tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46602574715272688702024-03-07T08:00:32.675-05:00Burning.x.Impossibly.x.BrightBurning Impossibly Bright is a blog dedicated mostly to books run by Ambur, a Canadian girl with a BA in English who's addicted to books! It focuses mainly on young adult and romance with some additional genres thrown in. You'll find reviews, interviews, guest posts, giveaways, and other randomness!AmburHostynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10269572610984100581noreply@blogger.comBlogger1329110tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660257471527268870.post-21414907152086692622024-03-07T08:00:00.160-05:002024-03-07T08:00:00.136-05:00[Release Day, Excerpt, + Review] IF YOU HATE ME (The Toronto Terror Series, #1) by Helena Hunting<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpFYOynuv92gZ35gXbBcMoM1DMl0ifyMLWxCgqdVLODOh3fZldKSdUDRqnK2AY97PKoNI4d80ZFLwKSlgr8-dh74JWMLFHuApnw8cxu3w0VA6nhzBNPKbcdiK7eSs1vrbPfFWGb12hr22x0zFpfeoqg6QkMpWAjEb_vTows9U_GoWfA-YkDoPBYJVayZ4/s2500/IfYouHateMe%20AMAZON.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2500" data-original-width="1667" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpFYOynuv92gZ35gXbBcMoM1DMl0ifyMLWxCgqdVLODOh3fZldKSdUDRqnK2AY97PKoNI4d80ZFLwKSlgr8-dh74JWMLFHuApnw8cxu3w0VA6nhzBNPKbcdiK7eSs1vrbPfFWGb12hr22x0zFpfeoqg6QkMpWAjEb_vTows9U_GoWfA-YkDoPBYJVayZ4/w426-h640/IfYouHateMe%20AMAZON.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cover Designer: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/byhangle/" target="_blank">Hang Le</a><br />Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rosiesfables/" target="_blank">Rosie's Fables</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Book Source: Received an egalley in exchange for an honest review<br /> and also pre-ordered a Kindle version.<br />
Release Date: March 7, 2024<br /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/207587986-if-you-hate-me" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DKtq-a4GG3E/URlxhnOY8II/AAAAAAAADj4/WGWfPRw6Z-Q/s1600/AddtoGoodreads.png" /></a></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Formatted"><b>A brand new standalone hate-to-love, brother's best friend hockey romance.</b><br /><br />My new roommates are two pro hockey players. <br />First, my manwhore older brother, and second, his seriously hot best friend (who I seriously hate). <br />This was a last resort. <br />No one should be sleeping on a futon that smells like Cheetos and ball sweat. <br />But here I am, trying to get my life together.<br /><br />Tristan Stiles is the bane of my existence.<br />He never wears a shirt. <br />We can’t seem to stop fighting. <br />He’s an arrogant playboy with a filthy reputation. <br />Sure, I had a crush on him when I was fourteen, but that was a long time ago. <br />I know better than to trust him.<br /><br />I just need to survive long enough to find a new job and get a new place.<br />And not accidentally let Tristan rail me into next week.</span></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: center;"> <blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqfAO8U_-E7k9U7V0F5zmvgeceAyycxKyWpM8ipIDSOhr3ySF2FUZTQfDS4D0zvcOOoXoFgfQMDcEV0dLhoERYuVmmdZlACgLO18BH4u96Tiw2f_e0bsbuYvLlKohnrmUG5avffUCMNrV8GRRwqA5oW0QD42e1xU3v58Lqr6w_AynixZ8ol1mUY_cUnUo/s1080/IYHM%20AN1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqfAO8U_-E7k9U7V0F5zmvgeceAyycxKyWpM8ipIDSOhr3ySF2FUZTQfDS4D0zvcOOoXoFgfQMDcEV0dLhoERYuVmmdZlACgLO18BH4u96Tiw2f_e0bsbuYvLlKohnrmUG5avffUCMNrV8GRRwqA5oW0QD42e1xU3v58Lqr6w_AynixZ8ol1mUY_cUnUo/s320/IYHM%20AN1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /><b>Grab your copy today, exclusively from Amazon!<br /></b><br /><b>Amazon Universal → </b><a href="https://geni.us/IfYouHateMeZon">https://geni.us/IfYouHateMeZon</a><b><br />Paperback Universal → </b><a href="https://geni.us/IfYouHateMePB">https://geni.us/IfYouHateMePB</a><b><br />Audio Universal → </b><a href="https://amzn.to/49rB7F1">https://amzn.to/49rB7F1</a></div></blockquote><br /><hr />
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</p><div class="reviewText mediumText description readable" itemprop="reviewBody"><span class="Formatted">Wowzers! I couldn’t put <i>IF YOU HATE ME</i> down! I’m
always up for a new book for Helena Hunting, so I jumped at
the chance to read and review this one nice and early and I’m so glad
that I did! I read it both as an egalley and listened to bits of the
advanced listener’s copy and both the ebook and audiobook were absolutely
fabulous…the readers are amazing and Helena’s words were as captivating
as always!<br /><i><br />IF YOU HATE ME </i>was hilarious, heartwarming and jammed full of sizzling spice! Rix and Tristan were such wonderful characters and I had so much fun seeing them go from hate to something much, much deeper…and their chemistry was off the charts! I loved their solo journeys, and also how they complemented each other. I loved seeing Rix become more confident in herself, uncover her passions, and find a sense of belonging...and Tristan. Oh boy! I was right there with Rix when Tristan was on her last nerve, but he won me over hard! It was a delight to see him grow, and I love, love, loooooved seeing him learn to realize his own worth. Gotta love self-aware main characters who know they have to work on themselves! ;)</span></div><div class="reviewText mediumText description readable" itemprop="reviewBody"><span class="Formatted"> </span></div><div class="reviewText mediumText description readable" itemprop="reviewBody"><span class="Formatted">There truly was so much heart in this story...and it definitely didn't cool the heat down at all. In fact, I'd say this is one of Helena's spiciest books yet and if you haven't perfected your spicy reader poker face...you might want to watch if you decide to read this one in public...especially if the audio is your format of choice! It's a scorcher and you will likely find yourself blushing. ;)<br /></span></div><div class="reviewText mediumText description readable" itemprop="reviewBody"><span class="Formatted"></span></div><div class="reviewText mediumText description readable" itemprop="reviewBody"><span class="Formatted"></span></div><div class="reviewText mediumText description readable" itemprop="reviewBody"><span class="Formatted"> </span></div><div class="reviewText mediumText description readable" itemprop="reviewBody"><span class="Formatted">Now onto the rest of the fabulous cast of characters! One of my favourite parts of starting new series from Helena is meeting her delightful cast of characters...and she's once again created the most excellent group of side characters who I desperately want to read about. I loved Rix's growing group of friends, and loooooved all of the Toronto Terror players! If you look around online, you might just spot some hints on what's in store next for this series (*hint hint* look for <i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/209490259-if-you-want-me" target="_blank">IF YOU WANT ME</a></i>)...and I am seriously so excited for what's next! I'm also just so excited for all of the potential in this series, and can't wait until more and more people have read IF YOU HATE ME so we can all discuss who we want to read about next! ;)<br /><br />Overall, I absolutely loved <i>IF YOU HATE ME</i>! Enemies-to-lovers is one of my favourite tropes and I'm always a fan of brother's best friend...so this was right up my alley! I also adored seeing a sports romance set in Toronto from one of my favourite Canadian authors! It was so fun to see certain Canadianisms...and even hear some of them in the audio version, too. I highly
recommend <i>IF YOU HATE ME</i> to anyone who loves spicy rom-coms that are high on the spice scale and pack some delightful heat, especially if you also love hockey romances! This is one that I won’t be forgetting anytime soon and I already can't wait to reread it! ;)</span></div>
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<u>Star Rating:</u><span style="font-size: x-large;">★★★★★ <br /></span></h2><p>
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<hr /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eR_sjzfZfvU/X0cKmficfFI/AAAAAAAAK-k/BmJwYRGOZfIH4h-d5MXHDgef82BFugEygCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/HelenaHunting.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="HelenaHunting" border="0" class="wp-image-11266 alignleft" height="174" src="https://thereadreportblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/helenahunting.jpg" width="200" /></a><b><br />About Helena Hunting </b>
<i><br /><br />New York Times</i> and<i> USA Today </i>bestselling author, Helena Hunting lives outside of Toronto with her amazing family and her adorable, emotional cat, who thinks the best place to sleep is her keyboard. Helena writes everything from emotional contemporary romance to romantic comedies that will have you laughing until you cry.<br /><b><br />Connect with Helena:<br /></b><a href="http://www.helenahunting.com/">Website</a> | <a href="http://amzn.to/1y6OBB7" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.bookbub.com/authors/helena-hunting" target="_blank">BookBub </a>| <a href="https://www.facebook.com/helena.hunting69/">Facebook</a> <a href="http://www.helenahunting.com/"><br /></a><a href="http://instagram.com/helenahunting">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@helenahunting" target="_blank">TikTok</a> | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/helenahunting" target="_blank">Goodreads</a><a href="http://on.fb.me/Zt1xm5"><br /></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/%E2%80%9Dhttp://bit.ly/2kN5yCD%E2%80%9D"> Facebook Fan group</a><a href="http://www.helenahunting.com/"><br /></a><br />Never miss an update!<br />Subscribe to <a href="https://app.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/f4p1t7" target="_blank">Helena's Mailing List</a></blockquote></div><p></p>
<hr /><p style="text-align: center;"> What do you think?</p><p style="text-align: center;">Does IF YOU HATE ME sound like something you'd like to read? <br />And are you excited for the start of Helena's new series? <br /></p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><center><img src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tuVjfeFz5Uc/WXuIsgwW29I/AAAAAAAAHNc/RF_9VSoy7aYhqzPNNx10zItDd7f8q05qgCLcBGAs/s1600/signature%2Btake%2B3.png"/></center></div>AmburHostynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10269572610984100581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660257471527268870.post-52548994026485566642024-02-13T19:00:00.048-05:002024-02-13T19:00:50.821-05:00[Release Day, Excerpt, + Review] THE CATCH (The Influencer, #3) by Amy Lea<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtSYu4N9AVSD1GT7XGFNC0cxJlGWajd9c8mh1GHC0TS3UpI0TeDdGblMCrvcAdRqzWqkqTR8x7YGbBRpFuRuscihWzkylEOzt3P4M-eGxiM2WtUcMCWCp-hEJ_ksE-24jnhgym474KHgocVoDMBLlqmTQla8HbHvpuX6BZDxosj7VwxLR6lpWxVBHgmKE/s2888/9780593336618.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2888" data-original-width="1925" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtSYu4N9AVSD1GT7XGFNC0cxJlGWajd9c8mh1GHC0TS3UpI0TeDdGblMCrvcAdRqzWqkqTR8x7YGbBRpFuRuscihWzkylEOzt3P4M-eGxiM2WtUcMCWCp-hEJ_ksE-24jnhgym474KHgocVoDMBLlqmTQla8HbHvpuX6BZDxosj7VwxLR6lpWxVBHgmKE/w426-h640/9780593336618.jpg" width="426" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Source: Received an eGalley to participate in the blog tour.<br />Publisher: Berkley <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Release Date: February 13, 2024</div><div style="text-align: center;">Number of Pages: 341 (Kindle)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/154488304-the-catch" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DKtq-a4GG3E/URlxhnOY8II/AAAAAAAADj4/WGWfPRw6Z-Q/s1600/AddtoGoodreads.png" /></a></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>A grumpy lobster fisherman tosses a fashion influencer’s impeccably curated life overboard in the next romantic comedy from international bestselling author Amy Lea.
