Review: Virtually Scared To Death by Gillian Larkin

Genre:
Cozy Mystery

Format:
E-Book

Publisher:

Release Date:

Spotlight: An Arrangement by Lindsay Marie Miller

Title: An Arrangement

Author: Lindsay Marie Miller

Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance

Release Date: August 30, 2016

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First Chapter Tuesdays/Teaser Tuesdays - August 30th

Every Tuesday Diane at Bibliophile By the Sea hosts First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros, where we share the first paragraph or (a few) of a book we are reading or thinking about reading soon. Care to join us?

If you'd like to play along on Teaser Tuesdays, just click the button above.


Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

* Grab your current read
* Open to a random page
* Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
* BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
* Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

This week I'm reading...

Sunday/Monday Posts - August 28th and 29th

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~ It's a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead.

If you'd like to participate with The Sunday Salon, it is now a Facebook group.

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading is a meme with a new host!  It's now being hosted by Kathryn at Book Date. This is where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week…. and anything in between! This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well… you never know where that next “must read” book will come from!

I'm also linking to  Stacking The Shelves which is hosted by Team Tynga's Reviews.

Review: The Inn at Eagle Point by Sherryl Woods

Genre:
Romance

Format:
E-Book

Publisher:
Mira

Release Date:
June 2012

Cover Reveal: Dandelion Dead by Chrystle Fielder

Dandelion Dead: A Natural Remedies September 27, 2016

by Chrystle Fiedler 

In a spicy cozy mystery filled with herbal remedies readers will love, a sustainable winery becomes the backdrop for murder! Fortunately, solving crimes comes naturally to charmingly unconventional homeopath and amateur sleuth Willow McQuade, as she looks for clues that will reveal a killer’s true essence.

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Spotlight: Ravenous by M.S. Force

About the Book

Genre: Erotic Romance, #5 Quantum Series
Publisher: HTJB, Inc
Release Date: August 23, 2016

Spotlight: Furious Rush by S.C. Stephens

About the Book

Genre: New Adult, Romance
Publisher: Forever
Release Date: August 23, 2016

Book Giveaway Winners

The winners of an e-book copy of The Unraveling of Mr. Lint  by David Syatt are...

Doward W.

Sally S.
Linda H.
Suko
Denise R.

Congrats to the winners!

Thanks to all who participated.

The Friday 56

This is a fun meme to do hosted by Freda's Voice. If you'd like to join on the fun go to The Friday 56.

Rules:
*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader.
*Find any sentence that grabs you.
*Post it.
*Link it here.


It's that simple.

This week I'm reading...

Friendly Fill-Ins - August 19th

This meme is hosted by Ann at McGuffy's Reader and Ellen at 15andmeowing. Each week they will post four fill-in statements.


Here are my answers...

Blog Tour: The Crepes of Wrath by Sarah Fox (Review)

About the Book

Genre: Cozy Mystery, #1 A Pancake House Mystery
Print Length: 257 pages
Publisher: Alibi (August 16, 2016)

Waiting on Wednesday - August 17th

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

This looks like a good one.

Sunday/Monday Posts - August 14th and 15th

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~ It's a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead.

If you'd like to participate with The Sunday Salon, it is now a Facebook group.

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading is a meme with a new host!  It's now being hosted by Kathryn at Book Date. This is where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week…. and anything in between! This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well… you never know where that next “must read” book will come from!

I'm also linking to  Stacking The Shelves which is hosted by Team Tynga's Reviews.

Spotlight/Book Giveaway: The Unraveling of Mr. Lint by David Syatt

About the Book

Genre: Fiction
Publisher: David Syatt
Release Date: June 2016

Friendly Fill-Ins - August 12th

This meme is hosted by Ann at McGuffy's Reader and Ellen at 15andmeowing. Each week they will post four fill-in statements.


Here are my answers...

