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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

New Audiobook Release Review: Bridesmaid for Hire by Meghan Quinn


From USA Today and Amazon Charts bestselling author Meghan Quinn, comes a new rom com series. This steamy, laugh out loud, enemies-to-lovers, fake dating standalone romance is now available in all formats! Check out the excerpt below and one-click your copy today!

US: https://mybook.to/BridesmaidForHire
UK/AUS:
http://www.lnk.to/bridesmaidforhire

 

About BRIDESMAID FOR HIRE:

Sometimes the wedding of the century calls for desperate measures.

And sometimes those desperate measures are to pretend the person you hate most is actually your boyfriend.

After years of working her tail off at her event-planning business, Maggie Mitchell is ready for a vacation. With nothing on her mind but R & R, she's enjoying the warm weather of Bora Bora when in saunters Brody McFadden, her brother's best friend and also her sworn enemy. Thanks to years of tension between the two―kicked off by a make-out session at her brother's wedding that ended horribly―Maggie has sworn to stay away from the man. That is, until she finds out he's in Bora Bora for his boss's daughter's wedding, hoping to use the trip to win a real future at the company.

Maggie promised herself she wouldn't even think of work on the island, but as word spreads about the "wedding of the century" taking place in the midst of her vacation, she realizes offering her services as a bridesmaid and planner could bring her business to the next level. The only catch? She needs to pose as Brody's girlfriend to get the job…while letting him stay in her peaceful bungalow.

Tensions rise, irritation flairs, and despite years' worth of bickering behind closed doors, Maggie can't quite squash the sparks building between her and her new fake boyfriend, especially when she learns the real reason their first kiss was cut short. But as the wedding day draws closer and everything starts to go wrong, it just might be Brody who sends Maggie's business crashing down―and her heart along with it.

 

ONE-CLICK YOUR COPY TODAY!

US: https://mybook.to/BridesmaidForHire
UK/AUS:
http://www.lnk.to/bridesmaidforhire

 

My review: 4.5 stars!

Oh how I love a vacation romance! I just finished the duet-style audiobook and I enjoyed it so much. Erin Mallon and Jason Clarke always do a spectacular job with their narration and they really brought characters Maggie and Brody to life with their performances in Bridesmaid for Hire. Author Meghan Quinn always makes me cackle with laughter and there were so many hilarious moments. Seriously, so many! I'm excited to see this book listed as #1 in the series because I definitely want to read more about this group!

 

ONE-CLICK YOUR COPY TODAY!

US: https://mybook.to/BridesmaidForHire
UK/AUS:
http://www.lnk.to/bridesmaidforhire

Jason Clarke and Erin Mallon narrate in duet this steamy, enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy. BRIDESMAID FOR HIRE is now available on Audible!

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ABOUT MEGHAN QUINN:

USA Today Bestselling Author, wife, adoptive mother, and peanut butter lover. Author of romantic comedies and contemporary romance, Meghan Quinn brings readers the perfect combination of heart, humor, and heat in every book.

Never miss another NEW RELEASE, text READ to 474747.

 

Connect w/ Meghan:

Website: https://authormeghanquinn.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meghanquinnauthor

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meghanquinnbooks/  

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorMegQuinn


Tuesday, May 23, 2023

New Release Review: Scoring the Player by Rebecca Jenshak

 

Scoring the Player by Rebecca Jenshak is now live!


Valley U’s hottest QB has heard in detail how I want to climb him like a tree.

One viral video and my life as a wallflower is over.

Felix Walters knows exactly how I feel about him—so does everyone else on campus.

It was supposed to be a private conversation between friends.

Now I’m the butt of every joke and everywhere I turn all eyes are on me.

It’s every shy girl’s nightmare.

Except now the hottest guy on campus wants to be my fake boyfriend.

Six weeks. Just pretend.

I’m a wallflower fake dating Valley U's hottest player.

 

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

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

Apple Books: https://apple.co/3cS174u

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

Kobo: https://bit.ly/3neAI5P

Google Play: https://bit.ly/3o9MRK2

 

Audible: https://bit.ly/43dlqxN

Narrated by: Jason Clarke & Erin Mallon

 

Add to Goodreads: https://bit.ly/3Qk6Qxn

My review: 5 stars!

