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REVIEW BY VICTORIA! HIDING FROM HOLLYWOOD BY ELLIE DARKINS

January 12, 2014January 8, 2019 romancebookworm1 Comment

Abby has succumbed to a life as a Hollywood cliché: the actress/waitress. But unlike most she’s keeping the “actress” part buried in her past. After a traumatic start to her life in Hollywood she’s decided to disappear from the limelight.

When movie producer Ethan Walker walks into her diner, she’s terrified. There’s nothing she wants more than to run and hide; the last thing she wants or needs is for her name to be connected with his. That way leads to tabloids, journalists, and exposure.
But Ethan has thought of nothing but Abby for months: the beautiful, talented actress who will save his career when she agrees to take the lead role in his movie. The project’s on the rocks already, and without her, it will certainly be canceled and his career will be over.

When a shooting in Abby’s apartment block leaves her without a safe place to stay, Ethan offers her sanctuary in his home—but she knows it cannot come without strings attached. And so, with her attraction to him growing, Abby must decide whether she can finally stop running and trust Ethan with her secret.

Hiding From Hollywood by Ellie Darkins was a wonderful story. This was a book that I had a hard time putting down. Abby was a successful actress in England. She went to make her big move to Hollywood but one wrong decision has forced her to leave acting behind. She uses her real name and keeps any and all connections to her past buried. Abby is a smart and careful woman. She has learned the hard way not to trust anyone.

Ethan Walker is a movie producer who is in search of Abby. Ethan saw her in an older film and wants her for his next film project. Ethan is stubborn and thickheaded man. He is willing to pull every trick to get her to read the script. Ethan is also falling in love with Abby and is fighting it as well.

The chemistry between Abby and Ethan is scorching. Ethan is the one person who is on her side. He wants to fix her problems rather than let her keep running from them. I admire him for that. The sex scenes were steamy. It’s easy to see even if they don’t talk about their feelings that they cared for the other.

This story was well written. The main and secondary characters were interesting and realistic. I hope there is a sequel. I would love to know more about Candy, Abby’s best friend. Overall, this was fabulous story. One I can see rereading again in the future.

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REVIEW BY CEECEE! HER GHOST WEARS KILTS BY KATHLEEN SHAPUTIS

January 11, 2014January 8, 2019 romancebookworm1 Comment

Something’s not right at Baillie’s popular used bookstore in rain-soaked western Washington and frigid, heart-stopping air is her first clue. When the cat refuses to enter the shop and Baillie hears faint bagpipes in the travel book section, her nerves are rubbed raw.

Meanwhile in Scotland, the heir of a local castle falls to a suspicious death. An evil banker claims ownership of the castle, leaving the staff to ponder their fate.

How are these events connected? The answer lies in a Ghost and Mrs. Muir tale, twenty-first century style that flips the table with a ghostly twenty-seven-year-old hunk, Lord Kai, and fifty-something bachelorette Baillie. Her gay best friend Gillian Nation and his girls dash to Scotland to Baillie’s rescue when the combination of alcohol, villainous banker, DNA, and good old-fashioned jealousy throw Baillie into the fight of her life. Will she choose to reclaim her normal Northwest existence or grab onto an unorthodox love that makes life magical and breath-taking?

The moment I read the blurb for this novel, I just knew that I had to read it!

I’ll admit the reference to “The Ghost and Mrs. Muir” is one of the first things that caught my eye, as it’s one of my favorite classics, but this novel also has a little “To Wong Foo…Julie Newmar” involved. The two mixed a lot better than I expected.

The author has flawlessly portrayed a character very much in need of an adventure! Baillie made it too convenient to remain a homebody when she turned her house into a used book store. She constantly makes up reasons to just sit at home in front of the tube, but thankfully she has a couple of colorful characters to pull her out of her funk. When a letter arrives with exciting news, she’s left with the feeling that something’s awry. Although it’s unlike her, and against her friends’ wishes, she embarks on a journey to Scotland that will change her life forever. She’s not alone, however, and the pace of the story picks up tremendously from this point.

