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March 6, 2024
Blog Tour: A TWIST OF HATE by T.E. Lorenzo
A TWIST OF HATE
T.E. Lorenzo
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GENRE: Romance
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BLURB:
Theylove to hate each other...
Nataliais content with hating her co-worker, Adrian. The two can hardly stand being inthe same room, despite having worked together for several months. When Nataliaagrees to a trip out of town with a friend, little does she know that Adrianwill be there, too. This is the time to crank up the hate, right?
Thetrip is not what Natalia thought it would be. Forced to spend time with her enemy,she finds there is more to Adrian than meets the eye. Will Natalia push asideher hatred and see the true Adrian?
Witha twist of hate, just maybe...
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Excerpt One:
All Nataliacould think about was another opportunity to get Adrian to speak to her beforethey wandered around the desert together. She thought the odds might be in herfavor, considering she had overheard Denver mention that he and Adrian wouldleave for the airport immediately after their shift ended today. Vegas would beat the forefront of Adrian’s mind. Surely he would clear the tension that hadgrown so awkward and heavy between them before he left.
Further playinginto her hands was the special seating arrangement drawn up for the day. Lopezassigned both Adrian and Natalia to desks on the suite level, and they’d be inthe same row, four seats apart.
Once she sawthis seating chart posted on Friday, Natalia knew she had to crank up the heatfor the big day. She dressed in a form-fitting pencil skirt that cut off justabove the knees, revealing the Speedy Gonzales tattoo just above her ankle. Shehad even shaved—in the winter—to make sure her legs were as appealing aspossible.
Natalia alsowore a blouse that revealed the slightest glimpse of cleavage. She questionedherself as she dressed earlier this morning, wondering why she was putting inso much effort into her appearance to get Adrian’s attention. She hated him,after all.
It’s not forAdrian. It’s for me. I’m freshly single, going to Vegas in two days, and lifeis good. I can get sexy all for myself if I want to.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
TELorenzo is the debut author of A Twist of Hate. Having lived through his ownenemies-to-lovers story, he believes love can come from the most unexpected ofplaces. When he's not writing, TE is likely chasing his kids around, playingbaseball, or relaxing with a good book. He is currently living out hishappily-ever-after with his wife and three kids in their hometown of Denver,CO.
AMAZONLINK: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP2TF94Z
BN:https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-twist-of-hate-te-lorenzo/1144416094
KOBO:https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/a-twist-of-hate
SW:https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1485296?ref=5princepub
GOOGLEPLAY:https://play.google.com/store/books/details/T_E_Lorenzo_A_Twist_of_Hate?id=PbTlEAAAQBAJ
Website:https://www.5princebooks.com/telorenzo.html
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March 4, 2024
Blog Tour: SAM SAYS YOU ARE BORN TO SHINE by Sam Hirschman
Join Us for This Tour from Feb 19 to Mar 8Book Details:
Book Title: Sam Says: You Are Born to Shine by Sam Hirschmann
Category: Children's Fiction (Ages 3-7), 38 pages
Genre: Children's Picture Book
Publisher: Mascot
Release date: February 2024
Content Rating: G. Suitable for everyone.Book Description:
Shine bright and don’t ever dim your light. These are the words Sam’s mom tells her every night.
When Sam begins at a new school, her classmates make fun of her colorful clothes and vivacious dance moves. Not letting her inner light dim, Sam shows them that the joy you exude when you’re unapologetically yourself is contagious!
In Sam Says: You Are Born to Shine , readers learn the power of expressing their true selves.
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Review: Little Sam was going to her firstday of school and she was nervous.
But then her mom says, “You justhave to live from your heart and don’t let anyone tear you apart! Don’t everdim your light as you should always shine bright.”
While the other kids commentedabout how weird she looked, Sam kept smiling and being herself. The kids werereflected in monochromatic colors, Sam livened up the scene with her dancemoves. Soon, the kids couldn’t resist and they began dancing along with her,spreading the colors over the pages.
“They all started dancing andproudly let out their weirdness. All their fears of what others might thinkdisappeared.”
Let’s face it, the dancing wascontagious.
A nice, colorful read! Goes toshow that you can be yourself wherever you go. Celebrate YOU with color.
Rating:4 stars
Meet the Author:
Sam Hirschmann is the creator and writer of Sam Says: You Are Born to Shine , and is a true dancer of life. After playing Division I volleyball and working on the trading floor in New York City, she decided to take an acting class, which Sam thanks for sparking her journey into seeing life in color.
