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Big Girl Panties - Review & Giveaway

Big Girl Panties

By: Stephanie Evanovich

Releasing in Print, Jan 21^st, 2014

Blurb

In BIG GIRL PANTIES, Evanovich introduces readers to Holly Brennan—a 32-year old grieving widow in need of a change. Having spent too much time mired in sadness and grief-eating, Holly heads out of town to settle her husband’s estate and try to move on. Enter Logan Montgomery—a personal trainer to the country’s most famous professional athletes who also happens to be sitting next to her on the flight home.

Holly’s mortified by the way she’s squeezed into the airplane seat, but as they chat, Logan quickly realizes she has a sharp wit and keen insight—a welcome change from the sexy but superficial women he usually dates. When he impulsively offers to train her at his private gym, Holly surprises even herself and agrees.

Holly discovers she’s a natural athlete, and as her fitness level increases, so does a new found confidence. When Logan finally introduces Holly to his best friends, baseball superstar Chase Walker and his wife Amanda (a feisty curvy woman herself), they instantly see what Logan doesn’t; Holly is knockout. As their smoldering attraction starts to spark in earnest, Holly and Logan will have to decide if their love is for real…or just about looks.

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Review by Marlene Engel

After the untimely death of Holly’s husband, she finds solace in food.  Holly knows that she’s a big girl and doesn’t make any apologies for it.  Instead, she pokes fun at herself before anyone else can.  But when she is seated next to a man, whose looks rival a Greek God, he doesn’t fall for her self-insulting comments.  Instead he offers up his services.  As a personal trainer to professional athletes, Logan feels that he can help Holly get into shape and possibly even into feeling better about herself.  After all, he was kind of a jerk when they first met and he’s always loved the feel of taking on a new client and showing them their full potential.  What Logan didn’t expect was for Holly to be such a natural athlete.  So, when her body starts transforming it doesn’t take long for Logan to take notice.  With her snarky, sarcastic attitude and now a hot body to match, it was only time before their interaction went from the gym to the bedroom.  There’s no doubt that there is chemistry, but will the person she was when they first met hinder him from wanting to have a future with her?  After all, Logan’s in an industry where how you look is top priority.  Will he be able to look past the woman she once was and see the woman she now is?

                                                                                                                                  

Big Girl Panties has all of the aspects that I look for in a book … humor, romance, steamy love scenes and a great story!  I absolutely loved Holly’s character.  She is a riot.  Her comments and outlook on life had me laughing out loud.  And, although Logan seemed shallow at first, he redeems himself after a while.  And can we talk about the love scenes (fans self).  Whoa, there were some steamy one.  I loved this book.  I actually think it would make a great movie!  This book is a must read.  If you are anything like me, you will have it read in no time.  It was hard to put down and impossible not to love!  

Author Info

Stephanie Evanovich is a full-fledged Jersey girl from Asbury Park who began writing fiction while waiting for her cues during countless community theater projects. She attended New York Conservatory for the Dramatic Arts and acted in several improvisational troupes and a few small-budget movies, all in preparation for the greatest job she ever had, raising her two sons. Now a full-time writer, she’s an avid sports fan who holds a black belt in tae kwon do. 

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Sight For Sore Eyes - Book Tour & Giveaway

Sight for Sore Eyes

Clarence Bay Chronicles #2

By: Joan Leacott

Releasing Feb 2014

Blurb

Love isn’t blind; it’s just nearsighted.

Emma Finn has had enough of life-altering changes. Stability is all she wants right now, no matter how boring.

Ophthalmologist Asher Stockdale wants her to dust off her old dream of globe-trotting photographer, no matter the cost to his new dream of home, family and small town life.

Carpenter ants, cream pies, and a pair of scheming seniors help Emma and Asher to see what really lies before their eyes.

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Excerpt

Some days later, Asher was at his piano playing an easy piece from his days at the Conservatory. After the scene in the forest, he wanted something soothing, without a hint of a challenge for either his hands or emotions. He rolled his right shoulder, still sore from chucking all those rocks.

Everybody in town had stopped to chat with him about his adventures with the bear family. Everybody had a piece of advice for the next time; stand still, climb a tree, play dead, wave and shout, carry bear bells, carry an air horn.