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In a last-ditch effort to rescue her brand from the brink of irrelevance, Boston fashion influencer Melanie Karlsen finds herself in a rural fishing village on the east coast of Canada. The only thing scarier than nature itself? The burly and bearded B and B owner and fisherman, Evan Whaler—who single-handedly disproves the theory that Canadians are “nice.”<br /><br /> After a boating accident lands Evan unconscious in the hospital, Mel is mistaken for his fiancée by his welcoming yet quirky family, who are embroiled in a long-standing feud over the B and B. In a bold attempt to mend family fences, Mel agrees to fake their engagement for one week in exchange for Evan’s help with her social media content.<br /><br /> Amid long hikes and campfire chats, reeling in their budding feelings for each other proves more difficult by the day. But is Mel willing to sacrifice her picture-perfect life in the city for a chance at a true, unfiltered love in the wild?</div>
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<br /><b>Grab your copy today:<br /></b><br /><b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Catch-Amy-Lea/dp/0593336615/">Amazon.com</a> |</b> <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Catch-Amy-Lea/dp/0593336615/"><b>Amazon.ca</b></a> <b>| <a href="https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/the-catch/9780593336618.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Indigo</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-catch-amy-lea/1143484243?ean=9780593336625" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">B&N</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-catch-amy-lea/20095639?ean=9780593336618" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop </a>| <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/9780241997567" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blackwell's<br /></a></b></div></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://adbl.co/40GZbAj"></a><br /> </div><hr />
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</p><div class="bv-content-summary-body-text" style="text-align: left;"> <p style="text-align: center;">I've been wanting to
read Amy Lea's books for so long now, so I decided that THE CATCH was
the one that I wanted to start with...and boy was it an excellent
choice!<br /> <br />First off, I absolutely loved the characters! Melanie
and Evan were wonderful and I loved seeing their relationship
evolve...and oh boy, oh boy did I adore having a lumberjack-esque grumpy
fisherman as the hero in this--I feel like that's a high I've been
chasing ever since I read (and loved) Tessa Bailey's It Happened One
Summer, and while there were definitely some similarities to the
premise, Amy Lea kept this story so fresh and fun and I loved every
single second of it! I loved that it was set in Nova Scotia, I loved
Evan's family and all of the small town shenanigans! As someone from a
small Canadian town that's a similar size...albeit in a very different
part of the country, I can confirm that the way everyone knows all the
news and the way everyone all comes together is very, very accurate. :P<br /> <br />Along
with amazing characters and loving the Canadian setting, I loved the
plot and story so much! It had elements of WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING, and
THE PROPOSAL, and gave me all of those gooooooood ol' school rom-coms
vibes! The chemistry between Mel and Evan made it even better, and it
was so fun to see everything that they got themselves into. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Overall,
I thought that THE CATCH was absolutely amazing and I loved it so much!
I did read it as a standalone, so I think that if you wanted to do the
same, you definitely can! I have to admit that I will definitely be
going back to read the first two books in the series now though because I
definitely want to get to read Crystal's and Tara's stories, too!
Highly recommend this one if you're looking for a fun, steamy rom-com
that you won't want to put down...and I recommend it even more if you're
like me and can't resist a grumpy, super capable hero that seriously
knows how to take care of the woman he loves. ;)</p></div><h2 style="text-align: center;">
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<u>EXCERPT</u></h3></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><p class="16"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">“Put me down! My underwear is showing,” I demand as a gust of wind hits my ass cheeks. At least I’m wearing a cute lace thong.</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"></span></p><p class="16"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">“Rest assured, I’m not looking,” he mutters as I flail like an eel the entire ascent up the staircase. He doesn’t put me down until we’re outside my bedroom.</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"></span></p><p class="16"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">“I’m taking a star off your Airbnb review for manhandling,” I warn as he attempts to steady me against the wall just as Lucy passes by with a mini garbage can.</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"></span></p><p class="16"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">“Double bagged. Just in case. Looks like she might need it,” she says, giving Evan a troubled look as she turns to get out of my vicinity. “Sorry, I’m out. I don’t do puke. Night, guys.”</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"></span></p><p class="16"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">“I won’t puke. I’m feeling fan-tas-tic!” I shout after her with unfounded confidence. I push the door open the tiniest crack, revealing the disaster I left my room in. My cheeks flush with embarrassment. I’m a secret slob—someone who looks neat and tidy to others but is most comfortable in my own chaos (when no one’s looking).</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"></span></p><p class="16"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">“I can take it from here,” I assure Evan, righting myself.</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"></span></p><p class="16"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">His expression is quizzical. “No. You can barely stand.”</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"></span></p><p class="16"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">“I’m </span></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span class="15" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-font-style: italic; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">great</span></i><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">. You can retire to your underground candlelit lair now.” I take an eager stride into my room, which to me was pretty smooth, but apparently I’m useless.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"></span></p><p class="16"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">He leads me to the bench at the foot of the bed, where I proceed to topple face-first into the mattress, legs spread like a mannequin. The compromising position isn’t lost on me.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"></span></p><p class="16"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">“I feel the need to warn you, I have some pretty lethal hair spray. Just as effective as bear mace, according to </span></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span class="15" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-font-style: italic; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">Cosmo</span></i><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">,” I say, voice muffled by the mattress.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"></span></p><p class="16"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">“What are you gonna do? Blind me with it?” he asks, bending over to retrieve it from under the bed.</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"></span></p><p class="16"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">“If you try anything, I’ll have no choice.”</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"></span></p><p class="16"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">“You don’t have to worry about that, Mel.” He softens his tone considerably, which is comforting. I’m pretty sure this is the first time he’s ever referred to me by name.</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"></span></p><p class="16"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">Any lingering appreciation is short lived when he jabs my shoulder without an ounce of delicacy. I must have drifted out of consciousness for a minute or two, because when I open my eyes again, Evan is placing a garbage bin next to me.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"></span></p><p class="16"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">“It’s right beside the bed if you need it,” he says slowly, like I’m a small child. “Do you need me to ask Lucy to help you change? A glass of water?”</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"></span></p><p class="16"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">“No. I’m perfectly fine,” I mumble, flopping over onto my side. He’s weirdly attractive from a horizontal perspective, and I don’t like it one bit.</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"></span></p><p class="16"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">He watches me for a couple of peaceful breaths before abruptly pivoting on his heel. “This is going in your Airbnb guest review, by the way.”</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"></span></p><p class="16"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">I glare at him, blowing at the hair stuck to my lip gloss. “The intoxication? Or my veiled threat?”</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"></span></p><p class="16"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">“Both. Mostly the drunk part. I did warn you about the Screech,” he reminds me, hands flexing at his sides.