Made the Grade: Hot & Nerdy Series, Book 5

- This is an ARC book - Available Formats through Amazon: Kindle Edition - File Size: 869 KB | Expected Release Date: November 24, 2015 | Publisher: Kensington Books : Lyrical Press | Obtained: NetGalley

"His New Jam" [Hot & Nerdy Series, Book 5] by Shannyn Schroeder

Author's Book Description : Sydney Peters can’t wait to finally drop the cymbals in marching band and devote time to her true love: drums. With the semester coming to a close, she’s blocking out the cacophony during practice, especially sax serenades from Hunter Reed. But when Hunter offers her a paid gig as a drummer in his band, Sydney quickly changes her tune. The two favor different styles, but they make beautiful music together…in more ways than one.

Hunter is fascinated by Sydney’s distant allure. He might be a ladies’ man on campus, but the sarcastic cymbalist is impervious to his advances. When Hunter sees how passionate Sydney is behind the drums, he orchestrates a plan to find out if she kisses like she plays. What he doesn’t anticipate, however, is falling so hard. But will the repercussions of his past crash down on his chance at something real?

My Book Review : 3.5 out of 5 stars, Sydney has dealt with a difficult dating experience and knows that she never wants to be with a man who will treat her that way again. So, when Hunter, a college senior and lead saxophonist in the marching band, singles her out and majorly flirts with her it makes her leery. She thinks he's hot and as they get to know one another better through their love of music she trusts him better, yet Hunter seems too much like her ex-boyfriend. And Hunter will do whatever it takes to prove to her that he is the man for her!

This sweetly erotic novel keeps you on your toes with its quirky characters and fast paced plotline. I was intrigued with Hunter with how he goes about winning over Sydney’s affection one serenade at a time. In addition, I liked how they came together as a couple. Nevertheless, I wish Sydney’s POV wasn’t portrayed as harsh as it was and that the ending had an epilogue.

Overall, I do recommend this novel to those looking for a quirky New Year’s Celebration New Adult contemporary romance!


Purchase This Book and/or The Other Books From It's Series Here : Kobo (e-Book) : Her Best Shot (Book 1) | Kobo (e-Book) : Her Perfect Game (Book 2) | Kobo (e-Book) : Her Winning Formula (Book 3) | Kobo (e-Book) : Hot @nd Nerdy | Kobo (e-Book) : His Work of Art (Book 4) | Kobo (e-Book) : His Dream Role (Book 6) | Amazon (e-Book) : Her Best Shot (Book 1) | Amazon (e-Book) : Her Perfect Game (Book 2) | Amazon (e-Book) : Her Winning Formula (Book 3) | Amazon (e-Book) : Hot @nd Nerdy | Amazon (e-Book) : His Work of Art (Book 4) | Amazon (e-Book) : His Dream Role (Book 6)

Kobo (e-Book) : His New Jam (Book 5)

My Previous Mention(s) of this Author's Books/Characters : Second Sentence Saturday: His New Jam

Author's Novel Extras : His New Jam - Overview & Excerpt | His New Jam – Release Day

His New Jam - released yesterday:
Posted by Shannyn Schroeder on Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Author's Series Extras : Her Best Shot - Overview & Excerpt | Her Perfect Game - Overview & Excerpt | Her Winning Formula - Overview & Excerpt | Hot @nd Nerdy - Overview | His Work of Art - Overview & Excerpt | His Dream Role - Overview & Excerpt

Book Teaser(s) :

HIS NEW JAM by Shannyn Schroeder -- Read my #bookreview here:...
Posted by From Me to You - Video, Photography, & Book Reviews on Monday, December 28, 2015

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Spreading the Word: FARTS: A SPOTTER'S GUIDE by Crai S. Bower

Today I'm playing around by showing off Crai S. Bower's "Farts: A Spotter's Guide," which is the FIRST in its Farts: The Spotter's Guides Series, that I found at Target with my son who LOVED pushing the buttons!!

