Book Release Blitz for The Lies About Forever by Claudia Burgoa (REVIEW)……

 A young man unlucky in love finds himself repeatedly in the middle of it in this emotional and bittersweet tale of second (and third and forth) chances that's told in two parts.  Book one in the series is releasing today with the second book in the duet releasing on May 6th.  Keep reading to get a tempting taste of The Lies About Forever by Claudia Burgoa, along with my impressions of it, then add this first installment in the Impossibly Possible Duet to your bookshelf!

USA TODAY Bestselling Author Claudia Burgoa once again hits readers with an inspiring and gut-wrenching love story duet.

Lightning can strike the same place more than once.
The first time, it robbed me of my high school sweetheart.
Shattering our forever.
I was just sixteen.
Too young to understand the medical jargon that meant she was gone.
Too naïve to see that forever was nothing but a fairytale.
Now, years later, I meet Ameline.
I tried not to fall in love, but it was impossible.
She gathered all my broken pieces and put me back together.
I knew the only way to keep myself intact was never to love again. But I fell for the illusion of forever once more.
At least until I lost her.
Now I'm left questioning everything.
What does forever mean when it's built on a foundation of pain and loss?
How do you move on when lightning keeps targeting your heart?
Why bother believing in forever when tomorrow isn’t guaranteed?

BUY LINKS:  AMAZON  |  iBOOKS  |  KOBO  |  BN  |  GOOGLE PLAY

PRE-ORDER LINKS FOR BOOK 2, THE TRUTH ABOUT US:  AMAZON  |  iBOOKS  |  KOBO  |  BN  |  GOOGLE PLAY

MY IMPRESSIONS OF THIS BOOK:

When it comes to emotional rollercoaster rides, Ms. Burgoa has carved a definitive niche when it comes to romance reads requiring tissues.  Her latest release, the first half of a duet, laid the emotional foundation to a second chance romance that builds slowly over time alongside roadblocks getting in the way.  Knowing this book ends on a cliffhanger added an extra layer of foreboding that kept me constantly on edge and left me shaking with anticipation for the concluding book releasing very soon.

Ameline Lewis is the kind of heroine you're drawn to, the kind you want to protect as her younger years were emotionally messy due to her father's many remarriages...oftentimes to toxic women her own age.  It led to lots of loneliness and self-doubts, as well as forming a basis of unconditional support from her brother's roommate.  Over time, one sweet and tender moment at a time, these two emotionally bruised individuals start evolving from friends to lovers.  It's a journey just gaining traction here before reaching the gut-punch cliffhanger ending this installment.

Gabe Decker is someone readers have gotten glimpses of when visiting the Decker family throughout previous books.  I never felt a deep connection to him previously, but I found him incredibly endearing in this book.  His early loss was heartbreaking and it wasn't an easy recovery for him to be willing to put his heart on the line again.  His interactions with Ameline were sweet and supportive, moments both big and small acts, early on and were just what she needed to reach for her own dreams.  I also enjoyed their texting moments with banter that put a smile on my face and pulled me in even more to their powerful connection.

From start to finish this book pulled at my heartstrings and had me keeping tissues close by as I waited for the painful cliffhanger.  Leading up to that gut-punch, I adored the friends to something more connection between two immensely appealing characters. The Decker Family was a delightful support for one another with witty banter and heartfelt emotions.  Ms. Burgoa once again wove an emotionally engaging tale of love, loss, and recovery.  It's a raw journey readers are on though as seen by the painful cliffhanger now occupying thoughts until the conclusion releases next month.

My rating for this is an A.

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

AUTHOR INFO:

Claudia is an award-winning, USA Today bestselling author.

She writes alluring, thrilling stories about complicated women and the men who take their breaths away. Her books are the perfect blend of steamy and heartfelt, filled with emotional characters and explosive chemistry. Her writing takes readers to new heights, providing a variety of tears, laughs, and shocking moments that leave fans on the edge of their seats.

She lives in Denver, Colorado with her husband, her youngest two children, and three fluffy dogs.

When Claudia is not writing, you can find her reading, knitting, or just hanging out with her family. At nights, she likes to binge watch shows or movies with her equally geeky husband.

