Book Blitz for How Snowball Stole Christmas by Kristen McKanagh

 

How Snowball Stole Christmas By Kristen McKanagh

 It’s Christmas time at the Weber Haus mountainside inn, where the official greeter, watcher, and matchmaker of the hotel’s resident humans is an adorably mischievous bundle of feline fluff named Snowball. Snowball takes her job very seriously –even if it means being a little more naughty than nice –and she’s ready to celebrate her third holiday season by making the purrrrfect match.

Most cats have nine lives, but Snowball is one of the very few with two jobs. Officially, she’s the Weber Haus inn’s greeter. Unofficially, she’s the town matchmaker. Her track record is the cat’s pajamas—until she meets her owner’s grinchy brother, Peter Diemer. Peter hopes to move the family bookstore to a busy location downtown—but someone else has outbid him for the last storefront.

Christmas is the ideal season for Lara Wolfe to fulfill her dream of expanding her home business into a real shop. Too bad someone is posting negative comments on the town forum. What kind of Grinch objects to a toy store?

Snowball is sure these two are a perfect match. They already have so much in common—books are a kind of toy, right? Now all they need to add to the mix is love, and Snowball has just the shenanigans up her furry sleeve to deliver a sweet romance in time to make the season merry and bright . . .

“Purrresistibly heartwarming.”
–Modern Cat on The Twelve Days of Snowball

 

 

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Excerpt:

When you ask your grumpy neighbor to stand in as Santa in your new toy shop…

The man might be handsome, but the reluctance twisting his face was almost comical. Lara would have felt sorry for him if she wasn’t in such a bind.

“Fine,” Peter finally gave in.

Thank God. Prayers answered before she’d even prayed them. Someone was definitely looking out for her.

She glanced down, to find Snowball still sitting at their feet, watching them with interest. Did cats smile?

“Thank you,” she mouthed, semi-embarrassed to be thanking a kitty-cat-slash-Santa-hat-thief.

With a quick smile at Emily for her help, Lara proceeded to tug a visibly reluctant Peter right out of the bakery, into her shop, and to the office in the back. She pointed at the Santa suit hanging off her standing lamp. “I’ll leave you to change here. Cassie is already dressed in her elf costume. I’ll send her to get you when we’re all ready for Santa to make his big appearance.”

She bit her lip, considering his rather crabby expression. “Would a big Ho-Ho-Ho as you walk into the room be too much to ask?”

“I’ve landed in hell,” she thought he muttered under his breath. But before she could take it back, he said, “I’ll see what I can muster.”

“Thanks.” Before she scared him off with more requests, she scooted out of the office, closing the door behind her.

Ten minutes later a hush fell over the crowd as the tallest Santa Lara had seen in a long time stepped into view. She glanced at his feet and had to swallow down a loud laugh that wanted to escape at the sight of his red velour pants barely coming to the tops of his black boots. His personal boots, she noted, not the shiny fancy ones that came with the suit. Good thing the jacket was made large for the belly, or he’d be popping out of it. As it was, this Santa was ripped.

Peter planted his feet wide and crossed his arms, which strained the seams of jacket enough that she thought she could hear threads popping. He looked over the tops of the wire rim glasses perched on his decidedly-not-button-shaped nose.

“Ho. Ho. Ho,” he boomed. Though he sounded more like he was barking orders, his gruff, gravelly voice also decidedly not jolly.

Dismay sunk in her stomach. Her new Santa was going to scare these kids into tears in ten seconds flat. What had she been thinking, dragging Peter in here? The man was the grumpiest Santa to ever take on the role.

“Now…” His blue eyes were far from twinkly as he stared at the gathered children waiting in line. “Who has been naughty and who has been nice?”

Lara lifted her gaze to the ceiling, seeking a miracle, and waited for the tears as silence hung heavily over the store for a solid, excruciatingly long ten seconds.

Then a little girl giggled. “Mama, he sounds like you when you tell me to clean my room.”