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"Farts: A Spotter's Guide"
[Farts: The Spotter's Guides Series, Book 1] by Crai S. Bower
Author's Book Description :

Sure, everyone does it; but everyone tries to hide it a little differently. "Farts: A Spotter's Guide" will help you pinpoint he (or she) who dealt it every time. This hilarious book identifies the habitat, range, voice, and "field marks" of ten common wind breakers, from the gentle hiss of the Silent-but-Deadly to the rip-roaring flatulation of the Seismic Blast. The attached battery powered fart machine reproduces each emanation in accurate sound. Grossly hip illustrations by the Fudge Factory's yes, you read that right Travis Millard depict the offenders and offendees in brilliant detail. Printed on durable card stock, this is pure, unbridled entertainment for the giggling child in all of us. Let 'er rip!

This book is available to order on :

Amazon (Hardcover) | IndieBound (Hardcover) | Alibris (Hardcover)

** Be sure to add it to your TBR pile on Goodreads! **

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Second Sentence Saturday: His New Jam

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 or previously read
• 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

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MY Second Sentence Saturday :

"His New Jam" [Hot & Nerdy Series, Book 5] by Shannyn Schroeder

Two weeks.

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LOL ... sorry this one was very underwhelming. =0)

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Feasted On: Sons of Chance Series, Book 17

- This is an ARC book - Available Formats through Amazon: Paperback - Pages: 219; Kindle Edition - File Size: 514 KB | Expected Release Date: December 1, 2014 | Publisher: Harlequin Blaze | Obtained: NetGalley

"A Last Chance Christmas" [Sons of Chance Series, Book 17] by Vicki Lewis Thompson (aka Cory Kenyon)

Author's Book Description : A Christmas kiss from a cowboy…

Ben Radcliffe reckons it'll be a cold day in hell before he considers a serious relationship or family of his own—with good reason. When he delivers a "secret" present to the Last Chance Ranch, however, Ben catches a glimpse of what family could be. And suddenly this lone cowboy finds himself under the mistletoe…planting one heck of a kiss on a stunning woman!

Genealogist and academic Molly Gallagher is all about family. And even if Ben's secrets make him as skittish as a wild mustang, there's nothing Molly loves more than an enigma. Especially a ridiculously sexy one! But the magic of Christmas—and the Last Chance Ranch—might not be enough to wrangle a cowboy who can't trust himself…

My Book Review : 4 out of 5 stars! Molly is visiting her distant cousins about a week before Christmas so she can meet them and put her genealogist skills to use. While visiting Molly meets Ben, a saddle maker, who was invited to join in the celebration and stay with Molly’s relatives as a way to deliver his one-of-a-kind saddle as a birthday present to the family matriarch. They find that their instant connection is electric and plan to spend as much of their visit together as they can. However, that all depends on if Molly’s relatives won’t stand between their brewing relationship.

This intensely creative novel steps up its game when a nerdish petite woman “ropes” a cowboy for herself! I will say this plot was unique because I have never read about a heroine who physically describes me more; Molly is a petitely built brunette who is also genealogist (someone who likes to keep records on her family tree) and likes the holiday season with all the traditions that the holidays include. So, to have Molly also be a genuinely nice character made me want to root for her all the more. Then when Ms. Thompson throws in Ben, who is a hunk with a dark past that he needs to overcome, into the mix I found myself swooning for this novel! I appreciated the steps it took to bring Molly and Ben together for good.

In addition, even though I wish there was an epilogue about Ben & Molly, I do recommend this novel to those looking for a steamy Christmas contemporary romance!

