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: Dirty Blue by N. E. Henderson
Happy Tuesday lovely readers! What better way to kick off your day than a steamy new romance to dive into? I mean, check out that cover. This hot new release is out today so don’t wait to grab it. Dirty Blue N.E. Henderson Publication date: March 20th 2018 Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance D R A G O A C E R B I I’ve known his name a long time. You’d have to live under a rock not to know of the heartless and cruel reputation the Acerbi family has established. They are monsters cloaked in suits and ties,…
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Book Review: The Unsound Theory by Emilia Zeeland
Media Type: Ebook Title: The Unsound Theory Series: Star Academy Book 1 Author: Emilia Zeeland Publisher: Self Pages: 251 Release Date: January 27, 2018 Source: Xpresso Book Tours ——————————————- Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy science fiction and space exploration. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | Yalena Russo, your STAR Academy invitation has arrived.Unlike other teenagers across the near worlds, Yalena isn’t space-crazed. But a surprise invitation to join the exclusive STAR Academy opens a window to her unknown origins, making her ponder… What if space is where she belongs?Mystified by the leadership trio known as the O’Donnells, as well as…
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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Watching You by Leslie A. Kelly
Watching You Leslie A. Kelly (Hollywood Heat #1) Published by: Forever Yours Publication date: March 13th 2018 Genres: Adult, Romance, Suspense In the first book of a thrilling new romantic suspense trilogy, USA Today bestselling author Leslie A. Kelly shows just how hot – and how dangerous – Hollywood can be. In the shadows, someone is always watching Aspiring screenwriter Jessica Jensen grew up on movies starring heartthrob Reece Winchester, the eldest brother of a Hollywood dynasty. She never thought she’d meet the man in person, though. Actor, director, millionaire, and gorgeous mystery man-he’s every woman’s fantasy. Reece wants Jessica…
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Book Spotlight: Mistress Suffragette by Diana Forbes
Today we have a special treat for you! If you haven’t had a chance to dive into some historical romance lately then check out this gem by Diana Forbes. Title: Mistress SuffragetteAuthor: Diana Forbes Publisher: Penmore Press Pages: 392Genre: Romance/Historical Fiction/Victorian/Political/NY Gilded Age FictionA young woman without prospects at a ball in Gilded Age Newport, Rhode nIsland is a target for a certain kind of “suitor.” At the Memorial Day Ball during the Panic of 1893, impoverished but feisty Penelope Stanton quickly draws the unwanted advances of a villainous millionaire banker who preys on distressed women—the incorrigible Mr. Daggers. Better…
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Guest Post and Giveaway: The Amber Elixir by Ariella Moon
Title: The Amber Elixir Author: Ariella Moon Series: A Two Realms Novella, #1 Publication date: October 3rd 2017 Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult Viviane, the new Lady of the Lake and High Priestess of Avalon, accepts a challenge from Merlin unaware her bold actions will have tragic consequences. Two of her priestesses are turned to stone. A forbidden love deserts her. Now alone, she has six young handmaidens to train and protect. When Morgan le Fay demands assistance with a spell that could change the balance of power in the Two Realms, Viviane refuses her. But what if Morgan’s secret knowledge could…
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Book Review + Giveaway: Sugar Lump by Megan Gaudino
Media Type: Ebook Title: Sugar Lump Author: Megan Gaudino Publisher: Evernight Teen Pages: 226 Release Date: January 17, 2018 Source: Xpresso Book Tours ——————————————- Genre: Young Adult Mystery HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy mysteries and have a curiosity about human behavior Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N Seventeen-year-old travel blogger CC is stuck on a never-ending road trip with her wanderlust-addicted father. When her dad lands the job of his dreams in Sugar Lump—wedding capital of the world—CC finally finds a place to call home. Complete with two quirky best friends and a quixotic guy to crush on, Sugar Lump is more shades of perfect…
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Guest Post + Giveaway: The Revolution by Alicia Michaels
Title: The Revolution Author: Alicia Michaels Series: (The Bionics Novels, #3) Published by: Crimson Tree Publishing Publication date: January 18th 2018 Genres: Adult, Dystopian, Science Fiction Blythe Sol has a New Year’s Resolution, but it’s not your typical self-improvement plan. She wants to end the conflict between the government and the Resistance once and for all—by sneaking into Washington D.C. and putting a bullet in President Drummond’s skull. If she can cut the head off the snake, the genocide of the Bionics might finally end. But if she fails, she will surely bring retaliation crushing down upon the entire Resistance.…
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Book Review: Double Take by Abby Bardi
Media Type: Ebook Title: Double Take Author: Abby Bardi Publisher: Harper Collins Impulse Pages: 186 Release Date: March 21, 2016 Source: PUYB ——————————————- Genre: Mystery HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy reading about the early 70’s culture. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon Set in Chicago, 1975, Double Take is the story of artsy Rachel Cochrane, who returns from college with no job and confronts the recent death of Bando, one of her best friends. When she runs into Joey, a mutual friend, their conversations take them back into their shared past and to the revelation that Bando may have been murdered. To find out who murdered…
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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Better Dead by Pamela Kopfler
Better Dead Pamela Kopfler (A B&B Spirits Mystery #1) Published by: Kensington Publication date: December 26th 2017 Genres: Adult, Mystery As the owner of a charming Louisiana bed and breakfast, Holly Davis believes in Southern hospitality—but she draws the line at welcoming the ghost of her cheating husband . . . Burl Davis checked out of this life a little earlier than expected—before Holly could serve him with divorce papers over his extramarital flings. Unfortunately, it was not before he nearly bankrupted her beloved B&B, Holly Grove, a converted plantation that has been in her family for generations. Holly would…
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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Ice Kingdom by Tiana Warner
Ice Kingdom Tiana Warner (Mermaids of Eriana Kwai, #3) Publication date: December 11th 2017 Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult The final adventure in the Mermaids of Eriana Kwai trilogy … Meela and Lysi have unleashed Sisiutl, legendary two-headed serpent of the Pacific Northwest. It was supposed to be an ally that would help them win the war. Instead, it has fallen under the control of King Adaro, ruler of the Pacific Ocean. If Meela and Lysi can’t stop him, Adaro will use the deadly serpent to rid the oceans of mankind. With the American military using catastrophic weapons of their own…