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New Release and Giveaway! HER DARK REFLECTION by Hailey Jade

Published by beckymmoe on 06/20/2022

Her Dark Reflectionby Hailey JadePublication date: June 15th 2022Genres: Adult, Fantasy, Romance “They called me the Whore Queen. Some even called me the Evil Queen. But they could call me whatever they wanted. I was still queen.” Rhiandra Tiercelin hungers for power and her charm has always been her sharpest weapon in hunting it. So when a brutal attack leaves her physically scarred, desperation drives her to make a deal with Draven, a magic-wielding stranger who is inexplicably compelling and definitely dangerous. She knows she can’t trust him, but he when he offers to make her a queen, the temptation is too enticing…

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New Release Review! ONCE UPON AN ISLAND by Sarah Ready

Published by beckymmoe on 05/27/2022

Once Upon an Island, a steamy and hilarious retelling of Pride and Prejudice set in the Caribbean from author Sarah Ready, is now available! Sometimes first impressions aren’t everything. Fun-loving Isla Waterstone loves her laid-back life on Mariposa Island. She has everything she could ever want…a great job as a journalist for the local paper, amazing friends, and pink sand beaches with stunning tropical sunsets. The only problem with tiny tropical islands? There are more sea turtles than single men. So when British billionaire Declan Fox and his aristocratic friend arrive, Isla’s friends know this can mean only one thing.…

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Release Day! ONCE UPON AN ISLAND by Sarah Ready

Published by beckymmoe on 05/24/2022

Once Upon an Island, an all-new romantic comedy retelling of Pride and Prejudice set in the Caribbean from author Sarah Ready, is available now! He might be much more than meets the eye. Fun-loving Isla Waterstone loves her laid-back life on Mariposa Island. She has everything she could ever want…a great job as a journalist for the local paper, amazing friends, and pink sand beaches with stunning tropical sunsets. The only problem with tiny tropical islands? There are more sea turtles than single men. So when British billionaire Declan Fox and his aristocratic friend arrive, Isla’s friends know this can…

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New Release Review! MRS. ROCHESTER’S GHOST by Lindsay Marcott

Published by beckymmoe on 08/15/2021

In case you missed it, there’s a guest post from Ms Marcott, an excerpt from the book, and a giveaway to enter here! Title: Mrs. Rochester’s GhostAuthor: Lindsay MarcottRelease Date: August 1, 2021Publisher: Thomas & Mercer Jane has lost everything: job, mother, relationship, even her home. A friend calls to offer an unusual deal—a cottage above the crashing surf of Big Sur on the estate of his employer, Evan Rochester. In return, Jane will tutor his teenage daughter. She accepts. But nothing is quite as it seems at the Rochester estate. Though he’s been accused of murdering his glamorous and…

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Lindsay Marcott, Author of MRS. ROCHESTER’S GHOST, Talks About JANE EYRE for the Modern Age (with a giveaway!)

Published by beckymmoe on 08/09/2021

Jane Eyre for the Modern Age with Lindsay Marcott  What is it about Jane Eyre that has made it a blockbuster for over a hundred and seventy years? The breathtaking writing, yes. The gripping plot: part Gothic romance, part coming-of-age story. The swooning romance between a rich man and a poor orphan, and the shock of the mad wife secreted in an attic. But I think most of all it’s the voice of Jane herself: a young woman with an extraordinary sense of her own worth and independence. A voice that was revolutionary in 1847 when Charlotte Brontë published it.…

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Release Day! STRICT CONFIDENCE by Skye Warren (Rochester Trilogy #2)

Published by beckymmoe on 06/16/2021

Title: Strict ConfidenceSeries: Rochester Trilogy #2Author: Skye WarrenGenre: Contemporary RomanceRelease Date: June 15, 2021 Forbidden. Commanding. Mysterious. Beau Rochester has an entire house full of secrets. And those secrets are putting Jane Mendoza in danger. She fell in love with the one man she can’t have. She should leave Maine to protect her heart, but the thread refuses to be severed. The brooding Mr. Rochester and his grieving niece are more than her job. They’re her new family. She races against time to find answers and protect the people she loves. The cliffside grows dark with the misdeeds of the…

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New Release Spotlight! THE WONDER OF YOU by Harper Kincaid

Published by beckymmoe on 02/18/2018

Blurb: What if Alice didn’t fall down the rabbit hole, but instead, traveled through Lincoln Tunnel into another kind of Wonderland: New York City. The best day of twenty-five year old Alice Leighton’s life was the day she got to put her nothing special, lil Southern town in her rear-view mirror. Good-bye to phony ‘bless your hearts’ and ‘I’ll pray for you’ crap, all while talking trash behind her back. She’s New York City’s latest addition and she’s going to work her ass off proving she earned her spot in the country’s top grad program. Never again will she let…

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A Conversation with Megan Frampton, Author of MY FAIR DUCHESS (Dukes Behaving Badly #5) with a New Release Review and Giveaway!

Published by beckymmoe on 03/07/2017

An unexpected duchess proves that behaving badly isn’t exclusive to the Dukedom. Welcome, Megan! What 5 things should readers know about you? I can’t write a book unless I know what real-life person the hero looks like. The hero in My Fair Duchess looks like David Gandy. I can name all of Henry VIII’s wives in order (Catherine, Anne, Jane, Anne, Catherine, Catherine). I love to dance, and I think I’m pretty good at it. I think cream soda is an abomination I am a big fan of Korean assassin movies. Well, #1 only makes sense. I’m with you there…now…

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Nee Release Spotlight! DON’T SPEAK by Katy Regnery (Modern Fairytale #5)

Published by beckymmoe on 03/03/2017

Title: Don’t Speak Series: Modern Fairytale #5 (Standalone) Author: Katy Regnery Genre: Contemporary Romance Release Date: February 27, 2017 Blurb: From New York Times bestseller Katy Regnery comes a new twist on a beloved fairytale. In this modern retelling of The Little Mermaid, a fisherman’s daughter from an Outer Banks island untouched by time, meets the son of the North Carolina governor at a fancy party she helps to cater. Laire, who wants more from life than her little island can offer, is swept away by wealthy, sophisticated Erik, who is, in turn, entranced by her naiveté and charm. The…

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