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February 21, 2016
Jamie Beck’s St. James Sunday Feature & Giveaway
In author Jamie Beck’s contemporary romance series, the St. James siblings—Catalina, David, and Jackson—have everything going for them: looks, successful careers, and status. Under that veneer of perfection, however, lurk secrets, guilt, self-doubt, and resentment. But luckily, they’re not alone. As they navigate the highs—and devastating lows—of their personal and professional lives, they discover the redemptive power of love and realize one universal truth: family matters. And all we really need is somebody to lean on.
Learn more about the siblings below and get ready for Catalina’s story with a sexy excerpt from her book:
Worth the Trouble Excerpt
As soon as Cat answered her door, Hank noticed her fidgety hands and caffeinated gaze.
“Sorry I’m late.” He stepped inside.
“That’s fine.” A tentative smile spread across her face.
“Mind if I grab some bottled water?”
She gestured toward the kitchen and then followed closely behind him, practically skipping. He unscrewed the cap and took a swig, squinting at her. “What’s up? You’re a bundle of energy today.”
Clasping her hands in front of her body, she swayed side to side. “I’ve been considering your conditions.”
“Have you?” His body flushed with prickly heat. He set the bottle on the counter. “Are you about to dazzle me with facts and figures already?”
“No.”
Deep disappointment pierced his heart, like a pin to a balloon. Foolishly, he’d dared to hope she’d agree—that like him, she’d been overcome with longing. “Well, it’s probably for the best. Maybe in a few years the timing will be better for this business idea.”
“Oh, you misunderstand.” She wet her lips and stepped closer. “I’m accepting your terms, but I’m not nearly done researching. I am, however, prepared to ‘dazzle you’ with that second condition.”
“You are?”
“I am.”
He blinked in disbelief, even as his heart galloped in anticipation. “But what if we can’t agree about the business risks? Maybe we should wait . . .”
Absolutely not what he wanted, yet he had to make sure she was ready to take this step.
“I don’t want to wait.” She boldly met his stunned gaze.
His feet wouldn’t move. In fact, his whole system seemed to be shutting down from shock.
“Hank?” She tilted her head, peering curiously at his frozen body. “Please don’t tell me you’ve changed your mind. I really can’t start my day with a serving of humiliation.”
Without speaking, he reached for her face with both hands and then claimed her mouth with his own. Her hands caressed his shoulders before her fingers threaded into his hair. Every inch of his skin tingled in response to her touch.
The room around them fell away as he became absorbed by the citrusy taste of her mouth. Euphoria spread through him like helium, lifting his heart, making him weightless.
This woman he fiercely desired wanted him, too. This moment—the truth of it—seemed as beautiful yet fragile as porcelain. Something his calloused hands could easily break if mishandled. But the scent of her hair and soft skin beneath his fingers made him anything but careful.
A groan rumbled in his chest. Without breaking contact, he kissed her harder, his tongue engaged in heated dance with hers, his arms squeezing her tighter against his body. He acted on pure instinct, couldn’t think, didn’t really know what he was touching, but needed to feel every gorgeous inch of her body.
“Cat,” he growled as he tore his mouth away and dragged it down the length of her neck. Appreciative little noises coming from deep in her throat heightened his arousal. He slid his hands down to her waist and then cupped her bottom, tugging her against his raging erection. “I want you so much. So much.”
She inched her leg up his, wrapping it around his thigh. “No one’s stopping you.”
***
About Worth the Wait, St. James Book 1
Thirteen years ago, Vivi LeBrun was sketching a rooster and eating Oreos when she first met—and fell for—her friend’s brother, David St. James. Since then, her love for David has only intensified thanks to years of friendship with his family, who rescued her from a lonely, tumultuous childhood. As she travels to Block Island to vacation with the St. James siblings, Vivi daydreams about reuniting with David, hoping he’ll finally see her as his soul mate.
After his mother’s death, David distanced himself from his siblings, determined to hide a devastating family secret. Now, he’s brought a new girlfriend along to his homecoming—one who’s pushing for a serious commitment. The last thing he needs on his growing list of problems is his budding attraction to Vivi.
With tensions running high, David’s behavior triggers a series of events that might cost him the love he’s always taken for granted and Vivi the only real family she’s ever known.
