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January 9, 2019
Ruthless King review and release blitz, Maya Hughes
If you’re a fan of the series this one is right up your alley.
January 7, 2019
The kiss thief review and release blitz, LJ Shen
First off, mafia books aren’t really my thing but this one intrigued me. There’s shades of Sierra Simone’s American Camelot trilogy here (in terms of political overtones, not threesomes) but I would’ve like a little more.I also think the blurb is slightly misleading. It leads to much more of a love triangle than I think there really was.That said, I really enjoyed the transformation of both Wolfe and Francesca, even if at times Francesca’s immaturity did grate at me.I also felt like the book moved in fits and starts. The timeline would all of a sudden shoot forward days or weeks, when previously nothing much had happened.There’s also a few writing style things that bothered me, but I think they’re mostly overcome by the story.I really did love the transformation of Wolfe and Francesca and that did redeem the book for me.
Give it a go!
January 5, 2019
Ransom review and release blitz, Laramie Briscoe
One thing I would like, and struggled with slightly, is an MTF family tree. With so many names and call names and kids floating around, if you haven't recently read the proceeding books lately, it gets confusing very quickly and at times hard to follow. But that's a small complaint.
I loved this book, there's real LivePD vibes here and it's awesome!
January 2, 2019
The Hail Mary excerpt reveal, Ginger Scott
The Hail Mary by Ginger ScottAdult Contemporary Romance
Release day: January 18, 2019
Goodreads: http://bit.ly/2E0rz80
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M6B3TW8
iBooks: https://apple.co/2LHwAnU
Nook: http://bit.ly/2R48cT8
Google: http://bit.ly/2s5Q7Fj
Kobo: http://bit.ly/2s31Vsf
Blurb:
The Hail MaryWaiting Series Book 3Adult Contemporary Romance, Coming of Age Trilogy
Sixteen years is a long time. In a marriage, it’s a milestone. On the gridiron, it’s a miracle. Reed Johnson wants more time for everything, but time is funny that way.
It can be cruel.
With a body that can’t quite take the hits it used to and a heart tired of being torn in two different directions, Reed is faced with a reality he’s not quite ready for—life without the game. He became a man under Friday night game lights and in college stadium tunnels, and without the grit and the glory that’s earned ten yards at a time, he’s afraid of what kind of man he’ll be.
But there’s more than a game at stake now.
Reed’s wife, Nolan, is afraid too. She’s seen what can happen when the love of her life pushes himself too hard, and she can’t escape the nightmares she relives after almost losing her entire world to one single play on the field.
There is no compromise when it comes to football. Same goes for the heart. You’re either all in, or you get crushed. For Reed and Nolan, the clock is ticking down. Time…it does that. One way or another, they’re going to have to make a choice.
This is their hail Mary.
This is win or lose.
(The Hail Mary is book 3 in The Waiting Series, which follows high school sweethearts Reed Johnson and Nolan Lennox through football, life, love and everything messy that goes along with it. The series begins with Waiting on the Sidelines and Going Long.)
Excerpt:Behind us, my brother’s voice bellows over some touchdown I’m sure he’ll tell me about the minute I step inside. For as much as I love this game and it gives me life, I really hate talking about it like a fan. It’s like seeing behind the scenes at Disneyland—magic gets lost.
I know Nolan won’t want to talk about the Sunday games.
“You wanna go for a walk?” I say without giving my brain a chance to stop my mouth from asking.
Nolan laughs at first, but when she sees I’m serious, she glances over her shoulder then looks back to me.
“Alright,” she smirks.
I nod toward the driveway, and we both step at the same time. As much as the area has grown, our family’s place is still set off from most of the rest of town. That won’t be the case when we sell off the back acreage, but it’s the right developer and the right time. Still—I’m going to miss the lonely feeling of our main road one day. Lonely isn’t always a bad thing. Sometimes, it clears your head.
