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RELEASE BLITZ + REVIEW : WILD FOR YOU(The Wilds of Montana #1) by Kristen Proby

WILD FOR YOU

Series: The Wilds of Montana #1

Author: Kristen Proby

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: January 30th, 2024

 

 

Remington Wild is a single dad of two adorable kids, and as the oldest son of the Wild family, has recently taken over the Wild River Ranch from his father. Life is crazy, and he’s finally willing to admit that he needs help, and the sooner the better. He has no idea that the beautiful woman he sees every day at Bitterroot Valley Coffee Co. is the woman who would show up for the job.

Erin Montgomery couldn’t get out of Seattle fast enough. It’s not that she doesn’t love her big, loud family, but living in the big city just wasn’t for her. The minute she stepped foot in Bitterroot Valley, she knew she was home. She loves the slower pace, the friendly people, and her job at the coffee shop. Even the smoking hot grumpy guy who stops in every afternoon can’t put a damper on how much she loves small town life!

Thanks to car trouble, and her stubbornness when it comes to using her trust fund, Erin needs a second job and applies for the position of a part-time nanny. She’s surprised to find that it’s Grumpy himself who answers the door at the ranch, but Erin quickly learns that she loves his kids and the ranch, and it’s a no-brainer to take the job. She just has to remind herself to resist the sexy rancher and keep it strictly professional.

Remington is attracted to his younger nanny, and finds himself falling headfirst in love with her. He and his kids have never been happier, and he knows she is the perfect addition to their family for as long as she’s willing to stay. Hopefully forever.

But when secrets are exposed, one of which endangers his children, will their love survive? Or will it tear them apart?

 

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4.25 ‘When You’re Home, You’re Home’ Stars

 

Awwww, what a perfect beginning for this The Wilds of Montana Series! Loved, loved, LOVED Remington and Erin, perfect cowboy romance!!!

Ms. Proby always delivers, but wow, what a start with Wild for You, and I’m not talking about just the amazing leads, but every single thing from the Montana small town setting, fantastic secondary character that left me begging for more on their story, and the overall cozy warm felling when reading and being transported there, with those people.

Remington of course was the perfect Alpha hero, single dad, hot cowboy, fully devoted to his heritage, and his family, and our sweet Erin from Sigle In Seattle series, truly blossomed in Montana, and showed us the extraordinary person she is to the core, no wonder Remington fell head over heels! And my favourite part on it all?! Communication!!! True, adult and heartfelt communication, that made me love Remington that much more! *happy sigh*

Can’t wait for the rest of the Wilds to have their own HEA…

“I love you.”
“I love you, too,” he whispers against my lips. “Madly. Stupidly. Irrevocably. I’m wild for you, Doc.”

ARC kindly provided by the author via Valentine PR for an honest review

 

 

 

 

 

 

About the Author

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Kristen was born and raised in a small resort town in her beloved Montana. In her mid-twenties, she decided to stretch her wings and move to the Pacific Northwest, where she made her home for more than a dozen years.

During that time, Kristen wrote many romance novels and joined organizations such as RWA and other small writing groups. She spent countless hours in workshops, and more mornings than she can count up before the dawn so she could write before going to work. She submitted many manuscripts to agents and editors alike, but was always told no. In the summer of 2012, the self-publishing scene was new and thriving, and Kristen had one goal: to publish just one book. It was something she longed to cross off of her bucket list.

Not only did she publish one book, she’s since published close to thirty titles, many of which have hit the USA Today, New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestsellers lists. She continues to self publish, best known for her With Me In Seattle and Boudreaux series, and is also proud to work with William Morrow, a division of HarperCollins, with the Fusion Series.

Kristen and her husband, John, make their home in her hometown of Whitefish, Montana with their two pugs and two cats.

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RELEASE BLITZ + REVIEW: ON THE EDGE (Full Throttle #2) by K. Bromberg

ON THE EDGE

Author: K. Bromberg

Author:Full Throttle #2

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: January 18th, 2024

 

Synopsis

A spicy, only-one-bed Formula 1 romance from New York Times bestselling author, K. Bromberg.

Surely this can’t be the only solution to overhaul my tarnished rep – faking a romance with the good girl intern?

But that’s what my agent says. Just a few months of taming my ways—of shedding Formula 1’s party boy image—will land me a lifetime branding deal. One I desperately need.

The key condition?

Pretend I’m madly in love with my new girlfriend. The quiet wallflower who I figured wouldn’t put me in my place. Yeah. This girl is anything but that.

