Thursday, November 17, 2016

Release Blitz- Laguna Beach Kindle World Series by Kaira Rouda

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Today we are celebrating the release of the Laguna Beach Kindle World series. This is based off of the series by Kaira Rouda. The Kindle World includes 5 novellas that are all available today! Be sure to check out all of the information below and buy links for each title.

 
Read Kaira Rouda's blog for more details on the Kindle World titles.
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Don't miss the launch party today -- starting at 7:15pm ET!

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Harmony in Laguna by Bogna Maslanka Purchase from Amazon
Allison Shaw swore she'd never let a man distract her again. Stuck living with her gossip queen of a mother after a bitter divorce from her high school sweetheart, Allison is ready to forge a path by herself. Life decides to throw a wrench in her plans when a night out with an old friend turns steamy. Benjamin Diaz's life is just the way he likes it; quiet. But it hasn't always been that way. After his mothers Alzheimer's diagnosis threatened to change everything, Benjamin worked hard to return balance to his life. But a chance encounter with a high school crush threatens to change everything. lagunakwcherylphipps2-copy



Hidden in Laguna by Cheryl Phipps Purchase on Amazon
Ballet dancer, Tania Patterson had the world at her feet until a terrible accident destroyed her career. Alone and devastated, after her boyfriend deserts her, she finds her way to Laguna beach, determined to start a new life as a wedding planner. Braden Dorn was once a sought after piano player. Everyone wanted a piece of him, especially his grasping step-father, and then his world shattered. Now he must pick up the pieces of his life and start again. For two wounded souls, love might be too much to ask when hearts have been shattered, and self-protection means everything. ‘The one’ can sometimes be hidden in plain sight.
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That Gold in Laguna by Heather Hiestand Purchase from Amazon
Treasure hunter Thor Erickson stars in California Gold, a reality TV show. An outdoors buff, he wants to dig for buried gems in the wilderness, not in a rich girl’s Laguna Beach backyard. Rachel McHughes is an art expert looking for a new challenge. She wants her wealthy father to sell his property so she can leave her job curating the family art collection and take a fulfilling museum position. The California Gold producers insist the hunt for missing Hollywood Golden Age jewels is good television. The show must go on despite friction between the cast and the McHughes family. Thor and Rachel can’t avoid each other, or the incredible, sexy chemistry they generate. The treasure they discover might not be gold, but each other.
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Dreams Come True in Laguna by Nancy Stopper Purchase from Amazon
Jake Cooper has built homes for families in Laguna Beach for years, watching other’s make their dreams comes true. Now it’s his turn to settle down, or so he thought. When his long-time girlfriend breaks up with him, he’s left with the perfect family home, just without the family. Erin Johnson grew up with very few possessions, the glamorous lives of her high school classmates out of reach. Right as she prepared to start her life, a family tragedy forces her to derail her plans. Ten years later, with her college diploma in hand, Erin’s ready for adventure and freedom from responsibility. When she meets Jake, she questions everything she thought she wanted. Is it possible to build new dreams when the right person comes along? lagunakwzyork-copy

Wed by a Seal in Laguna by Zoe York Purchase from Amazon
Julie Collins fell hard and fast for Lt. Jason Steyner, but actually marrying the guy is proving easier said than done. First the winery they’d picked in Napa burned down, then his next tour of duty got moved up. Now they have four weeks to find a new venue, tell everyone about the change of plans—and oh yeah, get married. A whirlwind trip to Laguna Beach gets the wedding plans back on track, and gives the Navy SEAL and his flight attendant fiancé a much-needed weekend away from the chaos of work and planning. The countdown is on. One month to go until Julie is wed by the SEAL… The countdown is on to the first day of the rest of their lives! A SEALs Undone reunion story.     lbfb

BOOKS IN THE LAGUNA BEACH SERIES

 

Laguna Nights (Laguna Beach, #1)

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Laguna Heights (Laguna Beach, #2)