Baillie and Kai form a beautiful bond despite their differences, and the author uses the art of insinuation brilliantly here. Sweet little nothings, soft touches, or cool sensations in this case, excited me extremely. The banter between this dynamic duo was both comical and endearing. Baillie’s time alone with the Highlander, and the staff, is my favorite part of the book. The book’s mood changes very rapidly when her friends enter the scene, however.

Gillian and the divas are quite the characters and hard to explain, but they love Baillie very much, and go to great lengths to help her out. This trendy trio added a touch of the new world to this story.

There’s a great deal more involved in this novel, but I’m afraid to spoil the surprises. I’m not in love with the addition of the queens, but it worked here. The author built a sturdy foundation from the beginning, which kept the story from falling apart when the story-line changed. Filled with an unusual, yet wonderful cast of characters, I couldn’t help but adore this novel! I’m considering reading it again, as it’s one of those that starts to grow on you the more you think about it.

Kathleen Shaputis, author/ghostwriter, lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, Bob, where curling up with icy Diet Coke, writing romantic comedies is her ultimate paradise.

REVIEW BY CEECEE! UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR BY MJ SCHILLER

January 10, 2014January 8, 2019 romancebookworm1 Comment

Dylan Fisher is an EMT and part-time Santa Claus at a mall in Denver, Colorado. He has logged plenty of time with children sitting on his lap asking for anything from the latest electronic gadget to a week’s worth of homework passes, but he never heard anyone ask for what little Delaney Kelly asked for on one snowy night in December. A dad! When Dylan’s eyes search the crowd for Delaney’s mother and land on Keira Kelly, the paramedic almost finds himself in need of a little CPR. She is stunning!

Keira Kelly is still grieving over the loss of her husband, but a reckless driver has her thinking about nothing but survival as she’s headed home from the mall. When Keira wakes in the hospital to find a hunky EMT at her bedside, she begins having a few thoughts that would put her on Santa’s Naughty List for sure! But when she finds out the EMT is only hanging around because the police believe someone is out to get her, she’s not sure what to think about his kindness. Is he helping her because he wants to, or because he feels he needs to? And what about the man who rammed her car, could he have had something to do with her husband’s death?

This exciting story literally began with a bang!

I was captivated from beginning to end with this enchanting tale of how love always seems to find its way back to you. The characters were darling, the suspense was nail-biting, and there was just enough spice to make me blush!

Dylan and Keira are kindred spirits brought together by a precious little girl with a special wish for Christmas, and an unfortunate turn of events. My heart ached for Keira as she fought to move on, and for Dylan as he worked so hard to convince her of his good intentions. The more I read, the more I loved it!

There’s a dark figure that haunts this beautiful love and jeopardizes their future. This twist completes the novel, making it a well-rounded story, worthy of praise!

I was once a single mother and I was impressed with the manner in which the author portrayed Keira’s struggle. The internal battles and indecision a single parent goes through when it’s time to live again is delivered expertly. Dylan’s role is also penned with what seems to be an experienced hand. The supporting cast is sparse, but excellent, and the story line is believable. I highly recommend this novel to anyone that loves a good romance, a tender touch of reality, and a suspenseful tale all wrapped in one novel.

REVIEW BY VICTORIA! SONG WITHOUT WORDS BY JULI PAGE MORGAN

January 9, 2014January 8, 2019 romancebookworm1 Comment

Top jock Spencer Moretti owns the New Orleans Rock radio airwaves. A veteran of countless band interviews at the age of 22, she’s ready for her own world-wide syndicated program. All she needs is one big break, and she finds it during a chance meeting with Geoff Lane, former guitarist for the legendary UK band Axis.

When Spencer discovers that Geoff has a secret music project in the works, one that’s sure to reignite his career, she ropes him into an exclusive interview, determined to snag the juicy details. Intrigued by the lovely disc jockey’s feisty nature and her spitfire temper, Geoff is determined to snag something too – Spencer!

Spencer and Geoff make sweet music together until death strikes their circle of friends. As the body count mounts, it’s clear that someone will go to any lengths to stop them cold. Can they keep a killer from destroying all they have, or will their love song become a murder ballad?

Its 1982 in New Orleans and top jock Spencer Moretti is the DJ at the young age of 22 with big dreams and the ability to fulfill those dreams. Spencer comes across as older and wiser than her years. She is smart and savvy and its easy to see that she will go places as she ages.