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Book Cover Reveal for the Impossibly Possible Duet by Claudia Burgoa……

A young man unlucky in love finds himself repeatedly in the middle of it in this emotional and bittersweet tale of second (and third and forth) chances that's told in two parts.  Book one releases on April 29th with the other book in the duet releasing on May 6th.  Keep reading to get a tempting glimpse of both books in the Impossibly Possible Duet by Claudia Burgoa, then start counting down the days until these books hit shelves!

The Lies About Forever (Book 1)

USA TODAY Bestselling Author Claudia Burgoa once again hits readers with an inspiring and gut-wrenching love story duet.
Lightning can strike the same place more than once.
The first time, it robbed me of my high school sweetheart.
Shattering our forever.
I was just sixteen.
Too young to understand the medical jargon that meant she was gone.
Too naïve to see that forever was nothing but a fairytale.
Now, years later, I meet Ameline.
I tried not to fall in love, but it was impossible.
She gathered all my broken pieces and put me back together.
I knew the only way to keep myself intact was never to love again. But I fell for the illusion of forever once more.
At least until I lost her.
Now I'm left questioning everything.
What does forever mean when it's built on a foundation of pain and loss?
How do you move on when lightning keeps targeting your heart?
Why bother believing in forever when tomorrow isn’t guaranteed?
***The Lies About Forever is book one of the Impossibly Possible duet that ends on a jarring cliffhanger that will break you into a million pieces.

PRE-ORDER LINKS:  AMAZON  |  iBOOKS  |  KOBO  |  BN  |  GOOGLE PLAY

The Truth About Us (Book 2)

USA TODAY Bestselling Author Claudia Burgoa brings the conclusion of the Impossible Possible duet with The Truth About Us.
Every night, I find myself caught between dreams and wakefulness. Yearning for a past that slips through my fingers.
Each night, whisper prayers into the darkness.
Longing for just one kiss, one more touch...
Longing for her.
Maybe forever is a lie.
The truth is that tragedy will always break your heart.
But maybe, this time, I can build something greater out of tragedy.
Maybe...just maybe love isn’t as lost as I once thought.
And maybe forever might still happen to me.
***The final book in the Impossible Possible duet examines grief, loss, and ultimate love put to the test.

PRE-ORDER LINKS:  AMAZON  |  iBOOKS  |  KOBO  |  BN  |  GOOGLE PLAY

AUTHOR INFO:

Claudia is an award-winning, USA Today bestselling author.

She writes alluring, thrilling stories about complicated women and the men who take their breaths away. Her books are the perfect blend of steamy and heartfelt, filled with emotional characters and explosive chemistry. Her writing takes readers to new heights, providing a variety of tears, laughs, and shocking moments that leave fans on the edge of their seats.

She lives in Denver, Colorado with her husband, her youngest two children, and three fluffy dogs.

When Claudia is not writing, you can find her reading, knitting, or just hanging out with her family. At nights, she likes to binge watch shows or movies with her equally geeky husband.

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Book Release Blast for Summer Sparrow by Emmerson Hoyt (REVIEW)……..

 Readers looking for a unique update to the Robin Hood theme will get just that and more in this small town romance full of suspense, secrets, and sizzle.  Keep reading to get a tempting taste of Summer Sparrow by Emmerson Hoyt, along with getting my impressions of it as well as the first book in this duet, September Doves.  Once you've gotten a tantalizing glimpse of the Jackals and Vipers Duet you'll want to add it to your bookshelf too!

SUMMER SPARROW (Jackals and Vipers, Duet #2)….

Rylee Adder left Eden thinking she’d put the worst day of her life behind her.

She was wrong.
Separated from her new family and Colton—the man she never thought she’d have to live without—Rylee finds herself in Boston facing her biggest challenge yet: surviving the Vipers’ Den.
Plagued by nightmarish memories, she throws herself into uncovering evidence to bring down those threatening the ones she loves.
If Rylee fails, Eden’s dark history is destined to repeat itself. But she’s not the only one on the hunt for answers, and some secrets are desperate to stay buried.

