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Book Spotlight: Counteract and Resist by Tracy Lawson
I hope so, because today’s spotlight is on a very action-packed series that already had two gorgeous books out! Today it’s all about Tracy Lawson, Counteract and Resist. In Counteract, Book One of The Resistance Series, the Office of Civilian Safety and Defense (OCSD) has guarded the public against the rampant threat of terrorism for the last fifteen years with the full backing of the US government. Their carefully crafted list of Civilian Restrictions means no concerts or sporting events, no travel, no social media, no cash transactions, and no driver’s licenses for eighteen-year-olds Tommy and Careen. The OCSD has even…
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Where we’ve been.
*pads into blog and brushes away the cobwebs* Yeah, it’s been pretty quiet around here lately. I’m sure you’ve all noticed. In case you wanted to keep up with all things Jessica and Tina, here’s a little bit about where we’ve been. Jessica is proud to announce that, after working her booty off for an entire month, and neglecting pretty much everything for the sake of work, she was hired full time at her job! Now things have calmed down, and she’s trying her best to figure out how to deal with having free time again. Oh, and playing catch-up…
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Book Spotlight + Giveaway: Dear Opl by Shelly Sackier
I hope you’re ready for another great book spotlight! This time it’s a Middle Grade novel inthe spotlight, and one that I’m pretty darn excited about. A book about an important time in a girl’s life, and about an important subject, Dear Opl looks fabulous! Take a look for yourself. There are three things Opl never expected to do during the eighth grade: ● Start a vendetta against celebrity check Alfie Adams, the “Nude Food Dude” ● Take yoga classes with her grandpa ● Become a famous blogger But after a year of shrinking down her personality to compensate for the…
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Book Review: Don’t Vote for Me by Krista Van Dolzer
Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: Don’t Vote for Me Author: Krista Van Dolzer Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky Pages: Hardcover; 240 Release Date: August 4, 2015 Source: Publisher / NetGalley ————————————————– Content Screening: Nothing of note. HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy stories about middle school friendships and lessons. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | BookLikes Veronica rules the school.David’s starting a revolution. It’s class president election time, and no one is surprised when Veronica Pritchard-Pratt is the only name on the list. She’s the most popular girl in school, a social giant who rules…
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Book Review: Taking the Heat by Victoria Dahl
Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: Taking the Heat Author: Victoria Dahl Publisher: HQN Books Pages: Paperback; 384 Release Date: July 28, 2015 Source: Publisher/Netgalley —————————————— Genre: Romance- 18+ recommended HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy books that are sweet, funny and full of chemistry. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | BookLikes All revved up for bright lights and steamy nights, writer Veronica Chandler chased her dreams to New York City. When she hit a dead end, reality sent her back home to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Saving her pride and her new gig—writing a relationship advice column!—requires some faking. No one can know the truth about her big-city flop…
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Book Spotlight + Guest Post: The Felix Chronicles: Freshmen by R.T. Lowe
Apologies for the radio silence, awesome followers. Sometimes life just gets so crazy that blogging has to take a back seat. We always come back though! It’s an obsession. I’m happy to pop back in with a new book for you to put on your reading list. Please give a warm welcome to Randall T. Lowe and his dark urban fantasy, The Felix Chronicles: Freshmen. Reeling from a terrible accident that claimed the lives of his parents, Felix arrives at Portland College hoping only to survive the experience. In time, however, his reality star roommate shows him there is more…
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Book Review & Tour: Exposing the Heiress (Entangled Ignite) by Jennifer Apodaca
Media Type: Kindle (ARC) Title: Exposing the Heiress Author: Jennifer Apodaca Publisher: Entangled Ignite Pages: paperback; 198 Release Date: August 4, 2015 Source: Publisher/ Author ————————————————— Genre: Romantic Suspense Content Screening: Sexual Situations 18+ HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy a little suspense with a steamy romance. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | BookLikes This Marine will protect her at all costs… When wealthy heiress Alyssa Brooks finds out her stepfather has been paying her fiancé to marry her, she’s humiliated and betrayed. She quickly breaks the engagement, only to be blackmailed by her now exfiancé, who threatens both Alyssa and the son she gave…
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Book Review: Her Sister’s Shoes by Ashley Farley
Media Type: Ebook Title: Her Sister’s Shoes Author: Ashley Farley Publisher: Self-published Pages: Paperback; 320 Release Date: June 24, 2015 Source: TLC Book Tours / Author ————————————————— Genre: Contemporary Fiction HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy family dramas, and aren’t afraid to get a bit teary eyed. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | BookLikes Set in the South Carolina Lowcountry and packed with Southern charm and memorable characters, Her Sister’s Shoes is the story of three sisters—Samantha, Jackie, and Faith—who struggle to balance the demands of career and family while remaining true to…
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Book Review: The Fold by Peter Clines
Media Type: Print Book Title: The Fold Author: Peter Clines Publisher: Crown Publishing Pages: Hardcover; 384 Release Date: June 2, 2015 Source: Publisher ————————————————— Genre: Science Fiction HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy accessible Science Fiction that will keep you reading well into the night. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | BookLikes STEP INTO THE FOLD. IT’S PERFECTLY SAFE. The folks in Mike Erikson’s small New England town would say he’s just your average, everyday guy. And that’s exactly how Mike likes it. Sure, the life he’s chosen isn’t much of a challenge…
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Book Review: Write for Me by Michelle Holt
Media Type: ebook Title: Write for Me Author: Michelle Holt Publisher: Self Pages: Paperback, 242 Release Date: July 24, 2015 Source: Author ——————————————- Genre: Contemporary Romance HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy a good love story under unfortunate circumstances Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | BookLikes My name is Bently Young. I wouldn’t say I’m an angry person. In fact my life had been like a bubble gum infused sundae topped with happiness sprinkles up until the age of when I could date. And I started to date a lot. Guys were fun at first, a nice dinner, someone to tell me I was pretty and laugh…