New Release of Love Me by Angel Jendrick

 

Title: Love Me

Series: Claiming Kristopher Book Three

Author: Angel Jendrick

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: September 21, 2021

"... I was glued to the pages right to the end. Loved and recommend this book." - Goodreads review

"This is a well written book with strong characters in Kris and Drew. The author does a great job developing the story and painting her scenes perfectly. She moves the story fluidly and delivers a beautiful love story. I was glued to the pages right to the end." - Goodreads review

" I would give this book a 10/10 review as it captivated me and had me neglecting life and lost in fiction, the way only the best stories can." - Goodreads review

Two wounded souls on different journeys. Will finding middle ground risk triggering the darkness?

Vancouver, 2017. Drew Matheson struggles to put herself first. While she desperately misses her friends and family, caring for her eating disorder has to take top priority. But she dreads returning home… and summoning the strength to confront the man who broke her heart.

Kristopher McLean can’t wait to be in Drew’s embrace again. Now fully sober and employed, he’s eager to debut his new-and-improved self. So when a chance meeting on the street reveals they still have miles to go, he vows to do whatever it takes to get her back.

Shaky in her early recovery, Drew knows she needs to be single but can’t stop thinking about him. And Kris is certain they’re ready to jump in at full speed… until she drops an emotional bombshell.

Can two damaged people find healing in each other’s arms at last?

Originally titled Destined for Drew, Love Me is the tense third book in the Claiming Kristopher gritty contemporary romance series. If you like complex character development, deep explorations of struggle, and the undying power of passion, then you’ll adore Angel Jendrick’s multi-layered tale.

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Angel Jendrick is the author of gritty contemporary romances. She’s also been known to dabble in poetry from time to time. When not writing or editing (or thinking about writing and editing) She can be found watching movies, jamming to her favorite tunes, or working on her latest home reno or DIY project.

Angel lives in Canada on thirteen beautiful acres of land with her wife, their three children, Ellie their energetic lab and a blind cat named Taz.

She is currently working on the final two books in her Claiming Kristopher series.

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Review for Better to Trust by Heather Frimmer

 Better to Trust by  Heather Frimmer 

Paperback, 320 pages

Publication: September 21st 2021 by Wyatt-MacKenzie

Genre:  Womens Fiction, LGBT, Family Drama

 

From Goodreads:  When trust is violated, can it ever be recovered?

Alison Jacobs needs brain surgery and places ultimate trust in her sister's husband, Grant Kaplan, a world-renowned neurosurgeon and expert in treating her condition. But Grant is hiding a dark secret which threatens the outcome: an addiction to prescription pills. As Alison struggles to rebuild her life, Grant's daughter, Sadie, spends more time with a new friend. Frustrated that her parents exclude her from the conversations about her beloved aunt, Sadie makes increasingly risky choices which could endanger not only her, but her entire family.

Alison is also harboring her own secret-an extramarital affair with a woman. Her close call with mortality spurs her to take a closer look at her marriage, explore her newfound sexuality and figure out what she wants for her future. How will she rebuild her life and move forward? Can she find a way to repair her broken relationship with her only sister?

Secrets swirling around drug use and sexual identity must be dealt with in order for the family to learn to trust each other again.

My Thoughts:  I started this book one morning and could not put it down.   I devoured every word, every chapter, and every page.  I loved the characters, even the ones I did not like.   The storyline pulled me in from the very beginning and kept me turning pages until I read the very last page.    As I finished the book I just sat and thought about it.   Family is everything but what if I had been Alison, would I be able to get past what had happen to her?   I hope that I would be able to, but it would not be easy.

Better to Trust is told in the present time, Alison has had her surgery and is struggling to recover, and in the past, the reason for the surgery, what happened, and what Alison’s life pre-surgery was like.  I really enjoy this format as it gives the reader a unique look at the reasoning and logic behind many of the decisions that are made.  I could understand Alison’s feelings about her family, her life, and her future since I was familiar with what had happen leading up to the current time.  

This novel is a story of family, forgiveness, and finding yourself.   I will happily recommend this book over and over again.  

**Thank you Ann-Marie Nieves at GetRedPR for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.

 

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Meet Heather Frimmer:  Heather Frimmer is a physician—a radiologist specializing in breast and emergency room imaging. When she is not interpreting mammograms and x-rays in a dark room or reading books, you’ll find her writing. After taking an introductory writing class at the Westport Writers’ Workshop in 2014, Heather was inspired to write a novel. Her debut novel, Bedside Manners, was published by SparkPress in 2018 and has garnered rave reviews and multiple awards.