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MY IMPRESSIONS OF THIS BOOK:

Picking up where September Doves left us, and which means this IS NOT to be read on its own, readers will find a story teeming with the heartbreaking fallout of what came before.  Both Rylee and Colton are pushing forward to do what needs to be done to protect those they care about and to keep history from repeating itself.  They're both hurting emotionally though which leads to a few frustrating bumps in their road to HEA.  Colton broke my heart as he constantly tried to carry the weight of the world on his shoulders.  Rylee found herself leaning on another to help her survive in an act that I understood but still wasn’t too keen on.  With emotions running high it's a slow burn for these two this time around as the danger and suspense was amped up, decisions and consequences raced towards readers and left you breathless in a rollercoaster ride that keeps readers on edge.

This story had a lot going on, lots of action and suspense that pulled Colton and Rylee's found family even tighter together.  Theirs is a family worth fighting for, worth dying for in an epic storyline that unwaveringly drew me to each member.  There were even a few new secondary characters who captured my attention and found a comfortable seat at the family table.  It all came together beautifully in the end, with epilogues that warmed my heart and a last glimpse of characters I hope to see again soon.

My rating for this is a B+

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

SEPTEMBER DOVES (Jackals and Vipers, Duet #1)....

Rylee Adder is a struggling college student desperate to reconnect with the only family she has left. She finally has her chance when a late-night phone call sends her rushing to Eden, West Virginia—a small mining town with a veiled past.
She arrives ready to console her grieving sister, but instead discovers a distant, secretive woman she hardly recognizes, and Colton Archer, a tattoo-covered troublemaker with a knack for pushing her buttons.
As Rylee battles her growing attraction to Colton, who is as infuriating as he is handsome, she comes face-to-face with a shocking discovery that has her questioning everything.
When danger closes in, she must decide what rules she is willing to break for the ones she loves or risk losing them all.

MY IMPRESSIONS OF THIS BOOK:

From debut author Emmerson Hoyt comes this suspenseful and engaging tale of small town secrets, family bonds, and a modern-day take on the Robin Hood myth.  From the opening page, Ms. Hoyt has crafted an atmospheric tale that wraps readers in a web of twists and turns, secrets, and a sizzling romance amidst a backdrop teeming with tension.

Rylee Adder's the kind of heroine you root for the moment you meet her.  She's earnest, feisty, and desperately wants a relationship with her sister.  So when her sister suffers a loss, she immediately goes to small town Eden to support her.  Things aren't what she expected there though.  From a secretive sister, to a town full of eclectic denizens, to a sexy bad boy who pushes every one of her buttons, this story gets off to a crackling start.  Rylee is at first left with more questions than answers but as she and Colton start their steamy journey, the truth about Eden slowly becomes clearer.

Colton Archer's a delicious hero with a dark past littered with death and secrets.  He exudes a bad boy persona but is quite heroic as we learn more about him and his "family".  He's a brooding character, a caring and protective one too who immediately pulled Rylee into his loving embrace, and as a member of his "family".

As readers learn about what drives the denizens of Eden, they'll get a punch to the gut.  As the Jackals are introduced, readers will find themselves drawn to their mission and have their hearts warmed by the utter perfection of this found family and their righteous deeds.  By the end of this book my heart is hammering, courtesy of a compelling and emotionally jolting cliffhanger, that has me eagerly counting down the days until this duet concludes.

My rating for this is an A.

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

AUTHOR INFO:

Emmerson Hoyt lives in Austin, Texas with her husband and a small horde of animals. When she's not writing, she's playing video games or finding an excuse to get another floral tattoo. Keep up with Emmerson and subscribe to her newsletter HERE.

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Book Release Blast for Up in Flames by K.E Osborn (REVIEW)…….

 Readers looking for a quick read full of grit and edge of your seat action will get all that and more with this steamy and suspenseful tale of opposites attracting.  Keep reading to get a tempting taste of Up in Flames by K.E Osborn, along with my impressions of it, then add this first installment in the Baton Rouge Bachelors Duet to your bookshelf too!

An inferno.