Geoff Lane is the former guitarist for the legendary UK band Axix is in New Orleans to attend a party. He is working with a friend with the hopes of reigniting his music career. However, he comes across Spencer and falls for the spitfire.

The chemistry between Geoff and Spencer is blistering hot. The sex scenes were hot and spicy. I loved that the more time they spend together the more they cared for the other. I also loved that Spencer could separate work from her personal life and still interview Geoff for her show. That takes a strong person to be able to do that.

I found this book to be well written. The main and secondary characters were interesting and realistic. I just wish the mystery of who is killing off Geoff and Spencer’s friends took up a bit more of the story than it did. Overall, this was a great story. I will be reading more by this author in the future.

Juli Page Morgan is a former rock ‘n roll radio announcer who had the great luck to meet and interview lots of bands over the years. During those interviews she heard some interesting stories, but it was when the microphone was turned off and they were just hanging out that she heard – and saw – the really juicy stuff! Incorporating these revelations in her books (with names and locations changed to protect the innocent, and often the not-so-innocent!) lets her take her readers on a hard rocking journey full of love, music and happy endings while giving a “backstage peek” at some of the things that really happened. Her Romances that Rock™ include Crimson and Clover, Athena’s Daughter, and Song Without Words.

Juli lives in Arkansas with her husband. When she’s not writing, she’s recording voiceovers for television commercials, remodeling her old house, and trying to convince her husband the world won’t come to an end if the television is turned off. She also listens to a lot of music at maximum volume and has never met a speed limit she didn’t exceed. Juli’s an unapologetic lover of rock ‘n roll, Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, and French onion dip, not necessarily in that order.

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BLOG TOUR STOP! EXQUISITE BETRAYAL BY A.M. HARGROVE

January 9, 2014January 8, 2019 romancebookworm1 Comment

A male Romance Author… a convention in Vegas… a female book blogger… a goal to lose her virginity… what happens when you mix all the above?

Fallon McKinley is headed to Vegas for the Wicked Wenches Romance Con and losing her virginity is only one of her goals. The other is to meet her favorite author of romance novels, R.T. Sinclair. What she doesn’t realize is that the sexy green-eyed god she rams into at the airport is the real R.T. When they keep running into each other, she’s shocked, but excited, because the attraction is irresistible.

Ryland Thomas Sinclair doesn’t want anyone to know his true identity. He’s the author that all women love, but everyone thinks he’s a female. He hides his persona behind the public face of his twin sister, keeping his own a secret. But after meeting the lovely Fallon, his intentions to avoid a relationship come to a screeching halt. She’s put an unwanted kink into his perfectly laid out plans. His unusual reaction surprises him because after a heart-shredding breakup a few years ago, he’s managed to avoid women at all costs.

Resisting Fallon becomes more difficult than he imagines. Soon things are spiraling out of control, until a major miscommunication has Fallon walking out of his home and his life. Will Ryland Thomas succeed in losing the woman he loves? Or can he win her back?

Ryland Thomas Sinclair works as a romance author but because he is guy he uses a different name, R. T. Sinclair and his twin sister as a stand in. He is a hot and sexy man who avoids all relationships until he meets Fallon. Ryland can be pig headed a lot of the time in the book and for the most part he does it out of the goodness of his heart but when something comes out that should not he blames Fallon without even hearing her side.

Fallon McKinley is a strong woman who has kept going as things don’t go her way. Fallon is upset that her wealthy mother won’t help her ever, not with school or anything else. Fallon takes a trip she really can’t afford to meet her favorite author, R. T. Sinclair. Fallon falls for Ryland as they keep meeting each other all over Vegas.

The chemistry between Fallon and Ryland is blistering hot. I liked that they did not fall in love at first sight and that they tried to fight the attraction. The sex scenes were hot and spicy. I loved that they left a bit to the imagination and was not very descriptive. The biggest issue was Fallon and Ryland is communication, when big issues rise they don’t talk just assume.