She left finance to study acting at the William Esper Studio, which took her down the path of finding her true self and how to authentically let her light shine in every situation. While pursuing acting, Sam began teaching Breathwork classes and sharing her insight on social media in hopes of inspiring others to find their joy within and to let their inner light shine.
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March 2, 2024
Review: ROMANCE QUICKIES #15 by Monique DuBois
Who killed Malia’s look-alikeneighbor? Was it her latest hook-up, who was disbanded from the army onsuspicion of murder? Evidently, Chad the psycho wasn’t through with Malia andwanted to finish what they started. Then an unlikely hero in the form of apreppy nerd boy comes in…and gets sucker-punched by the psycho. Well, at leasthe tried.
For one night, Malia trades in thearrogant jerk for a naïve prepboy that was evidently loaded. This was newterritory for the sex goddess, Malia, as she was about to take on a virgin. Inthis one, Malia teaches the student and tries to mold him to be her perfectlover.
This was sweet and sensual.
Rating:4 stars
Review: ROMANCE QUICKIES #13 by Monique DuBois
Ella’s cupcake shop caught on fireand now she has to rebuild. But, first, perhaps a fast ride with a firemanwould help release some of the tension. Loved the fire analogies they tossed inthere.
“For a single woman married to herwork, what could be better than a no-strings hook-up?”
The hook-up scene was fun and all,but was this still enough for Ella? By the end, the friends gather to tally uptheir scores and share stories. In this case, we see the repercussions of thetwins’ fallout. Would one of them fall in love in the end?
A great series that gets youhooked!
Rating:4 stars
Review: ROMANCE QUICKIES #14 by Monique DuBois
After the last encounter ended indisaster, Brooke made a promise: no more hook-ups with students. Perhaps theluck of the Irish will help her get back in the game again. And her luck mightbe changing when she gets swept by her feet by the sexy Irish. But a hot nightturns sour when he deceives her. He took off the condom!? That’s when she takescharge of things and the read gets good.
A hot read!
Rating:4 stars
Review: DON’T LET SISTER-IN-LAW BE SAD by Panahi (erotic manga)
A man in love with hissister-in-law succumbs to wild fantasies. It was cute and funny how shy andawkward he was around her. A yoga session becomes close and intimate. Wow, doesit get good! So sexy! But no one can compare to his sister-in-law.
Very sexy! Wish we could’ve seenwhat happened next with the sister-in-law.
Rating:4 stars
Review: MASTER MEETS CHALLENGER (erotic manga)
A young man realizes his adoptedfather actually has two legitimate (and hot) daughters. It was bad enoughhaving to live with his dad’s sexy girlfriend, but now the other hotties?
The most action we get here isbetween the dad and the girlfriend. Nothing much really happens with the youngman. There are some erotic scenes, sure, but this was just an okay read in mybook.
Rating:3 stars
Review: NAUGHTY SISTER-IN-LAW by Kelly Un Ho (erotic manga)
A married teacher that feelslonely. The only married guy on earth that needs to make an appointment to havesex with his wife. And the hot, irresistible school director doesn’t help any.Poor guy has to work too hard to get any and the wife’s too bossy, too. What todo? Well, good thing his sister-in-law was coming for a visit.
The nervous guy act was too funny.As luck would have it, his sister-in-law turns out to be a hottie, too. And hejust watches her and drools over her. The illustrations were pretty good andcertainly naughty. Some of the angles were a little off in the artwork. It waskind of hard to follow the story sometimes. Does the guy cheat on his wife ornot? It just seemed like the guy was sexualizing every girl he saw and it wasmaking him mad. Seriously, he practically loses it.
A pretty good and sexy read.
Rating:3 stars
Review: YOUR BODY’S MINE (erotic manga)
A shy, geeky boy in love with hisbeautiful neighbor. Boy, he was a nerd!
A freak electrical accident giveshis pen-is magical powers, it seemed. O-kay. Evidently, one touch from himmakes people…nice. He seems to give people an aphrodisiac. Unfortunately,nothing really good happens, except the sex scene in the bathroom.
Eh, an ok read.
Rating:3 stars
March 1, 2024
Blog Tour: HAPPY HARRY by Barbara Lampert
This post is part of a virtual book tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. The author will award a $30 Amazon GC to a randomly drawn winner. Click on the tour banner to see the other stops on the tour.