Heather is a book addict and not considering recovery. She reads nearly 100 books per year, mostly women’s fiction, historical fiction, psychological suspense and family stories, the more dysfunctional, the better. She writes reviews at many online outlets and right here on her own blog. Usually an introvert, Heather loves to chat about books with anyone, anywhere.

Suburban Connecticut is Heather’s home where she lives with her husband, a trained actor and middle school theater teacher, and their two teenage children. The three of them have caught the acting bug and there’s definitely no cure. Heather serves as their most loyal and enthusiastic audience member.

Heather loves being involved in book clubs: organizing, leading or attending as an author. Please reach out if your club is interested in reading her books. Her second novel, Better to Trust, releases from Wyatt-MacKenzie in September 2021.

 

                             

 

 

 

Book Review for The Spires by Kate Moretti

 The Spires by  Kate Moretti 

Kindle Edition, 316 pages

Publication: September 21st 2021 by Thomas & Mercer

Genre:  Mystery, Thriller

 

From Goodreads:  A troubled woman becomes consumed by a past she’s desperate to forget in this unsettling psychological thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of The Vanishing Year.

Strung between two teenagers, an unemployed husband, and a tenuous career, Penelope Cox barely has her life together when the past comes knocking at her door. Willa Blaine, her old roommate, needs her help: refuge from an abusive husband. “Two weeks tops,” she says―but it’s not the imposition that bothers Penelope; it’s the memories Willa brings with her.

Twenty years earlier, Penelope, Willa, and three friends lived together in a converted church. Insular and closed off from the rest of the world, the five roommates formed their own dysfunctional family, celebrating the pinnacle of their lives; they called themselves “the Spires.” But nights of wild parties gave way to a darker undercurrent: jealousy, resentment, unrequited love, and obsession. Tensions boiled over during a night of debauchery that ended in a deadly fire, leaving the Spires scattered and forever changed.

Now Willa is the perfect houseguest: accommodating, helpful, bringing a newfound sense of excitement to the Cox household. Yet Penelope can’t help but feel the cracks in her life widen as she begins to question Willa’s motives. Everyone has secrets, it seems―and the fire may have brought down the Spires, but not everything burned was forgotten.

My Thoughts:  I am a fan of Kate Moretti so when I heard she had a new book coming out I knew that I needed to get my hands on it.   The way she writes pulls me in and keeps my guessing as I turn page after page looking for the answers to all my questions.   

The Spires seemed different than her others to me.   I am not exactly sure what was different, but I just was not quite as pulled in as I usually am.  I struggled to connect with the characters.  I HATED Penelope’s husband.   I doubted that Penelope had any clue what was going on with anything or anyone, even though much of the story was happening in her house.   Willa, ugh…  that’s all I can say. 

I will say that the BIG twist was one that I did not quite have figured out.  When it was revealed, I looked back and saw many clues that would have given it away had I caught on when I first read them.   I liked that I did not have it all figured out.  I liked that I was kept wondering and hoping for the ending I wanted.  

If you are looking for a mystery thriller that will keep you guessing I would suggest checking out Kate Moretti’s The Spires.  

**Thank you NetGalley and Thomas Mercer for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.

 

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Meet Kate Moretti:  Kate Moretti is the New York Times Bestselling author of seven novels and a novella, including Thought I Knew You, While You Were Gone, Binds That Tie, The Vanishing Year, Blackbird Season, In Her Bones, Girls of Brackenhill, and the forthcoming The Spires. Her first novel THOUGHT I KNEW YOU, was a New York Times bestseller. THE VANISHING YEAR was a nominee in the Goodreads Choice Awards Mystery/Thriller category for 2016 and was called "chillingly satisfying." (Publisher's Weekly) with "superb" closing twists (New York Times Book Review). Her books have been translated in over ten different languages and has been optioned for television.

​Kate has worked in the pharmaceutical industry for twenty years as a scientist and enjoys traveling and cooking. She lives in Pennsylvania in an old farmhouse with her husband, two children and no known ghosts. Her lifelong dream is to find a secret passageway. 

