Book Tour for A Blessing and a Curse by Anna Campbell (Review & GIVEAWAY)…..

The daughter of a Pastor embraces her partying ways after the death of her father, while being tempted by the attention she receives from the boy she's loved for years, in a journey full of angst and sensuality.  Keep reading to get a tempting taste of A Blessing and a Curse by Anna Campbell, along with getting my impressions of it, then learn even more about this book by visiting the other sites hosting this tour.  In honor of this contemporary tale, make sure to fill out the form below for the chance to win a $10 Starbucks GC, along with the chance to win a pencil set from Long Hand Pencils too!

Blessing Savage barely remembers who she was before the unexpected death of her father, Pastor Savage. These days she clings desperately to the party girl persona she’s created for her second year of college, living with a new group of friends, joining their sorority, and partying non-stop. There’s only one thing that can kill her perpetual buzz, and his name is Camden Holbrook, the boy she’s pined for for nearly a decade.

Camden credits Blessing’s father for saving him when he was a child, giving him a place to stay when his mother abandoned him and setting him back on the right track. So when Pastor Savage asked a promise of Camden before dying – to look out for Blessing – he made a vow and meant it. Protecting Blessing has always come easily. Loving her has not. Not for someone who’s learned time and time again that love and loss are intricately interwoven.
After years of Camden keeping her at arm’s length, the last thing Blessing wants is him barging into her life. But new Blessing refuses to let Cam play knight-in-shining-armor, not when she knows – from one starry summer’s night slip-up – how he really feels about her. This time around, Blessing’s intent on pushing Camden’s limits, and she’s got some sexy new tricks up her sleeve to take him past them. Then maybe he’ll admit the truth of his feelings. Maybe the person who’s always known her best can help her find a way back to herself. Maybe she can prove to Camden that love doesn’t always destroy a person. Sometimes, it’s the only thing that can start putting them back together.

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MY IMPRESSIONS OF THIS BOOK:

It's a rocky road to HEA for two apparent opposites whose lives have been intertwined since they were kids.  When the guiding force in their lives dies, it leaves both of them reeling and trying to live up to past promises while trying to find themselves.  From moments of sadness and heartbreak to moments of steam, readers will be on a rollercoaster ride of emotions amidst the push and pull of two people dancing around the obvious.

Camden Holbrook is the hero of this story and I was drawn to him from the very beginning.  His background is a sad one courtesy of a drug-addicted mother, leaving him starving for food, love, and attention.  Camden saw the Pastor as a father figure, a safe haven in the storm of his youth.  With the Pastor's death, Camden was taught yet again that there are no guarantees in his life.  It also showed him to be a man of honor, a man with a good heart, who will live up to the deathbed promise he made despite how much hurt it causes him.

Blessing Savage is a young woman with strong emotions, reeling from the death of her father, acting out and self-destructing.  She's loved Camden from afar for years, but just when she needs his support most, she finds herself caught up in an endless cycle of push and pull and judgments.  Her journey is a frustrating one at times, her struggles to find herself heartbreaking, but it kept me rooting for the two of them every step of the way.

Pulling readers in from Camden's heartbreaking childhood full of uncertainties, to the pain of loss Blessing shows through her self-destructive behaviors, this is a tale full of emotions.  You become invested in this pair from the start, invested yet frustrated by their dancing around each other as the story progresses.  With each turn of the page I was on edge, anticipating the moment when they finally realize they're much better together than apart.

My rating for this is an A-

*I got this book from the author for review in exchange for my honest opinion.

AUTHOR INFO:

Spend more time with Anna Campbell and her stories on Instagram HERE.

Anna Campbell has traditionally published several stories for teens over the years under a different pen name. Anna Campbell stories are mature YA/NA angsty stories about beautiful broken people who love hard and still believe in happy endings.

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Christmas Extravaganza for The Bridge to Magic by Alex Thornbury (GIVEAWAY)……..

Magic is the enemy, but also the saving force, in this gritty and fast-paced YA fantasy.  Keep reading to get a tempting taste of The Bridge to Magic by Alex Thornbury, then be sure to add it to your bookshelf!  In honor of this first installment of The Sundered Web series, and courtesy of Bewitching Book Tours, fill out the form below for the chance to win a slew of prizes too!

