#BookReview: Fallacy: Entangled by Marianna Buffolino

Synopsis: The plan was simple. Aria and her twin brother, Lorenzo, agreed that they would not enter into the family business of organized crime. With a turn of events, Lorenzo decides to fill in the seat as his father’s successor while Aria has deviated away from the lifestyle by cutting all ties with her family. When Lorenzo calls for her to return home to attend their father’s funeral, Aria finds herself sucked back into the life she’s run away from for so long. Her brother is head of the Cassariano family and things have changed greatly. To make matters more complicated, she finds herself caught in a love triangle between two men. One that gives her a sense of stability and another who ignites a fire within her.

Aria finds herself torn between two the one she’s made for herself and the one she was born into.

#ReleaseBlitz for Racing Wilde by Dawna Raver @GiveMeBooksPR

Title: Racing Wilde

A Slow Burn Sports Romance

Series: Playing for Love Standalone #3

Author: Dawna Raver

Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance

Trope: Sports Romance

Release Date: July 20, 2023

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These polar opposites are either racing toward happily ever after, or an epic crash…

Landon Wilde has plenty of bad choices and regrets in his rearview—not the least of which is his former career as an adult-movie star. But now, he’s behind the wheel of a race car where he belongs, and he’ll do everything he can to stay there. Getting involved with a sweet-but-sexy good girl probably isn’t in his (or her) best interest. So why can’t he stay away?

Georgiana Rutledge is neck-deep in a crisis of faith. Her famous televangelist mother does not practice what she preaches, and Georgie’s tired of the hypocrisy. She needs some time away from it all to regroup. Being with a known bad boy probably isn’t going to give her the clarity she needs in her life, and yet, she can’t seem to walk away.

Two lonely souls, each broken in their own unique ways, might be able to mend their emotional wounds together. The only real question is if the cost of Landon and Georgie’s happily ever after is one they’re both willing to pay…

Racing Wilde is a STANDALONE novel and part of the Playing For Love series that can be read in any order. If you like steamy, angsty, slow burn sports romances, then Landon & Georgie’s story is for you.

#BookReview: What Never Happened by Rachel Howzell Hall

Synopsis: It’s murder in paradise as a woman uncovers a host of secrets off the rocky California coast in a gripping novel of suspense by New York Times bestselling author Rachel Howzell Hall.

Colette “Coco” Weber has relocated to her Catalina Island home, where, twenty years before, she was the sole survivor of a deadly home invasion. All Coco wants is to see her aunt Gwen, get as far away from her ex as possible, and get back to her craft—writing obituaries. Thankfully, her college best friend, Maddy, owns the local paper and has a job sure to keep Coco busy, considering the number of elderly folks who are dying on the island.

But as Coco learns more about these deaths, she quickly realizes that the circumstances surrounding them are remarkably similar…and not natural. Then Coco receives a sinister threat in the mail: her own obituary.

As Coco begins to draw connections between a serial killer’s crimes and her own family tragedy, she fears that the secrets on Catalina Island might be too deep to survive. Because whoever is watching her is hell-bent on finally putting her past to rest.

This title will be released on August 1, 2023.

#PreorderBlitz for Brooklyn Cupid by Lexi Ray @GiveMeBooksPR

Title: Brooklyn Cupid

A Hidden Identity Roommate Romance

Author: Lexi Ray

Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Hidden Identity/Roommates to Lovers

Release Date: July 25, 2023

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HE IS ABOUT TO SHOOT HIS DREAM GIRL...

Bounty hunting can be dangerous, but Jace Reed is used to danger and always follows the rules. Including the most important one—never get emotionally involved.

But everything goes haywire when the Brooklyn “it girl” interrupts his most important assignment.

Beautiful Lucy Moor may or may not hold the only clue to the target that Jace has been tracking for months. So becoming her roommate to get the intel from her should be easy… right?

SHE IS ABOUT TO CHANGE HIS LIFE...

Nothing is easy when Jace's simple organized life collides with hers.

His most important rule? Broken as soon as he moves in.

His self-control? Gone with the first taste of her lips.