If you know me, you know I'm a bit of a wallflower myself, and married a college football player, so I can so relate to the Campus Wallflowers series. Scoring the Player was just delightful and I enjoyed Dahlia and Felix's story so much. Fake relationships are always fun, and it was so great to see them truly falling for each other as they got to know each other better. Felix was just so kind and sweet and just an all-around great guy- swoon! I loved that Dahlia was a college athlete too and it was neat to see her play a sport we don't see that much in the romance world- golf. I listened to the audiobook and Jason Clarke's growly voice was just perfect for Felix, and Erin Mallon always gives such great performances, so she was a great voice for Dahlia.

Meet Rebecca


Rebecca Jenshak is a USA Today bestselling author of new adult and sports romance. She writes sexy, feel-good stories with lots of swoon-worthy moments.

Rebecca lives in Arizona. When she isn’t writing, you can find her cheering on local sports teams, hanging out with friends and family, or curled up with a good book.

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Connect with Rebecca

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Monday, April 10, 2023

New Release Review: Fluke by Adriana Locke

 

       

FLUKE BY ADRIANA LOCKE

 Release Date: April 10th

 Genre/Tropes: Fake ex-husband  / Small Town Romance / Friends to Lovers / One Bed / He Falls First

 

Fluke, an all-new small-town romance, by USA Today bestselling author Adriana Locke is NOW LIVE!

 

Grab this fake ex-husband, small-town romance TODAY!

https://geni.us/FlukeLocke

 

Add to Goodreads

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61946841-fluke


    

Blurb:

 

SEEKING AN EX-HUSBAND

 

I need a fake ex-husband. 

Let me explain … 

I may have let it slip to my new co-workers that I have an ex-husband. Now they’re fascinated with the details, specifically with him.

Why wouldn’t they be? He’s gorgeous, has exceptional skills in the bedroom, and is determined to win me back.

But there’s a problem. He doesn’t exist.

The bigger problem? I have to produce him to save my job.

This is where you come in.

I’m seeking someone to play a smitten ex-husband for two weeks. You’ll need to remember our love story—details matter when it comes to romance! Please be prepared to travel in-state at a moment’s notice. We may be in close proximity and sharing a bed may be required.

One more thing—kisses are required for optics as necessary.

If this sounds interesting or, at the very least, entertaining, let me know.

Signed,

Your Future Ex-Wife

 

Buckle up for a steamy adventure between friends-turned-lovers in this new “fresh twist on a favorite trope!” take on fake dating, close proximity, and romance in the workplace from USA Today Bestselling author Adriana Locke. 


 

My review: 5 stars!

Fake dating is always such a fun trope, and I love that Fluke did a twist on that trope and made it even more fun. Each and every Carmichael brother we meet is even more swoon-worthy than the one before. Jess is just dreamy. I'm super invested in this family and am dying to know who is sending the random texts and I am so excited for a book on Banks!

  About the Author: 
  USA Today Bestselling author Adriana Locke writes contemporary romances about the two things she knows best—big families and small towns. Her stories are about ordinary people finding extraordinary love with the perfect combination of heart, heat, and humor.   

  She loves connecting with readers, fall weather, football, reading alpha heroes, everything pumpkin, and pretending to garden.   

  Hailing from a tiny town in the Midwest, Adriana spends her free time with her high school sweetheart (who she married over twenty-five years ago) and their four sons (who truly are her best work). Her kitchen may be a perpetual disaster, and if all else fails, there is always pizza.   

Learn more at adrianalocke.com.




Tuesday, March 7, 2023

New Release Review: Right Man, Right Time


This whole fake dating thing might actually be good. We could use each other when needed without the pressure of having to…you know…be all couple-y.

RIGHT MAN, RIGHT TIME, a brand-new standalone romance from USA Today bestselling author Meghan Quinn, is Now Available in all formats!