</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"></span></p><p class="16"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">“It wasn’t the Screech. Your friends were the ones pouring shots down my throat. Who am I to deny Canadian hospi-taly?”</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"></span></p><p class="16"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">He cocks his head. “Hospi</span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span class="15" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-font-style: italic; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">tality</span></i><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">, you mean. And you’re wasted.”</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"></span></p><p class="16"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">“Perfectly sober,” I mumble, sliding under the covers without taking my shoes off.</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"></span></p><p class="16"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">“Wears shoes in bed. Another star off,” he mutters.</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"></span></p><p class="16"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">“Mean host. One and a half stars off,” I retort, squeezing my eyes shut when the room starts to spin.</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"></span></p><p class="16"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">“Scratched the shit out of me with those claws. Minus two stars,” he says, pretending to rub a hand over his shoulder. I definitely scratched him while holding on for dear life as he hauled me up the stairs.</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"></span></p><p class="16"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">“Hey, I paid a lot for these nails.”</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"></span></p><p class="16"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0000pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">Despite my questionable eyesight in my current state, I’m pretty sure I catch his lips draw upward into the tiniest smile before my eyes close.</span></p>
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<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhakIuKDs3geS9RUTY4tW7IHRPlMtLY57tJIpUSwE8AGoqdJ3-eAuiNgncVFfRHfiIESGhpX5W4vRluKaLbwyJRbkr_nqFDrl3zREbt2ubED8-N7u-7gsSnz0HGu9aN2EY6jatosOF7CjNMFTlX090qrUvZpVFGXZHIme_Xupm5Lyghc1VewNxea_dy7Zo/s2437/Amy%20Lea_c%20Amy%20Lea.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="AmyLea" border="5" class="wp-image-11266 alignleft" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhakIuKDs3geS9RUTY4tW7IHRPlMtLY57tJIpUSwE8AGoqdJ3-eAuiNgncVFfRHfiIESGhpX5W4vRluKaLbwyJRbkr_nqFDrl3zREbt2ubED8-N7u-7gsSnz0HGu9aN2EY6jatosOF7CjNMFTlX090qrUvZpVFGXZHIme_Xupm5Lyghc1VewNxea_dy7Zo/s320/Amy%20Lea_c%20Amy%20Lea.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo Credit: Amy Lea</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />
<b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>About Amy Lea</b><br /><br /><b>Amy Lea</b> is the international bestselling author of romantic comedies for adults and teens, including Mindy Kaling’s Book Studio selection <i>Woke Up Like This</i>. Her acclaimed works have been featured in <i>USA Today</i>, <i>Entertainment Weekly</i>, <i>Cosmopolitan</i>, <i>Elle Magazine </i>and has been long listed as a CBC Canada Reads finalist. They have also been optioned for film and sold to over a dozen foreign territories.<br /><br />When Amy is not writing, she can be found fan-girling over other romance books on Instagram (@amyleabooks), eating potato chips with reckless abandon, and snuggling with her husband and two goldendoodles in Ottawa, Canada.<br /><br /><b>Connect with Amy:</b><br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/amyleabooks/">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.amyleabooks.com/">Website</a><br /></div> </blockquote><p></p>
<hr /><p style="text-align: center;"> What do you think?</p><p style="text-align: center;">Have you read any of Amy Lea's books yet? <br />Does <i>THE CATCH </i>sound like something you'd enjoy?<br /></p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><center><img src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tuVjfeFz5Uc/WXuIsgwW29I/AAAAAAAAHNc/RF_9VSoy7aYhqzPNNx10zItDd7f8q05qgCLcBGAs/s1600/signature%2Btake%2B3.png"/></center></div>AmburHostynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10269572610984100581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660257471527268870.post-57174168239732973642023-12-05T08:00:00.041-05:002023-12-05T08:00:00.140-05:00[Release Day, Excerpt, + Review] WHERE IT BEGINS (Pucked, #0.5) by Helena Hunting<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKi1uCZGN41YspI6klPDcwke93vTTDqZTUyEnxwGngF-pV4pFC2gHG_qYulmJR74DNPYjBwouszuEA-DOb8l9BQ5u8qeADsRKs3n39oOgvl9sFcKyGI3WpCXeXNbVxrZoSlMnH47hOtb4TuSW3kHuAbe0GpSyOTy-4Pm-MgZNJ1itWFUd9_O50MT3nKxg/s2700/18_1001_2023_Helena%20Hunting_300dpi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2700" data-original-width="1800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKi1uCZGN41YspI6klPDcwke93vTTDqZTUyEnxwGngF-pV4pFC2gHG_qYulmJR74DNPYjBwouszuEA-DOb8l9BQ5u8qeADsRKs3n39oOgvl9sFcKyGI3WpCXeXNbVxrZoSlMnH47hOtb4TuSW3kHuAbe0GpSyOTy-4Pm-MgZNJ1itWFUd9_O50MT3nKxg/w426-h640/18_1001_2023_Helena%20Hunting_300dpi.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Source: Received an egalley to participate in the blog tour, <br />and also pre-ordered a Kindle version.<br />
Release Date: December 5, 2023<br /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/69709813-where-it-begins" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DKtq-a4GG3E/URlxhnOY8II/AAAAAAAADj4/WGWfPRw6Z-Q/s1600/AddtoGoodreads.png" /></a></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Single dad, hockey coach, and the last guy this single mom should fall for.<br /><br /><i>Where It Begins</i>, an all-new swoon-filled Pucked novella from <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Helena Hunting, is available now!<br /></b><br />From <i>New York Times</i> and <i>USA Today</i> bestselling author Helena Hunting comes a new story in her <i>Pucked </i>series. The untold story of Skye and Sidney, and the origin story where Vi and Miller are teens when their parents start dating and fall in love…<br /><br />I accidentally grabbed the wrong drink at the coffee shop. On the upside, the hot guy it belonged to chased me down to kindly swap with me. On the down side, the reason I grabbed the wrong drink in the first place is because the hot guy had just caught me checking out his ass…sets.<br /><br />In my defense, his rear view is rather magnificent.<br /><br />In true, humiliating form, I word-vomited a bunch of horrible nonsense. Including an unnecessary explanation of the trauma I’d evaded thanks to his chasing me down. Nothing could ruin my lactose-intolerant day faster than my one true nemesis: dairy.<br /><br />I did not expect him to ask me out on a date after that.<br /><br />I also didn’t expect the date to go well since my tendency to truth-vomit is high, and not everyone finds that quality endearing.<br /><br />But apparently he does. Because he asks me out again.<br />And again.<br /><br />Sidney Butterson (yes, it’s a weird last name) ticks all my boxes.<br />He's smart, he's funny, he's employed and he's ridiculously hot.<br />There’s one catch.<br /><br />We’re both single parents. With teens.<br /><br />And if our kids don’t like each other?<br />Well, we’re doomed.<br /><br />**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**</div></blockquote><div style="text-align: center;"> <blockquote><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieRqgzUrk7uObGXWhSeuClsKSd9PVwWaAvZEosDPCHU_el4_wlqJuOBKboPKgEOdj0CSgN1Y3A-df_9z4UWan4NfEo8x5CCk8UVURBhziha0990ewEffRPv-Mt31xJd3CoxYl87XGyJbsFrncqPjdMNZjHTK14vBHFwZj595vjQZutlPEZ8-DFhhmj6us/s3056/Where%20it%20Begins%20out%20now.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3056" data-original-width="3056" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieRqgzUrk7uObGXWhSeuClsKSd9PVwWaAvZEosDPCHU_el4_wlqJuOBKboPKgEOdj0CSgN1Y3A-df_9z4UWan4NfEo8x5CCk8UVURBhziha0990ewEffRPv-Mt31xJd3CoxYl87XGyJbsFrncqPjdMNZjHTK14vBHFwZj595vjQZutlPEZ8-DFhhmj6us/s320/Where%20it%20Begins%20out%20now.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br /><b>Grab your copy today, exclusively from Amazon!<br /></b><br /><b>Amazon: </b><a href="https://amzn.to/3AAmSxD">https://amzn.to/3AAmSxD</a> <br /><b>Amazon Worldwide:</b> <a href="https://mybook.to/whereitbegins">https://mybook.to/whereitbegins</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Amazon Paperback: </b><a href="https://amzn.to/3LftLK2">https://amzn.to/3LftLK2</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Audible:</b> <a href="https://adbl.co/40GZbAj">https://adbl.co/40GZbAj</a></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://adbl.co/40GZbAj"></a><br /> </div><br /><hr />
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I've been a fan of Helena Hunting's <i>Pucked</i> series for
years, and I've been intrigued by Violet's mom, Skye, and her stepdad,
Sidney, ever since we met them, so when Helena announced that she was
writing Skye and Sid's story I was 100% on board and EXTREMELY
excited...and I can now confirm that it was phenomenal! I only wish it
had been longer because I would have gladly read 100s and 100s of pages
about Sid and Skye. :P<br /><br />WHERE IT BEGINS was adorable, hilarious,
sweet, and delightfully spicy! It was so lovely seeing a closer look at
Violet's parents and I adored seeing them fall in love! I loved getting
to know them more in this novella...their chemistry was amazing, their
banter was fantastic, and it was honestly just such a wonderful and fun
experience following along while they got to know each other. It was
also so fun to see Vi and Miller as teenagers and to see their dynamics
with their parents...and what happened when they were all introduced,
too! So many hilarious antics, heartwarming scenes, and delightful
quirky moments that I personally love whenever Violet and her mom, Skye,
are involved! <br /><br />This novella was so much fun and I couldn't stop
smiling the entire time that I read it! It made me want to go back and
do a full re-read of Helena's entire <i>Pucked</i> series and the two spin-off series, too (<i>All In</i> and <i>Lies, Hearts, and Truths</i>), so that tells me it's not only perfect for super fans like myself, but also a great introduction to Helena's entire <i>Pucked</i> universe. <br /><br />If
you're a fan of romances that are heartwarming, spicy, and funny that
you won't want to put down, then I highly recommend you pick up WHERE IT
BEGINS and every other book that Helena Hunting has ever written
because she doesn't miss. I have loved every single one of her books
that I've read and I'm always delighted when I have something new from
her to look forward to! Also, if you're a sports romance fan and you
haven't read any of her books yet, you are seriously missing out!