Everybody except Emma.

His foot slipped off the pedal. His left hand tripped over his right. Discordant notes crashed among the strings and faded away. He sat in silence until his front door bell rang.

Beside veterinarian Dr. Greg Andrews, the little dog sat quietly on leash. His one visible black eye gleamed with health. He wore a clean lightweight bandage over the other.

“Hey, Greg, come on in. Care for a beer?”

Asher escorted Greg and the dog through the kitchen to the sunny backyard, stopping for a couple of beers on the way. The men settled into Muskoka chairs. The dog sat down on the flagstones between them, head cocked, his eye alert to further developments.

Asher bent forward and patted the rough coat, careful not to spook the dog into taking off down his unfenced yard and over the stream.

“He’s looking good,” Asher said. “What about the bear and her cubs?”

“No sign of them. The Parks Department people judge they’ve moved on to less dangerous ground.”

Asher scratched under the small dog’s chin, inducing a blissful expression on the black-and-white face. “And this little guy? Have the owners come forward to claim him?” Asher prayed for a negative. He wanted to keep the dog, give him a new, safe life.

“Not yet. We notified the Humane Society and the police, but there’s nothing yet. No identifying microchips or tattoos.” Greg gave Asher a sly, knowing grin. “I thought, seeing as he saved your life and all, you might want to consider adopting him.” Greg scratched his cheek and looked away. “For what it’s worth, Emma likes dogs.”

The dog had been following the conversation back and forth between the two men as if he knew they were discussing his fate. Now he focused his attention on Asher. He whined, adding his plea to Greg’s. Asher’s little boy should have had a dog, but his ex-wife Sondra had hated them. Emma’s liking of dogs only made Asher like her more.

Asher smiled down at the dog. “So, my little hero, would you like to come and live with me?”

The dog placed his spotted paw on Asher’s knee.

Asher narrowed his eyes at Greg. “This is a setup.”

Greg laughed and held out the leash.

Asher glanced down at the dog. The little critter stood and put both paws on Asher’s knees and smiled. Asher ruffled his good ear and took the leash. “Welcome to your new home, buddy. Your job, should you choose to accept it, will be to help me get you a mistress.”

About the Author

Joan Leacott is skilled in many arts—sewing, knitting crochet, cross-stitch, painting, and piano. The skill favoured by her husband and son is cooking, especially pumpkin pie.

She spends her winters in Toronto, Canada attending piano classes, melting in the hot yoga studio, and writing.

Her summers are spent on the shores of Georgian Bay relaxing on the deck with a romance novel and a glass of wine. After she's done her laps in the bay, she settles down to write more multi-generational stories of people living and loving in today’s world.

See you on the streets of Clarence Bay!

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Real Chick Lit For Real Chicks - The Meredith Schorr Collection

Real Chick Lit For Real Chicks

The Meredith Schorr Collection

This boxed set brings together three favorites from bestselling chick lit author Meredith Schorr. Blogger Girl follows Kimberly Long, a book blogger asked to review the debut novel of her high school nemesis. In A State of Jane, “good girl” Jane Frank is looking for love, but when all of her dates flake out on her, she decides to turn the tables. In Just Friends With Benefits, Stephanie Cohen is determined to turn the one who got away into “the one” despite advice from a friend not to put all her eggs in one bastard. Meredith Schorr’s characters are believable, relatable, and authentic—women who are easy to root for, despite their flaws. The stories are humorous, heartfelt, and definitely real.

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A born and bred New Yorker, Meredith Schorr discovered her passion for writing when she began to enjoy drafting work-related emails way more than she was probably supposed to, and was famous among her friends for writing witty birthday cards. After trying her hand writing children’s stories and blogging her personal experiences, Meredith found her calling writing “real” chick lit for real women.  When she is not hard at work on her next novel, Meredith spends her days as a trademark paralegal.  She is a loyal New York Yankees fan and an avid runner. Meredith is the author of three published novels, Just Friends with Benefits, A State of Jane and Blogger Girl. 

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Rushing Amy - Book Tour & Giveaway

Rushing Amy

A Love and Football Novel

By: Julie Brannagh

Releasing Feb 11^th, 2014

Blurb

Julie Brannagh's sparkling and romantic Love and Football series continues!