Which started the adults twittering with laughter. Seeing that they thought it was funny, the other children started to giggle too, the laughter building.

Peter, seeming to play up his crotchety Santa bit, cocked his head, eyeing them narrowly. “Hmmm…” was all he said.

Then he stomped his heavily black-booted feet over to the throne, plopped down, and looked at his helper. “Elf Cassie, I hope you brought me only nice children today.”

Author Bio:

Romance author Kristen McKanagh writes sweet contemporary romance & Amish romance. She loves plots that warm the heart, feisty heroines with sass, heroes with heart, a dash of snark, and oodles of HEAs! Other titles include wife, mother, Star Wars geek, ex-competitive skydiver, spreadsheet lover, eMBA, organizational guru, Texan, Aggie, and chocoholic.

Kristen attempted to find a practical career related to her favorite pastime by earning a degree in English Rhetoric (Technical Writing) and an MBA. However, she swiftly discovered that writing without imagination is not nearly as fun as writing with it.

Kristen currently resides in Austin, Texas, with her own swoon-worthy hero, their amazing kids, who are growing up way too fast, and two adorable fur babies.

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Book Info:

Publisher: Kensington

Author: Kristen McKanagh

Page Count: 300

Word Count: 78k

Release Date: 9.27.2022

Genre: Sweet Contemporary Romance, Holiday Romance, Holiday Women’s Fiction

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Book Review for First Course by Jenn Bouchard

 First Course by Jenn Bouchard 

Genre:  Romance, Fiction

Paperback, 210 pages

Published June 21st 2021 by TouchPoint Press

 

Taken from Goodreads:  Set in Maine, First Course is a story about family and relationships, amazing food, and life's second acts.

When four life-altering catastrophes hit in just one day—including the loss of her parents in a tragic plane crash—twenty-four-year-old Janie Whitman retreats to her family’s summer house in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Here she tries to provide stability for her older sister Alyssa and two young nieces by cooking them amazing food.

Through a mix-up with the alumni office at her parents’ alma mater, Janie meets a young high school guidance counselor named Rocky at a volunteer event, and their fast-tracked romance helps Janie to see possibilities beyond the life she had known just a few weeks prior. But with her ex-boyfriend (and former boss) making overtures beyond her wildest dreams, as well as Alyssa’s estranged husband willing to do whatever it takes to win her back, the Whitman sisters are faced with big decisions.

Despite the obstacles in their way, when Janie and Alyssa are tasked with establishing a lasting memorial for their parents, they just might find the second acts they are seeking. 

 

My Thoughts:  I started this book looking for a light and fun book.  That is exactly what I got.   There are some tough subjects; cheating, loss of job, death of parents but Jenn Bouchard did a great job of not making light of these while not bringing the entire tone of the book down.  These tough subjects are what bring Alyssa and Janie back together as sisters.   Through tough times they find a relationship that they probably never had and find a new future that brings everyone happiness.

 

There were so many unique characters that I found myself looking forward to seeing the secondary characters just as much as the primary.  Meredith made me cringe and laugh; I recommend not eating any of her dishes.  Rocky made my heart soar with his understanding and support.   Alyssa’s daughters were so true to their age that I loved reading the scenes with them in them causing the chaos that comes with having little girls.  

 

First Course is a story of starting over, mending relationships, finding your second acts.  Jenn Bouchard wrote a wonderful debut novel and I look forward to reading more of her future books.

