Tina B.
Flawed human, okayest mom, depression fighter, and lover of coffee. Singing, reading, and baking keep me mostly sane.
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Book Blitz & Giveaway: Playing with Fire Boxed Set
Playing with Fire: A Forbidden Love Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy Box SetPublication date: October 8th 2019Genres: Adult, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy It doesn’t matter who you think you are…falling in love with the wrong person can have dire consequences. They say love conquers all, but in the paranormal worlds of these twelve USA Today and international bestselling authors, falling in love means playing with fire… Someone’s about to get burned. Dig into hours of forbidden love, lust, and heat as these heroes and heroines long for their beloveds, break taboos, and fight for the ones they never should have chosen—but…
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Book Blitz & Giveaway: Tallowwood by N.R. Walker
TallowwoodN.R. Walker Publication date: September 25th 2019Genres: Adult, LGBTQ+, Mystery, Romance Cold cases, murder, lies, and an unimaginable truth. Sydney detective August Shaw has spent the last decade of work solving cold cases. Since the death of his boyfriend eight years ago, August works alone, lives alone, is alone — and that’s exactly how he likes it. His work is his entire life, and he’s convinced a string of unsolved cold-case suicides are linked to what could be Australia’s worst ever serial killer. Problem is, no one believes him. Senior Constable Jacob Porter loves his life in the small town…
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Book Review: Justice Gone by N. Lombardi Jr
Media Type: ebookTitle: Justice GoneAuthor: N. Lombardi JrPublisher: Roundfire BooksPages: Paperback; 336Release Date: February 22, 2019Source: Author Genre: Legal ThrillerContent Warning: Violence and graphic language HDB Rating: 4* Recommended to: Readers who enjoy a good who-dun-it with a serious commentary on our current justice system. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon The courtroom scenes are wonderfully written…the characters are well described and the author paints a picture of each in the mind of the reader…Strong plot, strong characters and a strong writing style that I really enjoyed. This one is a definite “thumbs-up.” Strongly recommend! I look forward to reading additional works by N. Lombardi, Jr.Kim M Aalaie, Author’s Den One of…
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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Accidental Rebel by Nicole Snow
Accidental Rebel Nicole Snow Publication date: September 12th 2019Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance Accidentally hitched to a dream. Now for the catch… I didn’t even say “I do.” One crank call and I’m insta-wife to a tattooed behemoth and mother to his kids. He’s paying my idiot boss a fortune for the perfect cover. Because trouble found Miller Rush, and he found me. A rock hard, overprotective rebel with a cause. Father of the century. Abs wound tighter than his attitude, stomping around my house, barking orders. Something’s got to give, okay? But it won’t be me. Not my courage, even…
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Book Blitz & Giveaway: Merged by Jim and Stephanie Kroepfl
MergedJim and Stephanie Kroepfl Published by: Month9BooksPublication date: September 17th 2019Genres: Romance, Science Fiction, Young Adult Seven of our country’s most gifted teens will become Nobels, hosts for the implantation of brilliant Mentor minds, in an effort to accelerate human progress. But as the line between what’s possible and what’s right, draws ever blurrier, the teens discover everything has a cost. Scientists have created an evolved form of living known as Merged Consciousness, and sixteen-year-old Lake finds herself unable to merge with her Mentor. Lake, the Nobel for Chemistry and Orfyn, the Nobel for Art, are two from among the…
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Book Review: Realm of Knights by Jennifer Anne Davis
Title: The Realm of KnightsAuthor: Jennifer Anne DavisSeries: Knights of the Realm: Book OnePublisher: Reign Publishing Publication date: September 10, 2019Pages: paperback, 268Source: Xpresso Book Tours/AuthorGenres: Fantasy, Young Adult HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy exciting fantasy stories with interesting characters Reid has spent her whole life pretending to be a man so she can inherit her father’s estate, but when a chance encounter threatens to expose her lie, she is forced to risk everything. In the kingdom of Marsden, women are subservient to men and land can only pass from father to son. So when…
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Book Review: The Body Painter by Pepper Winters
Title: The Body Painter Author: Pepper Winters Series: (Master of Trickery Duet #1)Publisher:Publication date: August 20th 2019Pages: paperback, 300Source: Xpresso Book Tours/AuthorGenres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Suspense Content Screening: Rape, violence, death. HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy tempestuous characters and cliff hanger endings. “Must be slim, able to stand for long periods of time, and be impervious to the cold.” The headline caught my attention. “Hours are negotiable, pay is minimal, clothing absolutely forbidden.” The second line piqued my curiosity. “Able to hold your bladder and tongue, refrain from opinions or suggestions, and be the perfect…
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Book Blitz + Giveaway: When Light Shatters by Laney Wylde
When Light Shatters Laney Wylde Published by: CTP Pulse- Crimson TreePublication date: August 26th 2019Genres: Contemporary, LGBTQ+, New Adult, Romance Harlow’s parents are dead. So is her brother. So is Tenley. Probably. Hopefully. She’s like… ninety-five percent sure about that last one. Seventeen and orphaned, Harlow is eager to leave her past behind when she moves in with her guardians. But in her new environment, she’s drawn to Brighton, a senior in her art class who is haunted by ghosts similar to her own. It’s not long before Harlow realizes their friendship has turned into something deeper—something that Brighton would…
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Book Review: The Fire Unseen by Andrew C. Jaxson
Media Type: EbookTitle: The Dark UnseenSeries: Unseen Series #1Author: Andrew C JaxsonPublisher: SelfPages: kindle edition; 345Release Date: November 28, 2017Source: Author Content Screeninig: Death, violenceHDB Rating: 5 Keys to My HeartRecommended to: Readers who enjoy supernatural stories that leave you on the edge of your seat. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon Every town has secrets. This one could end the world. Sixteen-year-old Ari Carpenter should be dead. Instead, her impossible survival has exposed a dangerous global conspiracy. When her small-town home is attacked by supernatural creatures, Ari has only one choice: join the secret, super-powered war and fight back. But Ari soon discovers that she’s more important than she thinks, and her…
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Book Blitz and Giveaway: The Body Painter by Pepper Winters
The Body Painter Pepper Winters (Master of Trickery Duet #1)Publication date: August 20th 2019Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance “Must be slim, able to stand for long periods of time, and be impervious to the cold.” The headline caught my attention. “Hours are negotiable, pay is minimal, clothing absolutely forbidden.” The second line piqued my curiosity. “Able to hold your bladder and tongue, refrain from opinions or suggestions, and be the perfect living canvas.” The third made me scowl. “Other attributes required: non-ticklish, contortionist, and obedient. Must also enjoy being studied while naked in a crowd.” The fourth made me shudder. “Call…