Purchase This Book and/or The Other Books From It's Series Here : IndieBound (Paperback) : Should've Been a Cowboy and Cowboy Up (Book 4 & Book 5) | IndieBound (Paperback) : Long Road Home (Book 7) | IndieBound (Paperback) : The Heart Won't Lie (Book 12) | IndieBound (Paperback) : Riding High (Book 14) | IndieBound (Paperback) : Riding Hard (Book 15) | IndieBound (Paperback) : Riding Home (Book 16) | Kobo (e-Book) : Wanted! (Book 1) | Kobo (e-Book) : Ambushed! (Book 2) | Kobo (e-Book) : Claimed! (Book 3) | Kobo (e-Book) : Should've Been a Cowboy (Book 4) | Kobo (e-Book) : Should've Been a Cowboy and Cowboy Up (Book 4 & Book 5) | Kobo (e-Book) : Cowboy Up (Book 5) | Kobo (e-Book) : Cowboys Like Us: Cowboys Like Us\Notorious (Book 6) | Kobo (e-Book) : Already Home (Book 6.2) | Kobo (e-Book) : Long Road Home (Book 7) | Kobo (e-Book) : Lead Me Home (Book 8) | Kobo (e-Book) : Feels Like Home (Book 9) | Kobo (e-Book) : Riding High (Book 14) | Kobo (e-Book) : Riding Hard (Book 15) | Kobo (e-Book) : Riding Home (Book 16) | Kobo (e-Book) : Harlequin Blaze December 2014 Box Set | Vicki Lewis Thompson's Amazon Acct

IndieBound (Paperback) : A Last Chance Christmas (Book 17)	Kobo (e-Book) : A Last Chance Christmas (Book 17)

My Previous Mention(s) of this Author's Books/Characters : Second Sentence Saturday: A Last Chance Christmas

Author's Novel Extras :

Out in print on Monday! Here's what my heroine Molly has to say about Ben: "She adored his mouth. A harmonica player...
Posted by Vicki Lewis Thompson on Saturday, November 15, 2014

Author's Series Extras :

The real Nelsie and Archie! I named the Chance grandparents Archie and Nelsie for my grandparents, Archie and Nelsie...
Posted by Vicki Lewis Thompson on Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Book Teaser(s) :

What a lovely sound. He really was talented. She moved a few steps closer and then a few steps more. He played with heart, and she could almost imagine his as the Beast longing for his Beauty to show up. That was plain silly, of course. The way her luck went, he'd be old as the hills, or middle-aged and balding. ~ within Chapter 2

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Second Sentence Saturday: A Last Chance Christmas

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 or previously read
• 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

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MY Second Sentence Saturday :

"A Last Chance Christmas" [Sons of Chance Series, Book 17] by Vicki Lewis Thompson

But adrenaline rather than fatigue made him clumsy as he untied the ropes holding a blanket over the saddle he was delivering to Jack Chance.

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Made the Grade: The Amish Widow's Secret by Cheryl Williford

Format: Kindle Edition | File Size: 648 KB | Release Date: June 1, 2015 | Publisher: Harlequin : Love Inspired | Obtained: Harlequin.com

"The Amish Widow's Secret" by Cheryl Williford

Author's Book Description : Second Chance at Love

Widow Sarah Nolt never expected another marriage proposal. She hardly knows the handsome Amish man who's come to help with her barn raising. Besides, they're both still mourning the loss of their spouses. But Mose Fischer needs a caretaker for his daughters, and Sarah needs to escape her father's oppressive rule. They agree to a marriage of convenience, but when Sarah moves to Mose's Amish community in Florida, she can't help falling for the strong, kind widower and his little girls. To create a family, they'll have to come to terms with their pasts…and the secret Sarah is unknowingly carrying.

My Book Review : 3.5 out of 5 stars! Sarah is deeply depressed. She blames herself for her husband dying in the barn fire, her cruel father and the community is now pressuring her to sell her farm that would put her back under her father’s roof, and for the past couple of months she has been more sore and overtired than usual lately. Nevertheless, with the community coming together to rebuild her barn, hope comes to her in the form of Mose and his two young daughters.

Mose arrives to help with the barn raising in hopes of helping his best friend’s widow and in turn finds a woman who is in deep need of a helping hand. Being a widow too, he understands the burden Sarah is going through. Overtime they grow close and form a nice friendship. Therefore, when he learns of the extent of Sarah’s troubles he asks her to marry him, and she accepts. Yet what they didn’t know was that Sarah is keeping a secret even she wasn’t aware of, once the truth comes out will it be the final piece of the puzzle to bring their new family together or will it be too much of a burden for them to handle?