My biggest grip is with Fallon. I get the part that we would like out parents to pay for our collage but in defense of her mother on this point (mostly because that came across as the biggest issue Fallon had with her mother) our parents are not required to pay for our collage and if they do that should be appreciated not expected. Just because her mother has money does not mean she is required to spend it on what Fallon wants because it’s not Fallon’s money. Now I am not saying that Fallon’s mother is a saint because she if far from it and I agree with Fallon’s decision at the end with her mother and how to handle her.

I found this story to be well written. The main and secondary characters were interesting and realistic. While this is not part of a series I would love to see a sequel with Ryland’s sister Tilly as the main character. Overall this was a great book. One I can see myself re-reading in the future.

One day, on her way home from work as a sales manager, A. M. Hargrove, realized her life was on fast forward and if she didn’t do something soon, it would quickly be too late to write that work of fiction she had been dreaming of her whole life. So, she rolled down the passenger window of her fabulous (not) company car and tossed out her leather briefcase. Luckily, the pedestrian in the direct line of fire was a dodge ball pro and had über quick reflexes enabling him to avoid getting bashed in the head. Feeling a tad guilty about the near miss, A. M. made a speedy turn down a deserted side street before tossing her crummy, outdated piece-of-you-know-what laptop out the window. She breathed a liberating sigh of relief, picked up her cell phone, called her boss and quit her job. Grinning, she made another call to her hubs and told him of her new adventure (after making sure his heart was beating properly again).

So began A. M. Hargrove’s career as a YA/NA and Adult Romance writer. Her books include the following: Edge of Disaster, Shattered Edge and Kissing Fire (The Edge Series); The Guardians of Vesturon series (Survival, Resurrection, Determinant, reEmergent and Beginnings); Dark Waltz and Tragically Flawed.

Other than being in love with writing about being in love, she loves chocolate, ice cream and coffee and is positive they should be added as part of the USDA food groups.

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BLOG TOUR STOP! BEST FAKE DAY BY TRACEY ROGERS (@TastyBookTours)

January 8, 2014January 8, 2019 romancebookworm3 Comments

Faking it never felt so good.

Wedding photographer and romance lover Izzy Latham dreams of finding her own happily-ever-after. When her former teenage crush arrives at her doorstep, looking sexier than ever, and asks to marry her, it should be her dream come true, right? Wrong. It turns out he doesn’t want to actually marry her—he only wants to pretend to marry her.

Marriage hater Jack Carter will do anything to close his latest business deal, including finding a wife. The only person who can help him is his childhood friend, Izzy. Except Izzy isn’t a little girl anymore. She’s definitely all woman, and there’s an attraction between them that’s hard to ignore.

Jack has to convince Izzy to fake it, but the problem is that she hates to lie. However, she can’t deny her feelings for him either. So when Jack makes her an offer she can’t refuse, she reluctantly agrees to help him out.

Faking it is the easy part. But what happens when fake starts to feel so real?

Content Warning: contains sensual sex and occasional strong language

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Izzy Latham is a wedding photographer with a love for romance. She works hard at taking care of her father and his home, which has damages, leaving little time for anything else. She is a stubborn woman. Izzy’s biggest issue for Jack is she hates to lie.

Jack Carter is a hot and sexy man who is on a mission to buy a piece of property. The current owner wants Jack to be married so Jack with Ellie’s help was to fake a marriage. He recruits Izzy in her place when Ellie disappears. Jack also hates marriage, which makes his idea funny.

The chemistry between Izzy and Jack is blistering. The air between Izzy and Jack practically sizzles. They are a great match if they would only acknowledge it. It does make you wonder how close love and happiness is if we only open out eyes to it. The sex scenes were hot. I loved that they did not fall into bed together right away.

I found this story to be well written. The main and secondary characters were interesting and realistic. It amazing the power that love has to heal. This book was a great combination of heat, sex, and chemistry. Overall, this was a fabulous story. Ms. Rogers writes great stories I have yet read a bad story by her. I hope a sequel to this book is written and we get to know more about Ellie.

To be honest, I hated Jack at first. He was cocky, demanding, and seemed not to care anything about the predicament he was putting Izzy into. Of course, as the truth began to unfold, he grew on me. Life can harden your heart, and he was almost to the point of no return when he showed up on Izzy’s doorstep.