An award-winning debut for lovers of traditional fantasy and the readers who crave the dark, disturbing and original.

Men thought they had won the war against magic, when a demi-god had sundered their realm and banished magic and its keepers to the deadlands. But then another terror was born. Nothing can survive the approaching Blight. Terren, the last refuge of mankind, now stands alone in its path. Only the bridge across the great chasm offers any hope of escape...for some.
Elika has long feared the bridge to the Deadlands. It had taken her parents, and the lives of more poor fools than she could count. What's there for them anyway on the other side but more suffering and death? Though the gods had abandoned them, the king and his priests will stop the Blight. They just need to destroy every echo of magic, the source of the Blight. Then she discovers that the biggest echo of magic is hiding inside her, and through her it seeks to enact the will of its own.
Accused of being a mage, she is hunted and hated. Many doubt her loyalties. Her gang turns against her. The one man she thought she could trust and love, abandons her. Everything she knew about her past shatters, as long-buried secrets about her true birth emerge. Worse still, she may not even be human. She must race to find a way to purge herself from magic's hold. But as time runs out for the city and her magic only grows in power, can she sacrifice herself to save the last of humanity and all that she loves?

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The Frost of Winter Solstice – by Alex Thornbury

Our village was the last to stand against the invasion of the godly folk from the southern kingdoms. With their strange magic of the cross and prayer, they had pushed back the Spirit’s Veil to our border and cleansed the lands of beings that visited humanity through ages past. And it fell to our warriors to hold back the godly folk from destroying the last of that which was sacred. The Veil was the only way our long-dead ancestors could return and bring their stories to our fireside. And it was through these stories that we kept the history of our lands alive.

The Winter Solstice of my twelfth year started like any other. Come sunset, the Veil would once again part, and would not close again until sunrise. It was to be a long night and the favourite with our family. We spent the day readying the cottage for visitors; sweeping, stocking the fire and keeping it bright and hot, as the visitors were prone to chills. Though they did not eat the food we offered, we still prepared a feast as much as we could in our poverty. Mother decorated everything to hide the meagre affair.

After sunset, my sister and I, scrubbed clean and dressed in our finest dresses, joined our parents by the fireplace. They stood side by side in front of Grandma’s favourite chair, holding hands and smiling.

‘Come children, look who is here,’ Mother exclaimed, forgetting in her excitement that we had not the adult eyes to see the beings from beyond the Veil.

‘It’s grandma,’ Father clarified.

So we went to stand beside our parents, looking down at the empty chair, feeling both chilled and yet secretly foolish. Only a handful of nights each year did the invisible visitors arrive. As I grew older, it was hard not to imagine this must be some game the adults played with their children, each solstice, Spring’s Rise and Eve of Souls.

‘Aye, they have grown since you saw them last summer,’ Mother said to the empty chair.

And we were made to sit on the floor by the fire, as mother and father took their seats at the feat-laden table. Grandma then told us stories, which our parents repeated, for we had not the adult ears to hear the voices of the beings from beyond the Veil.

As the night deepened, the fire flickered suddenly and turned icy blue and cold.

Our parents fell abruptly silent and stared at each other with a flash of fright. Then, with strained faces, they turned to me, and I knew what it meant. Only, I had never truly believed that this night would come for me. Surely this was just a game the adults played. We were meant to smile and eat the cakes and listen to the wise tales.

‘Frost has come,’ Father said gravely, looking at me.

I shook my head in denial. No, I never believed in Frost. That was his name, the changer who opened the eyes of children when they reached the cusp of adulthood. Except, not everyone survived the change. Else, some returned with Frost’s bite upon their toes and fingers. Like Ordur, the baker’s son, who now had only eight fingers left.

Both mother and father rose, for Frost was outside, waiting for me. They led me to the door, dressed as I was for the warm fireplace and not the snow-covered landscape beyond warm walls.

The cold hit me instantly, cutting and laced with threat.

