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: The Point by John Dixon
Media Type: ebook Title: The Point Author: John Dixon Publisher: Del Rey Pages: paperback, 320 Release Date: August 7, 2018 Source: Netgalley ——————————————— Genre: Sci-fi Fantasy HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy science fiction stories similar to X-Men. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon Scarlett Winter has always been an outsider, and not only because she’s a hardcore daredevil and born troublemaker–she has been hiding superhuman powers she doesn’t yet understand. Now she’s been recruited by a secret West Point unit for cadets with extraordinary abilities. Scarlett and her fellow students are learning to hone their skills, from telekinetic combat to running recon missions through…
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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Cursed Rebel by H.G. Lynch
Happy Monday readers! What an exciting start to the week with this fabulous new Faery tale. That cover is breathtaking and I’m sure the story will be too. Cursed Rebel H.G. Lynch Publication date: October 5th 2018Genres: Paranormal, Romance, Young Adult My grandma always warned me never to trust a Faery. I never believed they were real…until I was kidnapped by one. Finn is an obnoxious, mercurial Fae whose job it is to bring me to the King. He’s gorgeous, but in this world, the prettiest things are the deadliest. But if I want to survive the Fae realm and…
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Book Review: Inconvenient Wife by Natasha Boyd
Media Type: ebook Title: Inconvenient Wife Author: Natasha Boyd Publisher: Self Pages: paperback, 260 Release Date: June 28, 2018 Source: Purchased ——————————————— Genre: Contemporary Romance HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy friends to lovers stories with a lot of build. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N All Beau Montgomery, one of Charleston’s most eligible bachelors, wants to do is build boats. He has no interest in marriage whatsoever … until it means he might not get his inheritance and he can kiss his boat building dreams goodbye. But the hungry hordes of Charleston debutantes looking to score a Montgomery scare him sh*tless. Gwen has loved Beau Montgomery…
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Birthdays and Anniversaries, Oh my!
Greetings my bookish friends! It has been a bit since I’ve done a personal update and today happens to be my birthday so instead of working on the several reviews I need to do, I decided a fun post was in order. I actually made that cake in the picture for my little ones 3rd birthday a few weeks ago. Yes, she’s 3 now. CRAZY right? When we asked Peanut what kind of party she wanted she said “a rainbow monster cake to scare my friends cause that would be funny”. I enjoy baking as a hobby so I figured…
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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Three Mages and a Margarita by Annette Marie
Three Mages and a Margarita Annette Marie (The Guild Codex: Spellbound #1)Publication date: September 14th 2018Genres: New Adult, Urban Fantasy Broke, almost homeless, and recently fired. Those are my official reasons for answering a wanted ad for a skeevy-looking bartender gig. It went downhill the moment they asked me to do a trial shift instead of an interview—to see if I’d mesh with their “special” clientele. I think that part went great. Their customers were complete dickheads, and I was an asshole right back. That’s the definition of fitting in, right? I expected to get thrown out on my ass.…
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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Twelve Months of Awkward Moments by Lisa Acerbo
Happy almost-but-not-quite-Friday friends! Today we have an exciting new release for you to dive into. I think a few of you out there might be able to relate to our introverted lead, Dani, and he struggles with being social. After all, a good book is great company. Twelve Months of Awkward Moments Lisa Acerbo Publication date: August 30th 2018Genres: Adult, Romance, Suspense Dani can’t wait for senior year at college. A straight-A scholar whose anxiety is a daily struggle, being awkward, introverted, and studious has become a way of life. She vows this year will be different. It’s time to…
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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Eight Goodbyes by Christine Brae
Eight Goodbyes Christine Brae Published by: Vesuvian Books Publication date: August 28th 2018 Genres: Adult, Romance One universe, nine planets, 204 countries, 809 islands and 7 seas, and I had the privilege of meeting you.” –Unknown When Tessa Talman meets Simon Fremont for the first time, not only is she attracted to him, she’s intrigued by how different their lives are. He’s a dedicated scientist, practical, pragmatic, and grounded—while she’s a head-in-the-clouds romance author. As their relationship grows, they agree to meet in places around the world, while continuing to live on opposite sides of the globe. Though their feelings…
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Cover Reveal + Giveaway: Rekindled by Genevieve Iseult Eldredge
Rekindled Genevieve Iseult Eldredge (A Circuit Fae NEMESIS Prequel Novella, #3.5) Published by: Monster House Books Publication date: March 26th 2019 Genres: Urban Fantasy, Young Adult It’s good to be queen. Except when it’s a total disaster. Syl Skye, newly crowned Queen of Fair Faerie, would be psyched to be the ruler of her Summer realm, except for two things. First, her girlfriend Rouen Rivoche became Queen of Dark Faerie, the Winter realm. That would be great except the Winter realm’s always been at war with Summer. By tradition, that makes Rouen Syl’s mortal enemy. That said, love can break…
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Book Review: Miss Behave by Traci Highland
Media Type: Ebook Title: Miss Behave Series: The Anderson Family Series Author: Traci Highland Publisher: Cheshire Lane Press Pages: 330 Release Date: June 24, 2018 Source: PUYB ——————————————- Genre: Romantic Comedy HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy a good hearty laugh and a fun romcom. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon She’s great at giving advice, too bad she never takes it…Piper Anderson wants to be a serious journalist at a serious paper covering serious news. Instead, she’s stuck at the Pendleton Falls Herald, where her massive investigative skills are wasted penning the paper’s advice column, Miss Behave.Her shot at a meaty story comes when she’s assigned…
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Book Review + Giveaway: How to Breathe Underwater by Vicky Skinner
Format: ebook Title: How to Breathe Underwater Author: Vicky Skinner Published by: Swoon Reads Pages: 336 Publication date: August 14th 2018 Source: Xpresso Book Tours Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult HDB Rating: 5 keys to my heart Kate’s father has been pressuring her to be perfect for her whole life, pushing her to be the best swimmer she can be. But when Kate finds her dad cheating on her mom, Kate’s perfect world comes crashing down, and Kate is forced to leave home and the swim team she’s been a part of her whole life. Now in a new home, new…