Tuesday, March 12, 2024

The American by Jodi Ellen Malpas review and release blitz!

 The American by Jodi Ellen Malpas is now live! 





Temptation has never been so dangerous.


A domineering force in Miami’s volatile criminal underworld, Brad Black is respected. Feared. His deadly accurate trigger finger and indestructible persona has earned him his intimidating reputation and, up until six months ago, hookers, drugs, and protecting the Black empire was the sum of his life’s purpose.


Until he saved her.


Wild, brave, and beautiful, Pearl Kennedy is Brad’s kryptonite. A distraction. A young distraction. But with enemies joining forces, coming at them with more force and less mercy than ever before, she’s also a deadly distraction. Focusing on the end game, finding and killing their enemies, has to remain his priority.


But Brad completely underestimates the power of his connection with Pearl.


And he can’t shake the niggling feeling that there’s more to her than meets the eye.


Pearl Kennedy was saved from the clutches of human traffickers by one of the world’s most notorious criminals—Brad Black. Since being taken back to his family’s mansion in Miami, she’s felt safe and protected, despite Brad’s cold, brusque, and confusing treatment. He should disgust her—he’s flaunted his hedonistic tastes unapologetically. But no matter how hard Pearl tries to fight it, she’s drawn to the lethal, handsome killer.


Yet she knows she’s living on borrowed time, and to succumb to the attraction would be to expose herself and her secrets.


And then it will be just a matter of who will kill her first.


The monsters from her past.


Or Brad Black.


Review:


I am so freaking sad this series is over!! JEM, you and your bad boys always have a way of locking me in to a story and these unlawful men were no different! The American was a perfect ending to a perfectly imperfect series. I loved Brad’s story. I’ve been so curious about him through the earlier books in this story and it was so good to get to know him more and see if he could find his happy ending. There were twists and turns in this story that I truly never would’ve even thought about and I love that! The writing in this story had me locked in, really feeling like I was a part of the story unfolding on these pages and desperate to find out what happens next. There were so many great Easter eggs in this story and I LOVED getting to continue hearing parts of the story from all of the favorite characters, not just Brad and Pearl. The American really did pull together and perfectly end this long, complicated story of a family of misfits that you can’t help but love. Of course this book was full of action, fighting, drugs, weapons, general mafia/bad boy behavior, but it was also full of love, passion, family and sacrifice. There are not many series where I can truly say I loved each book and each couple from each book just as much as the last in the series, but that really is the true with this one. I feel like I’m going to be stuck in a book hangover after finishing this one and not ready to move on to anything for a while. I have so loved this series and JEM’s insane ability to write characters that make you crazy but also make you love them even more. I’ve always been a fan JEM and this book, this series, just made me love you more. I can’t wait to read whatever comes next because I know it will be just as good. In the meantime, we’ll just miss these unlawful men and the women who saved them. Over and out <3 






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Thursday, February 1, 2024

Through the Glen by Samantha Young review and release blitz!

 Through the Glen by Samantha Young is now live!




 

He’s a cynical, world-weary Londoner. She’s a shy Scot. They might seem like opposites, but a few weeks in the Highlands will bring them together in ways they can’t imagine…

 

Theo Cavendish is the second son of a British viscount, and he’s spent years running from the aristocratic world he grew up in. Betrayal and loss taught him lessons he’s not quick to forget. As an award-winning screenwriter and creator, Theo prefers to throw himself into the world of film and television. He moves from one project to another, never really letting anyone truly know him.

 

As a housekeeper at the exclusive Ardnoch Estate, shy Sarah McCulloch feels invisible most days. No one really knows her, and they definitely don’t know she’s a bestselling crime writer. She dreams of seeing her series on screen and believes only one person can develop it for television. On the day she quits the estate for good, she shares her secret with club member, Theo, and asks him to consider her books.

 

Sarah never expected him to say yes or to show up on her doorstep ready to write with her. Or that weeks spent locked up in her cottage would lead them to form an intense but undeniable connection. A bond that Theo is not sure he’s ready to accept, even though he can’t bear to be without her.

 

However, when they finally venture out of their bubble, Theo finds he’ll have to battle more than his own demons to protect Sarah from hurt. For he has another fan, one intent on bringing the darkest elements of his most famous script to life. And unless he can figure out this real-life antagonist’s next move, Theo could be in danger of losing Sarah forever.