Izzy couldn’t see past the infatuation that still lingered for her childhood crush, even after a cold dose of the truth. I admired this heroine for her kindness, forgiveness, and especially her naughtiness. She saw through Jack’s exterior and refused to give up on him.

This was a turbulent story that infuriated me one minute, and melted my heart the next. There’s a lot more involved than what it seems, and it’s actually quite complex. The characters were very interesting, the story-line fast paced, and the ending wrapped up everything beautifully.

A devourer of books from an early age, I spent much of my childhood stepping into wardrobes, searching for that magical snowy world where conversing with animals would be expected. When I wasn’t searching for those worlds, I wrote about them instead. My first step into the world of romance was when I stole sneak peeks into my nana’s books. I’m still in that world and refuse to leave.

I live in Staffordshire, UK, with my husband and three wonderful children. An avid reader and writer of romance, I strongly believe that words make the world go around.

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“Let me work off the money,” Izzy said.

She felt Jack’s gaze rake over her body, watched the clench of his jaw. “And how are you planning to work it off, Isabel?” he almost growled. “Is that what all of this is about?” he asked as his hand made an indicating sweep over her body. “Dress to impress so you can pay me in kind?”

“Oh God, no,” she spluttered. “This is me showing you I’m not the weak, naïve girl I used to be and I won’t be pushed around!”

The hard glint in his eyes softened slightly. “You were never weak. Naïve…” He trailed off. “So how exactly were you planning to pay me back?”

“Working here for you for free until I pay you back. I could collect glasses, work the bar, or clean.”

“And you have experience in any of those roles?”

“No. But I could learn.”

“But what about the house repairs?”

She shrugged. “I could do that during the daytime and work here at night. Then when I’m earning again from my day job I’ll pay you back.”

“And what exactly is your day job?”

“I’m a photographer. I could even do that here. Take photographs of the patrons and sell them for you.”

“You work freelance?”

“I have my own business.” She hesitated before elaborating. “As a wedding photographer,” she said quickly, hoping he wouldn’t snag the teasing opportunity.

Too late. The corner of his mouth quirked until it bloomed until a grin. “A wedding photographer. How appropriate. I knew playing dress-up with your mother’s veil and having teddy bears as your guests would have an influence on you one day.”

“You mean like wanting to have a traditional wedding where the groom doesn’t have to bribe the bride? Yeah, my childhood messed me up real bad,” she said with sarcasm.

“You’re not working here, Izzy. And this conversation is over.”

“No, it’s not. I’m giving you a solution to paying off what I owe. I’ll work off the amount Ellie paid for our debts and the rest you get from her. So when do I start?”

“You are not working here.”

“Why?”

“Do you really want to have some guy groping you as you serve drinks? Or a group of guys? I run a tight ship and look out for my staff, but sometimes it happens.”

“I can look after myself. I have been groped before, you know. I can deal with it.”

He slid his chair closer, bending his legs so hers surrounded him without touching, but close, very close. He looked up at her under dark lashes. “So if some guy puts a hand on your leg you wouldn’t mind?”

She shook her head.

“And if that hand strayed beneath your dress?” he asked as his hand reached out to graze the sensitive skin of her inner thigh, making her shudder.

She shook her head slowly, earning a dark look. Of course she would mind. But this was Jack.

He stood abruptly, stepping into the v of her thighs. “And if a guy tried to kiss you?”

“I have been kissed before, remember?” she said, inwardly cringing at how breathless she sounded.

“I remember being a boy kissing you as a girl. If I were to kiss you now I wouldn’t be holding back and I wouldn’t be kissing you as a boy—I’d be kissing you as a man.”

“Then do it,” she demanded.

REVIEW BY VICTORIA! KIRBY BY SAMANTHA ANNE

January 8, 2014January 8, 2019 romancebookwormLeave a comment

Rachel Sirianni is a twenty-seven year old native New Yorker with dreams of becoming an editor for Equinox Publishing, one of the top imprints in the city. And it seems she’s finally gotten her foot in the door, until one wild morning turns her fast track into an uphill climb.

Unable to pay her bills, she takes an unlikely second job to make ends meet and finds herself struggling to maintain two lives—her own, and that of her alter ego. Kirby is a sassy, imaginative, and extroverted fireball whom Rachel had no idea was lying dormant inside of her.