This moving tale of two widowers coming together was touching, fascinating, and very sweet. It was uniquely written as it displays the good and bad points of being Amish depending on the community they live in. Yet, I enjoyed it all and got VERY teary eyed when an unexpected revelation comes out too.

The dynamic characters in this novel are what hooked me. They were very revealing and more outspoken then I planned on reading. However, the main characters, Mose and Sarah, are wonderful together. I really liked how they became a united team before they even really knew one another. Mose and Sarah were a great couple!

I do recommend this novel to those looking for a sweet contemporary Amish romance!

Purchase This Book Here :

IndieBound (Mass Market Paperbound) : The Amish Widow's Secret	IndieBound (Mass Market Paperbound, Large Print) : The Amish Widow's Secret	Kobo (e-Book) : The Amish Widow's Secret
	Kobo (e-Book) : Love Inspired June 2015 - Box Set 1 of 2

Author's Novel Extras : Story Behind the Amish Widow’s Secret – Cheryl Williford

Looks grand, doesn't it.

Posted by Cheryl Williford on Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Book Teaser(s) :

"You're not to fret. I'm your husband now. You're my wife and the mother of my kinder. I will always be here for you. Joseph would have wanted it this way. I feel honored to have you as my wife." He smiled so tenderly Sarah almost broke down. Her lip quivered as she took the rough hand he held out to her. She grasped it, their fingers entwined. Time stopped and Sarah's heart beat a bit faster. "Nothing will come between us." Mose promised. "You'll see." ~ within Chapter 6

THE AMISH WIDOW'S SECRET by Cheryl Williford -- Read my #bookreview here:...

Posted by From Me to You - Video, Photography, & Book Reviews on Wednesday, December 16, 2015

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A (belated) Release Day Blast / Spreading the Word: CRASHED OUT by Tessa Bailey, HIS TO TAKE by Katee Robert, & SAY YOU'RE MINE by Diane Alberts

Today I'm showing off Tessa Bailey's "Crashed Out," Katee Robert's "His To Take," & Diane Alberts' "Say You're Mine!!"





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"Crashed Out"
[Made in Jersey Series, Book 1] by Tessa Bailey
Author's Book Description :

His inspiration. His torment. And his temptation...

Jasmine Taveras is the reason Sarge Purcell grabbed his six-string and bailed the hell out of New Jersey four years ago. She's the fuel for every song he's ever written-each one laced with bitter, hard-edged, hungry lust. Now, with his hugely successful band is on temporary hiatus, Sarge is determined to prove to Jasmine that this "kid" turned into every inch the man she's always needed...

Men are slim pickings for a single factory girl in Hook, New Jersey...until tall, broad-shouldered hotness walks-or rather storms-into Jasmine's life. Sarge's return shouldn't affect her this way. He's her best friend's much younger kid brother, and the kind of rough, gritty, sexiness Jasmine has no right to taste for herself. Even if he lets her.

But lust is a blinding, insatiable force. And when it crashes, it will take both Sarge and Jasmine down with it...

This book is available to order on :

Amazon (e-Book) | Amazon (Paperback) | Entangled Publishing

** Be sure to add it to your TBR pile on Goodreads! **

Hello Shoulders! Meet Jersey-born rock star Sarge Purcell in this snippet from CRASHED OUT - out now! ***Poor...
Posted by Tessa Bailey on Monday, December 7, 2015

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About the Author :

Tessa Bailey is originally from Carlsbad, California. The day after high school graduation, she packed her yearbook, ripped jeans and laptop, driving cross-country to New York City in under four days.

Her most valuable life experiences were learned thereafter while waitressing at K-Dees, a Manhattan pub owned by her uncle. Inside those four walls, she met her husband, best friend and discovered the magic of classic rock, managing to put herself through Kingsborough Community College and the English program at Pace University at the same time. Several stunted attempts to enter the work force as a journalist followed, but romance writing continued to demand her attention.

