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Wednesday, May 15, 2019

The Bloodline Series by Iuliana Foos ~ Tour and Giveaway ~ Sweet Paranormal Romance Adventure

FROM HEAD TO TALE Presents The Bloodline Series Book Tour and Giveaway

Bloodline Origins

Bloodline Book 1

by Iuliana Foos

Genre: Sweet Paranormal Romance Adventure

Determined to turn her fantasy into reality, Ana starts her journey to become a vampire. Along the way, she learns the truth about their secret society, discovers her prestigious bloodline, and falls in love.

Not all vampires are accepting of humans and war looms in the shadows. An ancient tome reveals the vampires’ alien descent and sparks war.

An army bent on eradicating her coven’s existence threatens her new world. Survival or annihilation will be in Ana’s hands.

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The Redemption Duet by Sheritta Bitikofer ~ Book Tour and Giveaway ~ Sweet Paranormal Romance

FROM HEAD TO TALE Presents The Redemption Duet Book Tour and Giveaway

The Rose

The Redemption Duet Book 1

by Sheritta Bitikofer

Genre: Sweet Paranormal Romance

Belle lives her life from day to day, nearly crippled by her social anxiety. But if you ask anyone in Levi about it, they'd say she's a sweet, quiet girl who works hard to keep up her family's small ranch while holding down a job at the bookstore. No one knows that beneath her smiles lay a shy introvert who wants nothing more than to stay at home. It was easier to stay alone, stay isolated. That's when she was the happiest. But during one thunderstorm, all of that changed and she met the first man she ever actually wanted to spend time with.

Leo made a habit of avoiding people when at all possible. Getting tied down, making friends, having a life only meant suffering. The darkness that followed him since his adolescent years never left, not really. It'd show up and ruin any hint of happiness that came his way. Running from his past and the brother that cursed him with this demon, Leo never expected to find something like home in the little country town of Levi. And he didn't expect one storm to bring him to the barn of a girl with fire in her eyes and a face as beautiful as a sunrise. A sunrise that could chase away all the shadows.

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Not My Baby by Fallyn Briggs ~ Book Tour and Giveaway ~ Sweet Romance

FROM HEAD TO TALE Presents the Not My Baby Book Tour and Giveaway

Not My Baby

Babies For Billionaires Book 2

by Fallyn Briggs

Genre: Sweet Romance

Some women are hired for their looks… Sydney Campbell wasn’t one of them.

Unbeknownst to her, Sydney Campbell is hired because CEO Grayson Carter believes she has no chance of turning his incorrigible son’s head. Aiden Carter is young, handsome, and set to inherit his father’s billion-dollar company. He also has a habit of dating his assistants.

But Sydney has as much time for rumors, taunts, and bad reputations as she does for relationships, love, and babies.

As in none.

She has her own demons to battle, a father who relies on her, and a plan that says working for Aiden Carter is just a stepping stone in her climb to the top of the marketing ladder.

She will not date Aiden. She will not fall in love with him. And she will most certainly not have children with him… right?

Not My Baby is a sweet billionaire romance with no bad language or sex scenes. Of course, there is also a Happy Ever After. Grab your copy now!

**Only .99 cents!!**

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Seaside Christmas by Stacy Claflin | $50 Book Blast #Giveaway

Seaside Christmas by Stacy Claflin

He can’t stand her. She thinks he’s crazy. Will their feelings stay etched in permanent ink? Cruz Hunter has always stuck out in his small hometown. Now that he’s covered in tattoos, the residents peg him as even more of an outcast. It seems like the whole world is against his dream of opening a local tattoo parlor. When he finally finds the perfect place for his new business, Cruz discovers a pastor and his daughter have already bought it. The only thing more irritating than the change in his plan is Talia, a beautiful and feisty argument in a dress. Cruz would like nothing more than to have her out of his life and his mind, but for some reason, she’s the only thing he can think about. If Cruz and Talia can stop arguing long enough, opposites may do much more than attract.

Meet the Hunter brothers of Kittle Falls…

The Seaside Hunters novels are a series of contemporary sweet romances. They’re set in the beach town of Kittle Falls, following the Hunter brothers as they make their way back to their hometown and find the loves they couldn’t elsewhere. Each book is a standalone.

Author Stacy Claflin

I don’t stick to a single genre in my writing, reading, or viewing. My favorite shows include Supernatural, The Walking Dead, Pretty Little Liars, Lost Girl, Vampire Diaries, and Once Upon a Time. I've been writing and telling stories for as long as I can remember. As a kid, my story telling would get me into trouble because I would try to convince others that my stories were real. When I'm not busy writing, I like spending time with my family and friends. I also educate my kids from home.