Buy Link: http://bit.ly/BeckWorthTheWait
About Worth the Trouble, St. James Book 2
Cover girl Cat St. James’s picture-perfect life is anything but flawless. Luckily, she’s a master of hiding the truth from the camera. Relying on that skill, she conceals her latest secret from her family while attending her brother’s wedding. Her only trouble now is Hank Mitchell—the soft-spoken carpenter she’d once brushed aside. Seeing him at the reception underscores her private heartache and ignites unwelcome longing, which she promptly drowns in champagne.
Hank is no stranger to sacrifice, having set aside his own ambitions to take care of his family. One thing he won’t forsake is his pride, which Cat already wounded once. But when the maddening beauty’s reckless behavior forces him to rush to her rescue, he sets in motion a series of events that leads Cat to make a business proposal granting him his dream job.
When Cat and Hank mix business with pleasure, promises and secrets unravel, and each must decide if and what they’ll surrender for love.
Buy Link: http://bit.ly/WorthTheTrouble
About Author Jamie Beck
Jamie Beck is a former attorney with a passion for inventing realistic and heartwarming stories about love and redemption, including her popular St. James and Sterling Canyon series. In addition to writing novels, she also enjoys dancing around the kitchen while cooking, and hitting the slopes in Vermont and Utah. Above all, she is a grateful wife and mother to a very patient, supportive family.
Social Media Links
Website: www.jamiebeck.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/JamieBeckBooks
Twitter: https://twitter.com/writerjamiebeck
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8020971.Jamie_Beck
Giveaway: https://giveaway.amazon.com/p/7f67fd1a342b5b11#ln-afo
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HAPPY HOMICIDES – VALENTINE EDITION blog tour and review
Happy Homicides – Crimes of the Heart – Valentine’s Day Mysteries
By –
Joanna Campbell Slan
, Teresa Trent
,
Neil Plakcy
,
Elaine Viets
,
Annie Adams
,
Camille Minichino
, Kathi Daley
,
Nancy Jill Thames,
Linda Gordon Hengerer
,
Carolyn Haines
,
Randy Rawls
,
Anna Celeste Burke
,
and Maggie Toussaint
Happy Homicides 2: Thirteen Cozy Mysteries (Crimes of the Heart)
Cozy Mystery Collection
Print Length: 597 pages
Publisher: Spot On Publishing (February 14, 2016)
ASIN: B01B3FKGOU
Synopsis:Love can be deadly. As proven by these traditional mysteries, cunningly crafted by thirteen bestselling and award-winning authors. Nearly 500-pages of heart-warming, brain puzzling, and character-driven reads. Your purchase includes a free gift, a file with recipes and craft ideas sure to put you in a romantic mood any time of the year!
Included are:
Cara Mia Delgatto and the Stupid Cupid– (Joanna Campbell Slan
) Cara hopes to find the man of her dreams. Instead she gets caught up in a lover’s nightmare.
Bones and Arrows by Carolyn Haines
—Sarah Delaney Booth and her partner Tinkie Armstrong tackle a thieving Cupid.
Missing Jacket by Randy Rawls
—A two-timing husband hires a retired cop to retrieve a stolen gift. But nothing is as it seems!
Murder at Catmmando Mountain by Anna Celeste Burke
—A murder at a theme park puts Georgina “Georgie” Shaw at risk, when the killer sets Georgie up to take the fall. Will the hunky detective assigned to the case believe her plea of innocence?
My thoughts:
Find out about the authors on their webpages below.
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Tour Participants
February 15 – Lisa Ks Book Reviews – REVIEW, GUEST POST
February 16 – 3 Partners in Shopping, Nana Mommy&, Sissy, Too ! – SPOTLIGHT
February 16 – A Chick Who Reads – REVIEW
February 17 – Island Confidential – INTERVIEW
February 18 – Community Bookstop – REVIEW
February 19 – fundinmental – REVIEW
February 20 – Back Porchervtions – REVIEW
February 21 – Babs Book Bistro – REVIEW
February 22 – I Read What You Write! – REVIEW, INTERVIEW
February 22 – Author Annette Drake’s blog – INTERVIEW, GUEST POST
February 23 – StoreyBook Reviews – REVIEW
February 24 – Brooke Blogs – REVIEW, GUEST POST
February 25 – Tea and A Book – REVIEW
February 25 – Fantastic Feathers – GUEST POST
February 26 – A Blue Million Books – INTERVIEW
February 27 – LibriAmoriMiei – REVIEW, GIVEAWAY
February 27 – Author Michele Lynn Seigfried’s Blog – REVIEW
February 28 – Cozy Up With Kathy – GUEST POST
February 29 – Book Babble – REVIEW
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February 19, 2016
Help a Fellow Firefighter Glenn Bennett…family friend
On Tuesday February 16th, Glenn Bennett was involved in a serious accident. While delivering a fire truck to Long Island, NY, Glenn suffered a hemorrhagic stroke while driving, causing him to go off the road.
