Review: Lucky Forever by Cee Bowerman

Lucky Forever: Texas Knights MC, Book 3 by Cee Bowerman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Rowdy Lincoln’s sole focus is his daughter, he has dated a few times over the years but has never found anyone that he would want in their life. He has noticed Sierra Guthrie and her daughter at gymnastic class but he figured he was not good enough for her, however Sierra surprises him at every turn. Finding that she has a problem that he can help fix he suggests they marry. He knows they are rushing into a relationship with two girls the same age but something about Sierra feels right. Both Sierra and Rowdy have problems in their past but together they maybe able to find a new future filled with love.

This was a really fast paced book that had me wondering where the story would lead. I liked all the characters in the book and thought Sierra was a woman who had been through hell but kept her held high throughout. Highly entertaining.

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Book Blitz: New Beginnings by Janet Olson

New Beginnings
Janet Olson
Publication date: February 8th 2020
Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult

Ida and Engen’s 13-year-old friendship is altered when the death of their friend comes between them. Engen, guilt-ridden over Janelle’s passing, has become violent. Ida, in her grief, attempts to fill the loss with a one-night stand, which leaves her pregnant. As punishment, their parents force them to join a program called Youth of America Help a Nation, and they are sent to Africa on work assignments. Enter Lev Rosen, Ida’s irresistible boss at the orphanage where she’s been appointed. Lev has his own connection with Ida, although she doesn’t know it yet. Engen hoped the time away would give him the courage to finally tell Ida his true feelings for her, but how can he do that now that she is getting closer to Lev?

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EXCERPT:

The Program

It wasn’t always this way. The program was only a few years old, after all. I don’t think the government designed the program, Youth of America Help a Nation, to be a punishment, but punishment it was for some of us.

I guess you could say it all started in fourth grade when Swahili was introduced into our school’s curriculum. Swahili class was where I met Daniel Morelli. We bonded over our mutual love of cars and we also shared a good friend, Engen Malone. Dan asked me out in middle school, but I wasn’t interested in dating him. Thankfully, we were still able to hang out without any awkwardness. The middle of junior year, I asked Dan to come over to study for an upcoming Swahili test. We were the only two in the house. That night sent me down a different path than the one I’d planned to travel. My parents could have been knocked over by a feather at my actions.

Several years back, Gramps had worked for the United Nations. In fact, it was Gramps who encouraged my parents to enroll me in YAHN. He said it would be an awakening. The application went in a few days before the deadline, and I was accepted.

I knew my parents were going to miss me the six months I was away. Were they disappointed in me? Sure. Did they think I would burn in hell as a sinner? No, they were beyond cool parents; they just put too much stock in Gramps’ opinion. They must have really wanted to teach me a lesson because the program wasn’t free. In exchange for my suffering, YAHN would be $25,000 richer.

Sixteen kids from Minnesota were selected to go to Africa, but only four of us were placed in Mukono District. We had met each other two weeks earlier at the YAHN orientation in Minneapolis. I happened to already know one of the other applicants, Engen Malone. Engen would be working closely with a child who was autistic. Krista was placed in the Village Teaching program. Dorian (Dee) was placed in the Community Outreach program, and I would be in Orphan Outreach.

Since it was a three-day orientation, Engen and I got to know our roommates, and our prospective jobs, pretty well. The orientation took place in Minneapolis not too far away from our houses. We spent most of the time together as a group, watching videos and getting lectured on African culture, history, and politics.

We were educated on the type of plants to stay away from and what insects were dangerous.

It was strongly suggested that we only eat food from the Volunteer Center or a restaurant, nothing from the open markets.

After the informative and very terrifying orientation, I could safely say there was only one thing I wanted less than to go to Africa. The program was six months long, so that meant I would be having my baby there.

Maybe this is a good time to introduce myself. My name is Ida Denmark. I’m seventeen-years old. Up until three and a half months ago when I was cursed with this pregnancy, I considered myself a well-adjusted girl with a decent head on my shoulders. Some considered my apathy and overall sense of aimlessness to be lazy, but I was fine with it. Dan’s nickname for me, “Idle”, pretty much sums me up. I met Janelle and Engen in preschool. We each shared the same interest – nap time. Janelle had the uncanny ability to fall asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow. Engen couldn’t fall asleep without sucking his thumb. Me, I liked observing them both too much to sleep. Back then, the things we learned about each other, we learned together. Engen discovered at the same time I did that Janelle was precious.

Janelle and I learned together that Engen was kindhearted, and they both knew that I was lost.

