Update - Review - Bad Alibi by Jessica Prince

Isn't that GORGEOUS!? I'm so looking forward to this - Y'all know I love the Hope Valley series, and this is a spin off of sorts. Cannon was introduced to us in the most recent one... :D

SYNOPSIS:

Having grown up trapped in a gilded cage, the events of one tragic night changed everything.

Farah Highland was raised with more money than most people could ever dream of, but with that wealth and privilege came cold indifference and cruelty. Determined to start living for herself, Farah cut ties with everything and everyone she’d ever known for the chance at starting over in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains.

Notorious town playboy, Cannon Banks grew up living the good life. He had it all, loving parents, good friends, and a face and body that drove women wild. Love and commitment were the last things on his mind . . . until he locked eyes with a woman across a crowded bar, and everything changed in a heartbeat.

There’s just one problem. Bad Alibi’s newest waitress wants nothing to do with him. But he’s nothing if not determined.

Cannon and Farah are about to enter into a battle of wills.

May the best man . . . or woman, win.

Goodreads TBR: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48752461-bad-alibi

Pre-Order Today! Releasing January 13th!

It'll also be in KindleUnlimited

Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2sksqNB

Amazon Worldwide: http://mybook.to/BadAlibi

I'll have a review after I get to read it!  :)  

Let me know if you've read & loved the Hope Valley series!

ttfn

 : )

And now it's time for that review!  
I SOOOO loved this story!  It lived up to my expectations & made me a happy reader!  

This author has done it again - given us another town full of characters to fall in love with & I for one am extremely HAPPY!!! 

Farah's reasons for moving to Redemption are heartbreaking, but the joy & family she finds there are so wonderfully written. She & Cannon have instant chemistry, but it's not an instant relationship. They have some bumps in the road to get through first. I love how those are written - part if it is a usual hard no for me, but the way that part's done in this case was completely believable & didn't give me the "ugh, no" feeling. So that was a plus!!

Once they get together, they're together & I really enjoyed watching their relationship grow! I also LOVE the family & friendships throughout the story. HUGE thumbs up & looking forward to the next story in the series!! : )

I can't recommend The Hope Valley series & now this spin off enough.
Grab them, read them, enjoy!!

ttfn!
: ) 

FREEBIE From Amy Daws

Hello, my peeps!  I hope you're having a great December & are ready for all the Christmas shenanigans!  It feels like the last few months have just flown by & we're almost to 2020!!  Growing up, that was just a news show!!  

Anyway, today I have news of a sports romance freebie for y'all!  Are you ready?

Payback!!!  

It's only free today through Wednesday, so get your clicky fingers ready & give yourself a Christmas present that won't cost you a dime!  ; ) 

Also, while you're checking out the freebie, if you haven't heard of Amy before, I highly recommend checking out her Instagram.  She is one of my absolute favorite ppl to follow - her stories are always super fun!  AND she is a charcuterie board QUEEN.  Seriously, check her out!  The story about how she came to write a best seller in her local Tires Tires Tires is also highly worth a read - as are the books that waiting room (aka the Customer Care Center) inspired!  : )  

Let me know if you grab them or check out her page & what you think!  


TTFN!

: ) 

Happy Release Day - Beauty and the Badge by Ella Fox

Y'all!  

This is SUCH a great read!!!

It's got humor & heat, wit, great characters, a really fun storyline & even some suspense!

Highly recommend this one!  

My Review:

I LOVE this story!!! Tyler & Ashley have an instant connection, but then get slightly derailed. The reason was well written & made sense, didn't give me the SOB-vibe, and didn't last forever. This is a fun & STEAMY read, full of supporting characters I'm looking forward to reading more about as the series continues. There's also a bit of suspense, just enough to add a dash of drama, and I highly enjoyed the pacing & hoyw everything played out. Big smiles!!! : ) Let me know if you pick it up & what you think! I don't have an Amazon link (this is what happens when I'm all efficient & write my post early so y'all don't have to wait til I get home from work!  LOL) but you can get there from the Goodreads page! TTFN! : )

Happy Release Day - Out of the Darkness by Jessica Prince

I loved this book!!

I love this series!

I am soooooo excited for y'all to read this latest installment!  

