Sunday, January 11, 2015

Feasted On: Marriage Mart Mayhem Series, Book 4

- This is an ARC book - Available Formats through Amazon.com: Kindle Edition - File Size: 1020 KB | Expected Release Date: January 12, 2015 | Publisher: Entangled Publishing : Scandalous | Obtained: Entangled Publishing

"The Baron’s Betrayal" [Marriage Mart Mayhem Series, Book 4] by Callie Hutton

Authors' Book Description : Lady Marion Tunstall has just now re-entered society after two years of mourning her beloved husband who was killed in an explosion while serving in the Royal Navy.

Tristan, Lord Tunstall has purposely kept himself hidden from Marion. It had been his desire to allow her to continue to think he was dead so she could marry again and not be burdened with a damaged husband.

What happens when a determined woman faces the ultimate rejection from the only man she has ever loved?

My Book Review : 4 out of 5 stars!! After finding out that he’s blind Tristan decides to make everyone—including Marion, his wife—believe that he is dead because he feels like Marion would be better off without him. Now two years later, Tristan and Marion unexpectedly meet again and his scheme is out of the bag but is Marion ready to give him up for good now that he’s back in her life? Or will Marion be able to change his mind?

I liked this novel because of Marion and her determination to love her husband while bringing back their relationship to what it once was even if that meant chasing him throughout England. Throughout this novel, even though I enjoyed Tristan as a character by himself, Tristan frustrated me with his constant dismissal of his feelings for Marion despite how she felt for him even with his blindness. Tristan’s motivation had more to do with his fear of his new circumstances than anything else did, also how he really didn’t listen to Marion when she told him what she wanted for their relationship. Overall, I enjoyed it but I wish the ending, because of how long Tristan dragged out his refusal, didn’t feel so abrupt when he had his change of heart.

Nevertheless, I definitely would recommend this novel to those who like historical romances!

Purchase This Book and/or The Other Books From It's Series Here : Kobo : The Elusive Wife (book 1) | Kobo : The Duke’s Quandary (book 2) | Kobo : The Lady’s Disgrace (book 3) | Kobo : The Baron’s Betrayal (book 4)


My Previous Interview(s) with this Author : January 2015

Book Teaser(s) :
“Did Manchester not inform you of our meeting earlier today?”
“If you mean did he tell me you were foolish enough to suggest a divorce, then, yes. He did tell me that, but I have no intention of allowing you to divorce me. And furthermore, you cannot. Unless you wish to accuse me of having an affair.”
Tristan sucked in a breath. “Of course I would not divorce you on those grounds. You would never recover from the scandal.”
“Then a divorce is not possible.”
“There must be a way. You need a full life, Marion. Someone who can care for you.”
“You mean, marry again?”
“Precisely.”
“No.”
“No, what?”
“No. I will not accept someone else. I am quite capable of caring for myself.”
“Don’t be ridiculous.” ~ within Chapter 3

“It doesn’t help.”
“I cannot imagine why you would think beating a cotton bag full of finely shredded wood clippings would take the place of a woman in your bed.”
“You are impertinent,” Tristan gasped. “Pack your bags and be gone in the morning.” ~ within Chapter 15
For more information on this book, series, and/or any other books by Callie, then please check out her website.

Feasted On: Alpha Marked Series, Book 4

Format: Kindle Edition | File Size: 336 KB | Release Date: September 28, 2014 | Publisher: Summerhouse Publishing | Obtained: Amazon.com | Originally Found Out About @ Celia Kyle's Newsletter

"Rebecca" [Alpha Marked Series, Book 4] by Celia Kyle

Author's Book Description : Thirty and single? Well, getcha ass to the Gathering! Wait... what?

Rebecca Twynham hates nature, loves a juicy steak, is not Marked, and thinks wolves come in one form: on four feet and with fur. So when she’s hauled to the annual werewolf Gathering by this scary as hell magical vortex, she’s pretty surprised to find out werewolves are real. With that new knowledge, she finds she still hates nature, she’d love a juicy steak, and maybe—she might be—Marked. Well, she doesn’t see a Mark, but she also has heavy scarring from a childhood accident—or was it intentional? Plus, she really wants to climb the gorgeous Alpha Pair, Aidan and Carson, like a tree. Luckily the two hot werewolves wanna sink their roots into her flower and… The nature analogies have gone too far.