**I won a copy of First Course from a Giveaway on Chick Lit Central.   All opinions are my own. 

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Meet Jenn Bouchard (Taken from her website):  After moving eight times before college, Jenn was happy to land in Maine.  At Bates College, she helped run large concerts and campus-wide events, survived the ice storm of 1998, met her future husband, and graduated with a degree in Political Science.  From there she moved to Boston, where she fell in love with the Red Sox and earned a master's degree and teaching certification from Tufts University.  After a twelve year stint in Chicago, she and her family moved back to Boston, got season tickets to Fenway, and Jenn began working on FIRST COURSE, her debut novel.  She has been a high school social studies teacher for 22 years, and she is a regular presenter at the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) annual conference.  In her spare time, Jenn volunteers as both a fundraiser and secretary for her Bates College class and is a past president of the alumni association. She is a member of Grub Street, Women Fiction Writers' Association, and Women in Development of Greater Boston. She is an avid cook and is always planning her next adventure. FIRST COURSE was published in 2021 by TouchPoint Press. You will find her short stories in The Bookends Review, Litbreak Magazine, The Penmen Review, and the Little Patuxent Review. She is currently editing her second novel, titled PALMS ON THE CAPE.

 

 

Book Blitz for Queen of Hearts by Whitney Dineen with a GIVEAWAY

 

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Queen of Hearts
by Whitney Dineen
(Seven Brides for Seven Mothers, #6)
Publication date: October 14th 2022
Genres: Adult, Comedy, Contemporary, Romance

Synopsis:

* All books in this series read as standalones.

Queen Charlotte of Malquar has a talent. She’s already helped two of her children find mates, and now she’s convinced her daughter’s new secretary would be a perfect partner for her remaining single son.

Agnes Dupuis has a plan. She’s going to work for the royal family for a couple of years before opening her own upscale employment agency. When she starts her job with Princess Aubrey, she knows everything is on track. After a short time, she gets transferred to the crown prince’s staff, and she couldn’t be more ecstatic.

At thirty-five, Prince Andrew knows it’s past time for him to find a bride. Unfortunately, it’s a nearly impossible task. While he would like to marry for love, it doesn’t look like that will be an option. His future wife will be queen one day and she must have all the necessary skill sets to thrive in that role.

Sparks fly when Agnes and Drew start to work together. Drew fights his attraction for his new secretary as hard as he can. Meanwhile, Agnes doesn’t know what she’s doing wrong. She can’t seem to do anything to make the prince happy.

Will Queen Charlotte be responsible for another match? Or are Agnes and Drew destined to forever butt heads.

Find out in the deliciously fun sixth installment of the Seven Brides for Seven Mothers Series

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Whitney loves to laugh, play with her kids, bake, and eat french fries -- not always in that order.

Whitney is a multi-award-winning author of romcoms, non-fiction humor, and middle reader fiction. Basically, she writes whatever the voices in her head tell her to. 

She lives in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with her husband, Jimmy, where they raise children, chickens, and organic vegetables.

Gold Medal winner at the International Readers' Favorite Awards, 2017.

Silver medal winner at the International Readers' Favorite Awards, 2015, 2016.

Finalist RONE Awards, 2016.

Finalist at the IRFA 2016, 2017.

Finalist at the Book Excellence Awards, 2017

Finalist Top Shelf Indie Book Awards, 2017

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The Christmas Letters
Jenny Hale
Publication date: October 11th 2022
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Holiday, Romance

Sometimes, it takes losing everything to find what it is we really need. From the USA Today bestselling author of Coming Home for Christmas, with over one million copies of her books sold, comes a heartwarming holiday story that’s perfect for fans of Sheila Roberts, Debbie Macomber, and Jill Shalvis.

Elizabeth Holloway abandons her New York party at The Plaza, her sparkling world crashing down around her when her boyfriend of seven years drops the bomb that he’s leaving her—at Christmas. She suddenly finds herself seven hundred miles from her home in the city, trudging through the snow, back at her childhood farm in the Great Smoky Mountains in an attempt to piece her life back together.

However, she isn’t expecting to meet visitor Paul Dawson with his dazzlingly blue eyes and warm smile, chipping away at her resolve to focus on figuring out who she is and what she really wants in life.

When her mother is informed that they don’t actually own the farm that’s been in their family for generations, the news makes absolutely no sense to either of them. Nan had married Elizabeth’s grandfather at that house, and they’d lived out their years there.