Enter Joe, a larger-than-life, brutally hot writer with a heart of gold. Rachel can’t seem to control herself around him, despite the fact that she’s sworn off men until she can get her career back on track. Their backgrounds and interests very nearly run parallel, and the Universe seems to keep pulling the pair together—in every aspect of Rachel’s life.

What happens when two worlds collide, particularly where it concerns Joe? The ride of her life may just lead to love—or it could lead back to the drawing board.

Rachel Sirianni is a native to New York with dreams of becoming an editor for Publishing Company Equinox. While Rachel does not get the job she wanted, she does get a job with the company with the ability to move up. Therefore, she gets a second job to help pay the bills. Rachel was a realistic character. Her actions and behaviors were truly, what I would expect most to do in her situation. I can easily understand why she did not tell her boss everything about Joe from the start. It’s hard to tell good bosses from bad bosses in the beginning.

Joe aka AJ Pavon is a hot and sexy writer with a heart of gold. He wants a relationship not just a few dates with a women. I loved that he knew what he wanted in his life and career but at the same time, I did find it odd. Most guys while they do want a relationship are not as upfront as Joe was about it.

The chemistry between Joe and Rachel is blistering. I loved that fate seemed to step in and keep pushing these two together otherwise I think neither would have given each other a second chance. I also liked unlike many romances sex was not the core reason they stayed together and that they waited for the right time and did not hope into bed together.

I found this book to be well written. The main and secondary characters were realistic. Overall, this was a magnificent book. I hope that Rachael’s best friend Camille ends up with her own book. I would love to know how many men call a sex line for relationship advice?

REVIEW BY VICTORIA! SPECIAL ANGEL BY NANCY LOYAN

January 7, 2014January 8, 2019 romancebookworm1 Comment

Angelique is no ordinary diva. She’s the world’s greatest singer – and mystery. That’s why Brian Andrews, an American investigative reporter at Our World magazine, is assigned to do what others have failed: uncover Angelique’s past and secrets.

But Angelique herself has never known her past and fears that she will never see her future, thanks to a controlling couple who hold her career and life in their tight fists. Raised by nuns in an abbey in France, she has never known freedom. Brian offers her hope by aiding in her escape from her sequestered life, putting his career on the line.

Is he after the glory of the big story, or is he the one person Angelique can finally trust to help her?

Angelique was raised by nuns at an abbey in France. She has a beautiful angelic voice that captures all that hear it. Angelique is young and naive when is thrust in to the clutches of the Davidson’s. In the end it’s a double edge sword because without them she might not have had the fame and money she ends up having.

Brian Andrews is an investigative reporter from the United States, he works for Out World Magazine. He has been given a task that everyone before him failed at, finding out Angelique’s past. He is a hot and sexy man who after meeting Angelique wants to protect her.

The chemistry between Angelique and Brian is blistering. While Angelique has been sheltered its easy to see she is no fool and she did not fall for Brian because he was there and saved her. The sex scenes were scorching hot.

I found the story very well written. The main and secondary characters were realistic and intriguing. I really liked this story, even more that I thought I would after I read the summery. I read this book in one sitting. I hope there is a sequel and we get to see Angelique and Brian again. Overall, this was a magnificent story. I will be reading more by Nancy Loyan Schuemann in the future.

Purveyor of the written word, Nancy Loyan Schuemann has been writing ever since she began composing picture books for fellow students in elementary school.

After graduating with a BSBA degree in marketing from John Carroll University, she pursued a career in sales and marketing. She has incorporated those skills into a professional writing career, moving from multi-published freelance writer to author.

Nancy is a Cleveland, Ohio native who shares her knowledge of the city as author of

Cleveland, Ohio: A Photographic Portrait and On the Threshold of a New Century: The City of South Euclid, 1967-1999. Her love, however, is writing women’s fiction. Her first novel, Paradise Found, a multicultural romance set in the exotic Seychelles Islands was published in 2011 with electronic book publisher, InnerVision Books and, later self-published.

She has since contracted with Crimson Romance, an imprint of F&W Media, for six novels. Currently available are Lab Test, Hearts of Steel, Wishes and Tears and The Right Combination. Special Angel is to be released on December 2.