His sanity? Shattered when he discovers her secret.

Turns out, his new roommate is not as innocent and sweet as she seems at first. And her secret is, oh, so spicy!

Jace never knew love. But now that he falls fast and hard, he is determined to claim it and keep it for himself.

If only he hadn’t brought the danger of his job right to her doorstep…

#BookReview: New Life by the Full Moon by Trisha Jones @bookbrewbistro

Synopsis: Ann Smith is a twenty-three-year-old computer tech working in a small town in Illinois. Everything seemed normal in her tiny town until one day a group of researchers confirmed Werecreatures and vampires were lurking amongst the population. The new ‘research” was considered a hoax, and Ann was also a nonbeliever, until one day her life was changed forever.She was working in her garden while a giant unknown beast stalked her from the woods. Suddenly, it attacked, and once bitten, Ann found herself immersed in a super natural world full of mythical creatures including Werecreatures, vampires, pixies, and much more. After recovering from the attack, Ann realized the Werecreature who bit her was after blood, and has its sights set on killing her. With her life in danger, Ann discovers a secret supernatural world just behind her home and must now seek the help of her fellow Werecreatures, to keep her safe from the creature hungry for her blood. Along the way, Ann finds love and discovers the true meaning of loyalty in a magical world that forces her to uncover her strengths and fight for her life.

#ReleaseBoost for The San Marco Heist by @JanetOppedisano and @GiveMeBooksPR

Title: The San Marco Heist

An Enemies to Lovers Heist

Series: Reynolds Recoveries #1

Author: Janet Oppedisano

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Tropes: Enemies to Lovers/Forced Proximity

Release Date: July 14, 2023

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With my brother’s life on the line, I’ll do anything to get him back—even team up with an annoyingly sexy private eye for the heist of a lifetime.

When I plan the recovery (don’t ever call it theft) of stolen items for their rightful owners, nothing matters more than the safety of my team. I trust no one outside our tight-knit circle. Because a couple years ago I lost my fiancé in a heist gone wrong. My heist. My fault.

But while undercover to take back a near-priceless manuscript, I encounter Malcolm Sharpe, an old friend of my brother’s whose diamond-blue eyes and toe-curling smile almost cause me to blow the heist. We pull it off, beating another team to the prize, but I can’t help feeling like I’ve dodged a bullet.

The other team, though, will stop at nothing to get revenge. That includes kidnapping both Malcolm and my brother—and sending only Malcolm back with a message. They demand my crew steal a medieval relic in exchange for my brother’s life.

And then there’s my brother’s plea to trust Malcolm. Trust a freelance PI whose loyalty ends with a paycheck? Not a chance. But if I’m to get my brother back alive, I need all the help I can get. Even from a man who’s hiding a secret that could turn my entire world upside down.

The San Marco Heist is the exhilarating first installment in the Reynolds Recoveries romantic suspense series, featuring charismatic heroes, smart heroines, and a thrilling heist in each novel.

#BookReview: New Witch in Town by @mikegreg85 @bookbrewbistro

Synopsis: In Forestdale, a new girl has arrived. She carries a dark secret. There is a darkness attached to her that follows her wherever she goes. She made a pact, a promise she could not keep.

Mark, a town outcast has taken notice of the mystery girl and is infatuated with her. The locals are fascinated by her for all the wrong reasons. There is a magical magnetism she presents that is unexplainable.

Mark and the rest of the town have no idea what mayhem and chaos follows behind their newest resident. Unfortunately for them, they are soon to find out…

#BookBlitz: Me & You by Lara and Bozidar Grilc @RABTBookTours

 

Book for Parents, Children and Partners

 

Self-Help

 

A hypnotherapist father noticed that his 14-year-old daughter was entering states of altered consciousness. In these states, she gets answers to complex questions about the world, relationships, health, and the like. This little book is the result of their study of human relations. How to understand yourself, your partner, and your parents. Why does one child change drastically during puberty, but not another? Until now, an unheard-of explanation of two worlds often incompatible in partner relations. An excellent guide to self-discovery and others.

