Tuesday, August 20, 2024

New Release Review: Bridesmaid Undercover by Meghan Quinn

  


From USA Today bestselling author Meghan Quinn comes a witty, friends-to-lovers… turns… enemies-to-lovers romance. BRIDESMAID UNDERCOVER is now available in all formats! Check out the excerpt below and one-click your copy of this steamy, hilarious romance today!

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About BRIDESMAID UNDERCOVER:

Everly Plum is delighted to be heading up the Bridesmaid for Hire program at Magical Moments by Maggie. And when Hardy Hopper, one of their billionaire investors, approaches Everly for help with his friends' wedding, she's more than happy to step in. But Hardy has an extra assignment for her: his ex-girlfriend will be the maid of honor opposite his role as best man, and he wants Everly's help getting her back.

There's only one problem: Everly may have a tiny crush on the dashing businessman. But despite the way Hardy makes her stomach flutter, she's determined to prove herself, both as a bridesmaid and as a matchmaker. That is, until she finds her crush turning into real feelings. Not to mention, Hardy can't help but notice how well he clicks with Everly, and before he knows it, he's not looking for his ex's attention anymore.

But even after their simmering attraction finally rises to the surface, they will have to contend with meddling friends, poor timing, and professional boundaries—and the risk that no one might get a second chance after all.

ONE-CLICK YOUR COPY TODAY!

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Read the Excerpt:

“When I say no one ever wants to share pizza with me, I’m not kidding,” Hardy says as he picks up a piece from our shared pie. The Uber dropped us off at a hole-in-the wall Italian place downtown, and we may as well be in Lady and the Tramp, just minus the spaghetti. “They always say pineapple isn’t supposed to be on pizza, but I don’t agree.”

“I’ve never had just pineapple, it’s always accompanied by ham or pepperoni, but I’m not opposed to this. It’s sweet, and the side of barbeque sauce is a nice surprise.”

“Good, right?” Hardy asks, waggling his brows.

“I would say more along the lines of interesting.”

“Hey, I’ll take it,” he says with a smile. “Maple never liked pineapple on pizza.”

Which makes me a better fit for Hardy than she is, but we’re not going to mention that or make this a competition because Maple is actually really sweet.

But just for my own personal record and satisfaction...ha, Maple, I can share a pizza with Hardy, and you can’t.

Okay, pettiness is over.

“Shame,” I say. “Because it’s good. The dipping sauce I’m still adjusting to.”

“Hang out with me some more and I’ll win you over.” He winks.

Boy, you have already won me over.

You won me over months ago.

After he swallows and takes a sip of his drink, he says, “So, tell me about your day.”

“Pretty sure you know about my day,” I say.

“Yeah, but you’re not eating dinner alone tonight, so act like I don’t know anything about what happened today.”

Well...that makes my heart nearly beat out of my chest as I look into his perfectly blue eyes. With comments like that, he’s making it next to impossible for me to even think about anyone else but him.

 My review: 5 stars!

Oh my goodness- I LOVED this duet style audiobook! Narrators Samantha Brentmoor and Jason Clarke were perfection- duet narration always elevates the experience for me. When author Meghan Quinn teased this as friends-to-lovers turned enemies-to-lovers I couldn't wait to dive in and see how it all played out. I fell hard for Hardy just like Everly did. Their texting and banter was such a hoot and it was fun to see their friendship grow and turn to something more. The added emails from JP Cane were *chef's kiss* and I adored when he added flamingos to his pigeon obsession. Although this was quite the slow burn, it was certainly worth the wait. 



Samantha Brentmoor and Jason Clarke narrate in duet this steamy, enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy. BRIDESMAID UNDERCOVER is now available on Audible!

 https://amzn.to/3XboNoz

 

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

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

New Release Review: First Loves Are Hard to Forget by Jillian Dodd

 

First Loves Are Hard to ForgetFirst Loves Are Hard to Forget by Jillian Dodd
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Eastbrooke Academy books have been fast-paced and once I dive in, I don't want to put them down! First Loves Are Hard to Forget was a great installment and left me wanting more of course. This book had drama and angst and teenage fun and author Jillian Dodd always brings the swoon. Every time I think I know who I think Arrington should choose, I change my mind. Can't wait to see how this ends!

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Monday, August 12, 2024

New Release Review: Like Mother, Like Daughter by Kimberly McCreight

 

Like Mother, Like DaughterLike Mother, Like Daughter by Kimberly McCreight
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Like Mother, Like Daughter kept me engaged and wondering right up until the ending- the dual timelines really kept me intrigued. I appreciated that small pieces of information were revealed gradually and it all unraveled really well. I borrowed the audiobook from the library and the narration by Olivia Campbell and Cassandra Campbell (are they related??) was well done.