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Laguna Lights (Laguna Beach, #3)

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Laguna Sights (Laguna Beach, #4)

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Laguna Dreams (Laguna Beach, #5)

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About Kaira Rouda:

Kaira headshot 2016Kaira Rouda is a USA Today bestselling, multiple award-winning author of contemporary women's fiction and sexy modern romance novels that sparkle with humor and heart. Her women's fiction titles include HERE, HOME, HOPE, ALL THE DIFFERENCE and IN THE MIRROR. Her bestselling short story is titled, A MOTHER'S DAY. Her sexy contemporary romance series include the LAGUNA BEACH Series the INDIGO ISLAND Series with a new MALIBU Series launching in 2016. Her nonfiction titles, REAL YOU INCORPORATED: 8 Essentials for Women Entrepreneurs, and REAL YOU FOR AUTHORS: 8 Essentials for Women Writers (available for free download on her website) continue to inspire. Kaira's work has won numerous awards including the Indie Excellence Award, USA Book Awards, the Reader's Choice Awards and honorable mention in the Writer's Digest International Book Awards. She lives in Southern California with her husband and four almost-grown kids, and is at work on her next novel. Connect with her on Twitter @KairaRouda, Facebook at Kaira Rouda Books and on her website, http://www.KairaRouda.com.  
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Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Promo Post ft Giveaway- CALCULATED RISK by Rachael Duncan

Title: Calculated Risk
Author: Rachael Duncan
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: November 7, 2016
I thought the ring on my finger would do the trick and keep men away. All I wanted was to save my heart from shattering--again. The truth is, I'm not married. The ring was just a ploy--a ploy to keep me safe, protected from pain.
But then Marcus Riley came along with his goofy pick-up lines, and he saw right through the facade. He knew the truth, and he wanted me. God help me, I wanted him too--in so many ways. But love is a risk, a painful, scary risk. One I'm too afraid to take.
Unless...
He's the one risk worth taking.
But it just might come at a price.
"Once again, Rachael Duncan has delivered a novel that is impossible to put down with witty characters, suspense, and a few plot twists that will have you laughing, crying, holding your breath, begging for mercy, and/or throwing your Kindle." -5 star review from JB McGee
"Calculated Risk did not disappoint, its was beautifully written, full of love, angst, heartbreak and some suspense." -4.5 star review
"I read this book within 4 hours! I love everything about this book!!" -5-star review
I want to yell. I want to cuss. I want to hit and lash out at them in the most violent of ways, but I’m too broken. Because in the last few minutes, all of my dreams came crashing down. What I once thought was perfect was all a lie. A repulsive, cut you to your soul kind of lie.
Stalker: Caught ya. My brows furrow in confusion as I try to figure out what he’s talking about. After several seconds and still no clue, I text him back. Me: Caught me what? Stalker: Thinking about me. With a grin, I respond. Me: What makes you so sure I was thinking about you? Stalker: Because I was thinking of you.
Rachael Duncan is an Army wife and mother to two beautiful girls. She grew up in Nashville, Tennessee and went off to graduate from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor's degree in political science. With initial plans to work in politics, she moved to Washington, D.C. and worked on Capitol Hill for a House Representative. After a short time, she realized it wasn't for her and began pursuing other careers until she started writing. She's the author of Tackled by Love, The Lies and Truth Series, and Hopeless Vows.
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Sunday, November 6, 2016

Blog Tour Review ft Giveaway: RETURN OF THE CONTINUUMS by Jennifer Brody



ABOUT THE BOOK:
Return of the Continuums (The Continuum Trilogy #2)
Publisher: Turner Publishing
Release Date: November 1st 2016
Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction


Synopsis

Reaching the surface was just the beginning.

As Myra and her friends set out to find the First Continuum, they must navigate a hostile landscape and even more hostile inhabitants of other continuums with their own ideas about the future of human race. In the pulse-quickening sequel to "The 13th Continuum," the young heroes must make an unlikely ally if they are to survive long enough to reach their destination and learn the secret behind humanity's destruction and the hope for its survival.

