Book Blast for SEAL Watch by Petie McCarty (GIVEAWAY)….

 It's a tale of suspense and second chances as espionage leads to renewed romance in this edge of your seat third installment in The Watcher series.  Keep reading to get a tempting taste of SEAL Watch by Petie McCarty, learn even more about this book by visiting the other sites hosting this tour, then enter below for the chance to win a $10 Amazon/BN GC too!

Someone is watching Cory.

She can feel it in her bones . . . but why?

Navy SEAL Sean MacKay's teammate is murdered after stealing a deadly nerve gas formula from Syrian terrorists. Naval Intelligence believes MacKay's teammate was a traitor and shipped the stolen formula to his sister in the States for safekeeping. MacKay is ordered to find the sister before the terrorists do and to recover the stolen formula at all costs.

Foreclosure looms for Cory Rigatero as she struggles to keep her rustic resort near Mt. St. Helens afloat after her brother abandoned her to join the SEAL Teams. Cory's whole world plummets into a tailspin when Sean MacKay shows up at her resort with news of her brother's death and the shocking suspicion that her brother sent her traitorous classified documents.

No way will Cory ever trust MacKay—the man who once seduced her and then vanished into the night without a trace.

EXCERPT:

“Let me grab that for you.”

Mac’s face appeared at Cory’s shoulder, his cheek close enough that if she moved her lips a few inches, she could press a kiss there.

Now, where did that thought come from? Easy, girl.

The rich smell of man, outdoors, and a hint of the morning’s after-shave drifted over her, sparking sensual thoughts like cheek-smooching.

Okay, way more sensual than just cheeks, she thought, as her gaze zeroed in on some sexy lips made for kissing. Lips so full and so soft and so noticeable even when surrounded by the close-clipped dark beard. Lips that easily curved into a killer smile capable of stealing your breath away. Lips like that had to be made for kissing. His eyes studied hers intently.

Good grief, don’t let this man read my thoughts. They would set his hair on fire.

As if he had heard, the notably sexy lips curled into the aforementioned breath-stealing smile.

Kiss me. Please, kiss me.

That wayward thought made Cory gasp in surprise.

He shifted back a few inches. “It’s okay. I’ve got it.”

Great. He’d heard. How embarrassing. She had gasped like an adolescent teen.

He straightened and gathered up the mulch bag, then dropped it into the wagon. “These are too heavy for you.”

“Not really. I’d have to load them if you weren’t here.”

“But I am here.

His voice had gone husky, and her skin tingled. He was only inches away again. When had he moved? So quick, so silent.

His predatory-blue eyes fixed on her, gliding over her face—over her—as though memorizing her features. Or did he search for answers to unasked questions?

Her pulse rioted. Her palms grew clammy.

Mac leaned closer.

She held her breath.

“I . . .” He hesitated.

What?

Tell me.

Tell me or kiss me.

One or the other, dang it.

He cleared his throat. “I want to thank you for the job.”

The pent-up air whooshed out of her disappointed lungs as he bent down to grab another mulch bag. What had just happened? She had almost kissed her new temporary laborer in the barn on his second day of work. That was nuts.

So why did doing it feel so right?

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AUTHOR INFO:

Petie spent a majority of her career at Walt Disney World—"The Most Magical Place on Earth"—where she loved working in the land of fairy tales by day and crafting her own romantic fairy tales by night, including her series, The Cinderella Romances. She eventually said goodbye to her "day" job to focus on her stories full-time.

These days, Petie spends her time writing new tales for her Cinderella series, her new

paranormal-romantic-suspense series, The Watchers, sequels to her Regency time-travel series, Lords in Time, and more standalones like Any Fin For Love and Ambush in the Everglades.

Petie shares her home on the Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee with her horticulturist husband and an opinionated Nanday conure named Sassy, who makes a cameo appearance in Christmas Watch, Book 2 of The Watchers series.

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Book Release Blast for Forever Flames by Kaylene Winter (REVIEW)…..