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Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Cover Reveal: The Rules of Dating A Younger Man

 



Title: The Rules of Dating a Younger Man
Authors: Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward
Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance
Cover Design: Sommer Stein, Perfect Pear Creative
Photographer: Ren Saliba
Model: Shaun Collins
Release Date: September 15, 2024


BLURB

I was the last of my group of friends to find “the one.”
The guys would always tease me that I needed to hurry up and settle down.
But I was in no rush.
Until I met someone worth rushing for.
Alex was one of the weekend volunteers at Ryan’s House—a charity I founded to build housing near hospitals.
Little did I know she was the same person I’d been arguing with over email before the project started. At the time, I’d thought Alex was a dude.
In reality? She was a smoking hot blonde who captivated me from the moment we met in person.
Our chemistry was off the charts, and I fell hard pretty fast.
Unfortunately, Alex insisted I was too young for her. I hated that she felt that way. Because age was just a number.
Not only that, her words didn’t match the way she looked at me—like she was very interested.
I lived for the weekends we’d spend out of town volunteering. Alex and I side-by-side hammering during the day, while sharing intimate dinners together at the hotel at night.
Eventually, the walls she’d put up to protect her heart began to crumble.
Until fate threw us a doozy that I wasn’t sure we could come back from.
If I’d thought our age gap was the biggest hurdle, I didn’t know anything yet.
Rule number one for dating an older woman who insists you could never be together?
Don’t fall in love.








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VI KEELAND


Vi Keeland is a #1 New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author. With millions of books sold, her titles are currently translated in twenty-seven languages and have appeared on bestseller lists in the US, Germany, Brazil, Bulgaria and Hungary. Three of her short stories have been turned into films by Passionflix, and two of her books are currently optioned for movies. She resides in New York with her husband and their three children where she is living out her own happily ever after with the boy she met at age six.



PENELOPE WARD


Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of contemporary romance.

She grew up in Boston with five older brothers and spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor. Penelope resides in Rhode Island with her husband, son, and beautiful daughter with autism.

With millions of books sold, she is a 21-time New York Times bestseller and the author of over thirty novels. Her books have been translated into over a dozen languages and can be found in bookstores around the world.



OTHER BOOKS BY VI & PENELOPE


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AMAZON US / UK / CA / AU

Free in Kindle Unlimited

ALSO AVAILABLE IN PRINT & AUDIO




AMAZON US / UK / CA / AU

Free in Kindle Unlimited

ALSO AVAILABLE IN PRINT & AUDIO





Trope Reveal: Bridesmaid Undercover by Meghan Quinn

 

https://amzn.to/46FycIo

💛 Friends-to-Lovers
💙 Billionaire
💛 They Work Together
💙 Matchmaker Gone Wrong
💛 JP Cane (Is that a trope?)
💙 Groveling
💛 Hidden Crush

About BRIDESMAID UNDERCOVER (Coming 8/20/2024):

Everly Plum is delighted to be heading up the Bridesmaid for Hire program at Magical Moments by Maggie. And when Hardy Hopper, one of their billionaire investors, approaches Everly for help with his friends' wedding, she's more than happy to step in. But Hardy has an extra assignment for her: his ex-girlfriend will be the maid of honor opposite his role as best man, and he wants Everly's help getting her back.

There's only one problem: Everly may have a tiny crush on the dashing businessman. But despite the way Hardy makes her stomach flutter, she's determined to prove herself, both as a bridesmaid and as a matchmaker. That is, until she finds her crush turning into real feelings. Not to mention, Hardy can't help but notice how well he clicks with Everly, and before he knows it, he's not looking for his ex's attention anymore.

But even after their simmering attraction finally rises to the surface, they will have to contend with meddling friends, poor timing, and professional boundaries—and the risk that no one might get a second chance after all.


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, August 6, 2024

New Audiobook Release Review: Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell

 

Slow DanceSlow Dance by Rainbow Rowell
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oh how I love Rainbow Rowell's writing! And paired with narration by Rebecca Lowman- Slow Dance was perfection! I love how real and raw the characters and their emotions are- I just find myself relating so much to her heroines. (Are they enneagram 9s too???) Slow Dance was everything I'd hoped it would be, and more. The past chapters that took place in the 90s made me feel so much nostalgia and the imperfect love story just felt SO REAL. Slow Dance was a slow burn, but totally worth it.