Travel has taken her around the country and around the world, including trips to Europe, Great Britain, South America, Egypt and the exotic Seychelles Islands. When she’s not writing, Nancy teaches and performs, Middle Eastern dance as “Nailah” (www.NailahDance.com) She shares her life with her husband, Bill, and her Pointer/Labs, Amber and Topaz.

Her web site is www.NLSScribe.com

BLOG TOUR STOP! SWEETEST MISTAKE BY CANDIS TERRY (@avonbooks, @TastyBookTours)

January 7, 2014January 8, 2019 romancebookworm5 Comments

When friends become lovers . . .

Firefighter and former Marine Jackson Wilder has tough guy down to an art, but he’s learned the hard way that promises were made to be broken. Abigail Morgan was once his best friend, his first kiss, his first love, his first everything. He’d just forgotten to mention all that to her and she blew out of his life. Five years later, she’s back and he’s battling a load of mistrust for her disappearing act. But for some reason he just can’t keep his lips—or his hands—to himself.

It can lead to disaster or . . .

When her stint as a trophy wife abruptly ends, Abby returns home to Sweet, Texas, and comes face-to-face with Jackson—her biggest and sexiest mistake. Time and distance did nothing to squash her love for the act-first-think-later stubborn hunk of a man, and when he suggests they renew their old just-friends vow, Abby realizes she wants more. She’d cut and run once. Could she do it again? Or could she tempt him enough to break his promise?

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Candis Terry was born and raised near the sunny beaches of Southern California and now makes her home on an Idaho farm. She’s experienced life in such diverse ways as working in a Hollywood recording studio to chasing down wayward steers. Only one thing has remained the same: her passion for writing stories about relationships, the push and pull in the search for love, and the security one finds in their own happily ever after.

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COVER REVEAL! SAVE ME FROM MYSELF BY STACEY MOSTELLER

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Title: Save Me From Myself (Nashville Nights #1)

Author: Stacey Mosteller

Expected Release Date: February 2014

Genre: New Adult Romance

Cover Designer: Kari @ Cover to Cover Designs

Hosted by: Love Between the Sheets Promotions

Synopsis

Lyric Hayes spent the first 22 years of her life trying to be the perfect daughter and the perfect girlfriend. After a tragedy and her fiance’s betrayal, she’s running. Starting over far away from the person she used to be.

She’s made herself a vow – no relationships. She’s trying to heal, not complicate her life further.

David Pearson has it all. Confidence, awesome friends, successful business. But, David’s dealt with loss too. He knows better than anyone not to judge by what’s on the surface.

Drawn to Lyric despite her inability to trust, he’ll do anything to own her heart.

Will secrets and misunderstandings send Lyric running again? Or will David finally save her from herself?

Excerpt

Suddenly, Anna grabs my arm, pulling me towards her. “Who’s that?” she shouts in my ear over the loud music. Looking over at the bar, I see the tiny blonde girl with pink highlights bending over it, holding herself up by her arms talking to David. He is smiling down, listening intently to her. When he replies to her, her entire face lights up and she kisses his cheek before dropping back down to the floor.

I turn back to Anna and snort, “Probably the flavor of the week. That’s the same girl I saw him with at the mall and at Ruby’s yesterday. He’s no different than any other jackass we’ve met.”

Anna watches the blonde head back to her table. “I don’t know Lyr, she didn’t exactly kiss him like a girlfriend would.” We watch as David walks out from behind the bar. Clapping the bartender that just arrived on the shoulder, he says something that makes the bartender laugh, and moves past him.

Once he’s lost in the crowd, Anna continues, “Maybe they’re just friends or-” she cuts herself off looking at something behind me. I knew exactly what she was looking at. My entire body buzzes as I feel the heat of his body get closer.

I turned slowly in my seat and raise an eyebrow at David, “Can I help you?” I ask snidely.

He grins at me, “I just wanted to come over and say hi. It’s been busy in here tonight.”

“I’m sure being a player is pretty time-consuming.” I glare at him, wanting nothing more than to slap that smile off his face. God, how could I have been stupid enough to fall for the “good guy” routine? Again!

He frowns, looking confused, “I’m sorry?”