Maddix Hart is defiant and intelligent. Loyal and real. Determined and sexy. And damn it to hell, before I know it, she’s in my head, in our bed . . . and if I’m not careful, she’ll see there’s more to me than the man I show the public. She’ll discover the man I hide from the world. The one who struggles to live up to the unrealistic expectations that should never have been mine.

All I have to do is make sure no one sees the truth behind our farce.

But instead, I let my heart get involved. I begin to believe the lie. And now with everything on the line—the deal, a championship, us—am I willing to risk it all to make her see what the rest of the world believes? That we belong together.

 

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4.25 ‘CrossHart’ Stars

Well, well, well, I LOVE to see the most playboy of them FALL, and fall HARD! Ahhahah, Cruz and Maddix’s love story was one of the most amazing ‘one bed’ romances – fav trope right there, lol – I’ve ever read! As usual with Ms. Bromberg, I felt every single SECOND of this love blossoming, and in the end, it left me with the happiest of smiles in my face, and warmth in my heart!!!

Like I said, one bed trope is my jam, add to that, fake romance, and close proximity and I was a happy as a clam, but add a REAL and down to earth female main character, beautiful inside and out, and a broken sexy spaniard with a chip on his shoulder along with the weight of a whole legacy, and a wickedly hot mouth, wow, I was a complete goner!

K. Bromberg can always bring my emotions to the test, and On The Edge had me there, on the edge of my seat, because even in a crazy F1 mega stardom world, and OTT celebrity crazytown, that I honestly, know nothing about, I felt like I was there, just as in awe as Maddix, because I was THERE with her and Cruz, and I felt everything through her eyes, and her kind soul, and to be inside Cruz’s tortured mind and heart just added the cherry to this already delicious sundae. I adore a male POV, but here, I can honestly say I adored both them to my core, and that groveling at the end, wow, it just rendered my hopeless romantic heart to mush, lol, because that ending, and epilogue was PERFECTION!!! <3 <3 <3 <3

 

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About the Author

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New York Times Bestselling author K. Bromberg writes contemporary novels that contain a mixture of sweet, emotional, a whole lot of sexy, and a little bit of real. She likes to write strong heroines, and damaged heroes who we love to hate and hate to love.

A mom of three, she plots her novels in between school runs and soccer practices, more often than not with her laptop in tow.

Since publishing her first book in 2013, Kristy has sold over one million copies of her books across sixteen different countries and has landed on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestsellers lists over twenty-five times. Her Driven trilogy (Driven, Fueled, and Crashed) is currently being adapted for film by Passionflix with the first movie slated to release in the summer of 2018.

She is currently working on her Everyday Heroes trilogy. This series consists of three complete standalone novels—Cuffed, Combust, and Cockpit (late spring 2018)—and is about three brothers who are emergency responders, the jobs that call to them, and the women who challenge them.

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RELEASE BLITZ + REVIEW : THE STAND-IN (Single In Seattle #5) by Kristen Proby

THE STAND-IN

Series: Single In Seattle #5

Author: Kristen Proby

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: November 14th, 2023

 

 

I don’t like my new boss. Not at all.

London Ambrose is a spoiled billionaire’s daughter. And now she’s the new co-owner of the Seattle football team, but that doesn’t mean that she knows diddly squat about football.

There’s nothing I hate more than having someone micromanaging me, shadowing my every move, and giving me their two cents on Every. Little. Thing. as I coach MY defensive line.

I don’t care about new team jerseys and branding or answering her million and one questions about how I do my job. But, I can’t help but come to her defense when an old flame shows up and starts harassing her. I’m a Montgomery. We don’t let anyone mess with women.

Now, I’m suddenly in a fake relationship, pretending to date the gorgeous billionaire and learning so many surprising things about this captivating woman that I just can’t seem to stay away from her.

When the lines between our fake relationship and real relationship blur, and my initial distaste for her turns into desire, I find myself coaching the most important game of my life – do I let my guard down or do I let London Ambrose walk away forever?

 

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4 ‘My Girl’ Stars

 

This was absolutely delicious!! Drew, aka Coach McHottie rase up to all my exception and then some!!!

And London, oh boy, what a surprise, I did not see the single mom trope coming, and I was here for very second of it. So fierce and independent, she was kick@ss as ms. Proby female leads, while being a single mom.

Kristen Proby just knows how to grab us in, and keep us captivated for every page of her books. The Stand In was a clear example of it, sexy, emotional and just the perfect amount of funny and sweet, Drew and London’s love story completely won my heart! And yes, already counting down the days to the next in the series, because I have a feeling Liam is the next to fall, or should I say, fall AGAIN?! 