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<u>Star Rating:</u><span style="font-size: x-large;">★★★★★ <br /></span></h2><p>
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<u>EXCERPT</u></h3></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hubert, the barista, calls out, “Skye and Sidney! Your lattes are ready!”<br /><br />I rush forward and grab mine, muttering a hasty, “Thanks!” Then beeline for the exit. Of course, that’s the moment a hoard of teens barrel through the door, forcing me to hold it open until the entire gaggle has stormed the café. <br /><br />Once outside, I hustle to the crosswalk. I punch the button and glare as the sign counts down from thirty.<br /><br />And then I hear my name being called. <br /><br />I glance toward the café and, much to my horror, the attractive man whose butt I was admiring is rushing toward me, coffee in hand. <br /><br />“Hey! You’re Skye, right?” he asks. <br /><br />“Yes. That’s me.” Maybe he didn’t mind my checking out his butt.<br /><br />“You took the wrong coffee.” He taps the side of the cup with the name SKYE written in Larissa’s lovely cursive. <br /><br />“Oh.” I turn mine around and see Sidney scrawled on the side. And it’s a pumpkin spice latte. Half sweet, skim milk. “Wow. I would have spent the rest of the afternoon working from a bathroom stall if you hadn’t caught me.” At his questioning expression, I continue with the embarrassing word vomit. “I’m lactose intolerant and this much dairy would mean stomach cramps for days.” I bite my lips together and close my eyes. “Sorry. You didn’t need to know that. I haven’t taken a sip. See. No lipstick prints.” I thrust the cup toward him and reluctantly crack a lid. <br /><br />He’s smiling. Widely. “I’m very glad I caught you when I did then. I wouldn’t want to be responsible for an afternoon of prolonged discomfort.”<br /><br />We exchange takeout cups. “It would’ve been my fault for not checking more than the S, but I was trying to escape my embarrassment. Seems like it’s following me around and making things worse.” I step away from this exceptionally hot man who inspires an unprecedented amount of word vomit. “Thank you for stopping me. You, uh...you didn’t drink out of mine, did you?”<br /><br />“I didn’t.” His eyes are blue. So vibrant and pretty and his teeth are straight. I glance at his hand. His ring finger is bare. Then I realize he’s giving my hand the same inspection. “Do you work around here?”<br /><br />“Just across the street.” I thumb over my shoulder. “You?”<br /><br />“No, but I’m in the area often.” He tucks a hand in his pocket. “Maybe you’d like to grab a coffee later this week?”<br /><br />I blink at him. Then open my mouth and ask a stupid question. “Are you asking me out?”<br />“Unless you’re already seeing someone. I didn’t see a ring, so I was hopeful.” His bottom lip slides through his teeth and for a moment, he looks boyishly handsome. <br /><br />“But…you don’t know anything about me.” I don’t know why I haven’t said yes yet. He’s attractive and thoughtful enough to stop me from drinking the wrong coffee. His kindness saved me from ending up curled in the fetal position on a bathroom floor. <br /><br />He rubs the back of his neck. “I’ve seen you here before. I’ve been working up the nerve to introduce myself. Looks like the universe gave me a push in the right direction.” He holds up a hand and gives his head a little shake. “I’m probably making this awkward. I’ll be here Wednesday at eleven-thirty. Hopefully, I’ll see you then.” And with that, he turns and disappears into the crowd. <br /><br /><br />
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<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eR_sjzfZfvU/X0cKmficfFI/AAAAAAAAK-k/BmJwYRGOZfIH4h-d5MXHDgef82BFugEygCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/HelenaHunting.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="HelenaHunting" border="0" class="wp-image-11266 alignleft" height="174" src="https://thereadreportblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/helenahunting.jpg" width="200" /></a><b><br />About Helena Hunting </b>
<i><br /><br />New York Times </i>and <i>USA Today</i> bestselling author of <i>PUCKED</i>,
Helena Hunting lives on the outskirts of Toronto with her incredibly
tolerant family and two moderately intolerant cats. She writes
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<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgodTf06AnrGQkDaib5olp4fXqVcm5sHNhpEbbZzVH4SB9qbuMyckdNZChbM2kKuLUOQBQ4FyiH8Quwt-gK4VTu187cc9NzD6jE_Shs_vfkWqJDoSIuEX5S1FNgIlm4UJWqpadfigVHpXqLM10nHUo3Oto-nhccfZ50SuaHqID9pknK4aoGZECu3c9QTu8/s1500/91xjfAhKEdL._SL1500_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgodTf06AnrGQkDaib5olp4fXqVcm5sHNhpEbbZzVH4SB9qbuMyckdNZChbM2kKuLUOQBQ4FyiH8Quwt-gK4VTu187cc9NzD6jE_Shs_vfkWqJDoSIuEX5S1FNgIlm4UJWqpadfigVHpXqLM10nHUo3Oto-nhccfZ50SuaHqID9pknK4aoGZECu3c9QTu8/w426-h640/91xjfAhKEdL._SL1500_.jpg" width="426" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Source: Received an egalley in exchange for an honest review.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Release Date: November 29, 2023<br /></div>
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Number of Pages: 147 (Kindle)<br />
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</div><blockquote><h3 style="text-align: center;"><u>DESCRIPTION</u></h3><div class="TruncatedContent__text TruncatedContent__text--large TruncatedContent__text--expanded" data-testid="contentContainer" style="text-align: center;" tabindex="-1"><div class="DetailsLayoutRightParagraph"><div class="DetailsLayoutRightParagraph__widthConstrained"><span class="Formatted"><b>She's the bane of my existence and the last woman I should want.<br />Then why does learning we can't be together damn near shred my heart?</b><br /><br />Naomi James holds a grudge like it’s an Olympic competition.<br /><br />She’s
always in front of me in line for our coffees, going out of her way to
annoy me—not advancing when she should, paying in pennies and
nickels—all because I did something stupid seven years ago.<br /><br />Even worse, the slope of her long neck and smell of her tropical perfume drives me to distraction.<br /><br />Apparently, my body didn’t get the we-hate-Naomi memo.<br /><br />She’s
so aggravating, I have half a mind to quit frequenting my favorite
coffee shop. Until I discover why she's harbored a grudge this long.<br /><br />Now
all bets are off, because hell . She thinks I said awful things about
her, which I most certainly did not, and I can’t live with this
misunderstanding. Or how often she invades my dreams. Or the fact that
I’ve wanted her for seven years.<br /><br />But just when Naomi looks ready
to forgive me and admit she’s angry because she cares, any future
together gets ripped away from us…<br /><br /><b><i>THIS CAN'T BE GOODBYE</i> is a prequel to the <i>Bower Boys</i> series, complete with its own swoony HEA!</b>
Previously titled <i>5 Tricks to Seducing Your Enemy</i> , it has been
re-written to include both points of view and extra scenes. If you love
small town romance, enemies to lovers banter, feel good sighs, and face
fanning spice, you'll devour this book.</span></div></div></div><p style="text-align: center;"><u><b>B U Y L I N K S: </b></u><b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CKXQ2TPW" target="_blank"><br />Amazon US</a> | <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0CKXQ2TPW" target="_blank">Amazon Canada<br /></a></b>(Available for purchase or in Kindle Unlimited.) <br /></p></blockquote><div style="text-align: center;">