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Monday, July 28, 2014

Wild Iris Ridge by RaeAnne Thayne: Book Review + Giveaway

Welcome to my tour stop for Wild Iris Ridge by RaeAnne Thayne. This is an adult contemporary romance published by Harlequin.

The tour runs July 21-31 with reviews, author interviews and guest posts.

Make sure to check out the Tour Page & Schedule.

Wild Iris Ridge by RaeAnne Thayne

Release: July 2014
Imprint: Harlequin HQN
ISBN: 978-0-373-77859-1
Pages: 352

Description

A big-city, high-powered advertising executive and a small-town firefighter learn that no matter where you started or what you’ve lost, if you open your heart, you can find joy and love again. WILD IRIS RIDGE is the latest book in USA TODAY bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne’s charming Hope’s Crossing series.

Lucy Drake and Brendan Caine have only one thing in common. And it's likely to tear them apart. Because it was Brendan's late wife, Jessie—and Lucy's best friend—who'd brought them together in the first place. And since Jesse's passing, Brendan's been distracted by his two little ones… and the memory of an explosive kiss with Lucy years before his marriage. Still, he'll steer clear of her. She's always been trouble with a capital T.

Lucy couldn't wait to shed her small-town roots for the big city. But now that she's back in Hope's Crossing to take care of the Queen Anne home her late aunt has left her, she figures seeing Brendan Caine again is no big deal. After all, she'd managed to resist the handsome fire chief once before, but clearly the embers of their attraction are still smoldering…

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About the Author

USA TODAY bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne loves words. This led her to a fifteen-year career in journalismas a newspaper reporter and editor. But through it all, she dreamed of writing the kind of stories she loved best, romance, and has since published more than 40 titles. RaeAnne finds inspiration in the rugged northern Utah mountains, where she lives with her hero of a husband and their children. She loves to hear from readers and can be reached through her website, RaeAnneThayne.com.

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My Rambles

Wild Iris Ridge by RaeAnne Thayne is book is the seventh and final installment of the Hope's Crossing series. This is the first book that I have read by RaeAnne Thayne. I was able to follow the storyline easily despite not having read books one through six.

I was initially drawn to this book by it's cover. Is it lovely? I would love to have a reading chair inside of that flower garden. And Thayne's writing style is as lovely as the cover. I planned to read Wild Iris Ridge over a week's time, but got so engrossed that I read it over a weekend. This story contains frenemies, young children, wayward siblings, and puppies - all in need of saving to some degree. I got caught up in pulling for their happily-ever-afters.

I really enjoyed the build up of the romance between Lucy and Brendan. Their dialogue was smart, funny, and relatable. Although there are no graphic sex scenes (or sex scenes at all for that matter), their sexual chemistry was palpable. Frenemies to lovers is hard to pull off, but Thayne does it successfully with tenderness and humor.

Readers love books that stir their emotions. This book does just that.

When I finished Wild Iris Ridge, all I could do was sigh. My to-be-read list instantly expanded by seven books. I enjoyed reading about the Caine family and the townspeople of Hope's Crossing so much that I am going to read the previous books in the series. I am also looking forward to the release of Snow Angel Cove (book one in Thayne' new Haven Point series) this fall.

If you are a fan of romances involving small towns, widowers, or kids, then Wild Iris Ridge is a sweet romance that you won't want to miss. It is a story about surviving tragedy and seizing second chances.

So what are you waiting for? Enter to win a book from the Hope’s Crossing series right now!

NOTE: I read this book as part of a CBB Book Promotions Tour. I received a free copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

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Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Book Review and Giveaway: Trust Me by Nora LeDuc

Kinky Vanilla Romance is pleased to share Trust Me by Nora LeDuc. Trust Me, a novel of romantic suspense (sweet cozy), is available now.

This post is part of a virtual book tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. Nora will be awarding a $40 Starbucks GC to a randomly drawn commenter during the tour. Click on the tour banner to see the other stops on the tour. Remember, the more you comment, the better your chances to win.

Trust Me by Nora LeDuc

Ela Danforth seeks sanctuary in the small town of Rockypoint, New Hampshire, where she believes her days will return to normal, until a mysterious stalker threatens her refuge, just as a charming lawyer, Nash McCain, enters her life.