“I love you. It’s as simple and as terrifying as that.”

ARC kindly provided by the author via Valentine PR for an honest review

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About the Author

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Kristen was born and raised in a small resort town in her beloved Montana. In her mid-twenties, she decided to stretch her wings and move to the Pacific Northwest, where she made her home for more than a dozen years.

During that time, Kristen wrote many romance novels and joined organizations such as RWA and other small writing groups. She spent countless hours in workshops, and more mornings than she can count up before the dawn so she could write before going to work. She submitted many manuscripts to agents and editors alike, but was always told no. In the summer of 2012, the self-publishing scene was new and thriving, and Kristen had one goal: to publish just one book. It was something she longed to cross off of her bucket list.

Not only did she publish one book, she’s since published close to thirty titles, many of which have hit the USA Today, New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestsellers lists. She continues to self publish, best known for her With Me In Seattle and Boudreaux series, and is also proud to work with William Morrow, a division of HarperCollins, with the Fusion Series.

Kristen and her husband, John, make their home in her hometown of Whitefish, Montana with their two pugs and two cats.

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RELEASE BLITZ + REVIEW : THE SETUP (Single In Seattle #4) by Kristen Proby

THE SETUP

Series: Single In Seattle #4

Author: Kristen Proby

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: July 18th, 2023

 

 

I’m a sucker for pretty things. Give me a roaring engine in a souped-up vintage muscle car with cherry red paint and brand-new leather interior, and that’s about as pretty as anything I could ask for. I’m a simple man, who doesn’t need or want the kind of wild celebrity that my father has. I restore one-of-a-kind vehicles and sell them to the highest bidder. Usually, that bidder just also happens to be a celebrity.

But no matter how often my cars steal the spotlight, staying out of it is my number one priority.

Which is why Sydney Sterling is absolutely out of the question.

She’s a country music superstar. She’s in the spotlight. People can’t get enough of her.

It doesn’t matter that our one night together was hotter than a full throttle muscle car, or that she’s the most incredible woman I’ve ever met.

I. Need. To. Stay. Away.

And I was doing a great job of just that until our friends set us up on a blind date, and now here I am, sitting across from the only woman who made me want more. How am I going to handle the fact that the rest of the world wants her almost as much as I do?

And do I even have a choice in the matter?

 

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4 ‘I Can’t Get You Out Of My Head’ Stars

 

Sexy, funny and oh so sweet! The Setup is the perfect light and addictive summer read!

Kristen Proby sure knows how to hook us up, and leave with a happy smile on our faces. This book proves it!

Sidney, omg, I loved this lady, so independent, strong willed, and overall badass. She’s the woman we all wish to befriend. Keaton, as much as he doesn’t like the comparison, is so much like his daddy, not just by ‘his fame phobia’, but his love and devotion to the ones he loves. I must confess that there were a couple of times I wanted to shake his stubborn @ss down, lol, but when push come to shove, I adored the way he chose to reveal his love for Sidney.

I can never get enough of this Montgomery clan, and Ms. delivers every.Single. Time!!! Yep, already dying for Drew and London’s story! 😉 <3 <3 <3 <3 

Sidney’s the only one I’ve been tempted to pull into my world.

ARC kindly provided by the author via Valentine PR for an honest review

 

 

 

 

 

About the Author

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Kristen was born and raised in a small resort town in her beloved Montana. In her mid-twenties, she decided to stretch her wings and move to the Pacific Northwest, where she made her home for more than a dozen years.

During that time, Kristen wrote many romance novels and joined organizations such as RWA and other small writing groups. She spent countless hours in workshops, and more mornings than she can count up before the dawn so she could write before going to work. She submitted many manuscripts to agents and editors alike, but was always told no. In the summer of 2012, the self-publishing scene was new and thriving, and Kristen had one goal: to publish just one book. It was something she longed to cross off of her bucket list.

Not only did she publish one book, she’s since published close to thirty titles, many of which have hit the USA Today, New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestsellers lists. She continues to self publish, best known for her With Me In Seattle and Boudreaux series, and is also proud to work with William Morrow, a division of HarperCollins, with the Fusion Series.

Kristen and her husband, John, make their home in her hometown of Whitefish, Montana with their two pugs and two cats.

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RELEASE BLITZ + REVIEW : CHAPEL BEND (Huckleberry Bay #3) by Kristen Proby

CHAPEL BEND

Series: Huckleberry Bay #3

Author: Kristen Proby

Genre: Small Town Romance

Release Date: May 16th, 2023

 

From New York Times bestselling author Kristen Proby comes Chapel Bend, an enemies to lovers, small town romance in her beloved series, Huckleberry Bay!