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<u>REVIEW</u></h3></div><p style="text-align: center;">I remember reading <i>THIS CAN'T BE GOODBYE </i>back when it was first called <i>5 TRICKS TO SEDUCING YOUR ENEMY</i>! If I remember correctly, it was originally released through Kelly Siskind's newsletter and I loved it so, so much! It made me so excited to start the <i>Bower Boys</i> series, and now here we are, full circle, with it being revised and re-released just in time to wrap up the series! </p><p style="text-align: center;">I was so happy to get the chance to read this story again and to have even more of Avett and Naomi's story! Their banter was amazing and I looooooved their enemies to lovers dynamic! It was so lovely to see how their relationship transitioned through the story, and I loved seeing where they ended up...I also love the little teases to the first book in the series, <i>50 WAYS TO WIN BACK YOUR LOVER</i>. This is such a wonderful introduction to Kelly's <i>Bower Boys </i>series and it'll definitely have you excited for more books set in the world of Windfall!<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> Overall, I thought that <i>THIS CAN'T BE GOODBYE</i> was fabulous and the revisions that Kelly made to it made it even better! It's a great way to introduce yourself to the world of Windfall, a great spicy and sweet read if you just want something quick, and a fabulous way to go back and revisit the world of Windfall one last time like I did! While it's much shorter than the rest of the series since it's a novella, it's still a lovely story and I highly recommend it...and then if you haven't read any of the <i>Bower Boys </i>books yet....I highly suggest you just keep going. ;)<br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><h2>
<u>Star Rating:</u><span style="font-size: large;"> ★★★★★</span></h2>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">What do you think?</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Are you ready to travel to Windfall and get started with Kelly Siskind's <i>Bower Boys</i> series?</div><p><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><center><img src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tuVjfeFz5Uc/WXuIsgwW29I/AAAAAAAAHNc/RF_9VSoy7aYhqzPNNx10zItDd7f8q05qgCLcBGAs/s1600/signature%2Btake%2B3.png"/></center></div>AmburHostynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10269572610984100581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660257471527268870.post-84378154405762582692023-11-15T08:00:00.034-05:002023-11-16T00:03:07.918-05:00[Review] 7 STEPS TO SEDUCING YOUR FAKE FIANCE (Bower Boys, #5) by Kelly Siskind<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN61IlC2vzjEIIkkNJHYQU3e1v-n_kW9Rpj7-TH3hGWBR_X6xxIJ_qlwGAOgUEE2gN1QFhnpx6YW59WUG7vtswLQmfA3R4b6PInooOGN-wjAQCsNNdGkealgOa6zriTJ6lLuUGxjorENyaHM41n4KVrqguQ4IwwMg1XUOf2MpjCdEF8Op9LygtrRiZHqc/s1500/81XLTGsZxlL._SL1500_.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN61IlC2vzjEIIkkNJHYQU3e1v-n_kW9Rpj7-TH3hGWBR_X6xxIJ_qlwGAOgUEE2gN1QFhnpx6YW59WUG7vtswLQmfA3R4b6PInooOGN-wjAQCsNNdGkealgOa6zriTJ6lLuUGxjorENyaHM41n4KVrqguQ4IwwMg1XUOf2MpjCdEF8Op9LygtrRiZHqc/w426-h640/81XLTGsZxlL._SL1500_.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>Source: Received an egalley in exchange for an honest review.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Release Date: November 15, 2023<br /></div>
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Number of Pages: 341 (Kindle)<br />
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/88566647-6-clues-your-nemesis-loves-you" target="_blank"><img src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DKtq-a4GG3E/URlxhnOY8II/AAAAAAAADj4/WGWfPRw6Z-Q/s1600/AddtoGoodreads.png" /></a></div>
</div><blockquote><h3 style="text-align: center;"><u>DESCRIPTION</u></h3><div class="TruncatedContent__text TruncatedContent__text--large TruncatedContent__text--expanded" data-testid="contentContainer" style="text-align: center;" tabindex="-1"><div class="DetailsLayoutRightParagraph"><div class="DetailsLayoutRightParagraph__widthConstrained"><span class="Formatted"><b>What’s worse than being fake engaged to a woman who despises you?<br />Falling head over heels for her.</b><br /><br />Larkin Gray hates me with the fire of ten thousand suns. <br /><br />We
haven’t seen each other in twelve years, but she’s still furious with
me for breaking a promise to her…and she’s even prettier than I
remember. <br /><br />But there’s no undoing the damage I caused.<br /><br />Since
I can’t make amends, I avoid her lethal glare at all costs. Until I
stumble upon her lying about having a fiancé to her ex, and I lose my
ever-loving mind. Suddenly, I’m introducing myself as her betrothed and
getting us invited to his wedding.<br /><br />Predictably, Larkin is intent
on making my life miserable, except this barbed banter is kind of fun.
And the more time we spend together, the more we discover we have in
common. <br /><br />Then she kisses me to prove our relationship status and I damn near lose my heart. <br /><br />I’m
ready to go all in with Larkin, but she’s not the only one I hurt
twelve years ago. Her intimidating brother has every reason to hate me
too and doesn’t want me touching his sister. But my lips and tongue
don’t count as hands. Right?<br /><br /><b>Trigger warning:</b><i> Physical
and emotional abuse. It’s also recommended that you read book four in
the Bower Boys series, 4 HINTS YOU LOVE YOUR BEST FRIEND, before reading
this heart-gripping story.</i></span></div></div></div><p style="text-align: center;"><u><b>B U Y L I N K S: </b></u><b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C9MZS39B/" target="_blank"><br />Amazon US</a> | <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0C9MZS39B/" target="_blank">Amazon Canada</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/book/1144246265" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble</a></b></p></blockquote><div style="text-align: center;">
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<u>REVIEW</u></h3></div><p style="text-align: center;">It’s hard to believe that with 7 STEPS TO SEDUCING YOUR FAKE FIANCE we’ve hit the final book in the Bower Boys series!</p><p style="text-align: center;">I have absolutely loved this series from the very first moment we entered Windfall, and it has been so fun getting to see these characters over and over again…and I’ve really loved that we’ve gotten to see the brothers all find love.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I’m a huge fan of companion series, and the sort of small-town setup that Kelly Siskind has created in the Bower Boys series is my kryptonite! I loved that we got to see our favourite characters come back, and I loved seeing the background characters and the town as a whole as it evolved throughout the series! I loved so many of the side characters and Windfall truly feels like a home away from home…and the Bowers feel like family! I’m going to miss them all so much, and you can bet I’ll be revisiting them again!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Jake was quite the mystery for the first chunk of this series since we didn’t see much of him and Cal at first (Cal’s book was the one before this one, 4 HINTS YOU LOVE YOUR BEST FRIEND) , but the more we saw of Jake, the more I wanted to know! I loved how he took care of his family and how we could see that underneath the pillar of strength he presented, there was a bit of darkness and angst that needed to come out! I really loved Larkin’s sass and her banter with Jake was phenomenal--I was constantly laughing, swooning, and smiling at their antics, and it was seriously so fun to see their story unfold…especially after being teased about the drama between them in the last book! I loved that we got a peek into how their story began and how it unfolded so wonderfully…also Jake was such a cinnamon roll and I was 100% here for it! I’ve loved every single one of the Bower brothers…but Jake definitely has a soft spot in my heart and I wanted to give him the biggest of hugs!</p><p style="text-align: center;">This book was packed full of soooo many wonderful tropes--we’ve got our cinnamon roll hero who falls first, a fake engagement, enemies to lovers, all the small-town vibes, and some absolutely hilarious brotherly antics!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Overall, I loved 7 STEPS TO SEDUCING YOUR FAKE FIANCE! Jake and Larkin were wonderful, and along with loving their romance, I really enjoyed the story! It’s been a pleasure getting to know all of the Bowers and their lovely hometown, Windfall! If you haven’t started this series, I highly recommend that you do…especially since Kelly is about to re-release an expanded and re-written version of a prequel novella, THIS CAN’T BE GOODBYE (previously 5 TRICKS TO SEDUCING YOUR ENEMY), in just a couple of weeks! If you’re a fan of sweet, swoony, enticing romances with a nice level of spice, I highly recommend the Bower Boys series…and Kelly’s other books too because she’s absolutely fabulous!</p><div style="text-align: center;"><h2>