Glenn delivers fire trucks for Seagrave, and has been a firefighter for over 30 years. He delivers brand new fire trucks all over the United States, even delivering a memorial truck to Manhattan after 9/11.
Glenn is currently in critical condition in Danbury, Connecticut. He is intubated, on a ventilator, and sedated to let his body rest. He has a drain in place to decrease the intracranial pressure in his brain. Currently Glenn is showing positive neurological signs, such a moving his hands and feet, and has opened his eyes twice. He has left sided weakness from the stroke. Each day is touch and go, and we pray that he continues to show signs of improvement.
Please help us get him home and better by clicking here.
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CITY OF GOLD blog tour and spotlight
City of Gold
by Carolyn Arnold
City of Gold
(Matthew Connor Adventure Series Book 1)
Hardcover: 314 pages
Publisher: Hibbert & Stiles Publishing Inc (November 27, 2015)
ISBN-13: 978-1988064666
ASIN: B016LLDQIY
Synopsis
Action-adventure books for the mystery lover. In this series, modern-day archaeologist and adventurer Matthew Connor travels the globe with his two closest friends to unearth treasure and discover legends the world has all but forgotten. Indiana Jones meets the twenty-first century.
Finding the Inca’s lost City of Gold would be the discovery of a lifetime. But failing could mean her death…
Archaeologist Matthew Connor and his friends Cal and Robyn are finally home after a dangerous retrieval expedition in India. While they succeeded in obtaining the priceless Pandu artifact they sought, it almost cost them their lives. Still, Matthew is ready for the next adventure. Yet when new intel surfaces indicating the possible location of the legendary City of Gold, Matthew is hesitant to embark on the quest.
Not only is the evidence questionable but it means looking for the lost city of Paititi far away from where other explorers have concentrated their efforts. As appealing as making the discovery would be, it’s just too risky. But when Cal’s girlfriend, Sophie, is abducted by Matthew’s old nemesis who is dead-set on acquiring the Pandu statue, Matthew may be forced into action. Saving Sophie’s life means either breaking into the Royal Ontario Museum to steal the relic or offering up something no one in his or her right mind can refuse–the City of Gold.
Now Matthew and his two closest friends have to find a city and a treasure that have been lost for centuries. And they only have seven days to do it. As they race against the clock, they quickly discover that the streets they seek aren’t actually paved with gold, but with blood.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
CAROLYN ARNOLD is the international best-selling and award-winning author of the Madison Knight, Brandon Fisher, and McKinley Mystery series. She is the only author with POLICE PROCEDURALS RESPECTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT.™
Carolyn was born in a small town, but that doesn’t keep her from dreaming big. And on par with her large dreams is her overactive imagination that conjures up killers and cases to solve. She currently lives in a city near Toronto with her husband and two beagles, Max and Chelsea. She is also a member of Crime Writers of Canada.
Connect with CAROLYN ARNOLD Online:
And don’t forget to sign up for her newsletter for up-to-date information on release and special offers at http://carolynarnold.net/newsletters.