“Please say this wasn’t the tattoo boy that made her go to the desert party,” I say, feeling my fist tighten in my pocket just at the mention of him.
Nolan laughs lightly.
“No, Reed. You’ll be glad to know that this boy is a quarterback,” she says.
“Ah hell.” I roll my eyes and look up at karma.
“Yep. He’s fifteen. Sophomore.”
I want to finish her sentence with “and he’s dead,” but that’s just my daddy blood boiling.
“She’s a freshman. And she’s not allowed to date,” I say instead, knowing that’s not true and won’t be enforced. Nolan lets my rant go without acknowledgement, so we walk a little longer in silence, our legs turning on instinct to head into town.
“Is he good at least?” I grumble my question, and when she doesn’t answer me right away, I glance to my right to catch her grin.
“What?”
“Nothing,” she says, teasingly. “It’s just…he might have broken your freshman record for passing yards. And he maybe wears your number. And his name might be Ryan.”
I stop walking and she takes a few more steps away from me before turning and walking backward to face me.
“I’m kidding…” She points at me and laughs. All I can do is shake my head. My relief is short, though, because she’s only kidding about that last part.
“His name’s Bryce. He’s a nice kid. Just a little…misguided.” Her eyes dance on mine with that word, the same one her mom used to say about me when we were in high school.
“I’m going to hate him,” I say, catching back up to her stride.
“Nah…” she says.
“I disagree.” I’m firm about it. I don’t care if the kid ends up winning state. I won’t like him. Wait…
“How’d they do at state last year?” I ask.
She doesn’t say it out loud. It’s in the expression she wears, mouth higher on one side and eyes lifted. My daughter is dating a mini me. Damnit all to hell.
The sun is getting higher, and I know Nolan’s starting to feel the heat on our walk, so I offer to turn around, but she insists we keep going. I don’t fight her on it because these roads have a healing power to them. It’s why Nolan wouldn’t let my dad sell everything and move into a care place, why she moved in and why her and I both agreed this was where we wanted Peyton to go to high school. We can afford for my dad to be anywhere, which means we can also afford to bring therapists and doctors to us. This little piece of our history is too important.
The press box comes into view and the scent of barbecue hits my nose at the same time, making me salivate.
“Fundraiser?” I ask.
“It’s homecoming week.” Noles flits her gaze to me for a few seconds, and a thousand memories flood in. I’d give anything to get a redo on some of our school dances. On homecoming, especially.
That’s why she was alright with the heat. She knew this destination would scratch at my soul. It does the job.
“Come here,” I say, slowing down my walk as she gets a few paces ahead. She turns to face me and I reach out my hand.
Bashful eyes haven’t aged a day, I swear to God. Her mouth curves in suspicion—as it should. I curl my fingers, gesturing for her to take my hand, and my head tilts to the side.
“Come on, I won’t bite,” I say, and her head turns a fraction to the right as her eyes dim.
We stay in this standoff for a few seconds, eyes locked and every chase in our past flowing through our minds. I don’t mask it well, and when I reach for her she squeals and takes off in a sprint toward the field.
“You know I’m going to catch you!” I call after her as she rounds the fence and swings the gate closed behind her in an effort to slow me down.
I grab the top and swing my legs over in a jump, a little impressed with myself when I don’t biff the landing or get hurt. Noles glances over her shoulder, her long hair a twisted mess that covers most of her eyes, but she still sees me. Her laughter gets wild, this giggle that’s so damned reminiscent of the school girl I fell for two decades ago.
We make it to the track and she slows up, giving in for my arms to lift her up over my shoulder and walk her the rest of the way into the end zone. I spin her a few times until I’m dizzy and then I let her body slide back down to the damp grass, my arms still around her.
This feels good.
It won’t last.
Read the first two books in the series today!