<u>Star Rating:</u><span style="font-size: large;"> ★★★★★</span></h2>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">What do you think?</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Does<i> </i><i>7 STEPS TO SEDUCING YOUR FAKE FIANCE </i>sound like a book you'd like?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Have you started the<i> Bower Boys</i> series yet? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><center><img src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tuVjfeFz5Uc/WXuIsgwW29I/AAAAAAAAHNc/RF_9VSoy7aYhqzPNNx10zItDd7f8q05qgCLcBGAs/s1600/signature%2Btake%2B3.png"/></center></div>AmburHostynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10269572610984100581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660257471527268870.post-24002689108796836742023-10-19T09:00:00.066-04:002023-10-19T22:12:17.909-04:00[Review] MY BOYFRIEND IS A VAMPIRE by Helena Hunting (writing as Eva Knight)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX4btozUJZuJJAcWS67NF2Crv0xOtyjOO40oMiqsMSXYvPQZMx4_1XvMVxtk2YXvrBqtvVWiTy7smJLqphXRIpAJY9iaANowHXNXNp4VoeGm58B7JAHjOUnTNqKo6ZtCBev_Ij8FxGklcBRqamavnYG-YNzy24KvR32qPZa8HDL9SQCk746hRSht51yRM/s3118/My%20Boyfriend%20is%20a%20Vampire%20cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3118" data-original-width="2031" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX4btozUJZuJJAcWS67NF2Crv0xOtyjOO40oMiqsMSXYvPQZMx4_1XvMVxtk2YXvrBqtvVWiTy7smJLqphXRIpAJY9iaANowHXNXNp4VoeGm58B7JAHjOUnTNqKo6ZtCBev_Ij8FxGklcBRqamavnYG-YNzy24KvR32qPZa8HDL9SQCk746hRSht51yRM/w416-h640/My%20Boyfriend%20is%20a%20Vampire%20cover.jpg" width="416" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Source: Received an egalley in exchange for an honest review.<br />
Release Date: October 19, 2023 (UK Market)<br />
Number of Pages: 345 (ebook)<br />
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soon as she lays eyes on her mysterious and swoony new neighbour -
Godric Hawthorn - Hazy knows he is just what she needs and they
instantly fall for each other.<br /><br />But this is no quintessential college romance. Godric has a secret . . . he's a vampire.<br /><br />Dating
a vampire comes with its own messy complications. And then there's
Hazy's jealous ex-boyfriend who's dangerously close to the truth.<br /><br />Can Hazy protect her boyfriend's blood-sucking secret?<br /><br />Or could there be more at stake then Hazy and Godric's hearts?</span></blockquote></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEgi2hBfxQ4R3zxjvIKp7DzWl1udO_3XlENtnE02CFjPhEQ0iRZ2EKco-bvivd6vhESe-Susakk8Vpf21TMixAaN5H7Vw7nltQnc_irtivw4SSEUNF6bdEuF4kRoy7qG9xKdP71cO2r_wni_O1tW9G8r_We_Im-1Fun0W8dRohP5hqBXrye8clQdgcCjc/s500/MBIAV%20AN2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEgi2hBfxQ4R3zxjvIKp7DzWl1udO_3XlENtnE02CFjPhEQ0iRZ2EKco-bvivd6vhESe-Susakk8Vpf21TMixAaN5H7Vw7nltQnc_irtivw4SSEUNF6bdEuF4kRoy7qG9xKdP71cO2r_wni_O1tW9G8r_We_Im-1Fun0W8dRohP5hqBXrye8clQdgcCjc/s320/MBIAV%20AN2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div>
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loves all things romance and spice. When she isn't busy writing spicy
college vampire romance, she's devouring her favorite romance novels, or
binge watching dark comedies on Netflix with her void kitty, Pumpkin.
Her favorite non-reading past-times include running (on purpose),
Scrabble (when she can find someone to play with her), cribbage (with
her dad) and cross-stitching gnomes (the actual act of cross-stitching,
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<h3><u>REVIEW</u></h3><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Formatted">I absolutely loved <i>MY BOYFRIEND IS A VAMPIRE</i>!<br /><br />I’m always a sucker for rom-coms, but throw in a vampire boyfriend and it’s a whole extra level of fun! <br /><br />I thought the premise of this book was so fun, and I'm happy to say that it completely delivered! Hazy and Godric were amazing and I loved them together so-so much! Their romance was fabulous, the comedic parts of the story had me cracking up, and even under a different pen name, Helena Hunting, is just as hilarious and spicy as always! ;)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Formatted"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Formatted">I loved getting to try something new from Helena, and I'm already hoping that this book turns into a series as I’d loved to see more stories about the other characters, and I’d love more of Hazy and Godric, too! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Formatted"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Formatted"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Formatted"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Formatted">Overall, I thought that MY BOYFRIEND IS A VAMPIRE was a wonderful story! The plot was fun, the world-building was absolutely fascinating, and the characters were phenomenal! It doesn't have regular distribution in Canada and the US yet, but here's hoping it gets picked up soon because this enjoyable read deserves to be experienced by all! If you're a fan of rom-coms with heart, humour, and a quirky premise...even if you aren't always a fan of vampires...I think you'll absolutely adore this book! I loved and highly recommend it!<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Formatted"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><h2>
<u>Star Rating:</u><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">★★★★★</span>
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<div style="text-align: center;">What do you think?</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">Does<i> MY BOYFRIEND IS A VAMPIRE </i>sound like something you'd like? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
And are you a fan of seasonal/themed romances?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><center><img src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tuVjfeFz5Uc/WXuIsgwW29I/AAAAAAAAHNc/RF_9VSoy7aYhqzPNNx10zItDd7f8q05qgCLcBGAs/s1600/signature%2Btake%2B3.png"/></center></div>AmburHostynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10269572610984100581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660257471527268870.post-23479679519235298202023-10-02T08:00:00.038-04:002023-10-02T08:00:00.140-04:00[Review] FAKING CHRISTMAS by Kerry Winfrey<div style="text-align: center;">
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Source: Received an egalley in exchange for an honest review.<br />
Publisher: Berkley<br />
Release Date: September 26, 2023<br />
Number of Pages: 288 (Paperback)<br />
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<u>DESCRIPTION</u></h3>
<div aria-expanded="true" class="a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded" style="padding-bottom: 20px;"> <span class="a-text-bold"><b></b></span><blockquote><span class="a-text-bold"><b>Laurel
Grant is playing house for the holidays—complete with a fake husband
and kids—in this delightful, charming rom-com by Kerry Winfrey.</b></span><span><br /><br />Laurel Grant works as the social media manager for</span><span class="a-text-italic"> <i>Buckeye State of Mind</i></span><span>, an Ohio tourism magazine and website. She most definitely does </span><span class="a-text-italic">not </span><span>run
a farm . . . but one tiny misunderstanding leads her boss, Gilbert, to
think she owns her twin sister Holly’s farm just outside of Columbus.
Laurel only handles the social media for the farm, but she’s happy to
keep her little white lie going if it means not getting fired—she </span><span class="a-text-italic">cannot </span><span>be jobless again.<br /><br />And
keep it going she must when Gilbert, recently dumped by his wife,
invites himself over for the farm’s big Christmas Eve Eve dinner (as
advertised on Meadow Rise Farm’s Instagram, thanks to Laurel herself).
Laurel immediately goes into panic mode to figure out how she can trick
Gilbert into thinking she’s basically the Martha Stewart of rural Ohio
and keep her job in the process.<br /><br />Laurel and Holly come up with the </span><i><span class="a-text-italic">perfect </span></i><span>plan—all
Laurel has to do is pretend to own the farm for one dinner. But Laurel
shows up at the farm to find an unwelcome guest is waiting: Max Beckett,
her nemesis since Holly’s wedding. The annoyingly attractive man she
hates will be posing as Laurel’s husband just for the evening, but when a
snowstorm traps them all for the entire weekend, Laurel is going to
have to figure out how to survive with her job and dignity intact.