Aidan and Carson have been a strong Alpha Pair for fourteen years. They’re tied together by their bond, and ache to claim a woman as their own. But while Carson has always been the GQ ladies’ man, Aidan has been the afterthought—the heavily scarred and frightening werewolf who’s caused more than one woman to faint.

When they find Rebecca hiding in the Bad Doggie ballroom, they rejoice that they’ve finally found the one for them. Except with curvaceous, delicious Rebecca, their roles are reversed. Instead of rushing into the arms of sleek and sexy Carson, Rebecca clings to Aidan. Carson should rejoice in her acceptance of Aidan, but jealousy rears its ugly head, destroying their triad before it has a moment to form.

Then things go from jealousy-driven bad to worse when the five families decide there won’t be any more Wickhams joining the wolfy family trees.

Oh, right, she forgot that part. Apparently her Wickham cousins are kind of a big deal in werewolf land. Big.

My Book Review : 4.5 out of 5 stars!! From being on a lousy first date to being literally brought to a werewolf mating convention, Rebecca's having a rough day and with two werewolves staking their claim on her it's only going to get tougher...

This quirky family is at it again! Loved the build-up to this novel, plus Rebecca's triad with Aidan & Carson. Included in with the lively twists this series usually has you get to enjoy a meaningful backstory for both Aidan & Rebecca; while they work through past hurts and Carson deals with his own since of self-worth they come together in the face of an outside "party" trying to tear them apart for good. Very well written.

I recommend this novella and series to those looking for a fast-paced paranormal erotic romance.

Purchase This Book and/or The Other Books From It's Series Here : Smashwords (e-Book) : Scarlet (Book 1) | Kobo (e-Book) : Scarlet (Book 1) | Alibris (Paperback) : Scarlet (Book 1) | Kobo (e-Book) : Gabriella (Book 2) | Kobo (e-Book) : Whitney (Book 3) | Kobo (e-Book) : Rebecca (Book 4) | Kobo (e-Book) : Lorelei (Book 5)


My Previous Review(s) for this Series : Book 3

My Previous Review(s) for this Author : Deuces Wild | No Ifs, Ands, or Bears About It

My Previous Mention(s) of this Author's Books/Characters : Best Book Couples -- Happy Valentine's Day 2014

Author's Novel Extras : Rebecca - Overview & Excerpt

Author's Series Extras : Alpha Marked Series - Overview | Scarlet - Overview & Excerpt | Gabriella - Overview & Excerpt | Whitney - Overview & Excerpt | Lorelei - Overview & Excerpt | Paisley - Overview & Excerpt | Deuces Wild & Alpha Marked-Scarlet & Knight Protectors Update | Alpha Marked:Scarlet, Hard Knocks & Vampage! | Writing Plans! | Snippet Saturday – Scarlet #1 | Six Sentence Sunday: Gabriella | Whitney Release Date & What I’m Working On

Book Teaser(s) :
“Werewolves aren’t real,” she whispered. “Can you be an alien instead? That would be better. An alien would be better.” She nodded, her fallen curls hiding her eyes. He brushed them from her face, and she didn’t flinch from him. If anything, the scent of her cream increased. “You know what’s even better than aliens? Passing out. Can I do that now? I’d like to do that now.”
Another nod from her and he grinned. She was perfect. A little bit crazy and gorgeous as hell.
“Tell me your name first.” His wolf filled his voice, and she gave a low whimper, but it wasn’t one of fear. No, not a hint of fright tinged the sound. It was all arousal.
“Rebecca.”
“Rebecca.” He tested the name on his tongue, savoring the syllables. “Pass out, Rebecca. I have you.”
“Thanks so much.”
She truly had been waiting for permission because the moment she said the last word, she went limp in his arms. ~ within Chapter 3
For more information on this book, series, and/or any other books by Celia, then please check out her website.

Saturday, January 10, 2015

Second Sentence Saturday: Designer Genes


SECOND SENTENCE SATURDAY is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by Jess of From Me to You ... Video, Photography, & Book Reviews. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

  • Grab the novel/novella your currently reading
  • Open to the first page of Chapter 1 or its Prologue
  • Share the SECOND sentence from that page
  • Share the novel/novella's title & its author, so that other participants can add that novel to their TBR Lists if they want



MY Second Sentence Saturday :

"Designer Genes" by Jacqueline Diamond (aka Jackie Hyman, Jackie Diamond Hyman, Jacqueline Topaz, and Jacqueline Jade)

He couldn't remember the shape of her face, though.



PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT to share either the link to your own SECOND SENTENCE SATURDAY post or share the sentence in a comment here (if you don’t have a blog). Thank You!

Friday, January 9, 2015

Blog Tour - Feasted On: Finding Hope by Stacy Finz | Review & Kindle Fire HD6 Giveaway

Today I'm turning my blog over to Stacy Finz, with a review of her latest novel "Finding Hope," which is the SECOND novel in her Nugget Series!!

ALSO -- Be sure to check out the Kindle Fire HD6 GIVEAWAY below!! [Blog Tour will run from January 5 - 16, 2015 -- Giveaway will run from January 1 - 31, 2015]



- This is an ARC book - Available Formats through Amazon.com: Paperback - Pages: 306; Kindle Edition - File Size: 1177 KB | Release Date: January 5, 2015 | Publisher: Kensington Books : Lyrical Press | Obtained: Pump Up Your Book / NetGalley

"Finding Hope" [Nugget Series, Book 2] by Stacy Finz

Author's Book Description : The small mountain town of Nugget, California, is way off the beaten path. But somehow it helps the lost and lonely find a new beginning in life—and in love...

One solitary day at a time is the only way cookbook writer Emily Mathews can restart her life—and cope with consuming loss. Still, the former city girl is finding all kinds of odd inspiration and advice from Nugget's proudly eccentric residents on everything from new recipes to opening her heart again. Especially when it comes to her rugged rancher landlord ...

His no-drama new tenant is the first break Clay McCreedy has had in a long time. He's got his hands full enough dealing with his wife's scandalous death and his sons' unresolved grief. Clay can't help but be drawn to Emily's quiet understanding and strength. When their fragile trust turns into passionate healing, he longs for much more. And when both their pasts come calling, he’s determined not to walk away...

My Book Review : 4 out of 5 stars! A woman who is trying to overcome a tragic loss falls into another family's life who are dealing with their own issues; together they help heal past hurts in hope of moving onto a better future.

This novel reminded me a bit of Ms. Mallery's Fool's Gold Series because of its clicky-type town, the supportive people that live there, and how the novel has meaningful main and sub plots while really bringing in past characters too to update the readers on their lives. However, I was surprised by how deep Emily's personal story truly is, as it wasn't the type of topic I'd expect written about in a romance novel, yet I really liked how Ms. Finz got to the root of Emily's fears and showed you how she worked through them. It was very touching. In addition, while I really liked Emily & Clay's sweet friendship turning into a spicy romantic relationship I also enjoyed reading about Lina & Griffin's budding "too young for right now" romance. Both relationships growth over throughout this novel are well written and highly captivating! I especially liked how the way this novel is pretty open-ended so we might be able to read more about each relationship at a later date within the series (here's hoping).

It will be interesting if Justin's "premonition" about Hope will come true and if we (and Emily) will ever find out what really happened. I am very curious to see where this series will go and where "Second Chances" will lead us next!

I recommend this novel to those who enjoy contemporary romances that are based around tragic circumstances.

Purchase This Book and/or The Other Books From It's Series Here : Alibris : GOING HOME | Kobo : FINDING HOPE | Kobo : SECOND CHANCES


Author's Series Extras : Meet my character blog

Book Teaser(s) :
"Damn, woman, you can cook."
Those baby blues of hers, usually desolate as an ice storm, glittered like sapphires from the compliment. And in that instant he couldn't tear his eyes off of her. He just stared until she turned away.
"I'm trying to decide which one to put in the book. So if you have a favorite---"
"I like this one." He pointed with his fork, hoping to break the tension. "Don't be embarrassed, Emily. I was just noticing how pretty you are when you light up like that. Most of the time you look sad. I understand why. But when you're in the kitchen . . . like last time . . . making the cupcakes---" Clay took a breath. "Yeah, I'm making this worse, aren't I?"
She surprised him by laughing. "Probably a good time to change the subject." ~ within Chapter 10
For more information on this book, series, and/or any other books by Stacy, then please check out her website.



About the Author :

Stacy Finz is an award-winning journalist. After more than seventeen years covering notorious serial killers, naked-tractor-driving farmers, fanatical foodies, aging rock stars and weird Western towns for the San Francisco Chronicle, she figured she finally had enough material to launch a career writing fiction. In 2012 she won the Daphne du Maurier Award for unpublished single-title mystery/suspense. She lives in Berkeley, California with her husband.