If you haven't read this series (starting with Out of My League) I highly recommend it.  

You can add it to Goodreads (& get to the purchase sites from there, too!!) 

I love graphics that showcase all the covers together!  

So pretty... : )  

My Review: 

Oh, Sage & Xander are AMAZING! There is so much heartwrenching emotion in this story, and I did NOT want to put it down. From the prologue to the very last page, the story flows so well! Sage has so much strength, determination, and joie de vive that it just leaps off the page. And Xander! My heart breaks for him, and I wanted to smack him a few times, and I love how he lets his heart shine through even when he's being a big ol' jerk. 

This story has a good balance of humor & steam to go along w/ the above-mentioned emotion, and did nothing but add to my absolute love for this series! GREAT job to the author on creating somewhere I want to visit and people I want to know. : )

See?  

It made me emotional!  

Sometimes, as a series goes on, it can lose some of its luster for me.  

I might not enjoy EVERY book in it.

This one, tho... Every story has been so enjoyable I just want everyone to read it!

TTFN!

: ) 

New Release - Breaker by Harloe Rae

I LOVE Harloe Rae!!!

Still, I was a little apprehensive about starting this one, because I wasn't sure what to expect.  I wasn't sure I was going to love Grady the way I wanted to.

I needn't have worried - this story is amazing!!! : )  

Review:

Oh, Grady & Sutton! Their story is full of sparks, wishes, and love. There's also a bit of that good ol' angst mixed in, and there's just a BIT of the story line that didn't work for me from a technical perspective.

Other than that slight bump, I adored this story! I love the heat & the sweetness, the banter & the way both Grady & Sutton are all in once they're IN. Supporting characters added to the story, but this is very firmly about our two main lovebirds, and it's an absolutely BEAUTIFULLY written story. Some lines are poetic. *swoon* AND! There are some nifty surprises along the way, as well.

And the EPILOGUES!!! *happy sigh* 

BIG : )

Links:

US: http://1click.bz/BreakerAMZNUS 
UK: http://1click.bz/BreakerAMZNUK 
CA: http://1click.bz/BreakerAMZNCA 
AU: http://1click.bz/BreakerAMZNAU 
 
Free in Kindle Unlimited

Grab a copy & let me know what you think!  

TTFN!

: ) 

 

Adventure in the City - Sweet Home Chicago Signing

EVERY time I get to go to a signing, I feel blessed.  I have met so many wonderful people at these events!  And as usual, the event itself is only part of the adventure...    ; )  

I live about 3 hours from Chicago, 4 when you include traffic actually going into the city itself.  And I've been making this trip - in one way or another - for at least 30 years.  So, you'd think I'd have the time I need to leave my house down pat... You'd think.  LOL  Technically, I left my house with plenty of time - if I hadn't had to stop for gas, coffee, and breakfast first.  By the time I actually hit the road out of town, it was an hour later than planned.  

The drive up went well.  I was able to successfully reroute my GPS to avoid the tollway, Thank God!  However, when I got into the city, and got to the underground maze that is Chicago's hotel parking garage central, it kinda lied to me.  It told me I'd reached my destination & my hotel was to the right.  Also, I REALLY had to pee.  Like, we were in the danger zone, ppl!!  I picked a garage hat said "Public Parking" & turned in.  But when I got inside, the signs all said "monthly parking" and "reserved parking."  But I had to PEE, ppl!!!!  God is so good - I parked in a "reserved" spot w/ the intention of seeing if there was a restroom somewhere.  I noticed an open door to what appeared to be a laundry room.  And right there, shining brightly like a beacon was a WOMEN sign on a door... Sure, it turned out to be an employee locker room, but there were toilets, so PRAISE JESUS!!!!  

I did my business & got back in the car, all w/o running into anyone telling me I couldn't be there.  : ) 

Then I went in search of an actual public parking garage right across the street.  Now, since the GPS had told me I was in the right spot for the event hotel, I expected it to be w/in that block.  Ummm.  Not so much.  Dude at the desk in the building I parked at (I'm STILL not entirely sure what it was, but it was part of the weekend's architectural tour...) was very helpful (as were the ladies there getting a guest badge for some reason).  He pointed me in the direction of the hotel's address & I took off on foot.