Author Bio:

Janet lives in St. Paul, Minnesota with her artist husband, charismatic son, and three neurotic cats. Janet is a lifelong fan of reading and writing stories. New Beginnings may be her debut novel, but she has several projects in the works. Unlike some of her characters, she has never been to Africa, although she does dream of going one day.

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Review: Claiming What’s Mine by Liberty Parker

Claiming What’s Mine : Crossroad Soldiers MC by Liberty Parker
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Years ago Shelby’s mother took her and her sister away from all that they know, the Crossroad Soldiers MC. They have led a life that has made them despise their mother and put them in danger in ways they never expected. Returning home to the Crossroad soldiers Shelby finds herself becoming the Old Lady to Dallas. Shelby wants to be part of the MC along with the other old ladies but they want to be patched in, causing Dallas to be put in the middle. The women are strong but will they be strong enough when their past catches up to them.

This was great, a bit different then was expecting though. I thought this was completely different then other MC series which was refreshing.

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Book Blitz: Love Under Lockdown: Heart-stirring Sweet Romance Isolationship Stories

Love under Lockdown: Heart-stirring Sweet Romance Isolationship stories
Published by: Enchanted Quill Press
Publication date: July 1st 2020
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Enchanted Quill Romance is thrilled to present this huge anthology of sweet romantic shorts guaranteed to warm your heart.

This collection features 25 short stories about finding love while locked down in one place. It has a wide variety of all your favorite tropes including:

Friends to lovers
Second chance
Insta-Love
Enemies to lovers
Forbidden love

And so much more. Laugh, cry, sigh and swoon during this beautiful collection of short stories by sweet romance authors handpicked by Enchanted Quill Romance.

This heart-stirring boxset is a limited edition, so pick it up now to avoid missing out.

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Cowboys & Thunderstorms – Jacqueline Winters

“Did you need me to help with something, Lina?”
Only Grams’ favorite hands could call her by her first name. How Ty had wriggled his way up on that list in the few short months he’d worked at the Holbrook Ranch was still a mystery to Kate. She blamed it on that sickeningly sweet charm he wielded so well.
“As a matter of fact, Kate needs you to ride with her out to the north pasture to look for Melvin.”
Ty chuckled. “Never should’ve named that calf.”
Kate shot him a glare, quite certain the depth of her revulsion was readable. “Really, Shadow and I can handle this. Can’t we, girl?” She hoped Shadow would let out a bark in confirmation, but the dog merely glanced between the three—either waiting for direction or to see if anyone was hiding a treat in their hands.
“I’ll come with you,” Ty said, tone suggesting his mind was already made up. “Storm’s close. Better for you not to go out there alone, Kate. You might get stranded.”
“Oh, he’s right!” Grams clapped her hands against her jean-clad thighs. “Wait here a quick minute.” She scurried into the house before Kate could object.
“Stranded?” She narrowed her eyes at Ty. “I have this under control. It’s just a calf.”
“It’s Melvin.”

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Love on the Run – Lorana Hoopes

“Graham, this is Ginny. She’s just arrived in town, and she needs a job. A little birdie told me you were looking for some help.”

“I see.” Graham looked at the woman across from him. She appeared clean but mousy. Her eyes flicked only briefly to his before dropping again to her lap. “Do you have any restaurant experience, Ginny?”

A slender hand reached up and tucked a strand of her brown hair behind her ears. “Um, a little. I worked at a fast food restaurant when I first graduated high school.” Her voice was soft and hesitant.

“And how long ago was that?”

Her eyes met his briefly. “Six years ago.”

“Have you worked anywhere since?” Tia asked as if hoping she might get more out of the girl.

The girl shook her head once. “I haven’t been allowed to.”

“What do you mean you haven’t been allowed to?” Tia took the words right out of Graham’s mind.

Ginny looked up and met Tia’s questioning eyes. “For the last few years, I’ve been living with someone. He didn’t let me get a job.”

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Book Blitz: Parker by Giulia Lagomarsino

Parker
Giulia Lagomarsino
(Reed Security, #25)
Publication date: July 3rd 2020
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Parker
I’ve been disgraced. I have nothing left to my name after being dishonorably discharged from the military. But I was falsely accused. It doesn’t matter though. It would take a Presidential pardon for me to get my life back, and I don’t see that happening anytime soon. But then Knight walked into my life and offered me a chance at redemption. I don’t want to believe that it could be true, but I’m ready to go along for the ride and see what happens. That’s how I met her. She threw me through a window, but that won’t stop me from seeing her again.