 Fake Dating
 Age-Gap
 Broken Hero
 Fearless Heroine
 Jacob’s Ladder
 Sports Romance

Dive in to this all new, fake dating, standalone sports romance featuring the hockey men you can’t get enough of and love! You won’t want to miss Silas’s love story! This steamy, age-gap romantic comedy will bring all the laughs while making your cheeks blush at the same time. One-click your copy of this sexy, laugh-out-loud romance today!

https://mybook.to/RightManRightTime



About RIGHT MAN, RIGHT TIME:

From USA Today and Amazon Charts bestselling author Meghan Quinn, comes a new fake dating, standalone sports romance featuring the hockey men you can’t get enough of and love. This steamy, age-gap romantic comedy will bring all the laughs while making your cheeks blush at the same time.

Running into your ex is never ideal.
Running into your ex who is now dating your nemesis is a literal nightmare.

That’s how I found myself in a sheer panic, reaching for the closest guy at the bar and kissing him. And to my delight he was easily the most attractive man I’ve ever seen.

The only problem is, when I tried to walk away after thanking him for his help, he stopped me with three life-changing words . . .“You owe me.”

That’s how I found myself, a college girl, in a fake relationship with a professional hockey player ten years older than me.

At first it was easy.
He helped me with my internship.
I helped keep his ex away from him.
We were becoming fast friends.

It wasn’t until he started staying the night at my dorm did the rules of our arrangement become complicated.

Now my feelings are involved and even though I kissed the right man at the right time, I’m worried he’s just waiting for the clock to run out.

https://mybook.to/RightManRightTime



My review: 5 stars!

Author Meghan Quinn always writes laugh out loud comedy and I am so here for it! Silas and Ollie were just so darn good together and the witty banter was *chef's kiss* fantastic. I love the Vancouver Agitators and was so glad to get more from Silas and his teammates. I also adored Ollie's best friend Ross- he was a delight! After reading the book, I immediately used a credit on Audible for the audiobook and so glad I did- Jason Clarke and Stella Hunter are SO GOOD!


Jason Clarke and Stella Hunter are narrating in duet this sexy, sports romance! One-click your copy of RIGHT MAN, RIGHT TIME on Audible today!

https://mybook.to/RightManRightTime


ABOUT MEGHAN QUINN:

USA Today Bestselling Author, wife, adoptive mother, and peanut butter lover. Author of romantic comedies and contemporary romance, Meghan Quinn brings readers the perfect combination of heart, humor, and heat in every book.

Never miss another NEW RELEASE, text READ to 474747.

 


Connect w/ Meghan:

Website: https://authormeghanquinn.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meghanquinnauthor

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meghanquinnbooks/  

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorMegQuinn

audiobook purchased by me



 


Friday, August 19, 2022

New Release Review: Blind Side by Kandi Steiner

 

Blind SideBlind Side by Kandi Steiner
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Fake-dating is one of my most favorite tropes, and I really enjoyed Blind Side. Giana was darling and quirky and it was neat to see her in her job in PR for the football team and her interactions with Clay before they decided to enter a fake relationship. I loved the chemistry that sizzled between the two main characters! Edward Black and Miranda Dyer were both new to me, and I especially enjoyed Black's performance.

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Monday, August 15, 2022

New Release Review: Fling by Adriana Locke

    

FLING by Adriana Locke

Release Date: August 15th

Genre/Tropes: Contemporary Romance

Grab your suitcase and prepare for the time of your life in this swoony tale that’s as hot as the tropical destination itself. Fans of runaway brides, close-proximity, one-bed, and friends-to-lovers tropes will fall hopelessly in love with this fling-to-forever romance. 

 

AVAILABLE NOW! FREE IN KU!!!

Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3881pl1

Amazon Universal: https://geni.us/FlingLocke

  
Add to Goodreads: https://geni.us/cqw2 

   

Blurb:

CONTEST: WIN A DATE TO MY HONEYMOON

 

I realize that a social media post isn’t the usual way to secure a date to your honeymoon—for obvious reasons—but here we are.

My wedding was canceled. What’s not canceled is the nonrefundable, ten-thousand-dollar all-inclusive vacation at a luxury resort, and I’m not about to let it go to waste.