For Amy Hamilton, only three Fs matter: Family, Football, and Flowers. It might be nice to find someone to share Forever with, too, but right now she's working double overtime while she gets her flower shop off the ground. The last thing she needs or wants is a distraction … or help, for that matter. Especially in the form of gorgeous and aggravatingly arrogant ex-NFL star Matt Stephens.

Matt lives by a playbook—his playbook. He never thought his toughest opponent would come in the form of a stunning florist with a stubborn streak to match his own. Since meeting her in the bar after her sister's wedding, he's known there's something between them. After she refuses—again and again—to go out with him, Matt will do anything to win her heart … But will Amy, who has everything to lose, let the clock run out on the one-yard line? 

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A few minutes with Amy Hamilton of RUSHING AMY

Amy was minding her own business an hour after her sister’s wedding reception when Matt Stephens strolled into the hotel ballroom: Tall, dark and unforgivably late. He stole Amy’s heart, but it took him a little while to do so. Let’s find out what Amy’s up to, shall we?

JB: I’m glad you had a few minutes to talk with me, Amy. How is Matt?

AH: (laughs a little) Matt’s fine. He made a huge success out of Lifechangers, Inc., the micro-credit firm he started to loan money to women-owned startups. His mother and a couple of other partners are running the business now. Matt’s taken on another challenge, which readers will find out about in an upcoming Seattle Sharks novel. Let’s just say he’s enjoying it!

We’re trying to sneak off for a little time alone whenever we can. It’s a challenge these days! Samantha has a brother, Jonathan, and a sister named Jessica now.

JB: So, you’re still working at Crazy Daisy?

AH: Yes, I am. I took some time off when Jonathan and Jessica were born. I have several employees now, so things run smoothly for the most part. I love my business, but I also cherish every minute with Matt and the children. Samantha will be off to college before we know it.

(Amy lowers her voice.) Samantha met a guy her age at her mom’s styling salon recently. He asked her out for a hot chocolate, and they’ve been talking on the phone a little. Laura and I have been keeping it a secret from Matt, who completely loses his grip every time he even thinks about Samantha talking to a boy!

JB: You’re going to tell him, right?

AH: Oh, I’ll tell him, probably tonight. (Breaks into laughter again.) He bought me some new lingerie earlier this week, and – well, it’s probably TMI, but Matt has a tough time being anything but really, really happy when I wear whatever he bought for me…

JB:  Is there anything else you’d like to tell our readers?

AH: I am so in love with my husband and our family. I hope you’ll enjoy reading how Matt and I fell in love in RUSHING AMY, and we’ll be showing up in other Seattle Sharks novels, too.

About the Author:

Julie Brannagh has been writing since she was old enough to hold a pencil. She lives in a small town near Seattle, where she once served as a city council member and owned a yarn shop. She shares her home with a wonderful husband, two uncivilized Maine Coons and a rambunctious chocolate Lab.

Julie hasn't quite achieved the goal of owning a pro football team, so she created a fictional one: The Seattle Sharks. When she's not writing, she's reading, or armchair-quarterbacking her favorite NFL team from the comfort of the family room couch. Julie is a Golden Heart finalist and the author of four contemporary sports romances.

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At The River's Edge - Review & Giveaway

Review by Marlene Engel

As an attorney, Sophie Enright, is passionate about her job.  But when she finds her boyfriend in the back seat of his car with another woman, she starts to reevaluate what she wants out of life and where she wants to be.  Knowing that she needs to get away for a bit, she decides to go to St. Dennis, Maryland to visit her brother.  While there, he tries to talk Sophie into joining the family law firm.   But it’s not the law firm that has Sophie considering relocating.  It’s the abandoned restaurant, which at first glance isn’t aesthetically pleasing, but that Sophie sees lots of potential in.

There’s just something about that old restaurant that Sophie is drawn to.  Although there’s much work that needs to be done before it can be a full functioning restaurant again, Sophie is up for the challenge.  Now she just needs to convince the owner to sell.  But is Sophie getting in over her head?  Her only experience with restaurants is when she worked at Shelby’s Diner while in college.  But the memories of that job are the most happy and enjoyable of any job she’s ever had. 