There’s a fine line between love and hate.

In Huckleberry Bay, Oregon, everyone knows that when it comes to Juniper “June” Snow – what you see is what you get. When you hire her construction company to do a job, it’s done right, on time, and on budget. When she’s your friend, she’s a ride-or-die who will support you no matter what. And when you’re her enemy…well, she can hold a grudge.

And she’s never forgotten how the tall, dark, and delicious Apollo Winchester hurt her so many years ago.

In a small town, it’s impossible to ignore someone who greets you with a death glare every time you meet. Apollo can’t recall why June hates him, but it doesn’t stop him from stirring her up every chance he gets. There’s something about her stubborn, “don’t mess with me” attitude that keeps him coming back for more. But June is his sister’s best friend and permanently on the “off-limits” list.

June puts aside her war with Apollo and hires him to work on her most important project, the renovation of a chapel into her dream home. She wants the best…and Apollo is the best . . . on the job site and in her bed. He won’t turn down the chance to spend more time with June, especially when it’s clear that she wants him as much as she hates him. Proximity leads to opportunity, and opportunity leads to steamy times between the sheets.

But a mystery threatens June and Apollo will protect her and their growing connection, no matter the cost.

 

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4 ‘Happy’ Stars

Wow, Apollo and June’s love story surpassed all my expectations!!! Sweet, heart warming, funny, emotional and SEXY, Chapel Bend is the PERFECT closure for this Huckleberry Bay trio of best friends. Couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful wrap up tale! 

Ever since the very first book, I’ve been dying for these two’s story, the enemies to lovers plot line is one of my favourites, and Ms. Proby did not disappoint! With the added bonus of reversal the typical roles, with June being the grumpy one, and Apollo the sunshine personality, it made all their interactions that much more interesting.

I was just so pleasantly surprised by their dynamic, that I did not see coming, so mature and adult, so transparent and upfront, it was so refreshing, that again I give kudos to Kristen Proby, because this lady sure know how to tell a story, and make us feel THERE along with the characters, no games whatsoever, which I appreciate immensely. Adding to that a hint of supernatural, and an epic sisterhood between these three – June, Luna and Sarah – I was left beyond HAPPY! So I hope this isn’t the end of this gang for us and that we’ll see more of Huckleberry Bay in the future, specially after that teasing about Zeke and his neighbour… 😉 <3 <3 <3 <3

“I’m so happy, you guys. For all of us.”

 

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About the Author

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Kristen was born and raised in a small resort town in her beloved Montana. In her mid-twenties, she decided to stretch her wings and move to the Pacific Northwest, where she made her home for more than a dozen years.

During that time, Kristen wrote many romance novels and joined organizations such as RWA and other small writing groups. She spent countless hours in workshops, and more mornings than she can count up before the dawn so she could write before going to work. She submitted many manuscripts to agents and editors alike, but was always told no. In the summer of 2012, the self-publishing scene was new and thriving, and Kristen had one goal: to publish just one book. It was something she longed to cross off of her bucket list.

Not only did she publish one book, she’s since published close to thirty titles, many of which have hit the USA Today, New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestsellers lists. She continues to self publish, best known for her With Me In Seattle and Boudreaux series, and is also proud to work with William Morrow, a division of HarperCollins, with the Fusion Series.

Kristen and her husband, John, make their home in her hometown of Whitefish, Montana with their two pugs and two cats.

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REVIEW: NEVERMORE BOOKSTORE (Townsend Harbor #1) by Kerrigan Byrne & Cynthia St. Aubin

NEVERMORE BOOKSTORE

Series: Townsend Harbor #1

Author: Kerrigan Byrne & Cynthia Aubin

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: March 28th, 2023

 

Cadence “Cady” Bloomquist knows two things for sure: First, shelving books at her shop, Nevermore Bookstore, totally counts as cardio. Second, staying late every Thursday night to take a certain mysterious customer’s order is not the same as waiting by the phone for some man.

Until.

Until the calls with the man who identifies himself only as “Fox” last for hours, and become the highlight of her week. Which leaves her to wonder, if his jagged velvet voice can kindle her fire over the phone, what sort of alchemy might it inspire if they met in person?

There’s nothing Roman Fawkes wants more than the brilliant, beautiful bookstore owner, but Roman Fawkes knows it can never happen. Secreted in his mountain hideaway high above sleepy little Townsend Harbor, his hermit’s existence shields him–and those around him–from the pain of his past.