Whatever the case, this promises to be the most eventful Christmas in
ages. . .</span></blockquote><span></span></div>
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<u>REVIEW</u></h3>Well, this was absolutely delightful! I'm a sucker for enemies-to-lovers and this fake-dating, holiday romance was wonderful! Plus...it even has the only one bed trope! ;)<br /><br />I've read one Kerry Winfrey book before this one and I remember loving her banter and how sweet the romance was, and FAKING CHRISTMAS was just as lovely! The characters were fully fleshed out and it reminded me of my fave holiday rom-coms! The premise was hilarious with Laurel having to set up a pretend scenario for the holidays, and the way everything unfolded was fabulous. I loved getting to know Laurel, and I realllllllly loved seeing her relationship with her "nemesis" Max transition throughout the story! I won't give away too many details because I think they're best experienced as you read, but I loved how everything came together, all of the characters...and how realistic the pacing of the story felt.<br /><br />Overall, I thought that FAKING CHRISTMAS was a wonderful holiday rom-com and an absolute pleasure to read! I picked it up and couldn't put it down! It's sweet, fast-paced, and definitely gives you all of the delightful Christmas feels of your favourite holiday tunes, movies, and everything else that makes Christmas time so fun. If you love lighthearted rom-coms that make you laugh and swoon, then this holiday romp is the perfect fit for you!<br />
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<u>Star Rating:</u><span style="font-size: x-large;"> ★★★★★</span>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">What do you think? </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Are you a fan of holiday romances, and does FAKING CHRISTMAS sound like one that you'd enjoy?<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><center><img src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tuVjfeFz5Uc/WXuIsgwW29I/AAAAAAAAHNc/RF_9VSoy7aYhqzPNNx10zItDd7f8q05qgCLcBGAs/s1600/signature%2Btake%2B3.png"/></center></div>AmburHostynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10269572610984100581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660257471527268870.post-66698907003384014672023-08-28T08:00:00.082-04:002023-08-29T20:48:56.308-04:00[Review] SHATTERED TRUTHS (Lies, Hearts, and Truths, #3) by Helena Hunting (writing as H. Hunting)<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0sss4ZCy_uQs-qe2Txgh0kZon3hhvtVUFqGmak4q9QtIEEh26Jk5xtchzCLG0EpxEh2QvFN5WVTFjzflKZz8HRL_uRaeACeKSn5DB3mR-x3gDDwzCpnOCvsjErKT3bmG_D-_DyohqM3ISCu1evjZDK_VVfknfiQEOHf4M09okGcT0dfNx_VpVe94DdnQ/s2500/ShatteredTruths%20AMAZON.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2500" data-original-width="1667" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0sss4ZCy_uQs-qe2Txgh0kZon3hhvtVUFqGmak4q9QtIEEh26Jk5xtchzCLG0EpxEh2QvFN5WVTFjzflKZz8HRL_uRaeACeKSn5DB3mR-x3gDDwzCpnOCvsjErKT3bmG_D-_DyohqM3ISCu1evjZDK_VVfknfiQEOHf4M09okGcT0dfNx_VpVe94DdnQ/w426-h640/ShatteredTruths%20AMAZON.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br />Source: Received an egalley/ARC in exchange for an honest review.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Also purchased a Kindle copy. <br />
Release Date: August 29, 2023<br />
Number of Pages: 400 (ebook)<br />
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<p><span class="a-text-bold"><b>The first time I met Winter Marks, I almost took her out with my Jeep.</b></span><span><br />To be fair, she came out of nowhere.</span></p><p><span>I flirted with her, and she flipped me off and disappeared into the woods on her bike.<br />But she left me a souvenir: a single hockey skate.</span></p><p><span>Seemed to me that divine intervention shouldn’t be ignored.</span></p><p><span>She was my icy Cinderella and I would be her Prince Not-So-Charming.</span></p><p><span>Winter was more than just a sassy, badass hockey-playing hottie.<br />She’s stuck in a prison of a life. And I’m the perfect escape.</span></p><p><span class="a-text-bold"><b>Neither of us expected to fall.<br />Or for the truth to shatter us.</b></span></p></blockquote></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicQFm_nKtR3EHD6CxYZpxdlz4KPG7emuuSf8XRcrXLwoFb8UZd1Y6rmhPwohdiDnxvXc1-fExSWphE0az3SNWlJJXWm2lFPPG_gS9jimQTyamICDRwi5GukXTRfqiWa2JvHeZDatlguaqvll2EO4XA0a7yWGkEbRQ5cceYMkYFTCVc9YhYiloHoml2r04/s1080/ST%20NA2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicQFm_nKtR3EHD6CxYZpxdlz4KPG7emuuSf8XRcrXLwoFb8UZd1Y6rmhPwohdiDnxvXc1-fExSWphE0az3SNWlJJXWm2lFPPG_gS9jimQTyamICDRwi5GukXTRfqiWa2JvHeZDatlguaqvll2EO4XA0a7yWGkEbRQ5cceYMkYFTCVc9YhYiloHoml2r04/s320/ST%20NA2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
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<i><br /><br />NYT </i>and <i>USA Today </i>bestselling author, Helena Hunting, writing as H. Hunting, lives on the outskirts of Toronto with her incredibly tolerant family and two moderately intolerant cats. She started her writing career with new adult angsty romance and branched out in sports romance and romantic comedies that will make you laugh and swoon. But sometimes she likes to serve up a little heartache on the way to the happily ever after.<i><br /></i></blockquote>
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<h3><u>REVIEW</u></h3><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Formatted">Ever since it was first announced I've been
eagerly waiting for SHATTERED TRUTHS, and it was just as lovely and
wonderful as I hoped it would be! I can already tell that it's going to
be one of my top reads this year!<br /><br />I've been a huge fan of Helena Hunting's for quite a while now, so it should come as no surprise that I love her <i>Pucked</i> series, <i>All In</i> series, and now her <i>Lies, Hearts, and Truths</i>
series, too! I have absolutely loved how we've continued to see so many
beloved characters, and I've adored just how much we've seen this whole
little book universe grow! BJ, the hero of SHATTERED TRUTHS, happens to
be the son of Randy and Lily from <i>Pucked Over</i>...and since they're my fave of the <i>Pucked</i> couples, you can bet I was super excited for his book...and boy did it deliver!<br /><br />BJ
and Winter were absolutely amazing main characters! I loved them apart,
truly adored them together, and was rooting for them the entire
time...their chemistry was off-the-charts, their banter was so good, and
it was really lovely to see how they grew throughout the story...I
actually forced myself to put this book down because I wanted to try to
savour it...and sure enough, I wasn't ready for it to end and could've
read 100s more pages about these two! They were an absolute delight! It
was also lovely to see all of the fantastic side characters--Helena
always writes such lovely friend and family groups and they honestly
just keep getting better because it feels like we're part of their
family at this point. <br /><br />I highly recommend this book, the full
series, and basically every single other book that Helena has ever
written because I truly find her writing never disappoints me! SHATTERED
TRUTHS had me laughing, smiling, tearing up, swooning and feeling all
the feels, and I loved every single minute of it!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><h2>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">★★★★★</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgimCnAVrxp1NOVaR2PAOIcEXdyfE4XoQm1vCAJ3elQr0ArsIG8MlruOIHp04tXd-n2faw_MqtIVG9t4aniwaQ1wJtQS6gz5hST-IGYafFpw2roEr4dBkSoZMnF14rQu8neCjjiE0yNYzH6-R7GdNwpQ_JjCiEB25Gp2KWmiwtdOGh9Fqsn4ayJ1Y2h0xQ/s1360/61u-Sg9K1PL.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1360" data-original-width="907" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgimCnAVrxp1NOVaR2PAOIcEXdyfE4XoQm1vCAJ3elQr0ArsIG8MlruOIHp04tXd-n2faw_MqtIVG9t4aniwaQ1wJtQS6gz5hST-IGYafFpw2roEr4dBkSoZMnF14rQu8neCjjiE0yNYzH6-R7GdNwpQ_JjCiEB25Gp2KWmiwtdOGh9Fqsn4ayJ1Y2h0xQ/w426-h640/61u-Sg9K1PL.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>Source: Received an egalley in exchange for an honest review.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Release Date: July 26, 2023<br /></div>
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Number of Pages: 366 (Kindle)<br />
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1);">A rule follower gets stuck
living with the off-limits woman he's always wanted in this small-town
romance that sizzles with slow-burn heat.</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;">Jolene Daniels is my best friend. Sorry...<em style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1);">was</em>. She <em style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1);">was</em>
my best friend a lifetime and ten years of witness protection ago. Now
that I've returned to my hometown, Jolene and I are once again hanging
out.</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;">As friends.</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;">I do <em style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1);">not</em>
fantasize about the time we fell asleep in the tree house we built, and
I woke up with her tucked against my aching chest. I don't replay the
days we raced through the woods, nothing but carefree adventure and
laughter filling the air.</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;">Nope. We're just old pals, and I'm thrilled to have her back in my life. Of course, I notice how stunning she is, but it's <em style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1);">fine</em>.</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;">Until
her apartment floods and she temporarily moves into my place. In the
room beside mine. Nothing but a thin wall between us. She also walks
around in flimsy tank tops<em style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1);">. Zero</em> bra.</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;">Did I mention she's my brother's ex and he's looking to rekindle their romance?</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;">Good thing Jolene Daniels and I are nothing but the best of <em style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1);">friends</em>.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><u>Warning:</u></strong><em>
This book might make your heart palpitate. It's high on
will-they-won't-they angst, along with slow-burn chemistry that