‘Walk to the white tree where Frost is waiting,’ said Mother with a treble to her voice, and closed the door behind me.

Barefooted, I began the walk to the edge of the forest. It was dark, save for the moonlit snow, and the chill in the air was fierce. As I drew closer to the white tree, the air grew colder and colder, until my blood threatened to turn to ice. No one was around.

At the tree, I stopped. A part of me still denied that any of this was real. Surely, I just needed to turn around and return home, for I could no longer feel my legs or arms, and every breath I drew was shards of glass.

Sharp pain exploded in my eyes, and I cried out, closing them tight. Something warm trickled down my cheeks.

Another jarring pain hit my ears, and I fell to my knees.

I forced myself to open my eyes and saw drops of dark blood in the sparkling snow, and...large, furry paws. I followed the furry legs up and I saw him, beneath the tree, looming high above me. The creature was made of ice, with horns and fur and sharp, black teeth. In his thick hands, he clasped two needle-like icicles. Blood dripped from the tips.

He looked at me and I at him. Then he turned around and walked away into the forest. I returned home, weeping tears and blood.

Mother wrapped me in a blanket and comforted me with kind words. But it was

Grandma’s voice I recognised from long ago that soothed me. ‘Bring the wee lass to the fire and give her the hot apple wine with extra sugar. She’ll be right in no time.’

In the chair sat Grandma, her form faint and glowing.

‘Come over here, lass, and sit next to your sister where I can see you better. Now, where was I? Oh aye, I remember. I was a wee bit younger than you when Frost came for me. It was the winter after the great fire that swept through the forest when the old fool Baerran the Wise offended the Firelord...’

And the rest of the night I listened to my grandma’s old stories, whilst my parents repeated them for my younger sister. And I hoped our warriors would keep the godly folk away from our lands.

AUTHOR INFO:

Alex Thornbury is an award-winning author. She grew up in Cheshire UK, and developed a deep love of history and fantasy thanks to the many castles she visited as a child. Though she grew up to be an Alchemist by trade, she never stopped fantasising about other worlds, dragons and epic battles.

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Book Blitz for Never Gonna Happen by Linda Kage (GIVEAWAY)……

A pair of young people, acquaintances since they were born, finds their connection becoming not as certain as it once was in this contemporary tale.  Keep reading to get a tempting taste of Never Gonna Happen by Linda Kage, then add it to your bookshelf!  In honor of this YA-themed tale make sure to fill out the form below for the chance to win a $25 Amazon GC too!

Peyton’s mom and my mom were best friends.

You’d think that should cover the gist of it. But, no…Oh, no.
Not even close.
You see, Mom and Aunt Donna (as I’d always called Peyton’s mother) were not simply just best friends; I’m saying they were the-same-person-inhabiting-two-different-bodies kind of best friends.

And thus, Peyton Royce had been forced on me since the moment she was born.

We were treated like twins, yet always expected to fall in love one day and get married. The only problem with that was I didn’t love Peyton. And I’m fairly certain she didn’t even like me in return.
Don’t get me wrong. I adored our moms—swear to God—but they had to let this stupid notion go, because one thing had become abundantly clear to me over the years. I would never marry Peyton Royce. I think it was my one goal in life, actually.
So…Sorry, Mom and Aunt Donna, but you two just weren’t going to get your way on this.
Peyton and I? It was never gonna happen.

EXCERPT:

Aria took her turn next. When she immediately turned toward me and Peyton, my stomach dipped with dread.
“York,” she smirked snidely. “Truth or dare?”
“Uh...” Damn. I shrugged, not sure what would be worse from her. I ended up going with, “Truth,” only to hold my breath and hope she didn’t ask about why I’d really broken up with her. I didn’t want to hurt her feelings and admit that I just didn’t feel any sparks.
But she glanced calculatingly between me and Peyton instead, then asked, “You two have known each other your whole lives, right?”
I frowned in confusion. “Uh, yeah. That’s your question?”
“No. My question is if you two have ever kissed before.”
“What? No!” I frowned at her for wasting her truth question on that and then glanced toward
Peyton, shaking my head to let her know my group of friends was clearly insane. She merely blushed and shrugged back.
And Wes took his turn next in the game.
“York!” he cheered. “Truth or dare?”
“Seriously?” I threw up my hands. “Why is everyone picking on me all of the sudden?” “Truth or dare?” Wes repeated, lifting a challenging eyebrow.
I didn’t like where Aria had been heading with her question about Peyton, so this time I said, “Dare.”
Wes looked at me with victory, letting me know I’d chosen wrong, right before he said, “I dare you to kiss Peyton.”