In her dog memoir Happy Harry: A Magical Golden, psychotherapist Barbara Lampert, a lifelong dog lover, tells the story of her beloved Golden Retriever, Harry. Like her first dog memoir, Harry's story comes from her mostly uncensored daily journal and takes place in Malibu, California.
Harry was a genuinely free spirit - wild, and very wolf-like. Did all this contribute to his being exceptionally happy? Perhaps.
Harry was not only the happiest being Barbara's ever known, happy to the very core of him, but also the bravest. More than once in his life, Harry had to face true adversity, and each time, Barbara would look at him in wonder, not fully understanding how a being could be so brave and at the same time continue to be so happy.
Harry literally pranced through life, with a joyous attitude that made being around him like magic. Barbara fell in love with Harry. And as you immerse yourself in Harry's story, it's likely you will too! Happy Harry is unforgettable!
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I call Harry my calendar dog. Exquisite face. That’s what drew me to him when he was nine weeks old. Sounds superficial, but I thought his face was extraordinary. And this sounds superficial too, but I’d hoped his face would stay as gorgeous when he grew up. Well, it has. But you know, no matter what he turned out to look like, I knew I would love him tremendously. What’s inside Harry is amazing!
Harry is the happiest dog I’ve ever known. Genuinely happy, from the core of him. Mostly with a ball game. Harry can’t wait for the moment when he can go out to play.
The first few years with Harry were insane. He was a maniac, wouldn’t listen. Particularly when he was out of the house on a walk or at the big field at the nearby school. We tried every kind of leash and harness. We enlisted a dog trainer. Nothing worked. But little by little, he’s getting better. Still pays scant attention when we’re out of the house, but at least I don’t have the feeling he would run away. Though he’s never off leash when we’re out. Never!
Those first years were so chaotic with him that I was resigning myself to the possibility he might be a sociopath, because he seemed to not care about rules, listening, or consequences. I needed to accept him as he was. But now, at six, Harry has become incredibly devoted and loyal. Our wild wolf has settled into his pack.
I’m at work right now and can’t wait to get home and see Harry. Give him lots of kisses, get his over-the top joyful greeting with a soft toy in his mouth. Seeing Harry brimming with enthusiasm makes me so happy! I love him so much!
Harry’s adapting… But more than that, he’s still so joyful. His abundance of happy energy is so wonderful to be around. He’s still putting stuffed toy rabbits and balls in his mouth, particularly when he’s really happy. Still comes to me with even more enthusiasm and his head held even higher than usual when I say, “Hey Harry.” I love saying that to him, and Harry seems to love hearing it. I only use the “Hey” with Harry. It’s special, just for him. Something I started saying to him a few years ago. To me, it’s a way of emphasizing how cool Harry is. Yes, Harry is really cool, in the true sense of the word. Unafraid, carefree. Still.
Dogs are such special beings. I swear a big reason they were put on this earth is to teach us how to be.
Review: This is the lovely story of howHarry, the golden puppy at the pet store, became Happy Harry. Story is told inthe daily, concise journal entries of Harry’s owner, documenting the events andactivities of Harry. The whole thing reads more like a series of blog entrieswith quick, short snippets and random thoughts. Most of the time, the sentencesweren’t even complete. At times, these random thoughts can get long and tediousas they become almost rambling. I’m not sure if we needed to chronicle everylittle thing. But the sentiment from these pages was loud and clear: this lady washead-over-heels in love with this dog (and she said it in the book often.) Anytrue dog lover would relate to this.
It's sweet and loving—so full ofheart. This was a nice read and certainly perfect for any dog lover. Shorterand quicker would’ve made the read better, I think. That’s really why I go halfa star less than 4 on this one. As a dog lover myself, I’d recommend any dogperson to give this a read.
Rating:3.5 stars
About the Author:
My passion is dogs! I’ve had dogs most of my life and hope to have at least one by my side always. Dog energy is the best! I’m the author of two dog memoirs: Happy Harry: A Magical Golden and before that Charlie: A Love Story. Each about one of my Golden Retrievers. (I told you dogs are my passion!)
I’m a psychotherapist, licensed for over thirty years, specializing in relationships.
I was a flight attendant for nine years. And taught sociology at several universities. I have two master’s degrees and a doctorate.
Gardening is another love – not as much as dogs, but right up there! I see my garden as a work of art and garden as much as possible in my free time. I love being in nature.
I live in Malibu, California with my husband David and, you guessed it, our two wonderful Golden Retrievers, Oliver and Henry.
https://www.happyharryamagicalgolden.com/happy-harry-a-magical-golden
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMTXK538
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