I’m packed and ready to hit the beach. But I can’t deny that it might be more interesting to honeymoon with someone.

Since my track record of picking dates isn’t exactly golden, I’ve done something that I hope I don’t regret. In a moment of weakness—mixed with panic and fueled by margaritas—I agreed to let my friends choose someone to go with me.

It’ll be a blind date / postnuptial vacation—without the nuptials. A few fun days in paradise with no expectations. No obligations.

Before you say, “pick me for a free vacay!” a few things to consider …

The perfect candidate will be single. He won’t talk too much on the plane. And he’ll be able to leave town quickly.

He will also be okay with sharing a bed. It’s a honeymoon suite, after all.

If you want to be considered, email Rebecca and Sara your application at the address below. (Get creative. There’s a free vacation on the line.)

Wheels up next week!

Godspeed, honeymooners.

Grab your suitcase and prepare for the time of your life in this swoony tale that’s as hot as the tropical destination itself. Fans of runaway brides, close-proximity, one-bed, and friends-to-lovers tropes will fall hopelessly in love with this fling-to-forever romance.


My review: 5 stars!

Oh Fling was so cute! Those Carmichael brothers are a hoot, and I adored Maddox and Ashley's friends-to-lovers story. It was hilarious and heartfelt. Swoony and sexy. Sweet and HOT. Ashley's friends Sara and Becca were so great and I hope we get to see more of them in future Carmichael books.

 

About the Author:


USA Today and Washington Post bestselling author Adriana Locke lives and breathes books. After years of slightly obsessive relationships with the flawed bad boys created by other authors, Adriana has created her own. 

She resides in the Midwest with her husband, sons, and two dogs. She spends a large amount of time playing with her kids, drinking coffee, and cooking. You can find her outside if the weather's nice and there's always a piece of candy in her pocket.

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Friday, April 8, 2022

New Release Review: Flirt by Adriana Locke

 


TITLE: Flirt

AUTHOR: Adriana Locke

RELEASE DAY: April 8, 2022

BUY LINK: https://amzn.to/3un8Op6

 

BLURB:

I’m a single female who’s tired of relationships ruining my life. However, there are times when a date would be helpful. If you’re a single man, preferably mid-twenties to late-thirties, and are in a similar situation, we might be a match.

Candidate must be handsome, charming, and willing to pretend to have feelings for me (on a sliding scale, as the event requires). Ability to discuss a wide variety of topics is a plus. Must have your own transportation and a (legal) job.

This will be a symbiotic agreement. In exchange for your time, I will give you mine. Need someone to flirt with you at a football party? Go, team! Want a woman to make you look good in front of your boss? Let me find my heels. Would you love for someone to be obsessed with you in front of your ex? I’m applying my red lipstick now.

If interested, please email me. Time is of the essence.

From USA Today and Amazon Charts Bestselling author Adriana Locke comes a “fun and flirty!” fake dating situation between two coworkers that quickly straddles the line between friends and lovers.


 

 

Excerpt:

He stretches his long, lean body until the toe of his work boot hits my desk and his fingertips touch the wall behind him. The hem of his dirty black T-shirt rides up his six-foot-something frame. A hint of his chiseled abdomen is visible above the waistband of his jeans, and it takes everything that I have not to stare.

I’m only human. Even if he can be a jerk, he’s still drop-dead gorgeous.

“Stop it,” I say, shuffling papers around on my desk.

He sits up and flashes me a megawatt smile. “Stop what?”

“I know what you’re doing.”

“And what might that be? I’m just loosening my muscles after a hard day’s work.”

I keep my face blank. “It’s early afternoon, Moss.”

“Okay, well, I put in a heck of a half-day, thank you.”

I fold my arms on my desk and look at him. It’s difficult to ignore his pursed lips, arched brows, and stupidly long eyelashes. He’s good enough to eat, and he knows it. That’s one of the problems with him.


My review: 5 stars!

Oh this was fun! I have been so excited about the new Carmichael family series and Flirt was fantastic! It was fun and flirty, and sweet but sexy. I adore when a fake relationship turns real and it was delightful to see Moss and Brooke fall for each other. Looking forward to the next Carmichael book- these brothers are a hoot and a mess!