#BookReview: Underwater Daughter by Antonia Deignan @shewritespress

Synopsis: Tuni’s father began sexually abusing her when she was just four years old. Her mother, though aware of the abuse, was a silent witness—one either incapable or unwilling to intervene—and the abuse continued until Tuni was eleven. Three years later, when Tuni was fourteen, she was raped by an adult actor who was part of her cast in a professional theater production. These traumas would go on to shape much of her life.

Underwater Daughter follows how Tuni grappled with her relationship with her parents, the aftermath of her rape, an eating disorder, drug and alcohol excesses, and shame as she came of age and began to build a life. In order to not lose her inner innocence, in order to protect herself, in order to believe in love, she began early on to create imaginary worlds into which she could escape—to use dreams to transport her away from her fears. By early adulthood, she was well practiced at slapping lipstick (pink, frosty, kiss-me, gloss-over, perfect lipstick) over whatever darkness might be bubbling beneath. Hired by a dance company right out of high school, she found success as a dancer in Chicago and New York, but in her personal and emotional life, she continued to struggle. Ultimately, it took her decades of dancing, hiding, faking, fucking, costuming, implanting, dissociating, marrying, divorcing, and purging—all while staying silent about her past trauma—before a bike accident at age fifty-five forced her to stop and truly take stock of her life. As she did, she came to a resting place, finally, in regard to her father; developed the loving relationship she’d always wanted with her mother; and came to understand that, in the end, love is all anyone wants—or needs.

#BookBlitz: Take the Honey and Run by @JennieMarts @XpressoTours $15 Amazon gift card

Take the Honey and Run
Jennie Marts
(A Bee Keeping Mystery, #1)
Publication date: July 18th 2023
Genres: Adult, Comedy, Mystery

The town is all abuzz when a murder occurs in Jennie Marts’ debut cozy mystery, perfect for fans of Jenn McKinlay and Amanda Flower.

As a successful mystery author, Bailey Briggs writes about murder, but nothing prepares her for actually discovering the dead body of the founder of her hometown of Humble Hills, Colorado. Bailey grew up at Honeybuzz Mountain Ranch and was raised by her beekeeping grandmother, Blossom Briggs, aka Granny Bee, and her two eccentric sisters, Aster and Marigold—which is why she drops everything to come home and help Granny Bee after a bad fall.

A broken foot doesn’t stop her grandmother from ruling The Hive, her granny’s book club, or continuing to prepare and package her bee-inspired products. But when Bailey’s grandmother’s infamous “Honey I’m Home” hot spiced honey turns out to “bee” the murder weapon and her granny is now the prime suspect, Bailey has no choice but to use her fictional detective skills to help solve the murder and “smoke out” the real culprit.

With the help of Bailey’s witty bestie, a pair of meddling aunts, the feisty members of The Hive, and her computer-savvy daughter, this amateur sleuth is determined to solve the case. A malicious attack and an ominous threat reveal that someone wants Bailey to butt out of the investigation, but there’s no way she’s backing down. She must use her skills to uncover the truth and catch the clever culprit before her grandmother ends up bee-hind bars.

#BookReview: Unfinished Business by Melanie Smith @shewritespress

Synopsis: Melanie Smith knows from experience how complex and immovable grief and trauma can feel. She used that experience to fuel her research into the issues of trauma, loss, and finding happiness, which led to the creation of Unfinished Business—an eight-step, actionable process that will help you overcome heartbreak, emotional wounds, limiting beliefs, old patterns, and unconscious habits, as well as the negative self-talk, self-judgment, overwhelm, and misalignment that have held you back from succeeding in love, relationships, business, finance, and health.  
 Grounded in a scientifically supported and solution-based methodology, this system has already transformed people’s lives globally through her one-on-one and group coaching sessions; now Melanie has put it on the page so everyone can access it and change their lives once and for all. With her guidance, you will clear out the heartbreak, trauma, and grief of your past and make space for joy, hope, and possibility—giving you the self-awareness, clarity of vision, and courage to create the purpose-filled life that was meant for you.

This title will be released on August 8, 2023.