I'm still not sure if he gave me he wrong directions or if I went out the wrong door & thus went the wrong way bc I wasn't starting off where he thought I would be starting off, but somehow I ended up about a mile in the wrong direction, at Millenium Park.  I sat on a bench btwn two younger ppl eating pizza & two older women people watching, to check my phone & see where I actually needed to be.  It was about 1 o'clock at this time, and I'd been planning to be at the signing at noon... 

The two women were native Chicagoans & were VERY helpful!  They directed me properly & after showing off my Adrianna Locke books that I was planning to get signed (and enjoying a bit of the people watching), I headed off in the right direction.  : )  

I took my time, because honestly it was a GORGEOUS day and I was on Michigan Avenue and Connie had just texted that she wasn't going to make dinner, so I wasn't in a rush.  I was sad - bc she wasn't feeling well & I'd been looking forward to hanging out w/ her again! - but totally understood!!  So while I was taking my time, I saw some wonderful & interesting things!  Like... this... isn't something I see every day!  

And the River was beautiful, there were some trees changing shades, some artwork on the sidewalks, some always photogenic buildings... : )  

I also ran across some handsome men in tuxes having a smoke break, so I stopped to enjoy them for a couple minutes.  They were very sweet - but I didn't take a picture or ask why they were all dressed up!  

When I arrived at the right hotel, and made my way up to the right floor (after asking at the front desk & being a bit worried bc the guy didn't know what I was talking about at first!) (oh, and I thought I heard someone behind me say something about them already being in line, but when I turned around to look, all the ppl were just staring at me but not saying anything, so whatever.  I wasn't going to stand in the back of a reservation line when I just needed to find out what floor to go to.  Sorry if that seems rude, but not sorry!).  

Likely because I was so late, there wasn't anyone taking tickets or at the front table or anything, so I just walked in.  They were pulling the raffle tickets so I just grabbed a glass of water & cheered for the winners!!  : )  

And then it was time to meet Adrianna Locke for the first time!  She is just the sweetest!!  And one of my favorite Instagrammers - which I told her, because she should know she's doing an awesome job w/ her posts!!  She's always sharing fun stuff (like her monthly Hello Lovely box subscription) & fun stories about her family.  Along w/ book news, of course!!  : )  I'd meant to pick up a couple more of her books, but I got so distracted gushing & hugging & whatnot, I totally forgot!!  I DID remember to get the two books I brought signed, tho.  *grin*  AND to get a picture.  LOVE!!!

I went down the line of tables, being my normal nutty self, but having some really great conversations, finding some new-to-me authors, and picking up a couple new books.  My budget for this trip was not what it normally is for a signing, so I only got a few new books.  But I'm happy with my choices!!  I also got pictures w/ Mandi Beck & Lacey Black (who I've been fortunate enough to stalk & chat w/ at many signings)!

I somehow did NOT get a picture w/ Rebecca Yarros, but I did have an amazing conversation w/ her (& Cassie from Garden of Reden') that ended my time at the signing on a beautiful note.  She is just so awesome - we talked about family, fostering, adoption, and about how time w/ our parents is precious.  Just a very deep, but fun, conversation, and I'm so grateful for it!!  <3  

I was super happy for my budget while walking back to my car, because while my bag was heavier than when I'd gotten there, and I'd gained a new bag from Lacey, as well, it wasn't too heavy.  Thank God again - He is good!!  I did manage to get lost trying to get back to the right parking garage, but I also stopped for some Stan's (cute donut shop - and the person who gave me my donuts had lovely pink hair which I had to compliment!!) & to take more pictures & almost stopped at Garrett's for my favorite popcorn, but the line was just too long & I'd already stood in line for donuts.  LOL  

When I finally made it to the right place - after some help from another tourist who also had her GPS out, and making it to the right place but the wrong door & they made us all walk around to the other door, even tho we COULD HAVE just gone up the stairs right there, but whatever.  LOL - I asked about a bathroom.  Of course they said they don't have any public bathrooms & I'm like, "You're having a tour of ppl, you legally have to have a bathroom open..."  She then told me where the bathroom was "for the tour - hint hint."  LOL  She was sweet, and I joined the line for the tour & took the elevator up to the 11th floor - AND OMH!!!!