Start with Waiting on the Sidelines here-https://amzn.to/2pU4JXyGoing Long is book 2, and find it here -https://amzn.to/2yk3lSC
About the Author:

Ginger Scott is an Amazon-bestselling and Goodreads Choice Award-nominated author of several young and new adult romances, including Waiting on the Sidelines, Going Long, Blindness, How We Deal With Gravity, This Is Falling, You and Everything After, The Girl I Was Before, Wild Reckless, Wicked Restless, In Your Dreams, The Hard Count, Hold My Breath, and A Boy Like You.
A sucker for a good romance, Ginger’s other passion is sports, and she often blends the two in her stories. (She’s also a sucker for a hot quarterback, catcher, pitcher, point guard…the list goes on.) Ginger has been writing and editing for newspapers, magazines and blogs for more than 15 years. She has told the stories of Olympians, politicians, actors, scientists, cowboys, criminals and towns. For more on her and her work, visit her website at http://www.littlemisswrite.com.
When she's not writing, the odds are high that she's somewhere near a baseball diamond, either watching her son field pop flies like Bryce Harper or cheering on her favorite baseball team, the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ginger lives in Arizona and is married to her college sweetheart whom she met at ASU (fork 'em, Devils).
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December 27, 2018
Best books of 2018!
- Drive, Kate Stewart *
- Bad for you, J Daniels
- Illuminae, Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff *
- Gemina, Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff *
- Obsidio, Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
-Cracked Kingdom. Erin Watt
- Loyalty, L.P. Maxa
- More than words, Gen Ryan
- Bad boy Brody, Tijan
- Sanctuary, L.P. Maxa (6 stars)
- Cinder, Marissa Meyer *
- Cry baby, Ginger Scott (6 stars)
- A Court of frost and starlight, Sarah J Maas (6 stars)
- Almost Impossible, Nicole Williams (6 stars)
- Beyond the bases, Kaylee Ryan (6 stars)
- One small Thing, Erin Watt
- The Chase, Elle Kennedy (6 stars)
- Boy toy, Sarina Bowen and Tanya Eby
- Crew, Tijan (6 stars)
- Ransom, Laramie Briscoe ^
- Autoboyography, Christina Lauren *
* release prior to 2018
^ released Jan 2019
And now for my knock down, drag out, hands down BEST books of 2018!
- Ryan's bed, Tijan
- What if it's us? BeckyAlbertalli and Adam Silvestra
- Kingdom of Ash, Sarah j Maas.
Again next year I'm trying to not take on as manyARCs, but we'll see how that works out. I'll have at least 2 books out and 4 signings I'm doing so it'll be full on, even though I'm not travelling overseas next year.
So the best of tidings to you all! May 2019 be filled with peace, quiet, and plenty more good books!
December 19, 2018
Hoops holiday blog tour, Kennedy Ryan
HOOPS Holiday, a Christmas bundle featuring all-new, never-before-published content by Kennedy Ryan, is available now!
MacKenzie Decker was a question Avery never got to ask, much less answer.
They met when she was a young reporter fueled by ambition, and the ink on Deck's first NBA contract was barely dry. Years later, they've climbed so high and lost so much, but one thing hasn't changed. The attraction that simmered between them in a locker room before is still there. With success like theirs, everything has been possible . . .
except them.
But that was then.
The only question is...what about now?
Grab your copy today or read FREE in Kindle Unlimited!
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2S1Q20Q
Amazon Worldwide: http://mybook.to/HoopsHoliday
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** Hoops Holiday consists of FULL-COURT PRESS, a HOOPS novella originally published in the TEAM PLAYER Anthology. It has been expanded with all-new, never before published content & epilogue.
It also includes Christmas-themed bonus material for LONG SHOT (Iris & August) and BLOCK SHOT (Banner & Jared).
*All HOOPS Stories are standalone, and can be enjoyed individually or in order.