Giveaway(s)!! :


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Thursday, January 8, 2015

The Baron’s Betrayal by Callie Hutton | Interview & Spreading the Word

Today I'm turning my blog over to Callie Hutton, who I interviewed about her novel "The Baron’s Betrayal," which is the FORTH novel in her Marriage Mart Mayhem Series!!



My Q&A with Callie Hutton :

Jess : What books did you enjoy reading while growing up?

Callie : I read so much as a child, it’s hard to remember any particular books. But one book I do remember is Binnie Latches On, which was about a girl who felt out of sync with her family and to some extent, her friends. Since I was feeling the same way at the time, it made an impression on me.

Jess : Please describe Tristan, from "The Baron’s Betrayal," in one to two sentences.

Callie : Tristan is suffering from injuries received while serving in the Royal Navy and has decided to keep himself hidden from his wife who thinks he is dead. He is stubborn and strong, even though he views himself as being weak.

Jess : Which of your characters would you most & least like to invite to dinner, from which book and why?

Callie : The heroine in "The Duke’s Quandary," Penelope, is who I would love to have dinner with. She is socially inept, but would always keep you laughing. The one I would like to see the least is Jason’s cousin from "The Elusive Wife." He is a sneaky, mean person.

Jess : Which usually comes first for you, the character(s) story or the idea for the novel?

Callie : It depends. But I would say for the most part, the story comes to me before the characters. Except in "The Duke’s Quandary." I wrote that book for Penelope.

Jess : Is there any differences and/or similarities between Marion from "The Baron’s Betrayal" novel and Rosemarie from your "Daniel’s Desire" novel?

Callie : Marion is a woman who was born to a rich Duke and Duchess. Her life had been one of opulence, although due to her parents natures, she was not spoiled or led to feel she was better than anyone else. And when she needed to be strong and tenacious, she certainly has no problem with it. Rosemarie in "Daniel’s Desire" was sold in marriage to a man quite a bit older than her and has lived and worked—very hard—on a farm. She is a very strong woman who thinks she doesn’t need a man.

Jess : Out of all of the secondary characters within "The Baron’s Betrayal," do you have one or two favorites so far? If so, who are they and can you tell us why?

Callie : Tristan’s valet, Ellis is quite outspoken for his position, but his repartees with Tristan are very funny. And, of course, Penelope from "The Duke’s Quandary" makes an appearance with her funny scene.

Jess : What was your favorite chapter (or part) to write and why?

Callie : My favorite part to write was when Tristan stepped up to the plate at the end, but you’ll have to read it see why.

Jess : In regards to "The Baron’s Betrayal," if you could write it all over again, would you change anything about it?

Callie : No

Jess : How many books have you written? Which is your favorite and why?

Callie : I’ve written 17 books, including the next one in the Marriage Mart Mayhem series--"The Highlander’s Choice." That should be an August or September release.

Jess : Do you have any other projects in the works? If so, can you share a little of your current work with us?

Callie : I am just starting the next book in my Oklahoma Lovers series, "Anyplace But Here." For those who are familiar with that series, this is Hunter’s story, the younger nephew in "A Run For Love."



About the Author :

The USA Today best selling author of The Elusive Wife writes both Western Historical and Regency romance, with “historic elements and sensory details” (The Romance Reviews). She also pens an occasional contemporary or two. Callie lives in Oklahoma with several rescue dogs, two adult children, and daughter-in-law (thankfully all not in the same house), and her top cheerleader husband of thirty-eight years. She also currently waits with bated breath for the birth of twin grandsons. Callie loves to hear from readers, and would welcome you as a “friend” on Facebook. You can contact her through her website: www.calliehutton.com, or write her directly at calliehutton11@gmail.com



"The Baron’s Betrayal"
[Marriage Mart Mayhem Series, Book 4] by Callie Hutton

Author's Book Description :
    Lady Marion Tunstall has just now re-entered society after two years of mourning her beloved husband who was killed in an explosion while serving in the Royal Navy.

    Tristan, Lord Tunstall has purposely kept himself hidden from Marion. It had been his desire to allow her to continue to think he was dead so she could marry again and not be burdened with a damaged husband.

    What happens when a determined woman faces the ultimate rejection from the only man she has ever loved?

This book is available to order on :

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