Blake
You know that phrase ‘I’ve gotten myself into a pickle’? Well, this is a huge pickle. I thought I knew what I was doing when I ran, but this is so much more involved than I ever imagined. I didn’t think someone else would show up at the senator’s house where I was digging up information. I also didn’t expect him to be so hot or to follow me. And I really didn’t expect him to attack me. But I know how to defend myself, so I’m not too worried about it. Now I just have to stay hidden until I can figure out what’s going on. But nothing in my life seems to be going as planned lately. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised when he shows up yet again.

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EXCERPT:

“Ask me what?” she asked, turning to look at me for a moment.

“What?”

“You said that you should ask me.”

My brows crinkled in confusion. Did I really say that out loud?

“Yes.”

Huh. Must be the blood loss.

“Well, I’m sure that has something to do with it. So, what did you want to ask me?”

“Are you military?”

“No, but maybe that would have been the better way to go.”

I blinked slowly at her, trying to focus on what she was saying. “What way did you go?”

She grinned at me. “FBI.”

“Oh, fuck,” I groaned. I was so going to jail. I should have listened to my gut instincts and stayed the fuck away from Knight. I knew he would only get me in trouble, but his offer was so fucking tempting. I could imagine myself carrying a gun again and not getting in trouble for it. I could see myself getting a job and not worrying that they were judging me based on my service record, even though they weren’t supposed to. It all sounded so fucking good, but I should have fucking known.

“I take it that means that you really can’t afford to be caught breaking and entering.”

“You broke and entered first,” I shot back.

She nodded. “Yeah, I did, but I’m not FBI anymore.”

“Why?” I asked, a little dumbfounded as to why someone would leave a job like that. It wasn’t like you could just walk off the street and become an FBI agent. In fact, all of those agencies weren’t a cakewalk. You had to prove that you had something special to get in there.

“I was fired as of three days ago.”

“For what?”

“I dug into something I wasn’t supposed to. Well, at the time I hadn’t done much digging at all, but my boss was an ass and he knew I wouldn’t let it go. So, he told me to hand in my badge and gun.”

I grunted, huffing out a harsh breath that fucking hurt like hell. “Well, at least it makes sense now.”

“What does?”

“Why you were a good sparring partner,” I mumbled.

“Sparring partner? I kicked your ass.”

“That’s debatable.”

“Who is sitting in the passenger seat with a piece of glass sticking out of him?”

I rolled my eyes, pissed that she had me there. “Me.”

“That’s right. I kicked your ass.”

“You shoved me in a glass through a window,” I slurred. “If I did that glass to you, the window wouldn’t be looking too good now either.”

“That didn’t make any sense.”

I shrugged. “Whatever.”

Author Bio:

I’m a stay at home mom that loves to read. Some of my favorite titles are Pride and Prejudice, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Horatio Hornblower. I started writing when I was trying to come up with suggestions on ways I could help bring in some extra money. I came up with the idea that I could donate plasma because you could earn an extra $500/month. My husband responded with, “No. Find something else. Write a blog. Write a book.” I didn’t think I had anything to share on blog that a thousand other mothers hadn’t already thought of. I decided to take his challenge seriously and sat down to write my first book, Jack. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed writing. From there, the stories continued to flow and I haven’t been able to stop. I hope my readers enjoy my books as much as I enjoy writing them. Between reading, writing, and taking care of three small kids, my days are quite full.

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Teaser: Chasing Wild Horses by Mila Nicks

Wild Horse Ranch Book 1

Contemporary Romance

Date Published: August 7, 2020

 

A slow-burn romance between two outsiders from opposite worlds:

He’s the biggest outcast in town…

Chase Collins has never met a horse he didn’t like. Too bad he can’t say the same for people. In his hometown Lutton, his poor reputation follows him like a dark shadow. It’s best for everyone if he sticks to where he belongs. At least on Wild Horse Ranch, he’s safe from judgment. Then one day a familiar face from 10 years ago shows up out of the blue.

 

She’s a wanderer who comes and goes…

Samara Grant is a nomad at heart. She doesn’t like staying put for too long. But when her Grandma Bunny passes away, she has to put her carefree lifestyle on hold to handle her affairs. She might have spent childhood summers in Lutton, Texas, but it’s no place to live. She wants to get in and out as fast as possible. Little does she know life has other plans.

 

Together, they form an unbreakable bond…

After a series of near-death experiences, Samara decides to take back control of her life. She asks Chase to teach her how to ride. Neither expect to find common ground—and a fiery attraction—when Chase agrees. But their blossoming relationship isn’t celebrated by everyone. The closer Chase and Samara get, the more an unforeseen enemy seeks to tear them apart…

 About the Author

Mila Nicks has a thing for romance. Chick lit, chick flicks, you name it, she’s there. She’s all about basking in a quality, well-told love story. It’s why she’s decided to use her passion for writing to pen love stories featuring women of color.