That’s what my life became the second I laid eyes on her.
I’m ruthless, calculating, cold-blooded. Second in charge of an underworld establishment that men fear and the elite strive for membership—there’s no room in my world for an innocent like her.
The Baton Rouge Bachelors run this town. Politicians, celebrities, and high society are known to use our services. But make no mistake, the Bachelors are cruel, brutal, and malicious.
You need something done, we will do it—for a price, of course.
But the women who stand beside us need to be hard. Cunning. And just as heartless as we are. So when I meet Makaylie, and she is anything but, I know I must protect her from my vile world at all costs.
Even if it means I have to watch everything I have worked for, everything I have built, go up in flames.
From K E Osborn, USA Today bestselling author comes...
The Baton Rouge Bachelors Duet.
An opposites attract spin-off from the NOLA Defiance MC Series, but you don’t need to read NOLA Defiance to enjoy this duet. The alpha hero has ‘touch her and I will unalive you’ vibes, with a great supporting cast that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

BUY LINKS:  AMAZON (US)  |  AMAZON (UK)  |  AMAZON (CA)  |  AMAZON (AU)

MY IMPRESSIONS OF THIS BOOK:

Opening the cover will find this a story of star-crossed lovers amidst a gritty and dangerous backdrop that readers are introduced to with this being the first part of the Baton Rouge Bachelors Duet.  It's a story with a very complex hero, one who is romantic one moment and unstable the next, which keeps readers on edge and waiting to see if he'll explode.  The heroine is very much his opposite, a sweet and inexperienced young woman who's drawn to the good/bad dichotomy but getting tired of the secrets.

Cain Barrington is second-in-command of the Baton Rouge Bachelors, his role being to keep everything in control...by brute force if necessary.  There's another side to him though, a sweetly romantic side that was drool-worthy to see.  It's this side that appeals to Makaylie Rayne, an awkwardly innocent young woman who brings out the best in Cain.  When they're together they're combustible in scenes that were erotically-charged. Out of the bedroom though is where the problems are arising as Cain's secrets and lies are wearing on the couple's connection.  Makaylie is starting to doubt Cain and his mood swings are like a time bomb waiting to go off.  These two are at a standoff, wanting to be together but knowing that their togetherness might not be good for them or others.

From the first page to the last, this was a book that was gritty and suspenseful, with danger constantly just around the corner.  Makaylie was Cain's sweet secret, someone he clearly loved and who he was desperately trying to keep unaffected by his world.  He was a character that was larger than life, a bad man capable of good for the right person and I was drawn to him against my will.  With each turn of the page though the danger accelerated and Cain's world was on the cusp of consuming Makaylie in a heart pounding cliffhanger that has me waiting impatiently for the fallout from the first part of this duet!

My rating for this is a B+

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

AUTHOR INFO:

With a flair for all things creative, USA Today Bestselling Author K E Osborn, is drawn to the written word. Exciting worlds and characters flow through her veins, coming to life on the page as she laughs, cries, and becomes enveloped in the storyline right along with you. She's entirely at home when writing sassy heroines and alpha males that rise from the ashes of their pasts.

K E Osborn comforts herself with tea and Netflix, after all, who doesn't love a good binge? Explosive. Addictive. Romance.

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Book Tour for Freak Show by Lani Lynn Vale (REVIEW)…..

 Ms. Vale continues to fly through the air with the greatest of ease in this second installment in the Welcome to the Circus series as a star pro footballer (and single father) finds himself drawn to a woman who's the star of the show...but clearly struggling under the weight of performing.  Keep reading to get a tempting taste of 

Freak Show by Lani Lynn Vale, along with getting my impressions of this emotional and charmingly endearing romance, then add it to your bookshelf too!

Slone Day, defensive end for the Longview professional football team, has a lot on his plate.

He’s at the peak of his career, he’s a single father raising a girl that’s border line genius and can’t seem to find the time to date. Let alone see someone seriously.
He’s perfectly content living his life as it is.
Then he goes to a circus.
There, he meets a woman that literally takes his breath away.
And in one bold, crazy, this is probably going to backfire move, he not only asks the woman out. But he invites her to spend the next two weeks with him while she’s recovering from an incident.
***
There she is, a practical invalid who can’t go anywhere without being babysat, experiencing a crisis in the middle of a public setting, when she spots him.
The moment that Caristonia Singh meets Slone, she realizes her life is about to change.
Meeting men when you work in a circus is practically impossible. That’s why she’s the inexperienced girl that doesn’t know how to act around a hot guy.
A really big, really sexy, holy crap he could toss me over his head and make it look easy, guy.
From the moment he comes to her defense—family can be dicks sometimes—she starts falling.
But nothing good ever lasts when it comes to the circus life.
People come and go. No one ever stays.
But Slone is dead set on proving her wrong, but she’s learned firsthand that nothing good ever lasts.