She now lives in Long Island, New York with her husband of eight years and four-year-old daughter. Although she is severely sleep-deprived, she is incredibly happy to be living her dream of writing about people falling in love.

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Find Tessa Bailey :

• Tessa Bailey - Website & Blog
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• Amazon Acct

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"His To Take"
[Out of Uniform Series, Book 3.5] by Katee Robert
Author's Book Description :

Truth or dare...

Erin Robinson is having an epically bad year. Her blossoming career on Broadway tanked, forcing her to crawl back to home to Wellington. The icing on her failure cake? Her former on-again, off-again fling is in town, and the sexy Marine is taking up way too much space.

Warren Davis always knew Erin was special, which is exactly why he can't have her. A girl like her deserves something permanent--something neither of them wants. But now that they're both back in town and she's right there in front of him, a challenge in her eyes he's never been able to resist, he's questioning everything.

That challenge quickly escalates into an epic game of Truth or Dare. Erin's sure she's got him on lock, but as the night progresses, Warren's dares intensify, drowning her in lust. But with the past still breathing down their necks, there's no way either of them can win…

This book is available to order on :

Amazon (e-Book) | Amazon (Paperback) | Entangled Publishing

** Be sure to add it to your TBR pile on Goodreads! **

Posted by Katee Robert on Friday, September 25, 2015

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About the Author :

Katee Robert learned to tell stories at her grandpa’s knee. Her favorites then were the rather epic adventures of The Three Bears, but at age twelve she discovered romance novels and never looked back.

Though she dabbled in writing, life got in the way—as it often does—and she spent a few years traveling, living in both Philadelphia and Germany. In between traveling and raising her two wee ones, she had the crazy idea that she’d like to write a book and try to get published.

Her first novel was an epic fantasy that, God willing, will never see the light of day. From there, she dabbled in YA and horror, before finally finding speculative romance. Because, really, who wouldn’t want to write entire books about the smoking-hot relationships between two people?

She now spends her time—when not lost in Far Reach worlds—playing imaginary games with her wee ones, writing, ogling men, and planning for the inevitable zombie apocalypse.

My Previous Review(s) for this Author : Wrong Bed, Right Guy

My Previous Mention(s) of this Author's Books/Characters : Best Book Couples -- Happy Valentine's Day 2013

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"Say You’re Mine"
[Shillings Agency Series, Book 5] by Diane Alberts (aka Jen McLaughlin)
Author's Book Description :

She’s a challenge he can’t afford to lose…

Navy SEAL Steven Thomas has only ever been able to count on three things: waking up in the morning, going to sleep sometime during the night, and Lauren Brixton. She’s been his best friend since grade school, and what they have is the only relationship he’s managed not to ruin.

Until one drunken night puts that all in jeopardy.

Lauren’s watched Steven flit from one-night stand to one-night stand, seemingly not interested in something more. So when the long-ignored attraction between the two of them blows up in their faces, she does the only thing she can—she pretends she doesn’t want him. But all’s fair in love and war, and Steven’s not about to lose the only person in his life who matters…

This book is available to order on :

Amazon (e-Book) | Amazon (Paperback) | Entangled Publishing

** Be sure to add it to your TBR pile on Goodreads! **

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— Jen McLaughlin (@DianeAlberts) December 8, 2015

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About the Author :

Diane Alberts is a USA TODAY bestselling Contemporary Romance author with Entangled Publishing. Under the name Jen McLaughlin, she also writes New York Times, USA TODAY, and Wall Street Journal bestselling books with Penguin Random House. She was mentioned in Forbes alongside E. L. James as one of the breakout independent authors to dominate the bestselling lists. Diane is represented by Louise Fury at The Bent Agency.

My Previous Interview(s) with this Author or their Character(s) : July 2012 | December 2012

My Previous Review(s) for this Author : Try Me | Captivated By You

My Previous Mention(s) of this Author's Books/Characters : Teaser Tuesdays: Try Me | Best Book Couples -- Happy Valentine's Day 2013 | The Boys of Brazen Military Bash

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