Excerpt:
Soft and fresh like petals. I’m a jock. Not a dumb one, but a jock nonetheless. I don’t describe a woman’s lips as soft and fresh or compare a kiss to flowers. Besides the few years I was married to Tara, if it opened its legs and said yes or please, I fucked it. I always rushed it. A man’s got needs, but I got in and I got out. This woman, this kiss, I have to savor. I’d be a fool not to. It’s a first kiss. I understand the difference now between the first time you kiss someone, and a first kiss. This is a discovery of tongues and lips and heat. An introduction of our souls, if that doesn’t sound too pussy-ish. It’s how I feel, though. Like as our lips brush back and forth, as our tongues tangle, as I taste her, mouthful by delicious mouthful, I’m learning her secrets. I’m telling her mine. My hand slides from the door to flatten into the warmth of her back through the silk blouse, bringing her incrementally closer. The air shifts and takes the shape of lust; assumes the form of want. The sound of her moaning, the slight lift and fall of her breasts against my chest, testifies that she feels it, too. The elevator dings, and our bodies go still even as we keep exchanging breaths and heartbeats through our clothes; even though my mouth is still poised above hers. I have her against the door, and every curve of her body is impressing itself on me, making sure I’ll never forget how right we fit together. I look over my shoulder toward the elevator. The doors open, but no one gets off. That interruption was enough to bring her back to her senses, though. God knows I can’t find mine. “Um . . . you should go,” she whispers, a muscle rippling along the smooth line of her jaw. I bend to breathe over her mouth, so she can taste our kisses lingering on my lips. “Or you could invite me in.” Her scent and the warmth of her body take my senses hostage. I smell her and want to kiss her again so badly it stings my taste buds. Her eyes already regret the last few moments I thought were so perfect. I can’t calm my emotions or my body that quickly. “You don’t want to come in, Deck.” “I assure you I do.” A short laugh, deceptively light, breezes past her lips. She glances down to the floor and shakes her head. “I’d make the worst one-night stand ever,” she says. “One-night stand?” I take her chin in hand and lift, forcing her to look at me. “I’ve waited a long time for this path to be clear. No conflict of interest. No other people standing in our way. I don’t know exactly what I want, Avery, but it’s damn sure more than one night.”Catch up on the other HOOPS novels:
LONG SHOT: https://amzn.to/2xYBvv5
BLOCK SHOT: http://mybook.to/BlockShot
Add HOOPS Holiday to Goodreads: http://bit.ly/2EU5RVg
ENTER THE RELEASE GIVEAWAY!
ANY Signed HOOPS Novel signed paperback!
Want more from Kennedy? Love audiobooks?
Listen to her audio-first story SWIPE for FREE on the Read Me Romance podcast!
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On May 2nd, an EXPANDED e-book version of SWIPE will be released!
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Coming March 2019!
Add HOOK SHOT, Hoops 3, to Goodreads: http://bit.ly/KeLoGoodreads
About Kennedy
A Top 30 Amazon Bestseller, Kennedy Ryan writes about women from all walks of life, empowering them and placing them firmly at the center of each story and in charge of their own destinies. Her heroes respect, cherish and lose their minds for the women who capture their hearts. She is a wife to her lifetime lover and mother to an extraordinary son. She has always leveraged her journalism background to write for charity and non-profit organizations, but enjoys writing to raise Autism awareness most. A contributor for Modern Mom Magazine and Frolic, Kennedy’s writings have appeared in Chicken Soup for the Soul, USA Today and many others. The founder and executive director of a foundation serving Atlanta Autism families, she has appeared on Headline News, Montel Williams, NPR and other media outlets as an advocate for families living with autism.
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December 17, 2018
Hoops holiday review and release blitz, Kennedy Ryan
December 14, 2018
Remedy cover reveal, Kaylee Ryan
Title: RemedyAuthor: Kaylee RyanGenre: New Adult/Brother's Best FriendCover Design: Sommer Stein, Perfect Pear Creative CoversRelease Date: January 15, 2019
Blurb
It took one night with her to know she was my forever.
It took one minute for me to climb out of bed and drive away from her.
