New Release Review: One Distant Summer by Serena Clarke

One Distant Summer

by Serena Clarke 

Sweet Hot Summer, #1 

Publication Date: January 30, 2017 

Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

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One summer can change everything.

Jacinda Prescott spent one life-changing summer in Sweet Breeze Bay, New Zealand, and left disaster in her wake. Since then, she's thrown herself into her music career, and her life in LA. But when the price of fame threatens to become more than she's willing to pay, the distant bay calls her back.

Liam Ward walked away from everything he knew after the death of his talented brother, the guy Jacinda loved and lost. When he finally returns to the bay, looking for closure, she's the last person he expects to find - and the last woman he should fall for.

Stuck as neighbors for the summer, their off-limits attraction is hotter than the South Pacific sun. But the secret that ties them together is the one thing that could destroy her career, and break their hearts all over again...if they let it.

My review: 4 stars

What an emotional read! I really enjoyed this book- the setting was beautiful and I felt that both Jacinda and Liam were deeply developed characters- both with a shared tragic event in their past that has shaped their lives. The chemistry between them was undeniable- and I enjoyed following them along the will-they-or-won't-they journey.

About Serena Clarke

Serena Clarke writes feel-good contemporary romance with sweetness AND heat. Readers have described her books as engaging page-turners, with sigh-worthy happy endings that’ll leave you smiling. Her own story? She’s lived in thirty-nine houses, in seven cities, in four countries. She’s been a riding instructor, edited a medical journal, worked in a London law firm, and taught English as a second language to wayward teenagers. And now she’s found her own happy ending – near the beach in beautiful New Zealand, writing the kind of sweet, hot books she loves to read. She hopes you’ll love them too!

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Reveal: Complex Kisses by Kim Bailey

Complex Kisses

by Kim Bailey 

Publication Date: December 29, 2016 

Genres: Contemporary, Romance

   

When lost and living in the moment …
… can you be found with just a kiss?

Jamie Hartley ran away, leaving grief and heartache behind. Lost on her own. Raising a child. Her plan is simple. Make it through. Find her path. Survive.

Eric Anderson walked away, abandoning plans and expectations. Living day to day. Waiting for miracles. His goal is complicated. Make it through. Find a way. Endure.

In stolen moments of passion and pleasure, Jamie and Eric find reprieve from their complex lives. Together, they ease the burdens. Together, they soothe the pain.
But can they recognize the future when it finds them?

Here and now.

About Kim Bailey

Kim Bailey is a Canadian author. She’s a born procrastinator and sarcasm junkie. She gets her motivation from coffee, the fact that her teenage children haven’t disowned her, and the smile on her husband’s face when she tells him “maybe”. When she was young and naïve, Kim dreamed of being a documentary filmmaker, and script writer. But when real life happened, she went to a job that actually paid her. Now she’s a customer support specialist by day and romance writer by night. Writing is something she’s always done – she has about 20 million half-started story ideas. She may also be a slight exaggerator. Kim promised herself to set her fears aside and make the dream real. She’s working on that, one day at a time.

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Release Day Review: Anchor by Nicole Blanchard

Anchor

by Nicole Blanchard 

First to Fight Series #1 

Publication Date: September 20, 2016 

Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Suspense

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I’ll do anything to save her. A woman I’ve never met, whose name I don’t even know, gambled her own life to protect my child. In return, she was taken by a mad man. I’ll put my career, my security, and my life on the line to get her back, even if it means facing the truth about my own mistakes. The only thing she can’t trust me with…is her heart.

 This is a FULL LENGTH, STANDALONE with a HEA and NO CLIFFHANGER.

"Anchor is an out of this world, incredible story that combines an adrenaline-laced thriller with a sweet, steamy romance." The Wonderings of One Person "It had a perfect combination of action, suspense and romance." Crystal's Crazy Book Ramblings "Heart pumping and thrilling!" Kawehi's Book Blog

My review: 4 Heart-Stopping Stars!
Wow! I am so impressed by this book! I read it in one sitting, staying up way later than I should have to find out how it would end! The suspense was AMAZING and the drama was intense! Chloe is pretty amazing- what a strong brave woman. Gabe is dreamy, a retired Marine and father who loves his daughter. I will for sure be checking out the rest of this series!

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About Nicole Blanchard

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Nicole Blanchard lives in Florida with her family and their menagerie of animals. She chooses each day to chase her own fairy tale even if they contain their fair share of dragons. She is married to her best friend and owns her own business. Nicole survives on a diet of too many books and substantial amounts of root beer and slim jims. When not reading, she’s lavishing attention on her family or inhaling every episode of The Walking Dead and The Big Bang Theory. Amazon | Website| Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest | Goodreads | Tumblr | Newsletter | Reader Group

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