Review:



Samantha, Samantha, Samantha! Every book you write brings a new level of excitement and joy for me. I have to admit, I went into this book with a strong opinion of Theo and a questioning on how he’s going to compete with so many other beloved characters Ms. Young has written. I thought he was arrogant, rude, unapproachable and truly just didn’t see how he could flip into a character I ended up loving. My, my, how wrong I was. I ended up loving his character. Much of that is due to Sarah and what her love really allowed him to be, but once we got to see the real Theo… man, he pulled on my heart strings and had me pulling for him so much. Sarah, however, I was thrilled to read about. I knew she had more to bring to the table than we’d seen from her before. This whole story just shows how Sarah grows and develops and turns into a rather strong, badass woman who has handled quite a lot in her life. She reminds me of Robyn in some ways, just lacking some of the confidence Robyn has, but Theo has done so many things to help her realize she should be confident and she should know her own worth! Overall, I just really love these characters and especially love what they do for each other. They individually go through a lot in this book/in their lives but when they come together… they are unstoppable! The question is if they’ll let all the other junk get in their way and prevent them from having a happily ever after no two characters deserve more. I so enjoyed reading this book. I loved being in the beautiful highlands once again with a little jaunt to London. I loved getting little Easter eggs of characters from earlier books in the series that I know and LOVE. I just loved it all. Thank you for another incredible story and I will be on pins and needles waiting for Jared and Allegra’s story next!!


 

 

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Samantha Young is a New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. She's been nominated for several Goodreads Choice Awards. Samantha writes adult contemporary and paranormal romance, YA urban fantasy and YA contemporary fiction and is currently published in 31 countries.
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Friday, December 15, 2023

Lost in Seoul by Rachel Van Dyken Release Blitz!

Title: Lost In Seoul Series: A My Summer In Seoul Novel Authors: Rachel Van Dyken & Colet Abedi

New Adult Romance, K-pop Romance, Rockstar Romance Angsty, Age-Gap, Best Friend's Sister, Reality Show

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Lost in Seoul is a standalone new adult romance set in the competitive world of K-pop from bestselling authors Rachel Van Dyken and Colet Abedi. A meet cute is supposed to be cute. Ours was sexy. Chaotic. Not normal. Less than 10 minutes after we met, I realized we could never be. She was forbidden to me. She held my hand behind his back. I gripped hers, knowing it was wrong. I was on the cusp of superstardom—and still I held her fingertips because it felt right. Knowing that when it all went wrong, we would be done—the media would destroy us. After all, not only was she was four years older than me, she was the leader of SWT's sister—my best friend—and someone who could wreck everything we'd worked for. But I still held on. I'm lost. So lost. I'm the youngest in the group, the one everyone sees as the most innocent. But they don't know the stolen moments with her. The kisses. The touching. They don't know any of that. So I keep acting as if I’m pure as the driven snow when really all it took was one chance meeting. To make. Me. Sin. Hi, I'm Sookie, Maknae of SWT, the most famous K-pop group in the world. And I'm pretty sure I'm not just lost… nah, I'm about to fall.

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Review:


I have been looking forward to diving back into the SWT/ K-pop world and this book was all that I wanted it to be! In the first book of this series, I fell in love with all the members of SWT, the newest k-pop band sensation, especially Lucas and his girl Grace. After reading that story, I hoped Sookie’s story would be next because his character just held so much mystery I had to learn more about him! I love how in this book it talks so much about the character Sookie has to portray in the band as the maknae but also who he really is on the inside. I love that Ari gets to know and loves him as both. I found myself frustrated with her at times for not throwing caution to the wind and just jumping in head first, but at the same time that’s something I love about her- that she cares enough about him and his career, his life, that she wants to preserve all that she can. Both Sookie and Ari are in sticky situations throughout this whole book that you can’t help but hope for the best for them. They go through things that make you cringe, make you want to yell, but also make you want to swoon. Sookie’s character was everything I hoped it would be. I didn’t have any expectations for Ari because I just didn’t know what or who to expect for Sookie, but I loved her character as well. Overall, I enjoyed this story, enjoyed getting to imagine what life is like behind the scenes of a famous k-pop group and enjoyed all the ups and downs this book took us on! Thanks to Rachel Van Dyken for another incredible story and having the chance to read and review this book. I cannot wait for the next one!


LOST IN SEOUL

 

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The My Summer In Seoul books are standalone new adult romances set in the competitive world of K-pop. Each book in this series follows a different couple.

MY SUMMER IN SEOUL

THE ANTI-FAN AND THE IDOL

 

 

Rachel Van Dyken is the #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of over 100 books ranging from new adult romance to mafia romance to paranormal & fantasy romance. With over four million copies sold, she’s been featured in Forbes, US Weekly, and USA Today. Her books have been translated in more than 15 countries. She was one of the first romance authors to have a Kindle in Motion book through Amazon publishing and continues to strive to be on the cutting edge of the reader experience. She keeps her home in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, adorable sons, naked cat, and two dogs. For more information about her books and upcoming events, visit www.RachelVanDykenAuthor.com.