Seriously, how cool is that?  The tour also included the 31st floor, but after using the loo & looking at the gorgeous scenery at floor 11, I was ready to get back downstairs to the garage & be on my way.

OH!  But it's not that easy, because it's me, apparently.  I paid for parking w/ a $20 bill.  I should have received $4 change.  It didn't come out.  So I hit the Assist button.  Someone answered, but they didn't really SAY anything & when I said I needed $4 change, they didn't reply.  I hit the button a few times, same results, so finally, I just told the guy behind me if $4 happened to come out, be blessed!  Oye.  THEN!  When I pulled out of the parking garage, it was into this underground cavern full of Wrong Way and Do Not Enter signs.  I somehow ended up almost in an impound lot... Idk.  I stopped when I saw a guy & he gave me directions out, thank the Lord.  I was never so happy to see daylight...!  LOL  Then there was fighting some traffic, but again God is good & I made it to the exit to the interstate.... WHEW!  Also, right before seeing the helpful dude, I almost drove into the wrong side of the impound lot which had SPIKES.  EEK!  

The drive back included some side stitches, some sprinkles (thank You, Lord, the rain didn't ever get heavy), some really crazy drivers, some really bad traffic that my GPS kept trying to reroute me around (but through the tollway, so NO thank you)... And this really cool Pilot truck stop.  I stopped to use the loo & get Subway & petrol, but the Subway wasn't in the truck stop.  They did have an Arby's, so I ordered a regular roast beef w/ beer cheese sauce - lemme tell ya, that was yummy!  And the guys at the Arby's were super sweet & asked if I wanted it warmed up w/ the sauce so they melded together nicely.  :D  Yes, please & thank you!  Also, met a lady from Texas who was wearing this really neat flannel!!  We had a nice chat.  I love chatting w/ random ppl I meet on trips.  

There was also a rest area adventure - nearly ALL rest areas - in every state, throughout my travels - cars go to the right, trucks & trailers go to the left.  Well, this one I stopped at was the opposite, but I didn't realize it til I was already going right... And it was DARK back there, y'all!  Rest Areas need to do better w/ lighting.  Oye.  

And in the early hours of the morning, I had some leg cramps, which were NOT fun.  But this trip - WAS A BLAST and I'm so thankful for it!!!  I'm also thankful for now having two days to recover before going back to work.  LOL  

Oh yeah, and here's my awesome haul!!  

Thanks for reading & sharing my adventure!!!  : )  

TTFN!

: )  

Cover Reveal - Out of the Darkness by Jessica Prince

I just can't resist these Hope Valley books!

This is an amazing series, from cover to story to character development ... 

I swoon, every single time, and I'm not even a little bit sorry for it!

If you haven't read these, yet, I highly recommend them!

You've got a little time to catch up!  ; )  

AND!  I'll even give you some links, just to make life easier, yeah?

Add to your TBR: http://bit.ly/OutOfTheDarknessGR

Visit Hope Valley

They're even in Kindle Unlimited!!

Out Of My League: Amazon Universal: mybook.to/OutOfMyLeague

Come Back Home Again: mybook.to/ComeBackHomeAgain

The Best of Me: mybook.to/TheBestofMe

Wrong Side of the Tracks: mybook.to/WrongSideOfTheTracks

Stay With Me: http://viewbook.at/StayWithMe

As always, I would LOVE to hear your thoughts!!

TTFN!

: ) 

Stay With Me by Jessica Prince

I say it with every release, because they're all SO GOOD!

I love love love the Hope Valley series by Jessica Prince!!

Each book is a connected stand alone, so you can grab this one even if you haven't yet discovered the awesomeness of Out of My League (book 1).  *grin*  

The stories are all favorites - I started to say they get better & better, but really since I enjoy them all, they're kinda all the best.  I know, crazy, right??  But that's the way of it.  : )  

Rory & Cord's story is FANTASTIC!!! They have some pain to get through, some rough times, but once they finally connect the way they're destined to... YES!!!! 

I love both characters - their personalities & the way they interact with each other and others in the story. I love the way Cord ... well, grovels, but in an Alpha BA kinda way. ; ) He knows he made a mistake & hurt Rory, and he does everything right to get her back to where she needs to be so they can have their HEA. And what I love the MOST is that their HEA isn't just for them. 