Purchase Links
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Barnes & Noble Apple iBooks Kobo
Tour Participants
February 4 – Back Porchervations – Review
February 5 – Read Your Writes – Spotlight
February 6 – Christa Reads and Writes – Spotlight
February 7 – off
February 8 – Mystery Thrillers and Romantic Suspense Reviews – Spotlight
February 9 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – Spotlight
February 10 – Tea and A Book – Review
February 11 – off
February 12 – Fantastic Feathers – Spotlight
February 13 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – Spotlight
February 14 –off
February 15 –off
February 16 – Nadaness In Motion – Spotlight
February 17 – deal sharing aunt – Spotlight
February 18 – Queen of All She Reads – Review
February 18 – The Book’s the Thing – Review
February 19 – Babs Book Bistro – Spotlight
February 20 – Community Bookstop – Spotlight
February 21 – 3 Partners in Shopping, Nana, Mommy, &, Sissy, Too ! – Spotlight
February 22 – Brooke Blogs – Review
February 23 – Reviews by Martha’s Bookshelf – Review
February 24 – Island Confidential – Spotlight
February 25 – Paranormal and Romantic Suspense Reviews – Review
February 26 – I Read What You Write – Review
February 27 – Jemima Pett, Author – Review
February 28 –off
February 29 – StoreyBook Reviews – Review
March 1 – Author Annette Drake’s blog – Spotlight
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February 17, 2016
STIFF COMPETITION blog tour & review
Stiff Competition
by Annelise Ryan
Stiff Competition
(A Mattie Winston Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
7th in Series
Kensington (January 26, 2016)
Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1617734106
E-Book ASIN: B00X2EOZKC
SynopsisEvery fall, hunting season in Sorenson, Wisconsin, leads to some accidental injuries. Deputy coroner Mattie Winston just hopes the hunters don’t bring any more business to her office. But somebody seems to have declared open season on land developers. One real estate developer who’s recently come to town has been found dead in the woods with an arrow through his neck. Now it’s up to Mattie to get to the bottom of the killing. That might be easier if she wasn’t also hunting for Detective Hurley’s teenage daughter, Emily, who has suddenly disappeared. With a homicidal William Tell out on the loose, Mattie is desperate to find Emily before the killer notches another arrow…
My thoughts:
I have to admit this is the first book in the series.Mattie is trying to be a wife, mom and deputy corner. Her first day back on the job she has to deal with a murder. Her boyfriend Hurley’s daughter goes missing on her second day and she had to help Richmond solve this murder. From what I gather Mattie has a few misadventures and issues but in a good way to grab the attention of the reader. There are several suspects in the book that will keep you guessing. I enjoyed this book and will now go back and start at the beginning and read through.
I thought the author did a great job with the characters and the settings. I will be reading more.
About The Author
Annelise Ryan is the pseudonym for the author of three suspense novels and another mystery series. She has written more than 200 published articles, worked as a book reviewer for Barnes & Noble, and is an active member of Mystery Writers of America and International Thriller Writers. She currently works as a registered nurse in an ER. She can be reached at www.mattiewinston.com.
Author Links:
Webpage – www.mattiewinston.com
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/AuthorAnneliseRyan/?fref=ts
GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2994644.Annelise_Ryan
Purchase Links:
Good Reads Book
Indie Bound
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February 16, 2016
BTS new magazine Heartwarming Hearth needs a columnist
At Heartwarming Hearth we are looking for the following columnist for the following categories.
Column:
Amish
Paid position. Write a column every two months for the issue. Please look at the columns in our magazine (http://issuu.com/btsemag/docs/issue31_janfeb2016-final ) to get an idea of what we are looking for in a columnist. Your column will be seen by thousands of readers.
If interested write Babs @ Babsh@btsemag.com with your credentials.
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COLORING BOOK & AD GIVEAWAY EXTRAVAGANZA #Btsemag
COLORING BOOK & AD GIVEAWAY EXTRAVAGANZA
Welcome everyone!!! BTS Book Reviews is excited to announce our new genre Adult Coloring Books! This is the latest trend and studies have shown Adult Coloring is good for your mental health and creativity. There are so many books out there and we would like to encourage you to join us in this latest genre!! We have been fortunate enough to have some awesome donations for the following publishers and authors for this giveaway:
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BLUE STAR COLORING
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Release Blast for HIDDEN HEAT by Carla Swafford & Giveaway
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$25.00 Amazon eGift Card
HIDDEN HEAT
Brothers of Mayhem #1
Carla Swafford
Releasing on February 16, 2016
Loveswept
Sizzling
with passion and suspense, perfect for fans of Joanna Wylde and Julie Ann
Walker, the Brothers of Mayhem series revs up as a headstrong beauty faces off
against an outlaw motorcycle club—and falls for the bad boy she never saw
coming.
Cassidy
Ryder refuses to be intimidated by anyone, even the hell-raising, hard-drinking
Brothers of Mayhem. The daughter of their former president, she’s not above
smashing a few heads to keep her teenage brother safe. But when Cassidy’s big
mouth gets her in trouble, the only thing that saves her is some quick thinking
from the Brothers’ bartender. He’s commanding and strong, and as smooth as the
whiskey he pours: the ultimate temptation for a girl who swore she’d never be a
biker’s plaything.