Until.

Until one of their weekly calls is interrupted by a break-in, and Fawkes is powerless to protect the woman who has become his one link to the world. Orchestrating a trap for the fool who dared harm her, Fawkes finds himself not just ensnared, but beguiled by her. Now so close to Cady, he discovers she’s fallen for “Fox”, and yet he’s unable to reveal her heart’s desire is closer than she thinks.

Can Fawkes resist the temptation to get between Cady’s covers, knowing they’ll never have a happily ever after?

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3.5 ‘My Truth’ Stars

Oh boy, I did not see that coming… The first book of this authors duet, Nevermore Bookstore, gives us a fresh and new take on the small town romance, with plenty of mystery, sass, love and steam. And a couple of twists and turns that left me speechless, lol!

First of all, don’t let the cute cartoony book cover, and advertisement as funny and upbeat rom com, fool you, because they book had quite an heavy emotional charge, and a LOT of inner battles and demons to eradicate. So much so, that it kind of blind sided me immediately upon starting, because there is nothing lighthearted about this story, though there are certainly plenty of hilarious moments.

Surprisingly given the grumpy/sunshine premise, I was in awe at Cady for her strength and bright personality, she had so much to put her down for, but she never lost her ‘heart’, and her faith, I adored that about her, and of course her and Gemma’s sisterhood relationship are goals!

I don’t know if it was an excess of inner monologue, or if it was the extended slow pace of the ‘actions’, but I found myself distracted when normally I devour Ms. Byrne’s books like a thirsty woman in the desert, but I did feel that the story drag way to much, and we got lost many time in their inner struggles, which I wish it had been reduced, for the storyline flow sake, but well, I did pull through, and I’m soo happy I did, because the last couple of chapters were GOLD.

I loved the word building, the small town setting with all its quirky and funny characters, and the love story on itself, with all its genuine love, care and connection between Fox and Cady, it’s like they are truly meant to me, an epic love tale, in every way, even if our hero was a stubborn pig headed alpha, lol. And I can’t wait for the rest of the books in the series, such a great potential!

You are capable, Fox. You’re broken, but so is everything else I love. So am I. You just have to want this enough to fight for it.”

I’m not afraid of pain. I’m afraid of letting it keep me from living.”
Cady was the sum of her pretty parts and the whole of his heart.
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About the Author

KERRIGAN BYRNE

Kerrigan Byrne is the USA Today Bestselling and award winning author of THE DUKE WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO. She has authored a dozen novels in both the romance and mystery genre. Her newest release DANCING WITH DANGER is available February 9th, 2021 She lives on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington with her dream boat husband. When she’s not writing and researching, you’ll find her on the water sailing and kayaking, or on land eating, drinking, shopping, and taking the dogs to play on the beach. Kerrigan loves to hear from her readers! To contact her or learn more about her books, please visit her sites:

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CYNTHIA ST. AUBIN

Bestselling author Cynthia St. Aubin wrote her first play at age eight and made her brothers perform it for the admission price of gum wrappers. A steal, considering she provided the wrappers in advance. Though her early work debuted to mixed reviews, she never quite gave up on the writing thing, even while earning a mostly useless master’s degree in art history and taking her turn as a cube monkey in the corporate warren. Because the voices in her head kept talking to her, and they discourage drinking at work, she started writing instead. When she’s not standing in front of the fridge eating cheese, she’s hard at work figuring out which mythological, art historical, or paranormal friends to play with next. She lives in Texas with two surly cats.

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RELEASE BLITZ + REVIEW : CAULDRONS CALL (The Curse Of The Blood Moon #2) by Kristen Proby

CAULDRONS CALL

Series: The Curse Of The Blood Moon #2

Author: Kristen Proby

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Release Date: March 21st, 2023

 

Breena has known Giles all her life—and has loved him for nearly as long. Linked by the ties of family and coven, Breena has had a lifetime to discover everything there is to know about him. His intelligence and specialization in crystals and gems are truly things to admire, but it’s how he smiles at her that really makes her cauldron bubble. Too bad he’s completely oblivious.

Giles isn’t as oblivious as Breena thinks he is. A powerful witch, he’s spent most of his life hiding his true feelings from her, but he can’t ignore the fact that she’s hurting and plagued by the same nightmares that haunt him every night. So, getting her to move in with him so he can do just that seems like simple common sense. The hard part will be resisting the way Breena makes him feel.