BUY LINKS:  AMAZON  |  iBOOKS  |  BN  |  KOBO

MY IMPRESSIONS OF THIS BOOK:

The Welcome to the Circus continues to shine courtesy of its unique setting, a larger than life feeling when it comes to the storyline, and its delightful and immensely appealing main couple and its surrounding secondary characters.  The Singh Family Circus offers a bit of something for everyone to see, but behind the scenes things don't run nearly as smoothly with personal issues and danger from an unknown person rocking the foundation the family has tried to build.

Caristonia "Ari" Singh is the Queen of the Big Cats, showing them off to the world while keeping them under control.  Her home life is far from controlled however thanks to her less than loving family.  In the first book in this series her family seemed caring and supportive for the most part, with the occasional family squabble.  In this book however, her family was far less likable.  They seemed almost cruel at times in their antics with her, particularly the behavior of her twin.  With each hurtful moment one after another adding up, and with health issues becoming increasingly dangerous for her career and everyday life, she's desperate to get a break from her family and the circus...Enter single dad footballer, Slone Day who offers her sanctuary!  Ari's an amazing woman, one who gets put through a lot with each turn of the page.  She's a loving, caring, quirky woman who tends to be a bit quieter than her twin.  Her family's mocking and joking antics sometimes turn cruel which left her with no support.  These moments broke my heart and seeing Slone come on the scene to defend her had me cheering and instantly falling in love with him.

Slone Day first made an appearance in a previous book where his story of being a single dad began.  That story expands here with him and those around him driving this story in this engaging and fast-paced romance.  Slone's a wonderful hero with an equally delightful daughter, a super smart little girl who contributes many funny comments to the story.  Slone accepts Ari quirks and all, accepts her unconditionally from the moment their eyes meet.  He gives her the support and the protection her family should be giving her.  He's a hero in every sense of the word, both as a father to his genius daughter and as a lover to Ari.

This was a fast-paced read with a romance that built over Ari's two weeks away from the circus.  It was a combustible connection between Ari and Slone, balanced out by them actually getting to know each other.  They shared their fears, their dreams, along with the reality of their lives and how their relationship might be affected.  I loved all the past characters who made appearances and seeing how their appearance tied all of Ms. Vale's backlist together.  While frantically turning the pages of this compelling romance my heart was beating crazily, waiting with bated breath for the identity of the stalker...while discovering another cliffhanger that left me screaming yet ready for more.  Ms. Vale has captivated me, keeps me thoroughly entertained with heart pounding romances and compelling characters in a cleverly crafted world that keeps calling to me.

My rating for this is an A.

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

Book Release Blast for The Symphony of Us by Claudia Burgoa (REVIEW)……

 It's an emotional conclusion to the Requiem for Love duet for readers in this epic romance of secrets and starting over.  Keep reading to get a tempting taste of The Symphony of Us by Claudia Burgoa, with its unforgettable triad of two men and the one woman to complete them as they experience a journey full of twists, turns, and tears.  You'll also get my impressions of this book that will have you wanting to add it to your bookshelf!

From the ashes of heartbreak rises the Symphony of Us.

USA Today bestselling author Claudia Burgoa brings us The Symphony of us, the compelling conclusion to the Requiem for Love duet. A poignant exploration of a second chance at love, Why Choose? Relationships are as exhilarating and everlasting as a melody of the past.
Love is like a drug: dangerously intoxicating and addictively powerful.
As a recovering addict, I know this too well.
But how can I do it when Sanford and Aerin, my first loves—my unforgettable heartbreak—are back?
Not only are they back, but Sanford insists Kay needs us.
He wants us to help her as we melt the shattered fragments of our hearts and become one—three hearts, one love.
I should resist them.
I understand the dangerous allure they—and love—have over me.
I can’t risk falling back into old habits, having them become my everything once again. My love for them was my downfall, and the aftermath nearly destroyed me.
But she needs us.
And the symphony of us has begun to play its second movement.
Will it be a requiem of our past or a triumphant anthem of love rediscovered and bonds reaffirmed?
The Symphony of Us is an unforgettable journey of emotional self-discovery, healing, and the resounding power of love. This is the conclusion to the Requiem for Love duet, a finale that promises an ending that resonates with the melody of true love.