10+++ stars & another fabulous addition to what has become one of my favorite series. I look forward to more, more, more!! : ) 

So, check it out & let me know what you think!!  

TTFN!

: ) 

New Release - One Short Summer by Jasmin Miller

Words are such wonderful things!  

When used by fantastic story tellers, they weave together tales to make our emotions come out.  This story definitely brings the feels - happy, enjoyable feels!  

My Review: 

I fell in love w/ Monica & Gabe's characters in Charlie & Hudson's book, Baking With A Rockstar, and even more so in their story! This opens about a year after book one, and we get to see into their friendship, which turns into so much more. I love their banter!!! They're so sweet & Gabe lives up to his nickname of Charming. *grin* 

We also get to see more of Gabe & Hudson's family, and all the characters are written so well they just leap off the page! I'm hoping that their sisters are getting books, as well, because I'd love to read their HEA's! Loved this story so much!!! : )

Have you read this and/or Baking With A Rockstar?

Sooooo goood!  

Give them a shot - you'll laugh a lot & feel good at the end.

Happy Reading!!

GOODREADS LINK: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46646500-one-short-summer 


PURCHASE LINKS

US: https://amzn.to/2IL2vCS 
UK: https://amzn.to/2Ilax6k 
CA: https://amzn.to/2Xl313D 
AU: https://amzn.to/2WJ9Z2W 

Free in Kindle Unlimited
 

TTFN!

 : ) 

FAVORITE READ - Until December by Aurora Rose Reynolds

Have you read this series?  

I have been in love with this author's story telling since I picked up her first book, Until November, which I picked up because my birthday is in November.  And I'd never seen anyone NAMED November & I thought that was super cool.

Her stories are low angst but still full of emotion.

She brings the steam, the heart, and all the feels. 

Her stories make me HAPPY!!!  

GOODREADS LINK: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42855413-until-december 
                                                                                                                                                        

PURCHASE LINKS 

US: https://amzn.to/2XY45LX 
UK: https://amzn.to/2YqnMva 
CA: https://amzn.to/2K2W0fn 
AU: https://amzn.to/2Z6XZW1 
B&N: http://bit.ly/2Z7gGZJ 
Kobo: http://bit.ly/2YdaZIk 
Apple Books: https://apple.co/2ZbEWtO  

My Review: 

I adore this series, and this is one of my favorites in it. Gareth is WONDERFUL as a single dad to Max & Mitchell. We met them all briefly in Harmony & Harlen's story, and I thought he was going to end up w/ someone else, but I'm SOOOO glad he ended up being December's BOOM! 

As for Gareth & December, their relationship starts off a bit rocky. But once they start really communicating with each other, it takes off fast. And speaking of communication - the way they talk through situations that come up throughout their story is done SO WELL! I love the openness they have with each other and with the boys. 

And, of course, there's the chemistry between our couple. *fans self* It's hot & steamy w/o taking over the story, and without making me feel a need to skip through anything. ; ) 

This book absolutely made me a happy reader, and deserves 10+++ stars! : )

TTFN!

: )  

Walk On By - Sarah Hegger

Walk On By 

by 

Sarah Hegger

Happy Release Day to Sarah!!  

I really love this cover, especially bc of our heroine.  

: ) 

I haven't had a chance to read this yet (July has seriously gotten away from me & I didn't realize today was the 10th...) but I highly enjoyed books 1 & 2!!  

This one is not going in the direction I thought it would, based on the blurb, so that's been interesting!  

I'll update this post once I've finished the book & have my review ready, but in the meantime, if you haven't started the series yet, go ahead & grab book 1!  

And if you HAVE read the series, let me know what you think?  

GOODREADS LINK: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46363958-walk-on-by 


PURCHASE LINKS 

US: https://amzn.to/2Xu44dO 
UK: https://amzn.to/2JcN5so 
CA: https://amzn.to/2Xs7pPn 
AU: https://amzn.to/2LKb3gv 
B&N: http://bit.ly/2XqPSai 
Kobo: http://bit.ly/30fcDuO 
Apple Books: https://apple.co/2XroeF4 
Google Play: http://bit.ly/2KVEwUQ 
 

TTFN!!

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