Review: The Best Medicine by Tracy Brogan

Genre:
Women’s Fiction

Format:
Audio

Publisher:
Brilliance Audio

Release Date:
May 2014

Blog Tour: Midsummer Night's Mischief by Jennifer David Hesse (Review/Tour-Wide Giveaway)

About the Book

Genre:  Cozy Mystery, #1 in A Wiccan Wheel Mystery
Kensington (July 26, 2016)
Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1496704924
E-Book ASIN: B017G7HEIA

Sunday/Monday Posts - August 7th and 8th

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~ It's a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead.

If you'd like to participate with The Sunday Salon, it is now a Facebook group.

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading is a meme with a new host!  It's now being hosted by Kathryn at Book Date. This is where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week…. and anything in between! This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well… you never know where that next “must read” book will come from!

I'm also linking to  Stacking The Shelves which is hosted by Team Tynga's Reviews.

Review: Pounced by Christy Barritt

Genre:
Cozy Mystery

Format:
E-Book

Publisher:
River Heights

Release Date:
November 2013

Book Giveaway Winner

The winner of The Beauty of The End by Debbie Howells is....

Julia C.

Congrats to Julia!

Thanks to all who participated.

Just Kiss Me by Rachel Gibson (Spotlight)

Inside the Book:

 Title: Just Kiss Me 

Author: Rachel Gibson 

Release Date: July 26, 2016 

Publisher: Avon Books 

Genre: Contemporary Romance 

Format: Paperback/Ebook/Audio

New York Times bestselling author Rachel Gibson returns with this dazzling love story filled with sizzle, sass, and just a bit of southern charm . . .



"Hello, Ms. Vivian . . . it's been a long time."



And with those words, Vivian Leigh Rochet nearly melted. It's been years since she last saw Harrison Whitley-Shuler. She was a teenager scrubbing houses for a living. He was the gorgeous son of rich parents, not fit for the likes of her.



Vivian had vowed to get out of Charleston, become a big Hollywood star, and stick it to the snooty girls who made her cry.



She got what she wanted—and more—but why does her glamorous life seem so trivial?



Harrison got out too . . . making it all the way to Wall Street, until a heart attack forced him to trade in his cufflinks for a good set of hand tools.



Making furniture soothes his soul, but escaping the Whitley-Shuler heritage is nearly impossible. And now he's come face-to-face with the one who got away. He's not looking for love. He's not even looking for sex . . . so why is resisting her the hardest thing he's ever done?

Meet the Author:

Rachel Gibson is a New York Timesand USA TODAY bestselling author of fast-paced contemporary romance novels. Publisher’s Weekly proclaims Rachel’s “clever, snappy dialog amuses at every turn” and “With humor and eloquent prose, Gibson brings substance and depth . . . to modern day romance.”



Four of her novels were named among the Top Ten Favorite Books of The Year by Romance Writers of America. Two of her novels, True Confessions and Not Another Bad Date, were awarded the RITA, Romance Writers of America’s highest honor of excellence. Some of Rachel’s other awards and achievements include The Golden Heart Award, the National Reader’s Choice, Amazon Editor’s Top Pick, Publisher Weekly’s Quill nominee, Borders bestselling romantic comedy and Romantic Time’s Career Achievement award.



When not writing, Rachel can be found shopping for shoes or looking for strange and unusual flowers to plant in her garden.



You can visit her website at http://rachelgibson.com

Tour Schedule

Monday, July 25 - Book reviewed at Stranded in Chaos

Guest blogging at Celebrate with a Book

Book featured at CBY Book Club

Book featured at Harmonious Publicity

Tuesday, July 26 - Book featured at Bound 2 Escape

Book reviewed at 3 Partners in Shopping

Book featured at Just Us Book Blog

Wednesday, July 27 - Book featured at Authors and Readers Book Corner

Book reviewed at Doing Some Reading

Book featured at E-Romance News

Thursday, July 28 - Book reviewed at Becky on Books

Book featured at The Bookworm Lodge

Book reviewed at Pretty Sassy Cool

Friday, July 29 - Book featured at Booklover Sue

Book reviewed at Written Love Reviews

Book featured at Write and Take Flight

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Monday, August 1 - Book reviewed at Our Families Adventure