BUY LINKS:  AMAZON  |  iBOOKS  |  BN  |  KOBO

MY IMPRESSIONS OF THIS BOOK:

With the cliffhanger from the previous book hanging over reader's heads, it was with bated breath that I started reading this conclusion to the Requiem for Love duet.  From start to finish you will be on the edge of your seats, right alongside this triad who's trying to rebuild their lives amidst painful pasts that haunt them still.  It's a rocky journey, one gently and realistically depicted, that pulled me into their reunion and had me rooting for them to find HEA.  With each turn of the page I was reminded of how perfectly imperfect this triad is, how well they fit together like the pieces of a puzzle.  On a whole it's a book that touches you on every level, breaking your heart before putting it back together in a triumphant tale of overcoming the past to find a future worth fighting for.

My rating for this is an A.

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

AUTHOR INFO:

Claudia is an award-winning, USA Today bestselling author.

She writes alluring, thrilling stories about complicated women and the men who take their breaths away. Her books are the perfect blend of steamy and heartfelt, filled with emotional characters and explosive chemistry. Her writing takes readers to new heights, providing a variety of tears, laughs, and shocking moments that leave fans on the edge of their seats.

She lives in Denver, Colorado with her husband, her youngest two children, and three fluffy dogs.

When Claudia is not writing, you can find her reading, knitting, or just hanging out with her family. At nights, she likes to binge watch shows or movies with her equally geeky husband.

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Book Release Blast for Resentful Rockstar by Gina Azzi (REVIEW)…….

 The angst continues in this rockstar romance with mutual pasts interfering with the future.  Keep reading to get a tempting taste of Resentful Rockstar by Gina Azzi, along with getting my impressions of this second chance romance, then add this second installment in The Burnt Clovers Trilogy to your bookshelf!

Derek broke my heart when he left without a good-bye.

Shattered and spiraling, I’m finding my footing when my rebellious rockstar barrels back into my life, upending the progress I’ve made.
Derek’s apologetic and regretful. Worried and sincere.
He’s everywhere, all at once, trying to prove that there’s a happily-ever-after waiting for us.
He’s wrong.
I’m too resentful for forgiveness or second chances. But, gah, I still want him.
As I set the parameters of our new arrangement, Derek slowly scales the walls I’ve erected.
Hope begins to glimmer, and our future looks brighter, until a secret from his past rips him wide open, exposing truths neither of us is prepared to handle.
Turns out, it’s going to take more than understanding and forgiveness to save what we started.

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MY IMPRESSIONS OF THIS BOOK:

Upon turning the final page of this book I'm once again left drained and curled up in the fetal position.  After putting me through the emotional wringer Ms. Azzi ripped my heart out once again with a painful cliffhanger (two of them to be exact) that makes this THE series to read, each installment requiring more of an emotional investment than the last.

It's been four months since the last book ended and the romance between Derek and Allegra continues to burn.  It's a painful burn though, one that takes them from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows.  With each turn of the page this couple digs deep into their emotional well, sharing much about themselves and letting readers see them warts and all.  Allegra's narrative especially broke my heart with her dark moments having me want to hug her.  Derek was truly trying upon his return this time, trying to prove he was the man for her, the man who could unwaveringly love and support her. Just when he thought everything was coming together though, along with readers, fate intervened and brought his past to the forefront where he could no longer ignore it.

On a whole this is an angst-filled romance, a sizzling tale that pulls at the heartstrings, plucking them like a guitar.  There's a sensual and emotional tug of war surrounding these two, breaking my heart numerous times before giving glimmers of hope that kept me turning the pages.  With its two cliffhangers it's a one-two punch for readers...so, stock up on tissues to get ready for the end of this trilogy hitting bookshelves next month!

My rating for this is a B+

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

AUTHOR INFO:

Hey Lovelies!