But a stack of letters from Elizabeth’s grandmother will change everything she thought she knew about her family and cause a divide between her and Paul that she never saw coming.

Under the glitter of Christmas trees and bundles of mistletoe, Elizabeth uncovers more than she’d ever thought possible. Will the Christmas letters strip her of everything she holds dear? Or will they be the biggest gift of the season?

A heartwarming holiday escape that will have you rushing to your loved ones this Christmas. If you enjoyed the Christmas movies based on Jenny’s books and are looking for more feel-good, small-town romance, look no further!

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EXCERPT:

“I’m so sorry, Mama, I can’t talk right now,” Elizabeth Holloway said gently, the phone pressed to her diamond-studded ear, as snow fell like feathers against the glittering buildings of the New York City skyline. “I’ll call you back first thing tomorrow, I promise.”

“Liz,” her mother, Loretta, breathed anxiously down the line in that southern accent that used to sing Elizabeth to sleep at night.

If Elizabeth closed her eyes, she could almost hear her mother’s melody over the chirping of the crickets out back of Nan’s old farmhouse in Mason’s Ridge, Tennessee, the rustling of the trees in the apple orchard, and the squeak of the screened door as Mama stepped through it onto the front porch. While they’d lived just down the road, Nan’s little farmhouse tucked away in the hills had been where both of them had spent most of their time.

Having been so intent on getting out of her hometown, it had taken Elizabeth years to realize how much she missed those sounds.

Growing up, Elizabeth had wanted to get a degree in social work and then go into the Peace Corps, leaving everything behind to learn and work in faraway places. She’d been constrained by her small town and had never really felt like she’d belonged with the people in it. They were all invested in their land and their place within the community, yet she’d wanted to spread her wings. However, she’d only managed to accomplish one of her goals: she’d left that little town, and everyone in it, over a decade ago.

Now her mother was tending to the aftermath of handling Nan’s will and her grandmother’s belongings all by herself, and she had tons of questions about taxes and the legalities of how to assume ownership of Nan’s property. Elizabeth had been trying to support her with it all as much as she could from New York, but it was proving difficult to do.

“I need your help with this,” Mama said, bringing Elizabeth back to the present. “I’m worried it ain’t gonna wait too long.”

A pinch of guilt took hold of Elizabeth’s chest. She wanted to speak to her mother, but the charity benefit that had kept her in New York instead of back in Mason’s Ridge was starting. Nothing could be done with whatever the issue was at this hour, and she needed to take her seat.

“I wish I could discuss this right now,” Elizabeth said, “but I’m on my way in to the event I told you about.”

Holding the phone, she put one stiletto heel out of the limo and took the bellman’s gloved hand, the man guiding her out of the car outside The Plaza where she planned to have drinks, chat with important people, and, if she was lucky, she’d get to do the waltz on the dance floor—her favorite thing at these events. She raised her bright red ball gown to keep the satin from grazing the snow that had piled up in the gutter, a chill slithering down her limbs. Her mother continued to speak, but Elizabeth struggled to concentrate on her words with all the commotion.

The mammoth building in front of her gleamed like a golden torch, surrounded by dazzling Christmas trees, but Elizabeth barely gave it a thought. Her long-time boyfriend, Richard Oppenheim, was already out of the limo and on the sidewalk, standing opposite her in his tuxedo with a collar that showed off his strong jawline. He ran his hand through his salt-and-pepper hair that had come early for his age, making him look distinguished. Then, spinning a finger in the air impatiently, he indicated that she should wrap up the call before they went inside.

Author Bio:

Jenny Hale is a USA Today, Amazon, and international bestselling author of romantic contemporary fiction. Her books have sold worldwide, have been translated into multiple languages, and adapted for television. Her novels Coming Home for Christmas and Movie Guide Epiphany Award winner Christmas Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses are Hallmark Channel original movies.