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Colet Abedi is an Iranian American best-selling author, television and film producer. After publishing her first article in a national magazine when she was fifteen, Colet knew she wanted to tell stories. She’s now an American novelist and television and film producer based in Los Angeles. When she's not writing she's either off on an adventure in a far off land or planning her next getaway. Colet writes in many genres including contemporary romance, young adult fiction, new adult romace, science fiction and women's fiction. Abedi was head writer and showrunner for the FOX-owned MyNetworkTV serials, American Heiress and Fashion House where she wrote and oversaw over 100 episodes of the telenovelas. She was the creator and executive producer of Unsealed: Alien Files and Unsealed: Conspiracy Files, which originally ran in syndication for four seasons with over 100 episodes and ran on Netflix, Discovery and the Fox stations as well as internationally. Abedi co-produced the feature documentary, The Medicine, which follows one of the youngest spiritual leaders in Colombia and documents the history of Ayahuasca. Currently, Colet has two television projects with the West Point Military Academy with Aperture Films and projects at Hulu and Reach TV with her production company, 04 Entertainment. They are set to produce Dying to Be Me, a New York Times Bestseller as well as a documentary on chef Marco Pierre White’s, Devil in the Kitchen. She sits on the board of directors for HealGrief, a national network for grieving young adults and bereaved individuals. She is also a member of the Brain Trust Committee for the John Wayne Cancer Institute.

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Among the Heather by Samantha Young Review & Release Blitz!

 Among the Heather by Samantha Young is now live!

 




He’s a disgraced actor. She’s the daughter of Hollywood royalty. Both are hiding in the Scottish Highlands, but despite their antagonistic attraction, they can’t seem to hide from each other…

 

North Hunter has worked hard to step out of the shadows of his orphaned upbringing into the limelight of Hollywood. He never imagined a dark moment from his childhood returning to destroy everything he’d built. Devastated, he finds comfort in the isolation of an exclusive members-only club in the Scottish Highlands, even if the club comes with a prickly estate manager who sets his blood on fire.

 

As the eldest daughter of a Hollywood legend, Aria Howard has learned the hard way that people will use her to get to her father. When her last relationship ended badly, Aria fled to Scotland. Running Ardnoch Estate provides distance from a life that has never fit comfortably. But when defamed Scottish actor North Hunter disrupts her sanctuary, Aria is on the defense. The cocky actor is the last thing she needs, and despite their searing attraction, Aria is determined to dislike him.

 

But one night of drunken forced proximity with North leads Aria to share insecurities seeded by her horrible ex. When North offers to prove her ex wrong by taking Aria to his bed for a no-strings distraction, they begin an affair neither expected. However, their fiery liaison leads to a deep emotional connection that unsettles them both, and North will have to break down more than Aria’s trust issues if they’re ever to have a future together. He’ll need to protect her from a past that just doesn’t want to stay buried… or lose something far more essential to his existence than his career.

 




 

 Review:


I just finished reading Among the Heather and I so don’t want it to be over! It was an incredibly well written story with characters (at least most of them) that are hard not to love. I felt such a kinship to Aria especially. Her struggles with insecurity hit close to home for me and it was just written so well. I also loved getting to know more about her and the Howard family dynamic and how that really shaped her as a person. Speaking of shaping a person, North’s story is one of heart ache and perseverance. He has gone through so much and really made something of himself. What he went through could face really impacted him as an adult but he strived for success and a life to be proud of and he was successful. Both of these main characters just pull you in and make you somehow feel like you can see yourself in them or at least like you’re their friend witnessing all of this firsthand. Samantha Young has such an incredible way of pulling you into a fictional story that somehow feels so real and like you are a part of it, right in the center of all the action. I could physically feel the tension of everyone in the middle of The Gloaming during a certain event of this book. I felt the fear Aria felt multiple times through this story. I felt my heart hurting for North on multiple occasions. The emotions this story brought along were real and par for the course of what I’ve come to expect from Ms. Young. Thank you for another incredible story set in your magical Highland lands. I can’t wait to read more about Sarah and Theo in the next one, I know it will be just as good!



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Samantha Young is a New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. She's been nominated for several Goodreads Choice Awards. Samantha writes adult contemporary and paranormal romance, YA urban fantasy and YA contemporary fiction and is currently published in 31 countries.

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