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AUTHOR INFO:

Linda writes romance fiction from YA to adult, contemporary to fantasy. Most Kage stories lean more toward the lighter, sillier side with a couple meaningful moments thrown in. Focuses more on entertainment value and emotional impact.
Published since 2010. Went through a 2-year writing correspondence class in children's literature from The Institute of Children's Literature. Then graduated with a Bachelors in Arts, English with an emphasis in creative fiction writing from Pittsburg State University.
Now she lives with hubby, two daughters, cat Holly, and nine cuckoo clocks in southeast Kansas, USA. Farm girl. Parents were dairy farmers. Was youngest of eight. Big family. Day job as a cataloging library assistant.
Harry Potter House Gryffindor, Patronus White Stallion, character match Hagrid. Supernatural Team Dean. Game of Thrones Team Jon Snow and Tyrion Lannister. The Walking Dead Team Daryl. Outlander Team Jamie Fraser. Teen Wolf Team Stiles. Avenger Team Thor...or Hulk (can't decide). Justice League Team Flash. Arrow Team Stephen Amell. Stranger Things obsessed. Heard Laurel, not Yanny.
Started out reading with the Baby-Sitters Club. Then moved to Sandra Brown, Linda Howard, Julie Garwood, and LaVyrle Spencer in high school. Now all over the place with her romance reading tastes.

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Book Tour for Pieces of You by Jay McLean (REVIEW).....

 Readers will find themselves drawn to this emotionally intense tale of two lost souls finding something more in each other.  Keep reading to get a tempting taste of Pieces of You by Jay McLean, along with getting my impressions of this first book in the Pieces duet, then add it to your bookshelf!

They could’ve been perfect.

In another time. Another world.

Where his wasn’t falling apart.

And hers wasn’t already in pieces.

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High school senior Holden Eastwood only has one fear in life: growing up.

He spends his days unmotivated, moving from one game to the next, searching for his next challenge.

He never expected that challenge to come in the form of a girl…

A girl with zero fashion sense, a filthy mouth, and a bullsh*t attitude.

Unlike Holden, Jameson Taylor had no choice but to grow up.

Neglected, isolated, and forced to raise herself, Jameson only has one goal in life: graduate and move on.

The last thing she needs is some guy she can’t stand suddenly declaring her as his new hobby.

Their lives couldn’t be more opposite.

Their pasts a complete paradox.

But in each other, they find the unexpected…

They find solace.

Fragments of forever…

A forever that might tear them to pieces.

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MY IMPRESSIONS OF THIS BOOK:

Ms. McLean knows how to play with emotions, she's shown that with her previous books and shows it here once again.  When two very different characters meet the sparks fly in a tale that pulls at the heartstrings in a powerful romance that's not easily defined.  Just when you think everything is going in an expected direction, the author once again pulls the rug out from underneath you, leaving you screaming and counting down the days until this duet concludes.

Introduced to readers in Ms. McLean's book Leo, Holden is a character that has always been in my thoughts, a character I absolutely adored for his big heart and tell it like it is attitude.  While he gives the impression of not having a care in the world, the truth is vastly different as he's carrying a lot of weight on his shoulders, a weight related to his upcoming graduation and the expectations surrounding that.  The moment he meets the quirky Jameson is a life-altering moment for him as she's had a tough life, a life vastly different from his, and throughout their time together he comes to appreciate what he has while helping her find moments of love and joy.