Review
I'm not going to lie, I almost wanted to throw this book in my DNF pile. After the abrupt ending of the first book, I expected a lot going into the sequel. What I got instead was a book full of up and downs, and cliche like tropes. But in the end, I'm more than happy for sticking around. And I'm not saying this wasn't action packed or fast paced, it just fell under the second book syndrome. 

We are introduced to people that had survived the Doom. That in itself was pretty interesting. I liked seeing Myra and gang navigate their way into the world that they only ever heard about. Surviving is obviously a must and get will do whatever it takes to do so. The characters somehow were able to weave their way into my heart by the end of the book. Something I didn't think would be able to happen. 

Overall, I think you'll enjoy this book if you're into science fiction, dystopian, and post apocalyptic books. Character development and plot are always a must, and although the story sometimes struggled with that, I think in the end, the author was able to hook me. I will be picking up the third book once it has come out because I have to know how the story will ultimately end. 
 
*Thank you to the publisher for providing a copy for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

After studying film and graduating from Harvard University, she began her career in feature film development. Highlights include working for Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes and New Line Cinema, most notably on The Lord of the Rings films and The Golden Compass. In 2008, she produced the feature film Make It Happen for The Weinstein Company. Her recipes and articles have appeared in xoJane, Fox News, Parade Magazine, Whole Life Times, and Meatless Monday, and many other publications.

She is an alumni of the Sirenland Writers Conference, where she studied with Meg Wolitzer, and the Tin House Summer Writers Workshop, where she studied with Victor LaValle. She recently completed a 3-week residency at The Lemon Tree House and has been accepted for a residency in Spring 2016 at the Helen R. Whiteley Center, run by the University of Washington.

She founded and runs BookPod, a social media platform for authors with 400 members. She’s also a mentor for the Young Storytellers Foundation. In Spring 2015, her mentee’s script was picked out of over 900 scripts for the Glee Big Show, where it was performed by the cast of the hit Fox TV show, and in Fall of 2015, her mentee’s script was chosen for the Biggest Show, where it was performed by Jack Black and Leslie Mann.


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Monday, October 31, 2016

Release blitz feat Giveaway:
Dirty by Belle Aurora!!!




Title: Dirty
Series: RAW Family #2
Author: Belle Aurora
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release Date: October 31, 2016


Blurb

My marriage seemed perfect from the outside looking in.
People envied me. They wanted my life, wanted to be me.

Mrs Alejandra Gambino.
Wife of Dino Gambino. Daughter of Eduardo Castillo.
Respected. Loved. Mob royalty.

They had no idea of the horrors that lurked behind closed doors.
They didn't know I was at the lowest point a person could reach.

Enter Julius Carter.
Aloof, handsome, blue-eyed Julius Carter.

He saved me.
I screwed him over.

Now everybody was after me. My life was forfeit.
It was only a matter of time. I was a dead woman walking.

The question was, who would get to me first?






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Belle Aurora is twenty seven years old and was born in the land down under.

At an early age she fell in love with reading. Boredom one summer had her scouring the bookshelves at home. She stumbled across Sandra Brown's Breath of Scandal and fell in love with romance.

Having been brought up in a loud and boisterous family of Croatian descent, she developed a natural love for dramatics and humor. Only some years ago had she discovered a new love.

Humorous romance novels.

Kristen Ashley and R.L. Mathewson had opened a brand new world where she could lose herself yet feel safe and at home in their stories. Belle has been known to become a screeching banshee while anxiously awaiting their newest titles.

Belle never thought she would write. It had never interested her until recently. Friend-Zoned began to form and in February 2013 Belle typed the words Chapter One. And she fell in love.

With words.
With writing.
With a creative imagination she never knew she harbored.