It’s taken me three years to confess that leaving her behind was the biggest mistake of my life.
I won’t stop until she knows what she means to me. I’ll convince her to listen to her heart.
It took one night for all of my dreams to come true.
It took one morning, waking up alone, for those same dreams to come crashing down around me.
It’s taken me three years to confess that night changed me forever.
He says this time is different, but how do I open my heart up to a man who’s already ripped it to shreds?
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Kaylee Ryan is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author. When she’s not spinning tales of happily ever after, she’s reading or spending time with family. Born and raised an Ohio girl, Kaylee resides in Cincinnati with her husband and their son.
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December 13, 2018
Untrainable review and release blitz, Jamie Schlosser
I really enjoyed this book. At first I thought it was going to be one of those fake girlfriend stories. Spoiler alert, it’s not.It’s a tale of redemption and strength and it was great.I loved seeing the more serious side of Theo. The scene with Sadie almost broke my heart!I also loved seeing the stubborn, devoted side of Hadley. At first I thought she might be a little naive, but she definitely came into her own.
This was a great, light, humorous story, I recommend you give it a shot!Oh, and I’m hoping Aidan gets a story next!
December 12, 2018
The Hail Mary cover reveal, Ginger Scott
The Hail Mary by Ginger ScottAdult Contemporary Romance
Release day: January 18, 2019
Goodreads: http://bit.ly/2E0rz80
Blurb:
The Hail MaryWaiting Series Book 3Adult Contemporary Romance, Coming of Age Trilogy
Sixteen years is a long time. In a marriage, it’s a milestone. On the gridiron, it’s a miracle. Reed Johnson wants more time for everything, but time is funny that way.
It can be cruel.
With a body that can’t quite take the hits it used to and a heart tired of being torn in two different directions, Reed is faced with a reality he’s not quite ready for—life without the game. He became a man under Friday night game lights and in college stadium tunnels, and without the grit and the glory that’s earned ten yards at a time, he’s afraid of what kind of man he’ll be.
But there’s more than a game at stake now.
Reed’s wife, Nolan, is afraid too. She’s seen what can happen when the love of her life pushes himself too hard, and she can’t escape the nightmares she relives after almost losing her entire world to one single play on the field.
There is no compromise when it comes to football. Same goes for the heart. You’re either all in, or you get crushed. For Reed and Nolan, the clock is ticking down. Time…it does that. One way or another, they’re going to have to make a choice.
This is their hail Mary.
This is win or lose.
(The Hail Mary is book 3 in The Waiting Series, which follows high school sweethearts Reed Johnson and Nolan Lennox through football, life, love and everything messy that goes along with it. The series begins with Waiting on the Sidelines and Going Long.)
Read the first two books in the series today!
Start with Waiting on the Sidelines here-https://amzn.to/2pU4JXyGoing Long is book 2, and find it here -https://amzn.to/2yk3lSC
About the Author:

Ginger Scott is an Amazon-bestselling and Goodreads Choice Award-nominated author of several young and new adult romances, including Waiting on the Sidelines, Going Long, Blindness, How We Deal With Gravity, This Is Falling, You and Everything After, The Girl I Was Before, Wild Reckless, Wicked Restless, In Your Dreams, The Hard Count, Hold My Breath, and A Boy Like You.
A sucker for a good romance, Ginger’s other passion is sports, and she often blends the two in her stories. (She’s also a sucker for a hot quarterback, catcher, pitcher, point guard…the list goes on.) Ginger has been writing and editing for newspapers, magazines and blogs for more than 15 years. She has told the stories of Olympians, politicians, actors, scientists, cowboys, criminals and towns. For more on her and her work, visit her website at http://www.littlemisswrite.com.
When she's not writing, the odds are high that she's somewhere near a baseball diamond, either watching her son field pop flies like Bryce Harper or cheering on her favorite baseball team, the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ginger lives in Arizona and is married to her college sweetheart whom she met at ASU (fork 'em, Devils).
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