(Taken from http://www.katemoretti.com/)

 

 

Book Review for The Happy Accidents by Jamie Beck

 The Happy Accidents by  Jamie Beck

Paperback, 336 pages

Publication: September 21st 2021 by Montlake

Genre:  Romance, Womens Fiction

While at a casino to celebrate her birthday, Jessie Clarke proposes a pact to her reserved sister, Liz, and their childhood friend Chloe: the three women will say yes to any adventure that comes their way. Jessie is mourning her recent divorce, so the other two reluctantly agree. Twelve hours later, everyone awakens to the shocking consequences of their behavior. One viral video throws Liz’s high-profile television career and reputation into question. A major loss at the craps table rocks the foundation of Chloe’s staid marriage. And Jessie’s desperate bid to unblock her artistic creativity results in her facing the most difficult choice of her life. Staring down the crossroads, each woman finds her relationships tested–with herself, with each other, and with loves both old and new. At every turn, they struggle not to let fear decide their fates. Will they give in, or will their misadventures lead to the greatest fulfillment of all?

 

My Thoughts:  Three women celebrate a birthday by making a pact to say yes to adventure.   They say yes and their lives are forever changed.   I loved how these women came together to celebrate after years of friendship and sisterhood.   They each stepped out and their lives were changed.   I was worried that their friendships would suffer, their lives would crash but instead I saw how they cheered each other on, listened closely to each other’s worries, and supported each other even when they did not agree with the other’s choices.  

The Happy Accident tells the story of three women in alternating points of view.   The story moves quickly but with a lot of depth.  The characters were well developed, and I found myself caring what choices they were making and how they would find their happiness.   Liz takes a chance and opens herself to love and a new career.   Jessie finds a new career and acceptance that she did not know that she desperately needed.  Chloe stands on her own two feet, finding happiness and independence that she desperately needed.  

This is a heart to heart, true friends, finding yourself book.  I really need this book in my life.  I was lost in a story that took me away from the craziness of my own life and let me meet three new friends.

 **Thank you Grace Fell at Sparks Point Studio for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review. 

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Meet Jamie Beck:  Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling author Jamie Beck’s realistic and heartwarming stories have sold more than three million copies. She is a two-time Booksellers’ Best Award finalist, a National Readers’ Choice Award winner, and critics at Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, and Booklist have respectively called her work “smart,” uplifting,” and “entertaining.” In addition, to writing novels, she enjoys dancing around the kitchen while cooking and hitting the slopes in Vermont and Utah. Above all, she isa grateful wife and mother to a very patient, supportive family.

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PRAISE “Beautifully moving, masterful storytelling that weaves the nuances of relationships and finding yourself while facing the intricacies of life changing decisions and their consequences.” –Priscilla Oliveras, USA Today bestselling author

“Jamie Beck has moved from a heavy-hitter in romance to a sure-thing in women’s fiction, and The Happy Accidents shows why she can do both. In this novel, three old friends make a pact that changes everything …and may just be the best decisions they ever made. You won’t regret your decision to one-click this book.” –Liz Talley, USA Today bestselling author

Spotlight for Other People's Things by Kerry Anne King

Other People's Things by  Kerry Anne King 

Paperback, 366 pages

Publication: September 21st 2021 by Lake Union Publishing

Genre:  Fiction, Contemporary

 

From Goodreads:  From the Amazon Charts bestselling author of Whisper Me This comes a witty, magical story about improbable connections, difficult gifts, and the unexpected events that heal us and bring us together.

Jailbird. Klepto. Spectacular failure to launch. Nicole Wood’s sticky fingers have earned her many names, but it’s not that she’s stealing—some objects just need to be moved elsewhere, and the universe has chosen her to do it. Still, being a relocator of objects isn’t easy. With her marriage on the rocks, no real-world skills, and the threat of prison hanging over her head, Nicole is determined to change her ways.

Things seem to be looking up, thanks to a godsent job with her sister’s housecleaning business—until she encounters a seemingly harmless paperback that insists on moving from one client’s home to another’s. Nicole hopes no one will notice, but the action stirs up long-hidden secrets and triggers a series of fateful events that threatens to destroy the life she’s creating and hurt those closest to her. She’ll need to embrace her unwieldy gift and take a chance on love in order to unravel the mystery and fix what’s gone wrong.

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Meet Kerry Anne King:  Kerry Anne King (who also writes as Kerry Schafer) is a Washington Post and Amazon charts bestselling author who writes compelling and transformational stories about family and personal growth. She loves to add in mystery, humor and an undercurrent of romance, and celebrates when she succeeds in making readers both laugh and cry.

Kerry Anne has been chosen as the 2020 Writer of the Year by the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Association. Her most recent novel, Everything You Are, is a finalist in the Nancy Pearl Awards hosted by the Pacific Northwest Writers Association. She is enthusiastic about encouraging and supporting other writers and is the host of Tell Me Your Secrets, a videocast/podcast featuring lively, informal interviews with authors and other people involved in bringing books into the world.

