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 Review: What We Do for Love by Anne Pfeffer
Media Type: ebook (ARC) Title: What We Do for Love Author: Anne Pfeffer Publisher: Bold Print Press Pages: Paperback; 238 Release Date: May 21, 2019 Source: Xpresso Book Tours/Author ————————————————– Genre: Adult Contemporary HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy real life complications and heartfelt characters Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon Thirty-eight-year-old Nicole thinks finding love is like eating carbs. Both are bad for your system. The single mother prefers to focus on a few things that she cherishes–her sixteen-year-old son Justin, her friends, and her art. When she convinces a major museum to show a piece of her work, and she thinks her career has…
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Book Excerpt + Giveaway: August Prather is Not Dead Yet by Danielle Roux
My dear friends, if the blurb of this book doesn’t grab your attention than I don’t know how to help you. I can’t wait to read all about this robot magician and ghost hunting priest. This road trip promises to be epic. August Prather is Not Dead Yet Danielle Roux Publication date: August 7th 2018Genres: Fantasy, LGBTQ+, New Adult, Romance Katherine Garnet is a writer who has never cared much about much, making it awfully difficult to create new content. Despite the fact she has the “edge” of being trans (according to her cis male editor) she is not looking…
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Book Blitz + Giveaway: In the Crossfire by LP Dover
What better way to get through the middle of the week than with a sizzling new book? Undercover FBI agent falls for mafia sweetheart, what could possibly go wrong? I can’t wait to find out! In the Crossfire L.P. Dover (Circle of Justice, #4)Publication date: May 28th 2019Genres: Adult, Romance, Suspense Secrets. Lies. Betrayal. Murder. I’ve gotten away with it all, but that won’t last forever. I’m Bryce Chandler, FBI agent and member of the Circle of Justice, a covert organization that metes out retribution to those who’ve escaped the system without punishment. For the last year I’ve been deep…
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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Silver Batal and the Water Dragon Races by K. D. Halbrook
Happy Tuesday my lovely reader friends, I have a treat for you today. Who doesn’t love a good dragon story? I know I do. I can’t wait to dive into the wonderful world of water dragon races. Let’s check it out. Silver Batal and the Water Dragon Races K.D. Halbrook (Water Dragon Races, #1)Published by: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)Publication date: June 4th 2019Genres: Fantasy, Middle-Grade Set in a vivid, Arab-inspired world filled with friendly and fearsome water dragons, K.D. Halbrook’s Silver Batal and the Water Dragon Races is a middle-grade fantasy adventure, with illustrations by Ilse Gort, that’s perfect…
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Book Blitz + Giveaway: The Lady Raven by Rebecca Henry
Happy Memorial Day! I have an exciting new book to share with you today. I love when authors retell some of the classic fairy-tales with a twist and The Lady Raven promises some darkness. Don’t forget to check out the giveaway too. The Lady Raven: A Dark Cinderella Tale Rebecca Henry Publication date: December 5th 2017Genres: Adult, Fantasy In The Lady Raven, Rebecca Henry tells the tale of Zezolla, a little princess abandoned by her father into the hands of her evil stepmother and wicked stepsisters. A familiar fairy tale you may think but all is not as it appears. The…
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Book Blitz + Giveaway: The Divorce Planner by Angela Lam
Happy hump day my reader friends. Today I have an especially juicy book for you. The Divorce Planner promises to bring some hilarity to the wonderful world of romance. What could possibly go wrong with a fake engagement and a daughter who wants to do a double wedding? Let’s find out! The Divorce Planner Angela Lam Published by: The Wild Rose PressPublication date: May 20th 2019Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance When her daughter suggests Darcy Madison attend her ex-husband’s wedding, Darcy enlists the help of her colleague, divorce attorney Victor Costello, to pose as her dashing young date. But when Victor proposes…
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Book Review: I Spy the Boy Next Door by Samantha Armstrong
Media Type: ebook (ARC) Title: I Spy the Boy Next Door Author: Samantha Armstrong Publisher: Self published Pages: 346 paperback Publication date: May 25th 2019 Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance Source: Xpresso Book Tours/Author —————————————— Content Screening: Violence; Adult Language/Topics HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy a coming of age story with a surprise ending. Add it: Goodreads / Amazon Four p.m. spy sessions are the highlight of Mallory Taylor’s day. Observing the boy next door—one with a body and an attitude to match—has her perched beside her window so often it can’t be healthy. When she finally convinces her…
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Book Review: As Silver is to the Moon by R. A. Watt
Media Type: ebook ARC Title: As Silver Is to the Moon Author: R. A. Watt Publisher: TER Publishing Pages: 313 Publication date: April 28th 2019 Source: Xpresso Book Tours/Author Genres: Paranormal, Young Adult —————————————————– Content Screening: Some violence HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers looking for an interesting coming of age paranormal story. Add it: Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes & Noble New school. First love. A psychotic werewolf that wanted me dead. And it was only week one in Santa Isadora. For fifteen-year-old Teavan Laurent and his older sister Suzanne, Santa Isadora seemed like a sleepy and idyllic California town to finish…
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Book Blitz and Giveaway: Winging It by Lisa Gail Green
Who hasn’t wished for a fairy godmother at some point in their life? I know I have! Now imagine finding out your mom is a fairy godmother and having to take over for her at a moments notice. Less exciting? I think so. Grab this fabulous YA fantasy novel to see what happens. Winging It Lisa Gail Green (Destiny Rules, #1)Publication date: March 30th 2019Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult Sixteen-year-old Zach discovers his mom is a fairy godmother. But what’s really freaking him out is the fact that he’s a fairy too. Now that his mom’s been injured, he must finish…
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Book Blitz + Giveaway: The Revenge Plan by Linda Kage
Greetings friends! We’re so close to Friday I can almost taste it. What better way to prepare for the weekend than a sizzling new romance. Check out this new release that will surely bring the fun! The Revenge Plan Linda Kage Publication date: April 29th 2019Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance After I caught my boyfriend cheating, I tried to be mature about it with an amicable split. But he took his retaliation too far, and I have officially had enough. No more Miss Nice Haven. No one is allowed to lie to me, betray, embarrass, and devastate me, fill me…