Jameson Taylor's a complex character, a puzzle that's slowly revealed throughout her time with Holden.  She's the kind of character you're not soon to forget as she's a young woman with a strength that she doesn't even see as she deals with a difficult life.  She's the quirky new girl in town, one who wears granny clothes and expresses herself through constantly drawing.  As her past becomes clearer, readers will be left raging at all those who hurt her in the past, leaving her with insecurities that sees Holden coming to rescue her from in his all too endearing way.  Their time together was charming and warmed my heart.  Seeing Holden fall for the girl most unlikely had him looking past the surface to the substance beneath in a connection full of heart and soul.  Through every smile and every tear Jameson's a uniquely wonderful heroine, an imperfect one too, but with Holden by her side they're a perfectly imperfect couple that had me rooting for them every step of the way.

This was a powerful read, an emotionally intense tale that kept me on an emotional rollercoaster ride from start to finish.  These two opposites couldn't have been any more perfect for each other, and just when I thought we were close to HEA, Ms. McLean left us with one heckuva cliffhanger ending.  It's an ending that left me gutted but counting down the days until the conclusion of this duet lands on bookshelves!

My rating for this is an A!

*I got this book from the author for review in exchange for my honest opinion.

AUTHOR INFO:

Writer. Reader. Mom. Wife. Master of awkward Sarcasm.

Jay McLean is a full-time reader, writer of New Adult and Young Adult romance, and skilled procrastinator. When she’s not doing any of those things, she can be found running after her three boys, investing way too much time on True Crime Documentaries and binge-watching reality TV.

She writes what she loves to read, which are books that can make her laugh, make her hurt and make her feel.

Jay lives in the suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, in her dream home where music is loud and laughter is louder.

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Book Cover Reveal for Good Boy/Bad Boy Duet by Megan Lowe.......

 Fans of m/m fueled romances will be drawn to this powerful YA/NA duet!  Readers will find their emotions put through the wringer right alongside unforgettable characters whose decisions had me shedding a tear or two at times.  Keep reading to get a tempting taste of the Good Boy/Bad Boy Duet by Megan Lowe, then start counting down the days until you can add these emotionally intense stories to your bookshelf!

Good Boy (releases on June 26)

Connor Siddell is a good boy. He’s a nice guy, always wanting to see the best in people. So when he meets James on a dating app, things are looking up.

But when Connor inadvertently catches the attention of Windswept Academy’s resident bad boy, Cavanaugh McLaughlin, not everything is smooth sailing.

With James pushing Connor away, and Cav’s dislike hitting outrageous levels, is Connor’s good nature enough to keep him safe?

Is it enough to keep the good boy from going bad?

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Bad Boy (releases on July 17)

Cavanugh McLaughlin is a bad boy. He’s tried to be the good boy, the good son, but it’s not him. Then Connor Siddell came into his world and changed everything.

For a chance to be with Connor, Cav is willing to change.

But in the wake of a life-threatening accident, Cav is forced to face his truths.

Is the accident enough to turn this bad boy good? Or is it too late, for both of them?

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AUTHOR INFO:

As a lost Journalism graduate, I struggled to find a job in that field. When I started hearing characters talk to me, I decided to write them down. Those stories quickly became my life. I aim to write books with a spin on the traditional, or the usual.

Whether it's a spin on a well-loved trope, or a sport you may not be familiar with, I want to write it!

I write mainly mature YA (high school with all the good stuff!), New Adult, Contemporary, and MM romances, because we all need a bit of love!

I'm a total sports fan, avid reader, and excited traveller. Based in Australia, my heart belongs to New York.

You can find me either curled up, reading a book, yelling at the TV to get my boys home, or somewhere where no one knows my name!

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Book Blitz for A Young Man's Fancy - Anthology.......

With Pride Month underway readers will find this the perfect collection of YA/NA MM-themed stories from 5 of today's best authors.  Keep reading to get a tempting taste of the anthology A Young Man's Fancy, then add it to your bookshelf!

David – M. Tasia

Dumped and depressed, David flees town to work on remodeling a lake house for the summer without telling his best friend, Jacob. But best friends don’t leave each other hanging, and Jacob’s been missing David. Uninvited, but welcome at the lake house, Jacob engineers a hat-trick of surprises that just might change both their futures.