But evil has invaded their world, and it has the power to kill every witch in Salem.  Breena has no time to wallow in what might have been and Giles’ desire to protect her is stronger than the power contained in his crystals . Together they must lift the curse of the blood moon before time runs out. If they can’t, the people Breena loves the most are all in danger. It will take every skill she’s honed as a witch to protect what’s hers and the man who cast a spell on her heart.


Will they have time to kindle their love for each other, or will the clock run out at the hands of fate?

 

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4 ‘You Are My Home’ Stars

Awww… What a wonderful and ghostly read! And what a delightful pairing, Breena and Giles are so perfectly matched it’s a wonder that it took them so long to ‘discover’ one another! Ms. Proby has me addicted to her brand of supernatural romance!

Cauldrons Call is the perfect follow up to Hallows End, because it continues right after the events of the first book, while giving us insight into Breena and Giles’ love story. I’m so glad that Lorelei spilled the beans on Hallows End, because without her ‘indiscretion’ I don’t think we would have gotten this romance so soon – though not soon enough – because apparently Breena’s thought to be unrequited lifetime crush for Giles isn’t one sided at all, he just hadn’t allow himself to see what was right in front of him, but once his eyes were open, he was all in!

Kristen Proby manages to capture seemingly effortlessly this aura of mystic and supernatural vibes, that left me honestly creeped out, in the best of ways, while reading this book alone in the dark, on the late hours of the night. It gave me goosebumps while doing so, so kudos to the author for giving us this ghostly atmosphere! Much like her first Paranormal series, I love that in The Curse of The Blood Moon we have a conduit of global mystery/suspense that binds all the storylines, while showing us each of the couples’ love tale. I was completely immersed in extra spooky, sexy and lovely read, and can’t wait for Lorelei and Xander, and the summit of this series, I’m dying of curiosity to see what happens next!

The love I’ve found with you is so much bigger, so much more than anything I could have thought up in my imagination.

“I love you, Breena. With everything in me, with every breath I take, I love you so much that there are times I think I might explode with it. The craziest part is that love just grows each day, and I find that I can hold even more, despite thinking for sure there was no way that could possibly be true. You’re everything good in this world.

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HALLOWS END (The Curse of The Blood Moon #1)

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About the Author

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Kristen was born and raised in a small resort town in her beloved Montana. In her mid-twenties, she decided to stretch her wings and move to the Pacific Northwest, where she made her home for more than a dozen years.

During that time, Kristen wrote many romance novels and joined organizations such as RWA and other small writing groups. She spent countless hours in workshops, and more mornings than she can count up before the dawn so she could write before going to work. She submitted many manuscripts to agents and editors alike, but was always told no. In the summer of 2012, the self-publishing scene was new and thriving, and Kristen had one goal: to publish just one book. It was something she longed to cross off of her bucket list.

Not only did she publish one book, she’s since published close to thirty titles, many of which have hit the USA Today, New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestsellers lists. She continues to self publish, best known for her With Me In Seattle and Boudreaux series, and is also proud to work with William Morrow, a division of HarperCollins, with the Fusion Series.

Kristen and her husband, John, make their home in her hometown of Whitefish, Montana with their two pugs and two cats.

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RELEASE BLITZ + REVIEW: ANNOYED AT FIRST SIGHT (Gator Bait MC #4) by Lani Lynn Vale

 

ANNOYED AT FIRST SIGHT

Series: Gator Bait MC #4

Author: Lani Lynn Vale

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Release Date: February 28th, 2023

Synopsis
 

The first time Cassius Ulysses Costas met Alice Paradis, she was in a string bikini and filling up a long line of boats that were there just to see her. She was eighteen and every man’s wet dream.

Even his.

For the longest time, he went out of his way to stay as far away from her as he could get without actually taking his eyes off of her. For years, he was the better person. He played his hand close, and not a single person would know just how obsessed he was with her.

Then he goes to prison and comes out a man that couldn’t care less about anyone or anything, least of all what someone thought of him and his actions. But not one second while he was behind bars did he forget about Alice.

He tries to stay away. For a few long months, he fights his every instinct to make her his. But, as if the universe is conspiring against him, Alice is thrown into his path time after time, instance after instance.

And his resolve is waning. Fast.

In one last ditch effort to stay away, he walks away, hoping making her mad enough will force her to do the work for him.
However, when Alice is attacked, it isn’t Cassius’s harsh words she remembers, but the way he makes her feel safe.

Soon, the very last thing he’ll do is let her walk away. He did the right thing, and that didn’t work out. Now, it’s time for him to embrace the wrong.He’s much, much worse. But only in the best of ways.