She was included in Oprah Magazine’s “19 Dreamy Summer Romances to Whisk You Away” and Southern Living’s “30 Christmas Novels to Start Reading Now.” Her stories are chock-full of feel-good romance and overflowing with warm settings, great friends, and family. Jenny is at work on her next novel, delighted to be bringing even more heartwarming stories to her readers.

When she isn’t writing, or heading up her romantic fiction imprint Harpeth Road, she can be found running around her hometown of Nashville with her husband, two boys, and their labradoodle, taking pictures—her favorite pastime.

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Release Blitz for Crossed by Lynn Rush

 

Trinity Dawkins, a winged creature that lost her memory when she fell to Earth through her Realm's portal, helps a struggling artist find his purpose as she searches for who, and what she is, in this urban fantasy trilogy fans of Hush Hush, The Crave Series, and The Queen's Assassin are sure to love.

Crossed by Lynn Rush is now live!

She had to lose her memory to find her soul.

Pushed through a splice between two parallel Realms, Trinity Dawkins lands in the middle of a busy Minnesota street, literally. The trauma leaves her blind and amnesia-stricken, but she soon finds sanctuary in the strong arms of struggling artist, Jayden Brown.

He’s intrigued by her quirky behavior, voracious appetite, and her incessant curiosity about common things like cars, French fries, and cell phones. But his tolerance is tested when wings unexpectedly burst from her back.

Even worse, the otherworldly enemies she fled make their way to Earth, determined to capture her. Trinity and Jayden are thrown into a battle bound by rules they don’t understand and may not survive.

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New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author, Lynn Rush, is a full-time writer, wife, and trail runner living in the Sonoran Desert, despite her fear of rattlesnakes. Known as #TheRunningWriter, Lynn can't resist posting epic sunrise pictures while running in the desert with her trail sisters, even if she has to occasionally hop a scorpion. When she's not running or writing, she's watching movies that fuel her everlasting love of superheroes, vampires, and all things Supernatural. The books she reads usually carry the same theme, but this former college athlete loves reading sweet sports romances as well. She's madly in love with her Ironman husband of 25+ years who is the inspiration for what true love is. You can find her on social media as @LynnRushWrites and sign-up for her newsletter at: http://bit.ly/LRNewsletter

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Book Review for That Summer in Berlin by Lecia Cornwall

 That Summer in Berlin by Lecia Cornwall 

Publication: October 11th 2022 by Berkley Books

Genre:  Historical Fiction, WWII

 

Taken from Goodreads:  In the summer of 1936, while the Nazis make secret plans for World War II, a courageous and daring young woman struggles to expose the lies behind the dazzling spectacle of the Berlin Olympics.

German power is rising again, threatening a war that will be even worse than the last one. The English aristocracy turns to an age-old institution to stave off war and strengthen political bonds—marriage. Debutantes flock to Germany, including Viviane Alden. On holiday with her sister during the 1936 Berlin Olympics, Viviane’s true purpose is more clandestine. While many in England want to appease Hitler, others seek to prove Germany is rearming. But they need evidence, photographs to tell the tale, and Viviane is a genius with her trusty Leica. And who would suspect a pretty, young tourist taking holiday snaps of being a spy?

Viviane expects to find hatred and injustice, but during the Olympics, with the world watching, Germany is on its best behavior, graciously welcoming tourists to a festival of peace and goodwill. But first impressions can be deceiving, and it’s up to Viviane and the journalist she’s paired with—a daring man with a guarded heart—to reveal the truth.

But others have their own reasons for befriending Viviane, and her adventure takes a darker turn. Suddenly Viviane finds herself caught in a web of far more deadly games—and closer than she ever imagined to the brink of war.

My Thoughts:  Another WWII book that I devoured and can not stop thinking about.   In this book, we meet Viviane.  She comes from a privileged family but sees the world, not through rose-colored glasses.   Through the lens of her camera, she sees things that others would rather she not.   When the opportunity comes for her to go to Germany during the 1936 Olympics, she takes it.  