Excerpt

Lanie tugged on his sleeve. “Dad. Dad. Look at those cars!”

She pointed behind her. Her fingers tightened with urgency on his arm. Four advancing headlights side by side sped up the hill.

“They’re headed for Dead Man’s Curve. They’re going too fast and going to crash.”

“I’ve gotta go, Mother.” Nash dropped the phone in the cup holder.

The two vehicles flew towards them, neck and neck on the two-way road. Micro inches separated them. They shot past Nash. Their red rear lights burned through the dark, slashing rain. He narrowed his eyes and distinguished the shape of a pickup’s bed on one vehicle, now attempting to pass the other.

Sure enough, it smacked against the driver’s side of what looked like an early sixties car. The screech of metal against metal broke through the rain pounding on his sports car’s roof. The vintage car swerved onto the shoulder, and for a split second, it balanced on the edge of the winding pavement before it plummeted over the side of the nine-hundred-foot drop.

With a shot of backfire, the white truck roared off.

“Dad! Can you believe that? He drove someone off the road and left! What’s going to happen?

Are they dead?”

Lanie’s hoarse whisper broke the silence. She unsnapped her seatbelt and bent forward to wipe the fog off the window with the cuff of her aqua fleece jacket and stared after the pinpoint of crimson taillight disappearing around the peak’s curve.

“We’ll get the driver help.”

My Rambles

Romantic suspense is my favorite romance sub-genre. I was initially drawn to this book by the cover. It has an eerie yet romantic feel, right? Is that guy in the woods friend or foe?

The first chapter of Trust Me starts with a bang... or rather a crash. Nash McCain (widower and local lawyer) and his daughter Lanie witness a truck forcing a car over the side of Dead Man’s Curve. The driver of the car turns out to be the sister of Ela Danforth.

Ela and her sister recently moved into their aunt's house in search of a new start. As the investigation of the "accident" progresses and new incidents occur, Ela realizes that these events are more than likely related to the very problems that led her to seek refuge in Rockypoint. With her back against the wall and nowhere to turn, she is forced to accept help from Nash despite her misgivings.

Everything really comes down to answering two questions.

Who is stalking Ela? Who can she trust?

About the Romance

Betrayed by loved ones in the past, Ela is determined to keep Nash at a distance from the start. Fortunately/unfortunately, Nash is a patient charmer that is hard resist. I really enjoyed the slow build up of the romance between Nash and Ela. There are no graphic sex scenes (or sex scenes at all for that matter). Just a little kissing on the side.

About the Suspense

I am usually pretty good at figuring out the plot twists early on in a story. I was pleasantly surprised that I hadn't figured out everything when I finished the book. There are no graphic scenes of violence. Some violent things happen to a few of the sub-characters, but they are not described in detail.

At just 128 pages, I read Trust Me in one sitting. The plot is fast-paced and the major characters are well-developed. The characters have a mix of redeeming qualities and flaws that add to the believability of the story. No too perfect billionaires or annoyingly meek heroines here.

I would definitely read the author's other books.

About the Author

Nora LeDuc lives in New England with her family. TRUST ME is her 12th published book. She loves to watch the daily Headline News Channel with all the latest on crimes. Currently she is working away on her next novel of murder and love. Please visit her website http://noraleduc.com/ or visit her on Facebook. She loves to meet new friends.

Buy Link:

Amazon Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Trust-ME-Nora-LeDuc-ebook/dp/B00JDN9V6O

NOTE: This post is part of the Trust Me book review tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. I received a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

Thursday, April 3, 2014

On Sale! Working It Out (A Love Story) by Rachael Anderson

GENRE: Fiction > Romance > Contemporary Romance > Clean (Sweet)

Don’t miss your chance to grab this great clean romance for just .99 cents! Working It Out by Rachael Anderson is on sale at Amazon through today only!

A chance encounter . . .

Grace Warren's life is safe and predictable--exactly the way she likes it. But when she gets roped into going to an auction to help out a friend, everything changes. She meets Seth Tuttle--a guy who unexpectedly kisses her then disappears, leaving her flustered and upset. If she never sees him again, it will be too soon.

A chance for love . . .

Weeks later, when Seth limps into Grace's rehab clinic post surgery, he's every bit as frustrating and annoying as she remembered. Yet there's something about him that makes her second-guess her carefully placed boundaries even though he's everything she's sure she doesn't want in a man. But maybe Seth is exactly what Grace has needed all along--assuming she's willing to risk safe and predictable for a chance at love.