Scoffing, I reply, “Yeah, you’re definitely sorry.”

His eyes narrow dangerously, ”Look, I really don’t understand what your problem is. I like you, you seemed to like me. Now you’re just acting like a bitch. Excuse me if I don’t get what you think I did.”

Unbelievable. When will I ever meet a guy who isn’t a liar or a cheater? “You don’t get it? Really? Well, let me spell it out for you. I don’t date cheaters. I refuse to be ‘that’ girl, and I refuse to do that to someone else.”

“What the hell are you talking about?” He asks, his voice hard.

I sigh, “I saw you with your girlfriend. I’ve seen you together a few times now.” Is he really going to continue to deny it? I caught him with her!

“How can you possibly see me with someone who doesn’t exist? I am many things Princess, a cheater and a liar aren’t one of them.” His voice is glacial.

My mouth drops open, “You asshole! She was JUST here! Remember, she’s a short, skinny blonde with pink highlights?”

Jeremy, who’s sitting next to us at the bar spits out his beer laughing, “Shit Dave, she thinks SB is your girlfriend? Now, that’s disgusting. She’ll love that!”

“SB? What kind of name is SB?” I ask, raising an eyebrow as I look back at David.

“SB is my sister SarahBeth’s nickname. My baby sister. Not my girlfriend. She’s practically my kid.” David responds, glaring at me.

Oh great. Now I really feel like a moron. Talk about jumping to the wrong conclusion. “Oh.”

“Yeah, oh. Princess, you really need to stop making snap judgments about me.” He snaps.

The look on his face makes me feel about two inches tall. But, this wasn’t my fault. If he’d told me about her, this never would have happened. Thinking about that makes me sound even bitchier. But that realization doesn’t stop me from saying, “Well, maybe you should be a little more forthcoming. You never said you had a sister.”

“Right, because that should be my intro. ‘Hi, I’m David, I own a bar, and have a sister I’ve been raising for the past 5 years.’ That’s not going to raise any questions at all,” he says sarcastically while rolling his eyes.

“Raising?” I can’t hide my confusion. She’s his sister, why is he raising her? And how old is she?

He sighs, “See what I mean? Yes, raising. Our parents died when she was 16 and I was 27. Jeremy” he nods at the guy next to us, “and I moved back to Nashville to take care of her. Our grandparents are in Florida and North Carolina, so to be with them she would have had to leave her whole life behind. After everything she’d lost, I couldn’t take that away too, so I came back and have been taking care of her ever since.”

I can’t believe he did that. He was a single guy, living on his own, and he chose to move back to his hometown and take care of his sister? “I’m so sorry. That must’ve been such a difficult choice to make.”

He shrugs, then glares at me again. “There was never a choice. She’s my baby sister.”

After that statement, he turns on his heel and walks off. I’m beginning to think I’ve completely misjudged this guy.

About the Author

I am a 32 year old wife and working mom to 3 boys, ages 15, 13, and 8! After spending the first half of my life in a small town outside of Philadelphia, PA, my parents moved my brother and I to another small town outside of Greensboro, NC. I moved to Hickory, NC after marrying my husband. We dated a total of three months before getting married, and we’d known each other for a total of six! People thought we were crazy, but 2014 marks our 10 year anniversary, so it obviously worked out!

I’ve always been a huge book lover, even though I hated doing book reports in school! I could never figure out the main idea, but I could quote the book word for word. Back in 2012, I found Fifty Shades, and after staying up all night one Friday to read all three books, I was hooked! I started a book blog, and kept reading everything I could. Then, I found Fallen Too Far by Abbi Glines, and couldn’t stop reading. My husband told me that I should write my own book since I was spending so much on Kindle books – by June, I’d read over 500! – and after blowing him off for a few months, I decided to try to write the story I kept seeing in my head.

I had an idea for a story about a girl who’d been raised by her brother, but when I started writing, the brother of the main female kept taking over, to the point I was writing things in his POV instead of hers, so I shelved it, and started writing Save Me From Myself instead. I finally told a few fellow book bloggers about my story, and they started encouraging me to finish it, so here we are! It’s been an absolutely insane ride, and I can’t wait to share these characters with everyone!

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