eventually explodes. It also contains a weird broccoli festival,
obnoxious brother banter, and a raspberry picking scene that might melt
your heart. Read at your own discretion.</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><u><b>B U Y L I N K S: </b></u><b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hints-Love-Your-Best-Friend-ebook/dp/B0BZTHPHQD" target="_blank"><br />Amazon US</a> | <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Hints-Love-Your-Best-Friend-ebook/dp/B0BZTHPHQD" target="_blank">Amazon Canada</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/4-hints-you-love-your-best-friend-siskind/1143744862?ean=9781988937212" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble</a></b></p></blockquote><div style="text-align: center;">
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<u>REVIEW</u></h3></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have to start this review with a few confessions: first off, I'm not typically a fan of friends to lovers romances and second, I have a hard time picking favourites when I love a book series...you're probably wondering how <i>4 HINTS YOU LOVE YOUR BEST FRIEND</i> ties into these two confessions, so I'll tell you! This is hands-down one of the BEST friends to lovers romances that I've ever read...the build up, the banter...the chemistry between Cal and Jo, everything was PERFECTION! And I also think that this might have just topped the list as my fave in the <i>Bower Boys</i> series. ;)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've been a huge fan of Kelly Siskind's for a while now, and I'm loving the entire <i>Bower Boys</i> series so much! I love the Bower family, all of the love interests, and absolutely adore the entire fictional town of Windfall! </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">We're getting to the end of the series and these last two brothers, Cal and Jake, are the ones we know the least about, so I was extremely excited to get to know them better in <i>4 HINTS YOU LOVE YOUR BEST FRIEND</i> and I definitely wasn't disappointed! Cal was so wonderful, and I realllllly loved seeing how he quietly took care of his loved ones...and all of the descriptions about his glorious muscles were quite lovely, too. ;) Seeing his relationship with Jo develop throughout the story was fabulous and I loved Jo, too! Their jokes had me constantly laughing and I was rooting for them so much! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Overall, I loved <i>4 HINTS YOU LOVE YOUR BEST FRIEND</i> and it was an absolute pleasure reading Cal and Jo's story. The banter and chemistry between them was wonderful, and I really loved how their story unfolded! Friends to lovers isn't typically a go-to romance trope for me, but Kelly Siskind absolutely nailed it in <i>4 HINTS YOU LOVE YOUR BEST FRIEND</i> in a way that I think will appeal to readers who don't typically gravitate towards it either. Trust me, this one will blow you away, and I'd definitely recommend this book along with the rest of the Bower Boys series! It's perfect for contemporary romance fans who love sweet and spicy reads!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><h2>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">What do you think?</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Does<i> </i><i>4 HINTS YOU LOVE YOUR BEST FRIEND </i>sound like a book you'd like?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Have you started the<i> Bower Boys</i> series yet? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><center><img src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tuVjfeFz5Uc/WXuIsgwW29I/AAAAAAAAHNc/RF_9VSoy7aYhqzPNNx10zItDd7f8q05qgCLcBGAs/s1600/signature%2Btake%2B3.png"/></center></div>AmburHostynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10269572610984100581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660257471527268870.post-21468553540140619632023-05-03T08:00:00.072-04:002023-05-03T08:00:00.132-04:00[Review] 6 CLUES YOUR NEMESIS LOVES YOU (Bower Boys, #3) by Kelly Siskind<div style="text-align: left;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJzksUpeqsxJKOZzi15Ll8nklBhAmgQ5NlySoLgnkFjMw_idWjq4aaJ4QiaZdPgtFdbbDLkMswhhkprFxwZnN_cFXaqpRLyiIbnDEB6xOxlJsLnChvxKJ_a_mnQN51K0GfU-uZ3EkK2FKVSY2FCGIyrJidGiAeioEibjOK8IVKnnaFm1cCRjV9nchy/s1360/61rUIMRHHHL.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1360" data-original-width="907" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJzksUpeqsxJKOZzi15Ll8nklBhAmgQ5NlySoLgnkFjMw_idWjq4aaJ4QiaZdPgtFdbbDLkMswhhkprFxwZnN_cFXaqpRLyiIbnDEB6xOxlJsLnChvxKJ_a_mnQN51K0GfU-uZ3EkK2FKVSY2FCGIyrJidGiAeioEibjOK8IVKnnaFm1cCRjV9nchy/w426-h640/61rUIMRHHHL.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Source: Received an egalley in exchange for an honest review.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Release Date: May 3, 2023<br /></div>
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<div aria-expanded="true" class="a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded" style="padding-bottom: 20px;"><div aria-expanded="true" class="a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded" style="padding-bottom: 20px;"> <b><span class="a-text-bold">Enemies spark in this <i>Bower Boys</i> romance full of banter, sizzling heat, second chances, and small-town charm.</span></b><span><b><br /></b><br />In high school, Maggie Edelstein set the rules of our secret relationship, but I’m calling the shots now. </span><span class="a-text-italic">In my dreams.</span><span><br /><br />Maggie’s
still infuriating and confusing, and absolutely stunning. She’s also
still pretending we barely spent time together as teens, when we met up
nightly at her family’s pond.<br /><br />Over a decade later, I’m back in my
hometown and some things haven’t changed. My chemistry with Maggie is
once again hotter than a four-alarm fire, and she’s intent on denying
it. I don’t blame her. The last night we saw each other I made a
horrible mistake and hurt her, then I vanished into witness protection
for ten years.<br /><br />But there’s something else going on with her.<br /><br />I
recognize a secret when I see one, and her friends say she doesn’t do
commitment. If I can get her to forgive me and open up, maybe she’ll
break her rules and give us a second chance. Or she’ll light my heart on
fire and dance around the flames…<br /><br /></span><b><span class="a-text-bold">WARNING:</span></b><span class="a-text-italic"><b>
</b> <i>Only read this book if you love small-town romances full of laughs and
swoons, a determined man who falls first, obnoxious brothers, and wacky
town festivals. There also might be a steamy scene or three.</i></span></div><p><u><b>B U Y L I N K S: </b></u><b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BRQV1RNT/" target="_blank"><br />Amazon US</a> | <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0BRQV1RNT/" target="_blank">Amazon Canada</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/6-clues-your-nemesis-loves-you-kelly-siskind/1143389230?ean=9781988937199" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble</a></b></p></div></div></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: center;">
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<u>REVIEW</u></h3>I'm a HUGE fan of Kelly Siskind's Bower Boys series, so I was extremely excited for <i>6 CLUES YOUR NEMESIS LOVES YOU</i>, especially since Maggie and Lennon have been teased about since the very beginning...and it was just as wonderful as I imagined! </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">First off, I adore the Bower family! The brothers are all so wonderful, and their mother is fantastic...and it's always such a joy to see their antics and just how much they truly love each other and enjoy each other's presence! I also love their small town Windfall--it adds such a fun element to the story, and it's just as lovely seeing all of the townspeople as it is seeing the Bowers in each book! </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Now onto <i>6 CLUES YOUR NEMESIS LOVES YOU </i>specifically, I loved Lennon and Maggie! Out of the brothers, Lennon is the brother who tends to make jokes....especially when he's uncomfortable or lighten the mood, so seeing him open up and be honest with his feelings was wonderful! And Maggie! I loved her sass and I loved seeing her open up to Lennon, too. The way that their relationship grew throughout the story was truly wonderful, and I also loved that we saw snippets of their past, too!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">From secret friends as teenagers who were flirting with the potential of something more to "enemies" who were constantly antagonizing one another to friends...and finally to lovers. It was quite the journey and I loved seeing it all! </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Overall, I loved <i>6 CLUES YOUR NEMESIS LOVES YOU</i>! It was a wonderful story with fantastic characters and I'm seriously loving this series as a whole—because of the basic premise of this series (a family getting their lives back together post-Witness Protection)—these first three books have all been second chance romances, and while that's not typically a go-to trope for me, I have to admit that I've been loving every moment of them and these books have quickly become faves of mine with that trope! I'm also so excited to learn that Kelly is continuing on the series with the two oldest Bower boys, and Cal's book, 4 HINTS YOU LOVE YOUR BEST FRIEND, is next and it's coming out in September 2023! Highly recommend this book and the series in general to all contemporary romance fans, especially if you like some spice in your sweeter romances!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><h2>
<u>Star Rating:</u><span style="font-size: large;"> ★★★★★</span></h2>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">What do you think?</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Does<i> </i><i>6 CLUES YOUR NEMESIS LOVES YOU </i>sound like a book you'd like?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyone else super excited to see this series continue?</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><center><img src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tuVjfeFz5Uc/WXuIsgwW29I/AAAAAAAAHNc/RF_9VSoy7aYhqzPNNx10zItDd7f8q05qgCLcBGAs/s1600/signature%2Btake%2B3.png"/></center></div>AmburHostynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10269572610984100581noreply@blogger.com0