Friend-Zoned is the first in the Friend-Zoned series. Keep an eye out for this cheeky author.


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Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Release Day Blitz Review ft Giveaway- ONLY YOU by Denise Grover Swank

ONLY YOU Release Day Blitz 



BOOK INFORMATION

Title: Only You
Author: Denise Grover Swank
On Sale: October 25, 2016
Series: The Bachelor Brotherhood, #1
Publisher: Forever
Mass Market: $6.99 USD
eBook: $3.99 USD

**NOW AVAILABLE IN PRINT**

The first book in a spin-off from Denise Grover Swank's New York Timesbestselling Wedding Pact series (The Wedding Pact, The Player, The Gambler, The Valentine)

“Warm and funny, the first book in the Bachelor Brotherhood series reads like a great Hollywood rom-com.” –iBooks Best Books of June

Never say never…Romance isn't an option for Holly Greenwood. With her wedding planner career on the line she needs to stay focused, and that means pleasing her demanding boss, not getting distracted by her mind-alteringly hot neighbor…

Ex-Marine Kevin Vandemeer craves normalcy. Instead, he has a broken-down old house in need of a match and some gasoline, a meddling family, and the uncanny ability to attract the world's craziest women. At least that last one he can fix: he and his buddies have made a pact to swear off women, and this includes his sweetly sexy new neighbor. 

After one hot night that looks a whole lot like a disaster in the light of day, Kevin and Holly are about to learn that true love doesn't play by the rules…

 Review-
"If you want your fairy tale , maybe you should come down from the tower instead of waiting for your prince to find you."

There was something about 'Only You' that made me feel all warm and giddy inside. I'm a romantic person but I don't enjoy reading about insta-love. I feel like this book had insta-love but the H/h spent the entirety of the book trying to fight it off. I think that was its saving grace for me. The angst. The forbidden. And of course the adoration that the hero so clearly showed for our heroine. 

Holly is a wedding planner to a woman who treats her like she's scum. That may be a little excessive...Nicole actually treats Holly like she's an assistant instead of giving her credit for the wedding she's already planned and had success in. What I liked about Holly is how driven and ambitious she was. But I mostly liked how she's one of those girls whose a big stickler for rules. 

You may be thinking that means she has a stick up her butt; I can assure you she doesn't though. The day she meets the sexy ex-marine, Kevin, she knows she's going to have a hard time resisting him. Who can blame her? Kevin is anything but a coward. He sees what he wants and he's going to get it. If the girl he happens to be interested didn't already work for his mother. Oh, did I mention that yet? Kevin is Nicole's son. 

That obviously causes problems all on its own. I don't know what's been up with me and wedding themed books, but I just can't help myself! They're way too addicting. I would like to add that although this a standalone, there are characters from past books. Such as the ladies from 'The Wedding Pact' series. Obviously, I went and bought all those books just to somewhat stay in the world. 


The books that are going to follow in this trilogy are about Kevin and his friends who form a pack, Bachelor Brotherhood, for obvious reasons. They have sworn off women! It's funny to see how Kevin totally doesn't even last all that long. Overall, I HIGHLY recommend this book. It's fun, light-hearted, and the romance is so swoony! 

*Thank you to the publisher for providing a copy for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. 



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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Denise Grover Swank was born in Kansas City, Missouri and lived in the area until she was nineteen. Then she became a nomadic gypsy, living in five cities, four states and ten houses over the course of ten years before she moved back to her roots. She speaks English and smattering of Spanish and Chinese, which she learned through an intensive Nick Jr. immersion period. Her hobbies include witty (in her own mind) Facebook comments and dancing in her kitchen with her children. (Quite badly if you believe her offspring.) Hidden talents include the gift of justification and the ability to drink massive amounts of caffeine and still fall asleep within two minutes. Her lack of the sense of smell allows her to perform many unspeakable tasks. She has six children and hasn't lost her sanity. Or so she leads you to believe.



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