But
Thorn Savalas is no ordinary biker. He’s a cop, and he’s worked too hard
earning the Brothers’ trust to blow his cover over a female—even one who rocks
a pair of jeans like Cassidy. The only way to protect her is by claiming she’s
his old lady. Trouble is, Thorn can’t just pretend. He wants Cassidy, and every
scorching touch tells him she feels the same. But acting on their hottest
fantasies could leave them both exposed . . . even if nothing else has ever
felt so real.
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Carla Swafford loves romance novels,
action/adventure movies, and men, and her books reflect that. She’s married to
her high school sweetheart and lives in Alabama.
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STONE COLD COWBOY by Jennifer Ryan tour, review & giveaway
Win a Montana Men Print Bundle (Bks 1-3)
STONE COLD COWBOY
Montana Men #4
Jennifer Ryan
Releasing February 23rd, 2016
Avon Books
The last thing rancher Rory Kendrick expects to find when he’s searching for his missing cattle is a genuine damsel in distress. After rushing to help, he can’t help wanting to do anything he can for this lovely but damaged woman. But even his kind deed won’t get Sadie to tell him who’s responsible for hurting her.
Sadie is trying to hold onto her family, and her life. With an ill father who’s refusing treatment and a younger brother who has fallen in with a dangerous crowd, she’s beginning to feel like she can’t save anyone, least of all herself. When her brother owes money to the wrong people, Sadie tries to pay off his debts, but she doesn’t have the cash. The one person who might be able to help her out is the last person she wants to involve in her family drama, but Rory won’t take no for an answer.
Rory is all about family, but sometimes you’ve got to let go. If you can’t save them, save yourself. Sadie’s been dealt a bad hand she refuses to fold. Because he loves her, he’ll do anything to keep her safe and give her the happy life she deserves, even betray her trust to take down her brother.
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I enjoy the Montana Cowboy series and was happy to receive a copy of Stone Cold Cowboy. Sadie is always taking care of her brother and it leads to trouble. Rory tries to help Sadie but can Sadie make the right choice and if she does what will happen to her future.
The characters are great and work well together. You find yourself turning the pages to find out what will Sadie do. The story makes you think of what would you do. A great series.
Jennifer Ryan is the New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of The Hunted Series and The McBrides Series. She writes romantic suspense and contemporary small-town romances featuring strong men and equally resilient women. Her stories are filled with love, family, friendship, and the happily-ever-after we all hope to find.
Jennifer lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and three children. When she isn’t writing a book, she’s reading one. Her obsession with both is often revealed in the state of her home and in how late dinner is to the table. When she finally leaves those fictional worlds, you’ll find her in the garden, playing in the dirt and daydreaming about people who live only in her head, until she puts them on paper.
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Don’t Miss Any of the Montana Men Romances
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February 15, 2016
KISS ME IN CHRISTMAS by Debbie Mason & Giveaway
Four Chances to Win a
$15.00 Amazon eGift Cards
KISS ME IN CHRISTMAS
Christmas, Colorado #6
Debbie Mason
Releasing February 23rd, 2016
Forever
It’s always been you
Actress Chloe O’Connor has become America’s sweetheart, but back in little Christmas, Colorado, she’s still remembered as a shy, awkward schoolgirl. And there’s no one she dreads (and secretly wants) to see more than her high school crush, Easton McBride. Just one look from the former star quarterback and it’s like she’s instantly transformed from daytime drama queen to tongue-tied teenager. She’s kissed Hollywood actors and famous cover models, so she can certainly play it cool while turning up the heat, right?
After an injury ended his military career, Easton McBride built a good life in the rugged countryside of his hometown. And the last thing he needs is his quiet solitude shattered by a high-maintenance temptress who isn’t anything like the sweet Chloe he misses. While he enjoys the flirtation with this new bold and beautiful woman, he can’t help but wonder whether a kiss could have the power to bring back the small-town girl he’s grown to love.
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Debbie Mason is the USA Today bestselling author of the Christmas, Colorado series. Her books have been praised for their “likable characters, clever dialogue and juicy plots” (RT Book Reviews). She also writes historical paranormals as Debbie Mazzuca. Her MacLeod series has received several nominations for best paranormal as well as a Holt Medallion Award of Merit. When she isn’t writing or reading, Debbie enjoys spending time with her very own real-life hero, their four wonderful children, an adorable grandbaby, and a yappy Yorkie named Bella.
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