No Bunny Like You – Susan Mac Nicol

Colin’s neighbor is so freakin’ delicious, he positions himself on his balcony to get a glimpse of Dashiell dancing in his room, his sexy body twisting and turning to the music. Which would’ve made Dash saving Colin from nearly drowning in a bunny suit mortifying in the extreme, except Dash seems to have been spying on Colin as much as he’s been checking out Dash.

Homecoming – Emily Mims

The new guy in Clay’s acting class had way more going from him than swoony singing techniques. Justin clocked Clay the minute he walked into the practice room, and knew they were going to be more than friends. Complicated family dynamics almost scuttle their plans to go to Homecoming, but both guys man up and learn whose people will stand by them no matter what.

Hold The Line - Kitty Bardot

A big defensive lineman in a town where high school football is everything, Terry is harboring a secret that’d ostracize him even more than he already is. His best friend Chris is his saving grace in all the ways that matter, and in ways Terry can’t share with anyone. But when push comes to more than a shove, Chris gives Terry the greatest gift of all.

Shake Me Down – Elle Wright

Everett’s senior year in a new school proves to yield more than he could’ve ever expected. The nerdy genius he’s been secretly crushing on asks him out and their chemistry is so combustible, they have to slow things down or they’ll never get to know each other. And Everett wants to know Zach, inside and out, like no one else ever will.

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AUTHORS INFO:

M. Tasia is a M/M romance author who lives in Ontario, Canada. She’s a dedicated people watcher, lover of romance novels, 80’s rock, and happily-ever-afters (once the MCs are put through their paces, of course), who grew up with a love of reading. She’s a firm believer that everyone deserves to have love, excitement, and crazy hot romance in their lives. Love should be celebrated and shared.

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Susan Mac Nicol

The ‘Official’ stuff

Susan writes steamy, sexy, and fun contemporary romance stories, some suspenseful, some gritty and dark, and she hopes, always entertaining. She’s also Editor-in-Chief at Divine Magazine, an online LGBTQ e-zine, and a member of The Society of Authors, the Writers Guild of Great Britain, and the Authors Guild in the U.S.

Susan is also an award-winning screenplay writer, with scripts based on two of her own published works. Sight Unseenhas garnered no less than five awards to date, and her TV pilot, Reel Life, based on her debut novel, Cassandra by Starlight, was also a winner at the Oaxaca Film Fest.

The ‘Unofficial’ stuff

Susan loves going to the theatre, live music concerts (especially if it’s her man-crush Adam Lambert), walks in the countryside, a good G and T, lazing away afternoons reading a good book, and watching reruns of Silent Witness.

Her chequered past includes stories like being mistaken for a prostitute in the city of Johannesburg, being chased by a rhino on a dusty Kenyan road, getting kicked out of a youth club for being a bad influence (she encouraged free thinking), and having an aunt who was engaged to Cliff Richard.

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The author of over forty romance novels, Emily Mims combined her writing career with a career in public education until leaving the classroom to write full time. The mother of two sons, she and her husband split their time between central Texas, eastern Tennessee, and overseas visiting their kids and grandchildren. For relaxation Emily plays the piano, organ, dulcimer, and ukulele for two different performing groups, and even sings a little. She says, “I love to write romances because I believe in them. Romance happened to me and it can happen to any woman—if she’ll just let it.”

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Kitty Bardot juggles a life full of excitement and love. By day, she’s a chef with her own catering company, by night she puts ten years of burlesque experience to use in various venues in the Quad Cities. She writes from her country home not far from the Mississippi River, enjoying every moment with her husband and their three children. Currently, she is working on her next Burlesque River story.

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Elle Wright has been writing stories since she was a child, which led her to a career in journalism. She enjoys reporting life as much as making up a world she can control. She lives on the east coast of the United States where most of her large, noisy family resides. When she isn't in front of her computer, she loves to travel, garden, hang out with her dogs, and take in the brisk sea air that she's told is supposed to help calm her. She's been testing that theory for a while now.

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Book Tour for Boy on a Train by Leslie McAdam (REVIEW)......