 

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3.5  ‘Two Souls Meant To Be Together’ Stars

 

Oh my… I just knew that these two would put me through the wringer, and that they did! Cassius and Alice took their sweet time getting there, but it was soooooo worth it in the end. They are meant to be, no doubt about it!

Going by the previous book, I knew Cassius and Alice’s story would be a tricky one for me, given my pet peeves, and yep, I was right, there was multiple times I wanted to knock their heads together, special Cassius – hot damn, he’s one stubborn Alpha – and make them face the music, because everyone, and I mean EVERYONE and their mother knew they were perfect for each other, soulmates. A couple of hard headed ones, but still soulmates 😉

When two souls are meant to be together like you and him are… that’s not something you can stop.”

Trying to stop they did, for more than half the book, I warn you, lol, but once they got with the system, wow, we could feel the perfect pairing! Once again kudos to Ms. Vale for keeping me glued to the pages dying to find out first, when they would finally give in, and second, how the suspense would unfold. After getting together it was one wild ride, and that twist in the end, hot d@mn… I did NOT see that coming!!!

Also, she was it for me, and I was it for her.

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About the Author


LaniLynnVale

Lani Lynn Vale is a Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestselling Author of over thirty titles. She is married with three children, two dogs, two cats, a donkey, and a couple (a couple also meaning over twenty) chickens.

When she’s not writing, you can find her curled up in her favorite chair reading.

Lani is married with three children and lives in the Great State of Texas.

RELEASE BLITZ + REVIEW: CUTE BUT PSYCHO (Gator Bait MC #3) by Lani Lynn Vale

CUTE BUT PSYCHO

Series: Gator Bait MC #3

Author: Lani Lynn Vale

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Release Date: January 17th, 2023

Synopsis
 

Etienne LaFayette hits the ground running the moment he breathes free air after being paroled from a maximum-security prison in Texas.

He claws his life back from his brother-in-law who’d taken over his business during the years he’d spent as an inmate at Huntsville Penitentiary. Though it is hard, he puts his life back together in Accident, Florida.

There, he hires new employees, joins a motorcycle club, and becomes wildly successful overnight.

Seems like the perfect life, right?

Wrong.

Because one of his first clients is a beautiful, curly-haired woman that reels him in from the moment he first lays eyes on her. Only, before he can work his charm, she forms an opinion of him based solely on the person that he chose to work at his side, day in and day out. That opinion? Utter disgust.

***

Matilda Deveraux has been dealt blow after blow her entire life.

First with the death of her mom. Then living with a stepfamily that despises her.

Her entire life she’s been known as different. The “weird girl that creeps everyone out.”

It’s not her fault that she’s different, yet everyone, including Etienne’s assistant, treats her like she’s a menace to society.
Like she would be better off in a loony bin than gracing the streets of Accident, Florida.

After years of abuse from everyone around her, the last thing she needs is to be around a man that would have that horrible woman around him twenty-four seven.

As a result, she forms an opinion—something that people do to her all the time—and treats him accordingly.
Only, it turns out that Etienne isn’t who she thought he was.

He’s much, much worse. But only in the best of ways.

 

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4.25  ‘Like Finally Coming Home’ Stars

 

My, oh my… How these two stole my heart! Etienne and Matilda’s love story is quite a tale… Sweet, steamy, funny and with the perfect amount of suspense, Cute but Psycho – love the title, by the way – hit just the right spot for this beginning of 2023. We are off to a great start!

Meeting immediately after Etienne’s release from jail – like all the other Gator Bait MC members, he was in prison for fighting for someone else, for being on the ‘good’ side of justice – these two were instantly intrigued by one another. Matilda, being the product of an affair, has had a tough time in life, specially after her mom passed and  she had to go  live and be part of her father’s family, and let me tell you, what an awful family it is! Adding to that being neurodivergent, she keeps much to herself, distant from all others, apart from everyone but her best friend ad business partner, Diana. She has always felt on the outside and never truly loved… That quickly changes after they get together, because not only is Etienne fully devoted to her, but she gains a new family in all of Etienne’s MC brothers and their partners. 

I didn’t want to be anyone’s responsibility. 

I wanted to be their passion. Their first choice. Their main reason for breathing.

She’s mine to take care of now. She’s mine to protect. She’s mine to make sure she doesn’t get manipulated by you again.

Etienne made me swoon, HARD! The way he cared and loved Matilda, that he not only respected her quirks and mannerisms but supported and was always there for her, WOW… Absolutely impossible to resist, and trying she did, lol. 