I very quickly became in awe of Viviane.   She does not give in to her family’s requests of her.  She pushes herself to become a better person, a person reliant on herself.  Viviane knows that getting married and having babies is not what will make her happy and decides to work towards her dreams.  In the era of this book, a working woman was not someone high society accepted.  Yet it does not deter her from keeping doing what she loves.   

The relationships that Viviane makes while visiting Germany are special.  I enjoyed watching her with the German family that she and her sister stay with.   She was kind and respectful but was not willing to accept their word as truth.  She kept her values intact while also understanding that not all Germans are Nazi’s.   I worried about her trust in a few characters but had faith that all would work out in the end for her. 

That Summer in Berlin is an enthralling story of pre-WWII Germany.  I highly recommend it to any historical fiction reader.

**Thank you Berkley for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review. 

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About Lecia (Taken from her website):  I was born in the wrong century. I must have been. I’ve always been more comfortable with history than modern life—except for essential modern conveniences like flush toilets, hot running water, immersion blenders, and iPads.

Originally from Ontario, I now call the foothills of Canada’s Rocky Mountains home. I am the author of sixteen novels. The Woman at the Front (October 2021) was my first historical fiction title. It is being followed by That Summer in Berlin, coming this October! I write full time, love gardening (though many plants come to my house just to die), knit (and purl!), adopt stray creatures (usually cats), and create magical worlds from cardboard, paint, and glue. If I’m not at my desk working on my next book, you can find me walking my dog ( Andy, the indefatigable chocolate Lab) by the Bow River, or volunteering at a local museum.

 

 

 

Excerpt from Edison in the Hood by Nadia Uddin

 

Edison in the Hood by Nadia Uddin is out now! Check out the gorgeous new literary sci-fi and be sure to get your copy today!

Title: Edison in the Hood

Author: Nadia Uddin

Genre: Literary Scifi

About Edison in the Hood:

When Aisha Malik’s mother died, she took a secret with her—one that destroyed her relationship with Aisha’s brother, Sam. But what if Aisha could revive her mother’s brain just long enough to reenact their last conversation and discover the truth?   Aisha is an ambitious PR executive with a forte for making complex and controversial topics accessible to the masses. Her brother, Sam, is a despondent genius who loves to fight everyone and everything in the name of justice, hopping from one political fight to another and hiding a mental illness that causes him shame. When the opportunity arises for Aisha to work with brilliant scientist and leading futurist Jay Edison at his Brain Reinvigoration Project, she begins obsessing over artificial intelligence and its potential to revive her mother’s brain. She begs Sam to participate, unaware that he has begun working with groups that have very different visions for the future of artificial intelligence. The siblings set out to define the role that technology should play in society, asking themselves, “Artificial intelligence may solve the world’s biggest problems, but can it fix our most challenging relationships?”   Edison in the Hood is a stunning and provocative debut that explores what it truly means to be human and possess free will in a culture gripped by automation. As Aisha and Sam grieve their mother’s passing, they delve into the complex morals of scientific advancement, revealing how technology plays a part in relationships—with both the living and the dead.  

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Today, staring at the shredded family photos and empty glass of bourbon, thinking of the evening at Endeavor, Sam realized the anger and frustration from that day never went away; the memory still stirred the pain of an old hurt. That energy needed to be released. He sat next to the table light and withdrew the paper Chronicles for the Neo-Luddite. He recited the credo of searching for new, local, liberty-advancing technologies and the need for consequences for those who established the status quo. I’m starting to believe this stuff, he thought. Punishment is too harsh, though. Perhaps it’s just a matter of educating. Aisha would hate him more for supporting the Neo-Luddites than for how he had treated Maura. But maybe being part of the group would get her to back off—the same way any political dissonance caused someone to throw their hands in the air and just agree to disagree. He did not sleep that night. He felt like a cone balanced upon a point, waiting for some impetus to determine where it shall fall. It wasn’t until dawn that he fell into a deep slumber. As he breathed, the papers he had laid on his chest swept to the floor like a glider plane.