Book reviewed at ReadsandReviews

Book featured at Mello and June

Tuesday, August 2 - Book reviewed at Svetlana's Reads and Views

Book reviewed at Ashley's Bookshelf

Book reviewed at Deal Sharing Aunt

Wednesday, August 3 - Book reviewed at Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers

Book featured at What is That Book About

Book featured at A Title Wave

Thursday, August 4 - Interviewed at Whispering Stories

Book reviewed at I'm Shelf-ish

Book featured at A Taste of My Mind

Book reviewed at Romantic Reads and Such

Friday, August 5 - Book reviewed at Us Girls and Books

Book reviewed at Pretty Little Book Reviews

Book featured at Socrates Book Reviews

Book reviewed at What Is That Book About

Book reviewed at What I'm Reading

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The Friday 56

This is a fun meme to do hosted by Freda's Voice. If you'd like to join on the fun go to The Friday 56.

Rules:
*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader.
*Find any sentence that grabs you.
*Post it.
*Link it here.


It's that simple.

I'm reading...

Friendly Fill-Ins - August 5th

This meme is hosted by Ann at McGuffy's Reader and Ellen at 15andmeowing. Each week they will post four fill-in statements.


Here are my answers...

Spotlight: Caribbean Rescue by Cami Checketts (Tour-Wide Giveaway)

Just in time for the Summer Olympics, bestselling sweet romance author, Cami Checketts, brings you a new Destination Billionaire Romance.

Superstar runner Zack Tyndale was the easy favorite to win gold in the Olympic Games, but a stupid decision shatters his dreams the night before the big race. Unable to face his shame, he escapes to the Caribbean and a life of blissful solitude ... until Madeline Panetto crash lands on his pristine private beach, trying to outrun a gang of pirates with nothing but a fancy evening gown and a flash drive hidden in her bra. Zack finds himself sucked into Maddy's world of mutiny and murder.

Madeline might find refuge from the pirates, but Zach is battling pirates of his own. When sparks fly between them, they're forced to look to their hearts for the answers and that could be more frightening than facing a mutinous crew.

Can these two find refuge from the pirates and with each other?



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Excerpt of Caribbean Rescue:

A few steps from the French doors he heard the high whine of a motor. Zack whipped around and searched the ocean beyond. There were no lights, but the motor sound was unmistakable. What kind of an idiot would be out on the water with no lights on and in what sounded like a small boat? 

Zack raced past his pool and gardens, and took the steps to the beach two at a time. He could just make out a small boat, hurtling through the water. He didn’t even have time to be angry someone was invading his sanctuary as he saw the angle they were coming at. “No, not that way!” he yelled, though they couldn’t possibly hear him. 

Zack sprinted through the sand and onto his dock. He kept one eye on the boat as he ran the length of the dock, waving his arms and yelling, “Turn! Turn!” Large boulders and a former shipwreck resided just under the water, exactly where that boat was heading. Any other angle into the harbor was deep and safe to take even in his yacht, but this idiot was coming straight for the shallow waters of the dock instead. Why weren’t they slowing even though they were within a hundred feet of the dock?

“Stop!” he screamed. “Turn!”

The sickening crunch was louder than the howling wind and rain. The rear of the boat flung into the air, and the lone passenger flew forward then disappeared into the water. Zack dove off the dock, surfacing quickly, and using strong strokes to cross the distance. Water from the uneven waves splashed into his face, making it hard to see. The person bobbed up out of the water and started swimming his direction. That was a relief. From the hair streaming around her, he assumed it was a woman.

They came within a few feet of each other and Zack slowed and treaded water. “Are you okay?”

“I-I think so.”

“Can you make it to the dock?” His lights reflecting from the beach showed a mop of dark hair and a beautiful face.

In answer, she started slowly swimming that direction, but she hadn’t gone four strokes before she swayed and rolled over onto her back. That’s when Zack noticed the cut on her head. The water turned the blood a watery pink. She’d definitely hit her head on one of the rocks or maybe the old shipwreck. 

“You’re not okay.” 