These guys, Gator Bait MC, really are something else! With each book I’m left thrilled, and psyched for more. With all the hints we got from Cassius and Alice, oh boy, are we in for a treat, and I can’t freaking wait!!!!

All your quirks. All your kisses. All your Sunday morning snuggles. I want them all. And I want it in the most permanent way possible.”

 

It felt like finally coming home. 

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About the Author


LaniLynnVale

Lani Lynn Vale is a Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestselling Author of over thirty titles. She is married with three children, two dogs, two cats, a donkey, and a couple (a couple also meaning over twenty) chickens.

When she’s not writing, you can find her curled up in her favorite chair reading.

Lani is married with three children and lives in the Great State of Texas.

RELEASE BLITZ + REVIEW: GOOD TROUBLE (Gator Bait MC #2) by Lani Lynn Vale

GOOD TROUBLE

Series: Gator Bait MC #2

Author: Lani Lynn Vale

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Release Date: December 6th, 2022

Synopsis
 

Bain met Diana, a.k.a. Luce, the night before he was set to deploy to Afghanistan.

It’s not every day that you take your brother’s girlfriend to prom because he refuses to put out the effort.

That night was one of the best nights of his life and the next day, he leaves and doesn’t see her again.

But there are letters. Not many, but enough for them to form a connection.

Over the two-year deployment, they became great friends.

The best of friends—at least, as good of friends as you can be when it’s your brother’s wife.

Fast-forward six years and she still counts him as one of her greatest friends. Even going as far as to stick by him when he’s sent to prison because his own brother turned on him.

***

Luce had a crush on her then-boyfriend’s brother since way before she and Bain’s brother were married. From the moment he volunteered to take her to prom, she’d fallen.

Over the years, she’d tried to hide it. Tried to go on with her life and act like she loved her husband and only her husband. But as time went on and Braxton started to treat her more and more like crap, she realized the truth. Her husband wasn’t Bain. Her husband would never be him.

Hell, that’d been proven time and time again.

The smoking gun, though? The thing that made her realize it was time to leave?

When her husband stood by while she was assaulted, while the man she tried to act like was just a friend protected her. Then was sentenced to eight years in jail for it.

It was time to admit the truth.

Bain McDempsey was it for her. She just had to help him see it. Oh, and get him out of prison first.

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3.5  ‘It’s Just Us’ Stars

 

Ahhhh, the family angst!!! I knew going in this one would be a doozy for me, but LLV managed to make me enjoy the hell out of it, that’s saying a LOT! Steamy, funny and with just the right amount of suspense, Good Trouble was a great addition to the Gator Bait MC!

Yes, the premise itself had some of my PERSONAL peeves, mainly that we have two characters that meet many years prior, instantly had a connection, recognised by both of them conscientiously, but still Diana went off and married Bain’s brother, Braxton – though I understand her reasoning in a little way – but there were plenty of men out there, besides the H’s brother, which raised the awkwardness level exponentially,  and Bain, being the alpha he was, made no sense he didn’t take a stand way sooner, as there were plenty of years before his incarceration, to fight for what he wanted. There was also too many times, the brother not only being brought up between them, but all the drama residing in that was a bit off putting, imo, but wow, it sure amped up the angst, and I believe that was the intention.

The perfect man, for the imperfect woman.

Make your life something worth living.”

That behind said, and  what ifs aside, I’m beyond happy Ms. Vale gave us their story in the ‘present’, starting our insight immediately after Bain’s release. This way we could enjoy their blossoming relationship well after Diana (aka Luce) and Braxton’s divorce. Bain, like all other Gator Bait MC, though being an ex con, so kind of a morally grey character, I loved his fierce protectiveness of Diana, and his moral compass.

Diana’s depression and her struggles really rang close to home, so I got her, in many ways, and was beyond sympathetic with her inner turmoils. That aside, there were plenty of times I laughed in their interactions, not only as couple but also as group, proof once again of Lani Lynn Vale’s addictive writing style. Can’t freaking wait for the rest of the gang to have their stories!!! 

You’re everything and anything I could’ve ever wanted.
“This may not be easy, but nothing worth something is.”

ARC kindly provided by the author for an honest review

 

 

 

About the Author


LaniLynnVale

Lani Lynn Vale is a Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestselling Author of over thirty titles. She is married with three children, two dogs, two cats, a donkey, and a couple (a couple also meaning over twenty) chickens.

When she’s not writing, you can find her curled up in her favorite chair reading.

Lani is married with three children and lives in the Great State of Texas.