I can’t even begin to express how much I love this book!  From the very beginning I found myself rooting for Sophie.  Despite some trials and tribulations, she refuses to allow life to defeat her!  Her strength and determination are infectious and I don’t think that the author could have written her character any better!  This is a must read for any woman desiring a book about strength, courage and following your dreams!

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Mariah Stewart is the award-winning New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty novels of contemporary romance and romantic suspense. A native of Hightstown, New Jersey, she lives with her husband and their dogs amid the rolling hills and Amish farms of southern Chester County,

Pennsylvania, where she gardens, reads, and enjoys country life.

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Bursting With Love - Review

BURSTING WITH LOVE 

The Bradens, Book Five

Love in Bloom series, Book Eight

After having her heart broken by a country music star, Savannah Braden has sworn off men. She takes a break from her fast-paced Manhattan lifestyle for a weekend at a survivor camp to rebuild her confidence and readjust her priorities. But when she meets the handsome guide, Jack Remington, she’s drawn to everything about him—from his powerful physique to his brooding stare—despite the big chip on his shoulder. Powerless to ignore the heated glances and mounting sexual tension, Savannah begins to reassess her hasty decision.

After losing his wife in a tragic accident, Jack Remington found solace in the mountains of Canada. This solitary existence allows him to wallow in his guilt and punish himself for having made a decision that he believes cost his wife her life. He never expected to want to return to the life he once knew—but then again, he never expected to meet gorgeous, stubborn, and competitive Savannah Braden.

One passionate kiss is all it takes to crack the walls the two have built to protect themselves, and allow love to slip in. While Jack fights his way through his guilt, and struggles to get back into the lives of those he left behind, Savannah is there to help him heal, and together they nurture hope that they’ve finally found their forever loves.

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Review by Marlene Engel

Savannah needed to get away from New York City, away from her busy life as an attorney, and especially away from her cheating ex-boyfriend, Connor Dean.  After reading an article about how to reclaim your life after a break-up, she decides to go on a four day survival retreat.  What better way to clear her head and be free from modern technology than by spending a few days in the mountains?  What she didn’t expect was for her survival tour guide to be a tall, handsome man with lots of muscles, and even more baggage!

                                                                                     

Jack Remington was used to living a recluse lifestyle.  He called the mountains home and enjoyed the company of nature more than that of people.  But Jack wasn’t always like this.  Once a happily married, family oriented man; things changed the moment his wife died in a tragic car accident.  The accident not only took his wife but also his happiness and replaced it with anger and rage. 

It didn’t take long for Savannah’s strong personality and Jack’s angry ways to collide.  But Savannah could see that behind Jack’s rough exterior was an amazing man craving to be loved again.  But was Jack’s heart and spirit broken beyond repair?  Or is Savannah what Jack’s heart has been waiting for to take him out of this funk and back into the real world?

I can’t praise Melissa Foster’s writing enough.  I fell in love with the first book in this series and have been hooked ever since.  She has a way of making you feel like she wrote the story just for you.  Through the ups and downs, smiles and tears, the author has a way of pulling you into the story and embracing you like a familiar hug.  She writes with such real and raw emotions that you can’t help but fall in love with the characters and story.  An absolute MUST read!

About the Author:

Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes contemporary romance, new adult, contemporary women's fiction, suspense, and historical fiction with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Her books have been recommended by USA Today's book blog, Hagerstown Magazine, The Patriot, and several other print venues. She is the founder of the Women’s Nest, a social and support community for women, the World Literary Café. When she's not writing, Melissa helps authors navigate the publishing industry through her author training programs on  Fostering Success. Melissa has been published in Calgary’s Child Magazine, the Huffington Post, and Women Business Owners magazine. 

Melissa hosts an annual Aspiring Authors contest for children and has painted and donated several murals to The Hospital for Sick Children in Washington, DC. Melissa lives in Maryland with her family.

Visit Melissa on The Women's Nest, Fostering Success, or World Lit Cafe. Melissa enjoys discussing her books with book clubs and reader groups, and welcomes an invitation to your event.

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