“I can make it.” She started to kick. A wave rolled over her face and she jerked up, coughing and spluttering, but bravely kept trying to stay afloat, beating at the water with her arms and legs.

She was tough and not a complainer. Nice.

“I’ve got you.” Zack looped his arm under her armpit and over her chest and tugged her back to the dock. She had a small build, but her clothes must’ve been waterlogged because she seemed to weigh a ton. Zack was in shape, but he tired quickly. Finally, they made it to the dock and the woman clung to the edge. Zack grabbed hold and heaved himself out of the water then helped lift her up. She collapsed onto her back and released a loud breath. “Oh, thank you, I thought it was time to reacquaint myself with Saint Peter.”

“Saint Peter?” She’d hit her head hard or she was crazy. He looked over her fancy, waterlogged dress and the diamonds sparkling at her throat. She’d been out in the ocean like that, without a lifejacket? Crazy it might be, or with quite a good story to tell.

“You know—the angel at the pearly gates.”

 Zack let out a surprised laugh. “Glad you put that off for a little while.”

“Me too.” She sat up and touched the small gash in her head. Blood trickled between her fingertips. “Ouch.”

“I bet.” Zack pushed his way to his feet and offered her a hand. The wind whipped his wet t-shirt around him. He was glad he shaved his head and didn’t have hair whipping in his face like she did. “Let’s get you up to the house and cleaned up.”

She placed her hand in his, but wavered as he helped her up. Zack wrapped his other arm around her waist and lifted her onto her feet. She swayed. 

“Can you walk?”

Her eyes filled with stubborn pride. “Of course I can walk.”

She pulled away from him, took one step, teetered off the dock, and splashed back into the water. 

“Oh, boy.” Zack shook his head. He hadn’t smelled alcohol on her breath, but that had to be the explanation. Fancy dress, alone on a boat in the ocean at night. He’d have to help her tonight then load her onto his yacht tomorrow and get her to Belize. If she had any money it was probably sunk with her little boat. He’d get her to where she needed to go and be done with this mess. Oddly enough, he didn’t mind the excitement. It was a good contrast to his normally sedate lifestyle.

She came up to the surface sputtering and flailing. Zack knelt down, put his hands under her armpits, and hefted her back onto the dock. He stood slowly, supporting both of them then swung her off her feet and into his arms. Despite himself, he noticed how nicely she fit against him. It had been a long while since he’d been around an attractive, unrelated woman. “Shall we try this again?”

“Good plan.” Her voice rumbled against his chest and he kind of liked it. “I must’ve thumped my head harder than I thought.”

“Or something,” he muttered.

Her head whipped up. Brown eyes full of fire. “I’m not drunk, if that’s what you’re thinking, I’m…” She quickly looked down again, not meeting his gaze.

“You’re…” he encouraged. He’d like to hear her story and he did believe her that she wasn’t drunk. Her speech was too lucid and her breath smelled too clean. 

“I can’t. I don’t know who to trust.” She grabbed onto his arm. “Oh, holy monkey balls!”

Zack jerked in surprise and almost dropped her as she squirmed in his arms. “What are you doing now? You want to fall in the water again?” They’d reached the end of the dock, but she could still fall in the shallow water. 

“I’ve got to find something. Please. Can you help me look in the water? Back where my boat is?” Her eyes were wide and frantic. 

“Right now?” Zack gestured to the waves building as the storm increased in intensity. “No! You’re hurt. It’s dark. And there’s a storm.” His four-year-old niece had more common sense than this woman, and Chalise hadn’t spoken a word in two years. 

The woman deflated and burrowed herself into his arms. Zack liked this quite a bit better than her struggling. He tightened his hold on her. Hmm, her shape was really… shapely. 

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Spotlight: The Cat, The Collector and The Killer by Leann Sweeney

About the Book

Genre: Cozy Mystery, #8 in A Cat's in Trouble Mystery Series
Publisher: NAL
Release Date: August 2, 2016

Waiting on Wednesday - August 3rd

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

I'm a couple of books behind in this series, but I love it and looking forward to this one. The cover alone got me.