Advance Praise:

Uddin delivers some twists that may shock readers while leaving the concept of identity appropriately vague. - Booklife   A promising speculative debut that doesn’t feel as if it rolled off the usual robotics assembly line. - Kirkus   This is not a hard science-fiction book, nor is it strictly a literary novel about relationships. It is both; somehow Uddin has combined the two in a way that works and is accessible to fans of both genres. - The Daily Voice   "I was swept up by Uddin’s nuanced and witty depiction of artificial intelligence alongside human emotion. Propulsive, thought-provoking, and tender, Edison in the Hood is a beautiful debut." -- Lily Brooks-Dalton, author of Good Morning, Midnight   "Uddin takes us on a wild ride through the worlds of the mind, memory preservation, and love between siblings. Brilliant and unique, this genre-bending book is both profound and exciting." —Taylor Larsen, author of Stranger, Father, Beloved   "A deft and brilliantly original debut in which deep emotional intelligence and bold imagination combine to thrilling effect." —Hermione Hoby, author of Virtue   "Nadia Uddin's Edison in the Hood is the work of a writer with both a big mind and a big heart. Uddin's exploration of science, technology, and the moral questions that arise from advancements touted as life-enhancing is fascinating and engaging. She explores family dynamics, mental illness, and the complexities of a society that values innovation at any cost with great sensitivity and intelligence. This is an exciting and memorable debut." —Christine Sneed, bestselling author of Little Known Facts and Please Be Advised: A Novel in Memos A fascinating, fun, and profound exploration of the near future, Nadia Uddin's Edison in the Hood delves into the big questions: AI, nanotechnology and what constitutes love. --Elizabeth Gaffney, author of Metropolis

About the Author:

 

  Winner of Slice's 2019 Bridging the Gap Award, Nadia is a graduate of Yale Writers’ Workshop and has studied alongside esteemed writers through The Center of Fiction, Catapult and A Public Space. Her debut novel, Edison in the Hood, is scheduled for release Fall 2022.  

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Release Blitz for The Perfects by Rachel Van Dyken

 

Everything was perfect.
Until it wasn't.

The Perfects by Rachel Van Dyken is now live!

Find out what happens when their perfect image breaks in #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken's steamy new adult romance.


Everything was perfect.
Until it wasn't.

Until my family took on a foster girl and placed her across the hall from me. A charity case to look good and a person who should have never existed in my world.
I kissed her to get her to stop talking, and then I kissed her again because I liked the taste of her words--I liked her.
It was our secret until we got caught--that night changed everything.

We became strangers living in the same house, seeing the same ghosts of our past mistakes, but I can't stop thinking about us, about those forbidden moments.
I pretend to hate her, I tell her I'll never forgive her, and then Quinn, my ex-best friend, steps into the picture. I can't tell if he actually likes her or if he has a death wish and just likes pissing me off, but what do I say? Stay away from my foster sister?
She's mine?
I've already had her?
Saying that to him would expose what we were and ruin everything.
We're all three of us living multiple lies, and eventually, I know our ivory tower of perfection is going to come crashing down.

He knows my secrets.
I know his.
And now she knows both.

She wants.
He wants.
But I always—always get what I want.

And what I want is the girl, no matter what it may cost me.

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Rachel Van Dyken is the #1 New York Times Bestselling, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of over 90 books ranging from contemporary romance to paranormal. With over four million copies sold, she's been featured in Forbes, US Weekly, and USA Today. Her books have been translated in more than 15 countries. She was one of the first romance authors to have a Kindle in Motion book through Amazon publishing and continues to strive to be on the cutting edge of the reader experience. She keeps her home in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, adorable sons, naked cat, and two dogs. For more information about her books and upcoming events, visit www.RachelVanDykenauthor.com

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