 


Thursday, April 22, 2021

New Release Review: Southern Sinner by Jessica Peterson



North Carolina Highlands Series Book 3

by Jessica Peterson

Release Date: April 22, 2021

 


What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Until I brought my fake girlfriend home.

When I took a seat next to the gorgeous brunette at the blackjack table, I had no idea it would be the start of the hottest weekend of my life. By day, Stevie and I dominate the casinos of Sin City.

By night, I dominate her in my penthouse suite.

Then my brother Samuel ruins it by asking me to come home for his engagement party.

Because he’s not just getting married. This isn’t a normal celebration for me. His future bride is my "one who got away." The girl I may or may not still be in love with.

The catch? He wants me to prove I’m over his fiancée before they set a date. So I ask Stevie to double down on our chemistry and pretend to be my girlfriend.

We set our ground rules: lots of sex, plenty of pretend smiles, and no strings.

But we’re not only gambling with the truth. We’re gambling with our hearts.

They say every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future. But Stevie’s past may force us to fold on our future before it’s even begun.

My review: 5 stars!

There's nothing I love more than a good redemption story, and by golly, Jessica Peterson totally redeemed Hank for me in this fantastic fake relationship tale. After Southern Sinner, he's totally my favorite Beauregard brother. Hank and Stevie's blackjack table meet-cute was fun and the Vegas backdrop was the perfect setting for their no-string-attached hookup. But of course who did Hank think of months later when he needed a volunteer girlfriend for his plan? It was fun seeing lines get blurred as fake turned into real- their chemistry was so real and so very hot. Jessica Peterson's writing is so delightful and I cannot wait for her next release.


Thursday, April 15, 2021

New Release Review: Earn Your Extra Credit by Meghan Quinn

 

Earn Your Extra Credit 
by Meghan Quinn 

Release Date: April 15th

Genre: Romantic Comedy

Add to Goodreads: https://bit.ly/3g0bL8o

FREE in Kindle Unlimited!

Amazon US: https://amzn.to/325HVaa

Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3s0ShCU

Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/3t65YBK

Amazon AU: https://amzn.to/3mBUG5U

Universal Link: mybook.to/EarnYourExtraCredit

Audio Universal Link: mybook.to/EYEC-AUDIO

BLURB:

"She went home with someone else that night?"

Hearing the disbelief from my best friend's mouth makes the events of my failed date sting that much more.

I would like to make it known, I have a lot more swagger than what it seems. I don't normally ask a girl out, have her fail to recognize it's a date, and then give me a high five--as if I'm her wingman--and take off with someone else.

No. Normally I'm the one taking the girl home but with Stella, it's been one failed attempt after another and frankly, I'm done trying.

But thanks to my best friend getting married in Hawaii right before the school year starts, I'm stuck on a tropical island, watching Stella parade around in what she claims is a bathing suit.

Unfortunately, that's not the worst of it, just the tip of the iceberg. Because what I think is going to be a relaxing vacation, avoiding the one girl I can't seem to make it work with, has turned into a spectacle of being recruited as Stella's doting fake fiancé so she can save face with an old "friend" from high school.

Now I'm navigating through purgatory while trying not to get turned on by the way she holds my hand or kisses my jaw. It's all fake, that's what I keep telling myself, even though it feels entirely too real.


My review: 4.25 stars
In Earn Your Extra Credit, we spend the majority of the book at a destination wedding with the most hilarious group of friends. Main characters and co-workers Stella and Brock "Romeo" have undeniable chemistry an agree to a fake relationship while on the trip. As with all Meghan Quinn books, hijinks ensue, and oh does she do hijinks well! So many laugh out loud moments! I adored Romeo's infatuation with Stella and how patient he tried to be. The read star of the book for me was the last chapter- we get to see some old friends and are treated to a pretty fantastic and swoony grand gesture. 


Connect with Meghan:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meghanquinnauthor

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7360513.Meghan_Quinn

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authormeghanquinn/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorMegQuinn

Website: http://authormeghanquinn.com

Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/meghan-quinn

Amazon: https://amzn.to/2LitE4x