Thanks so much for stopping by! I’m Gina Azzi, a book-obsessed, coffee-drinking, globetrotting, mama of three! I write steamy Contemporary and Sports Romance books with heartwarming happily-ever-afters.

A Jersey girl at heart, I spent my twenties living and working abroad before settling down in Ontario, Canada with my family. When I’m not dreaming up storylines or writing all the words, you can find me hanging with my littles, attempting to bake, or planning my next adventure.

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Book Blast for Reminders of Her by Claudia Burgoa (REVIEW)……

 Grab that box of tissues and get ready to be gutted as a triad relationship that was once unbreakable gets set adrift in the first book in a powerful duet that readers won't soon forget.  Keep reading to get a tempting taste of Reminders of Her by Claudia Burgoa, along with getting my impressions of this steamy contemporary story, then add this first installment in the Requiem for Love duet to your bookshelf too!

From USA Today bestselling author Claudia Burgoa comes an achingly poignant tale—an exquisite Why Choose? An MMF polyamorous romance told partially in epistolary-style that promises a rollercoaster of emotions, bringing together love, loss, and the unabating pull of the past.

This wasn’t the typical boy meets girl story.
In our case, it was extraordinary: a boy met a girl and another boy. And he fell madly in love with both.
Greyson was a gifted musician whose songs soothed even the most shattered souls. Aerin was a ballerina, exuding an elegance that could steal your breath away.
They weren’t just my loves.
They were my reason to breathe—my world.
Until a tragedy broke us into a thousand pieces.
Now, years later, I'm left haunted by Greyson's melodies and the fragmented echoes of our shared past.
Just as I’m learning to breathe again, our history is flung into the public eye. An agonizingly intimate memoir has surfaced, putting our past on full display. I find myself drawn to Greyson, desperate to shield him from reminders of her.
As we navigate the stinging wounds of our history, we’re on a mission to find the person who ripped the bandages of our past.
Is there a chance this could lead us to something more—a way to fill the void left by her absence? Because finding her is impossible...isn’t it?
Reminders of Her is the enthralling first book in the Requiem for Love duet. Prepare yourself for a breathtaking, slow-burn romance that culminates in a heart-stopping cliffhanger.
This novel will leave you gasping, aching, and craving for more.

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MY IMPRESSIONS OF THIS BOOK:

Wow!  Just, WOW!  Upon turning the final page of this book I'm left drained by all that came before, utterly broken down by all that befell this triad, and on edge while waiting for the second half of this duet to hit bookshelves.  This story touched me on every level, warming my heart early on as Sanford, Greyson, and Aerin found a friendship before it became oh so much more.  The bond between them was beautiful, their scenes together jumped off the pages, and they completely invested me in their relationship.  I felt everything they felt, smiled when there was joy and bled tears when their pain took an even more painful turn.  What these characters went through was difficult to read sometimes, their painful pasts made even more heartbreaking by the fact that it was family (and those sworn to protect them) who caused the most pain.  Through it all though they had each other and I was right there with them, breathing in their love and support....before their lives broke into pieces, pieces that may never get put back together.

From the first page to the last, this is an epic tale!  It's an unforgettable story teeming with angst that twists you into a pretzel from time to time...before leaving you breathless with one heckuva cliffhanger (although it's one I saw coming).  Even with that knowledge though this was a book that you can't help but be pulled into.  There's angst, there's love, there's emotional pain amidst unwavering support...this book has it all!  I'm now left (impatiently) waiting for the conclusion of this duet, stocking up on tissues while recommending this book to everyone, hoping that Ms. Burgoa builds me back up after leaving me wrecked from all that came before!

My rating for this is an A.

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

AUTHOR INFO:

Claudia is an award-winning, USA Today bestselling author.

She writes alluring, thrilling stories about complicated women and the men who take their breaths away. Her books are the perfect blend of steamy and heartfelt, filled with emotional characters and explosive chemistry. Her writing takes readers to new heights, providing a variety of tears, laughs, and shocking moments that leave fans on the edge of their seats.

She lives in Denver, Colorado with her husband, her youngest two children, and three fluffy dogs.

When Claudia is not writing, you can find her reading, knitting, or just hanging out with her family. At nights, she likes to binge watch shows or movies with her equally geeky husband.

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