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Monday, August 5, 2024

Cover Reveal: Slap Shot Surprise by Melanie Harlow

 


Slap Shot Surprise, an all new opposites attract, steamy, small town hockey romance from USA Today bestselling author @Melanie Harlow Author is coming October 1st, and we have the gorgeous model cover! 

What to expect: 

🏒 Professional hockey player

🍼 Accidental pregnancy

🏒 Opposites attract

🍼 Chance encounter

🏒 Long distance love

🍼 He loves taking care of her 


In my defense, I thought the plane was going to crash.

Otherwise, I never would have blurted out those embarrassing things to a perfect stranger.

Did I mention he turned out to be a scorching hot superstar of professional hockey?

But wait, there’s more.

When the plane lands safely, I rush off, praying I’ll never have to face him again. My luck holds out for less than twenty-four hours, when I realize he’s a groomsman at the wedding I’m attending.

We end up having a drink and a good laugh about my panicked confessions, and when he invites me up to his room for some no-strings-attached fun, I say yes. After all, a headboard rattling one-night stand with a guy who knows how to put the puck in deep isn’t something a bookworm like me ever thought she’d experience.

Neither are those two little pink lines.

Now what’s crashing are all the plans Joe Lupo and I had for our lives–separately.

After all, we’re totally wrong for each other. He’s commitment-phobic and completely focused on his career. And I want to plant roots in my small town–with someone who chooses me.

Love? It’s out of the question.

Until Joe Lupo lines up his shot and aims straight for my heart.


Meet Mabel and Joe October 1st in Kindle Unlimited! 


Pre-order your copy today!
Amazon/KU >>  https://harlow.pub/SlapShotSurprise-amazon
Discreet Paperback >> https://geni.us/slapshotsurprise
Model Paperback >>   www.melanieharlow.shop

Publication Date: October 1st
Genre: Small Town Contemporary Romance
Cover design: @byhangle 
Photographer: @lanefotograf
Model: @dougmase


Cover Reveal: Falling Like Stars by Emma Scott

 

Emma Scott has revealed the gorgeous cover for Falling Like Stars!


Releasing: August 20, 2024

Cover Design: Melissa Panio-Petersen


In the dazzling world of Hollywood where fame and glamour reign supreme, award-winning megastar Zachary Butler longs for something more than red carpet events and paparazzi flashes. As he navigates fame and tries to extricate himself from his celebrity ex-fiancée, he discovers an unexpected spark with Rowan Walsh, a production assistant on his latest project.

Rowan, haunted by a devastating moment in her past, shields her heart behind walls of guilt, letting no one in. But Zachary's genuine affection and desire for a meaningful life begin to chip away at her defenses. As their connection deepens, Rowan must battle the self-destructive patterns that have held her back from embracing her passions and finding true love, while Zachary must reveal his own hidden scars--wounds he's borne in silence for years--if he hopes to heal.

Can Zachary and Rowan confront their pasts to build a future together, or will the storms of scandal, tangled relationships, and the scrutiny of stardom ruin their hopes for a perfect Hollywood ending?



Pre-order your copy today!


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

Amazon Worldwide: https://mybook.to/FallingLikeStarsES


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



Meet Emma



Emma Scott is a USA Today and Wall St. Journal bestselling author whose books have been translated in six languages and featured in Buzzfeed, Huffington Post, New York Daily News and USA Today's Happy Ever After. She writes emotional, character-driven romances in which art and love intertwine to heal, and in which love always wins. If you enjoy emotionally-charged stories that rip your heart out and put it back together again, with diverse characters and kind-hearted heroes, you will enjoy her novels. 

 

Connect with Emma


Website: https://www.emmascottwrites.com/

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/10405165.Emma_Scott

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

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/906742879369651/

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Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/emma-scott

Verve: https://ververomance.com/app/emmascott



Thursday, August 1, 2024

New Release Review: One Big Happy Family by Jamie Day

 

One Big Happy FamilyOne Big Happy Family by Jamie Day
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I always enjoy locked room mysteries and really devoured the crazy family antics in One Big Happy Family. What a nutty family the Bishops are- almost every one of them! I really liked Charley although most of the other characters were quite dislikable. Jamie Day is a new author for me and I definitely plan on checking out her back list- I really like her writing style.

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New Release Review: The Perfect Sister by Stephanie DeCarolis

 

The Perfect SisterThe Perfect Sister by Stephanie DeCarolis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

3.5 stars
Although I didn't feel like The Perfect Sister kept me on the edge of my seat, I still enjoyed it. I found the multiple POVs to work well with this plot, and there were some twists and turns I did not see coming. It felt slow at the start, but picked up steam pretty quickly. I did not see the ending coming and felt it was crafted well.

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