When not absorbed in creative pursuits, you’ll find Kerry Anne hanging out with her real life Viking on their little piece of heaven in rural northeastern Washington

 

Cover Reveal for West Side Love Story by Priscilla Oliveras

West Side Love Story by Priscilla Oliveras

Release: May 3, 2022

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This is book 1 in a new series; however, each book will be a standalone  

West Side Love Story synopsis:

 

Two familias in Texas, both alike in dignity, rivalries, and passion . . .

Having grown up in the nurturing household of Casa Capuleta, Mariana will do anything for familia. To solve her foster parents’ financial problems amid their rapidly changing San Antonio comunidad, Mariana and her younger sisters are determined to win the Battle of the Mariachi Bands. That means competing against Casa Montero, their father’s arch nemesis, and escalating a decades-old feud. It also raises the stakes of Mariana’s forbidden attraction for a certain dark-eyed mariachi who sets her heart racing.

To Angelo Montero’s familia, Mariana is also strictly off limits. But that doesn’t stop him from pursuing her. As their secret affair intensifies and the competition grows fierce, they’re swept up in a brewing storm of betrayals, rivalries, and broken ties. Against the odds, they vow to bring peace. But what sacrifices must be made and what consequences must be weighed for two star-crossed lovers to make beautiful music together and win an impossible happy ever after?

 

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Review for Make Me by Evelyn Sola

 

 

  Falling in love is the last thing single mom Laci Hogan is looking for. Too bad her new neighbor didn’t get the memo. Cooper Stevens isn’t a stranger to hard work and when he wants something, he won’t stop until he gets it. Fall for this hard-working hottie in Make Me by Evelyn Sola, a Widow Romance, the next book in the Blue Collar Romance Series.

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  Laci Hogan isn’t looking for love when she moves back to Oak Bend. Coming home is all about Laci gaining her independence she once lost. Besides, getting over a rocky past and losing her husband is more than enough for her to juggle while raising her two-year-old daughter but old acquaintance - Cooper Stevens can be persistent when it comes to getting what he wants. No stranger to hard work, he’s willing to do all it takes to prove to his new neighbor Laci that she doesn’t have to do life alone and that with the right person, a relationship makes life better - oh so much better. Will Cooper make her see that this could be all the happiness she never knew she was looking for?

My Thoughts…

Make Me is the third book in the Blue Collar Romance books.   This one had me blushing.  It was steamier, hotter, sexier, and everything else more than the first two in this series.   I am not usually a huge fan of the extra sexy books and had thoughts of stopping and reading but I really really liked how Cooper was with Laci’s daughter.   His sweetness, softness, and understanding when dealing with a two-year-old won me over.   He was not her father, but he treated her like she is a princess.    I love how he showered her in love but also taught her to be a good girl.  

The relationship between Laci and Cooper was not a surprise.  In a shorter book, there can not be too much build-up and Make Me moves right along.   They see each other, sparks fly, they play a little cat and mouse, coming together and finding the HEA.   I loved seeing how they worked through their past, figured out what they wanted their futures to be, and worked together to make it all happen while keeping Laci’s daughter's happiness in their plans. 

The Blue Collar Romance series is a series of books written by different authors all with a common theme.   I love this fun series.  The books are not long, the setting is a small town, and the romance is sweet, sexy, and steamy.  