When she’s not engrossed in all things romance, she’s probably out shopping, sampling food off of someone else’s plate, or hanging with her feisty and dangerous pet chihuahua, Zayden.

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Review: Nixon by Elisa Leigh

Nixon by Elisa Leigh
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Bellamy Blake didn’t plan on getting pregnant with twins and when she told the father it did not go well. Now she is close to full term and she feels enough time has passed to let him wrap his mind around the situation and decides to give a second chance if he wants to be involved. Storming into the Diablo Sinners MC probably is not the smartest thing in the world but she comes face to face with Nixon Santiago, her twins brother.

Nixon can’t believe his brother, but he can see why he was interested in Bellamy. He knows it is wrong but he wants to be there for her and the twins, but in a way that has her becoming his old lady. The only problem is that there is turmoil in the club when one of their own betrays them. Will Nixon be able to move on when his hand is forced to do something he never wanted too?

This was fantastic, what a terrific new series. I was hooked from page one. Bellamy is feisty and doesn’t stand down when she has something to share. Nixon oozed alpha male and I loved the way he handled Bellamy with so much care. Terrific read.

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Review: His Virgin Queen by MINK

His Virgin Queen by MINK
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Sophia doesn’t want to be married but it is her duty as the daughter of a mafia man. She thinks her fiancee is vile if there was a way to get out of it she would. What she never planned was for her wedding to turn into a blood bath and being whisked away by Mafia boss Nick DaVinci.

Nick had never seen Sophia before but he knows she is it for him. He is going to marry her and make her his. However before he can enjoy his new wife he needs to take out the remaining threats to his newly found family.

Great read. I enjoyed every moment of this one. I had wondered what Sophia and Nick’s story was after reading Marco’s Girl and this was a perfect lead up to that story.

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Review: Pushing the Boundaries by Jessica Prince

Pushing the Boundaries by Jessica Prince
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Trevor has been in love with Lizzy since right after he met her. The problem is before they met he had a bit of a reputation for being a player and now Lizzy thinks he still is, even though he has been with no one. Trevor is a man who takes opportunities as they arise and a weekend in Vegas ends up with a very drunk Lizzy, an unexpected wedding and his chance to have Lizzy in his arms. Of course things don’t always go as planned as Lizzy is worried he will lose interest and is reluctant to take the next step into marriage. Trevor though plans to earn her trust but he also has issues with his past that are quietly surfacing and he will need Lizzy by his side to get through them.

This was good, Trevor is a bit of a flibbertyjibbet though and his maturity level was wearing at times. Lizzy I liked but I did not get where the insecurities she had stemmed from. I though overall this was a fun read and had several laugh out loud moments.

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Book Tour & Giveaway: The Sound of Love by Kyle Shoop

The Sound of Love

Senses of Love Book 1

by Kyle Shoop

Genre: Contemporary Romance

“Words that can’t be spoken can still be sung.”

Experience the compelling, heart warming romance of Charlotte and John as they express thru music what can’t be said in words.

Charlotte and John grew up as young orphans in the secluded outskirts of a rural town. Each day, they’d sneak out to the nearby forest to escape the cold grasp of the orphanage’s tyrant-ruler. However, the safety that came from their friendship was suddenly ripped apart when they got caught.

Years later, Charlotte conquered the marketing world in downtown Portland. Having gained normalcy in her life since her days in the orphanage, Charlotte never expected her world to be turned upside down by John abruptly being thrust back into her life.

But the years since the orphanage had not at all been kind to John, leaving him unable to open up to Charlotte about the details. Can John’s love for songwriting be the key to finally opening up?

Would the reunited friends discover that John’s rekindled love for music also rekindle their long-awaited, and much desired, love?

“I adored every second of this sweet, heartwarming story.” – Amazon Reviewer

This book includes a free music soundtrack that can be listened to while reading along the lyrics contained in the story. The songs were written and recorded by the author, providing a unique way to experience this compelling romance novel.

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Kyle Shoop is a multi-genre author of compelling stories. His new “Senses of Love” series is a romance series that provides rewarding and inspirational stories.

Kyle is also the author of the Acea Bishop Trilogy, which is an action-packed fantasy series. All books in that series are now available, with Acea and the Animal Kingdom being the first book.

At a young age, Kyle was recognized for his storytelling by being awarded the first-place Gold Key award for fiction writing in Washington State. After spending several years volunteering in his wife’s elementary classrooms, he was inspired to write the Acea Bishop Trilogy. He is now motivated to finish his the new romance series. In addition to writing novels, Kyle is also a practicing attorney.

Kyle and is wife and two children are currently living in Utah.

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