Romances of friends to lovers are some of my favorites and it's what drew me to this book in the first place.  Keep reading to get a tempting taste of Boy on a Train by Leslie McAdam, along with my impressions of it.  You'll also get more info into the All American Boy series, a collection of 15 books featuring a delicious smorgasbord of heroes, that this release is part of and that you don't want to miss!

My best friend Tate and I have plans. Big plans.

1. Get the hell out of Merlot, California.

2. Ride trains around the world.

Though I have a secret third entry on the list of things I want to do...

3. Tate Lemieux

But when my family gets a life-changing diagnosis just as I'm about to graduate, all my plans look like they’ll go up in smoke.

Right when I finally get the chance to be with the boy I’ve always loved...Will it end before it’s even begun?

Boy on the Train is a 38,000 word standalone new adult friends to lovers romance from USA Today bestselling author Leslie McAdam full of sweet tension, fun banter & a side of family drama.

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THE ALL AMERICAN BOYS SERIES.... Welcome to Merlot, CA, an idyllic all-American town in wine country where love is in the air, the boys are grown as fine as the wine and the town is a breeding ground for second-chances, weddings, and brand-new beginnings. Enjoy 15 books by 15 of your favorite bestselling and award-winning authors in this shared world standalones series set in the fictional wine country of Merlot, CA. The All-American Boy Series gives you a taste of 15 of your favorite bestselling authors’ brand new stories in this shared world experience. All books are standalone but may include cross- over in characters or scenes. So grab a glass of wine, put your feet up and let us whisk you away to wine country. Releases begin January 25th through February 12th!

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MY IMPRESSIONS OF THIS BOOK:

From the moment I started reading this book I knew I was in for an entertaining journey, one that ultimately charmed me and put a smile on my face courtesy of its immensely appealing main couple.  In this story of friends to lovers Ms. McAdam introduces readers to a pair who are on the cusp of adulthood, heading off to college with all the emotions surrounding the upcoming changes.  Add in a life-threatening illness and this story took on an even more realistic turn that kept me frantically turning the pages.  These characters may have started out young in age, but life and their choices showed a mature pair who I was rooting for every step of the way in a journey that pulled on every one of my heartstrings!

Tate Lemieux and Audrey have been in each other's lives for years, closer than close as friends with feelings that have slowly started turning romantic.  Fear may have held Audrey back before from these feelings, but Tate's fully invested in these romantic changes and becomes determined to be the best boyfriend ever...the kind of boyfriend Audrey deserves.  From that moment Tate reads and researches all he can, including an utterly endearing chat with his brothers, to give Audrey the perfect romance and along the way I added him to my list of Book Boyfriends.  Tate's a sweet and caring young man, one with a heart of gold, who unwaveringly supports Audrey when she needs him most.  He's what every young woman would want in their first romance and just thinking about him now gives me all sorts of warm fuzzies.  Audrey too is very likable, easy to relate to, and watching her deal with both the joys of love and the sadness of family drama brought back memories of my own teen years.  Watching this pair navigate life and love was the perfect slice of life and it was a perfect way to spend the afternoon.

Through its emotional storyline, unforgettable main couple, and realistically crafted relationship Ms. McAdam has crafted a delightful read!  It was heartwarming, endearing, with humor and a few tears along the way to fully immerse me in Audrey and Tate's journey to adulthood.  Alongside this near-perfect main couple was Tate's brothers who made this story even richer and more endearing through their talks with him.  From the first page to the last this was a story I wholeheartedly recommend, a story that had me wanting to start reading it all over again once I reached The End!

My rating for this is an A.

*I got this book from the author for review in exchange for my honest opinion.

AUTHOR INFO:

Leslie McAdam is a California girl who loves romance and well-defined abs. She lives in a drafty old farmhouse on a small orange tree farm in Southern California with her husband and two small children. Leslie's first published book, The Sun and the Moon, won a 2015 Watty, which is the world's largest online writing competition. She's gone on to receive additional literary awards and has been featured in multiple publications, including Cosmopolitan.com. Her books have been Top 100 Bestsellers on both Amazon and Apple Books. Leslie is employed by day but spends her nights writing about the men of your fantasies.

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