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New Release Review: STARTING OVER by Barbie Bohrman

Ignore the cover. As pretty as it is, it has nothing to do with the story or characters… Starting Over by Barbie Bohrman Synopsis: Single mom Vanessa Holt has a daughter she loves, a supportive family, and her art. Having given up on finding true love—if that even exists, which she doubts—she’s content to put romance on the back burner. But not everyone agrees. Those nearest and dearest are ready to see Vanessa let down her long blonde hair and have some fun. To put their grumbling to rest, Vanessa agrees to go on a date with the next man who…

Saturday Morning Video: SOMETHING’S ROTTEN Medley: I Hate Shakespeare/Hard to be the Bard

I MUST see this! Mini Moe #2 found this one–I’d consider reducing the amount of time she spends online, except that she keeps finding me quality videos (on purpose, I’m sure. The girl obviously knows my weaknesses.)

Book Blitz and Giveaway! A BEAUTY DARK AND DEADLY by Heather Myers

A Beauty Dark and Deadly Heather C. Myers Genres: New Adult, Romance Emmy Neal needs a job. Desperately. Her grandfather, the only family she has, is in and out of the hospital due to various illnesses and the medical bills are stacking up. It’s difficult to find a steady job in South Haven – everything is either taken or seasonal, except one. Jason Marshall needs a maid. His cabin and his eating habits have been declining recently, though, to be fair, they have always been in a slippery slope. Being out o the public’s eye for the past five years…

New Release Review! NOW AND THEN by Mira Lyn Kelly (Dare to Love #3)

Now and Then by Mira Lyn Kelly Synopsis: Brynn Ahearn is gorgeous, fun, and not just a sports nut but an NBA camera woman whose work takes her all over the country. In other words, she’s a walking male fantasy—or at least, she would be if she weren’t so busy keeping the guys at bay. The fact is, with Brynn’s con-man father fresh out of jail and back in her life, dating is just too risky. Haunted by memories of her past, she couldn’t ask any man to gamble with his life for love—even one as addictive as Ford Meyers.…

Author Clare James Chats with Gabe Shannon of her new novella DIRTY (with a book review and giveaway!)

A Quick and Dirty Chat with Gabe Shannon By Clare James Thanks for having us, Becky. I’m so excited to have the chance to interview the vanilla-turned-kinky entrepreneur, Gabe Shannon. I hope your readers enjoy 🙂 Clare:  Just to update the readers, Gabe Shannon is the hero and love interest in the Quick and Dirty Series. In DIRTY, the new prequel, we learn exactly how Gabe went from reserved business man to the master of kink in Chicago’s secret world. So tell us, Gabe, how did you become interested in kink? Gabe: To put it simply, it was a stripper…

99-cent Sale Blitz! IRRESISTIBLY YOURS by Lauren Lane (Oxford #1)

IRRESISTIBLY YOURS Oxford #1 Lauren Layne Released Oct 6th, 2015 Loveswept Meet the men of Oxford magazine! In the first captivating spin-off of Lauren Layne’s Sex, Love & Stiletto series, a not-so-friendly battle of the sexes turns into a scorching office romance. Hotshot sports editor Cole Sharpe has been freelancing for Oxford for years, so when he hears about a staff position opening up, he figures he’s got the inside track. Then his boss drops a bombshell: Cole has competition. Female competition, in the form of a fresh-faced tomboy who can hang with the dudes—and write circles around them, too.…

New Release Review and Giveaway! RAPTUROUS by M.S. Force (Quantum series #4)

Enter to win a copy signed by the author! Rapturous by M.S. Force Synopsis: The story begun in the initial Quantum Trilogy picks up on Oscar night after Academy Award-winning director Hayden Roth kisses the woman he desires above all others, even though he knows she can never be his. Addison York craves her boss’s best friend, Hayden, but he has never given her an ounce of encouragement—until tonight when he kissed her after winning the Oscar. Was that kiss the start of something or another in a long line of frustrations where Hayden is concerned? Something is keeping him…

New Release Spotlight and Giveaway! MAKE ME SIN by J.T. Geissinger (Bad Habit #2)

About MAKE ME SIN: Chloe Carmichael’s life feels pretty sweet—she’s both maid of honor and florist for her best friend’s A-list wedding, things are getting serious with her boyfriend, and her flower shop is about to get a spread in a national magazine. But it all quickly turns sour whenever the best man, Bad Habit drummer A.J. Edwards, shows his face…his handsome, unforgettable face. A.J. is everything Chloe doesn’t want: tattooed, selfish, and all-around bad news. So why can’t she stop thinking about him? Goody two-shoes Chloe isn’t exactly A.J.’s type, either, but the chemistry between them is undeniable. A.J. will…

New Release Review! PROPOSAL by Meg Cabot (The Mediator #6.5)

Proposal by Meg Cabot Synopsis: The last place Suze Simon expects to find herself during Valentine’s Day is a cemetery. But that’s what happens when you’re a mediator – cursed with the “gift” of communicating with the dead. That’s how Suze has ended up at the graves of a pair of NCDPs – Non-Compliant Deceased Persons – whose drama didn’t end with death. It’s Suze’s job to make sure they move on—for good. But the NCDPs aren’t the only ones with problems. The reason Suze is spending her Valentine’s Day with the undead instead of her boyfriend, Jesse, is because…

Release Week Review and Giveaway! CAPTURED by Jennifer Chance (Gowns & Crowns #2)

About Captured: Author: Jennifer Chance Publisher: Elewyn Publishing Release Date: January 19, 2016 Series: Gowns & Crowns #2 Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance Length: 207 Pages ISBN: 9781943768066   For beautiful, pampered Lauren Grant, the idea of love without strings is a fairy tale and a trap. Though she’s skillfully maintained her image as the carefree celebutante, for years she’s been systematically stalked by the richest—and most ruthless—golden boy of the Jet Set. To stay one step ahead, she’s used every resource at her disposal. But now, stuck in Garronia with the whole world watching, she’s finally cornered by her…