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Copyright 2021 Evelyn Sola

Just as I approach the corner, I’m hit on the shoulder by another body. I’m pushed to the wall, and the mountain of books in my hands crashes to the floor. The red folder holding my English term paper lands on top of the heap. “Watch where you’re going!” the person who bumped says. She doesn’t have the decency to stop, but by the sound of her giggles, I know who it is. And there’s no way the school’s most popular senior would give me the time of day. I sigh and drop to the floor to pick up my things. My heart starts to beat erratically because if there’s one thing I know—wherever Candace is, he’s never too far behind. I’m proven right. A pair of black boots enters my line of vision. Cooper Stevens. Those are his boots. He was wearing them the very first time I saw him, and I remember wanting to be swallowed up by the ground. The only thing that saved me from total embarrassment was the fact that I know someone like him would never notice someone like me. I hold my breath while he approaches and quickly turn to my books. Please leave. Please leave. Please leave. I busy myself arranging my books. I won’t stand up until he walks past me. Only he doesn’t. He drops down to my level and grabs my red folder. Instead of handing it to me, he opens it and starts to look through the pages. I finally find the courage to look at him, and our eyes lock. For the first time ever, I notice the hazel flecks around his brown eyes. I look away and drop my head, and because this is the day from hell, my glasses slide off my face and land on the floor. We reach for them at the same time, and his large hand ends up covering mine. I let out a small sound, and I say a silent prayer that he didn’t hear it. I note the contrast of our skin tones, his white hand covering my brown one before I pull mine away. He lifts my glasses and brings them to my face. I’m as still as a statue while I look down at the linoleum floor. He moves closer and slides the glasses back onto my face. I take a deep breath and bask in the smell of his leather jacket mixed with his fruity shampoo. When he gets the glasses on my face, he moves his hands behind my ears to make sure they are secure. “You okay?” he asks. He lifts my chin and forces me to look at him. Like a deer in headlights, all I can do is stare. “Be careful next time, Laces,” he whispers. I lick my dry lips. “Um, my name is—” The words get locked in my throat. I grab my books and finally stand up. He stands right along with me. When we’re both upright, he takes a step closer. “Your name is what?” he asks. He hands me my folder, and when I take it from him, his fingers touch mine. “Um, my name is—” I clear my throat and try again. The entire time he stares at me with an expression I can’t interpret. “My name isn’t, um—” I never get a chance to finish my sentence. “Cooper!” Candace yells in the hallway. She runs over to us and grabs the sleeve of his leather jacket. “Come on! What are you still doing here with her?” She points at me without bothering to look in my direction. “Let’s go. You did your good deed of the day. Maybe you should tell her to run a flat iron through that hair.” The entire time he was being dragged away, his head was turned in my direction, until they turned the corner and he disappeared

About Evelyn Sola

A Boston native, wife, mother, and wine enthusiast. If she’s not writing, thinking about writing, you will find Evelyn with a book in her hands. While a new publisher, she’s been writing for years, and she will continue to write for many years to come. Evelyn is obsessed with assertive and confident men who will stop at nothing to get their woman. Her stories are filled with love, passion and humor. She currently lives in Chicago, IL with her husband and two daughters. Follow: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Reader Group | Goodreads | BookBub | Newsletter | Amazon

About The Blue Collar Romance Series

 

  Escape to Oak Bend where blue-collar hotties work hard and love even harder. From broody carpenters to sexy electricians, these eight standalones are packed with small town feels, heat, and heartwarming happily ever afters. Enjoy your favorite tropes written by an amazing group of authors: Jaymee Jacobs, Alexa Rivers, Evelyn Sola, Kate Carley, Tracy Broemmer, Mila Nicks, Claire Wilder, and Moni Boyce. Fall head over heels for swoon-worthy book boyfriends who aren’t afraid of a little hard work for that happily ever after.

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Cover Re-Reveal for By Mistake by Sigal Ehrlcih

 

BY MISTAKE by Sigal Ehrlich has a brand-new look! This witty, meet-cute, slow burn standalone romance in the Poison & Wine Series is available now and FREE for a limited time only!

About BY MISTAKE:

You've Got Mail meets Grey's Anatomy in this sweet slow-burn, virtual meet-cute romance. There's so much going on in Anna's life. Teaching countless hours at the studio and nurturing the three major relationships of her life - her group of tight-knit friends, all while attempting to not screw up this whole adulthood thing leaves very little time to waste on yet another dating app. At this point, a relationship is off the menu. Being "self-partnered" is more than enough. A serious relationship has been crossed off Liam Brody's list of goals, at least for the foreseeable future. Completing his residency and becoming a trauma surgeon is his only priority. Casual relationships, his friends, and books are the only things he's willing to lose his precious free time to. When an accidental email starts a deep online connection, both Liam and Anna dive in with zero concern . . . because there's really no harm in getting close to someone who you'll never meet in real life, right? Wrong. When a turn of events brings their "safe" virtual connection to an unexpected face-to-face, Anna and Liam learn their online chemistry pales in comparison to the real deal. A realization that brings along the bazillion-dollar question - what do you do when you meet The One at the most impossibly wrong time? ** by Mist@ke is book 1 in a standalone series with connected characters, but independent storylines.

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Sigal Ehrlich is a bestselling author of refreshing, fun, and sweet romance books. She loves books, cold weather, and the occasional bubbly drink. Living as an expat for most of her life, Sigal has been lucky enough to visit many exotic places and meet some unique people from all corners of the world, while experiencing the sweet triumphs and travails of trying to acclimate to new "homes." Currently, Sigal calls the Czech Republic home where she lives with her husband and three kids.

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