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Stealth Release: WHOLE LATTE LOVE by Rachelle Ayala #newadult #romance

Whole Latte Love by Rachelle Ayala

It's here!

Amazon, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, and more to come.

http://rachelleayala.me/books/whole-latte-love/

Excerpt:
Carina Chen had no time for nonsense.“Show off.” She couldn’t help glaring at the shaggy-haired barista as he demonstrated the art of milk frothing to a gaggle of college girls.Hair flipping and eyelashes fluttering, they oohed and ahhed nonstop while he spun milk underneath the steam nozzle. When he layered the milk over a cup of es...

#BookReview FINDING X by Miles Tan #romance #humor #chick-lit #filipina

Finding X by Miles Tan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was ultrasweet, giving you all the delicious tingly sugared halo-halo feelings the entire ride. Matteo is deadly cute with light blue hair and Carlisle is too smart and too skittish for her own happiness. I love the geology jokes, nerd humor, the outrageously awesome notebook Matteo kept about his experiment on getting Carlisle to fall in love with him. The Evil Ex got his comeuppance too, and through the entire story, we see how capable...

#BookReview REBECCA by Daphne du Maurier #romance #suspense

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

One of the best, most engaging dramas. The slow meandering suspense in Rebecca never lets up. As soon as the young 2nd Mrs. De Winter meets Max, the widower who is not "quite" right, I knew there would be more behind the scenes.

Maybe I'm the suspicious type, but I never did believe in story of Max's first wife's demise. However Ms. du Maurier doesn't give anything away. The reader discovers everything from the perspective of the 2nd Mrs. de w...

#NewRelease JUSTICE FOR ABBY by Cate Beauman #romanticsuspense

Cate Beauman is back with the sixth installment in her bestselling romantic suspense series, The Bodyguards of L.A. County.  Justice For Abby will be available for  sale through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and iTunes starting April 10th!
Cate is hosting a pre-order party on her website complete with giveaways.  Winners will be selected on April 10 so be sure to stop by www.catebeauman.com before then for your chance to win!
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#BookReview ALL'S FAIR IN BLOG AND WAR by Chrissie Peria #chick-lit #filipina

All's Fair in Blog and War by Chrissie Peria
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I've been enjoying light-hearted Filipina romances and this is one of the cutest. Five Cuevas and competing blogger Jesse Ruiz have been invited by the Macau tourism board on a complimentary trip to Macau for publicity purposes. Five takes an instant dislike to the arrogant, stuffy Jesse who exudes superiority with his every gesture. He's the one with the hot shot camera, the expert in advertising, the know-it-all. But things...

#BookReview BACK IN BLACK by Lori Foster #MMA #romanticsuspense

Back in Black by Lori Foster
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a hot romantic suspense with not one, but two couples. There's Gillian and Drew, who are forced to work together when Gillian is hired to reform Drew's public image. Apparently he is too rough on the press and uses too many curse words. Then there is Audrey and Brett, who are on opposing sides to the MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) scene.

Audrey runs an organization that is against violent sports, and Brett, of course is the fighter with the...

#NewRelease LEAP OF FAITH by Michele Shriver #romance #womensfiction

Author Michele Shriver presents a story of healing and second chances.Leap of Faith Single mother Tracey Hiatt prides herself on having a close relationship with her daughter- the kind of relationship she’s always wanted, but never had, with her own mother.

When her mother suffers a debilitating illness and faces a lengthy recovery, family takes on a whole new meaning for Tracey as she finds herself pulled back to her ex, Steve Eldridge. There’s only one problem: he’s involved with someone els...

#BookReview LOVE & REDEMPTION by Chantel Rhondeau #romanticsuspense #thriller

Love & Redemption by Chantel Rhondeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this book. It's a perfect blend of romance and danger.

Shelley Daniels is as tough as they come. She's a secret agent on vacation, recovering from a gunshot wound, and she's sworn off casual sex.

Gavin Hart is a thief on the run. He witnessed a murder and now the crooks are after him. He crashes into Shelley's opera booth and convinces her to help him escape his enemies. It turns out they are the very ones who shot Shelley...

#BookReview COVER (STORY) GIRL by Chris Mariano #chick-lit #filipina #romance

Cover (Story) Girl by Chris Mariano
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Way too delightful opposites attract story. Min He and Gio couldn't be more different. He is a staid, solid, if not quite boring museum curator, and she's a colorful mysterious Korean girl prone to fantasies and make believe. But their romance develops despite their differences and each brings color and perspective to the other. Cover (Story) Girl is one of the most enjoyable stories I've read lately and I finished it in a few hours, s...

#BookReview LOVE YOUR FRENEMIES by Mina V. Esguerra #chick-lit #filipina

Love Your Frenemies by Mina V. Esguerra
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I happen to like Kimmy Domingo, the heroine written so the reader can hate her and be pleased that she is hurt and damaged. But then, I'm American and I think Kimmy is just brutally honest and has no time for fakery and conventions.

Yes, she was selfish as far as ignoring her mother and friends while on her "gap year." And as I suspected, she was ultimately the cause of her groom ditching her, and was not a hapless victim of circums...