 Fans of rockstar romances will find themselves drawn to this tale of second chances and a first love that now wants to be a last love.  Keep reading to get a tempting taste of Forever Flames by Kaylene Winter, along with my impressions of it, then add this fourth installment in the Charming Irish series to your bookshelf!

Twenty years. One unforgettable flame. Some love stories never burn out.

I never wanted fame.

All I ever needed was her.

Stevie Hayes set my world on fire from the moment we met.

First kiss. First love. First time. The girl next door who became my whole future.

Late-night rehearsals. Promises whispered in the dark. A fire so intense it felt eternal.

She believed in me when no one else did.

Then life pulled us apart.

Different paths. Different cities. A slow unraveling I never saw coming.

I thought letting her go would set her free.

Instead, it broke us.

Years later, tragedy brings us back together.

Older now. Scarred. Still burning for something we never stopped wanting.

Old wounds resurface. Hard truths come to light.

The spark? It never left.

We were never supposed to fall apart.

Now I’ll fight like hell to put us back together.

Forever Flames is a swoon-worthy, second-chance rockstar romance packed with emotional angst, soul-deep devotion, and the kind of once-in-a-lifetime love that never truly dies.

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MY IMPRESSIONS OF THIS BOOK:

Rockstar romances are my catnip and this book definitely captured my attention while playing with my heartstrings.  It kept me glued to the pages, entertained by all the angst and ups and downs of two past loves reconnecting after tragedy.  From the sweetness of young love, to the heartbreak of letting go, to finding your way back to what's meant to be…. This story put me through the emotional wringer in another well crafted tale from Ms. Winter.

Padraig McGloughlin and Stevie Hayes met as children, next door neighbors who slowly became more over the years.  They were each other's firsts in every way before fate had them going their separate ways in pursuit of dreams.  Years later they find themselves once again within arm's length, navigating feelings of regret and uncertainty in a journey that was sometimes frustrating but always inevitable.  When it comes to heroes, Padraig showed himself to be a bit imperfect.  He's a man with a good heart who's quick to sacrifice his happiness for others.  At times too his words could be hurtful as his insecurities had him lashing out.  But these imperfections made him all the more real and his decision to finally fight for Stevie ultimately had me rooting for him.  Stevie too left me frustrated at times, her choices leaving me bewildered, but her struggles were all too human and it made their pairing even more emotional.

Readers looking for a story full of rollercoaster emotions will find this a perfectly imperfect romance, a tale of a second chance meant to be.  Along with a compelling main couple, there were glimpses of past characters as well as focusing a bit more on Liam (Padraig's twin brother), who will take the lead in the next installment in the Charming Irish series.  On a whole, this was a realistic romance with characters you could relate to in a journey to HEA that was full of bumps and bruises that will keep you glued to the pages.

My rating for this is a B.

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

AUTHOR INFO:

Kaylene Winter is an Amazon best-selling author of steamy, contemporary romance.

Each character-driven novel is filled with snappy dialogue, pop-culture references and enough steam to make you fan yourself. Kaylene weaves authenticity, emotion and angst into a turbulent rollercoaster ride of love, passion and soul-searing romance always ending with a delicious HEA.

Kaylene lives in Seattle with her amazing Irish husband and gorgeous Siberian Husky. She loves creating art of all kinds.

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Book Release Blitz for Wildcat by D.M. Earl (Review)……..

There's reason to celebrate today as The Devil's Handmaidens MC: Timber-Ghost, Montana Chapter series continues with this seventh installment that gives former lovers the chance to find each other once again and heal from their painful pasts.  Keep reading to get a tempting glimpse of Wildcat by D.M. Earl, along with my impressions of it, then add it to your bookshelf!

When the wildcat is unleashed, nobody is safe.Manager of the Wooden Spirits Bar and Grill, Frankie Camano, a former cop, is struggling to heal from a tragic past. The women of the Devil's Handmaidens MC have been Frankie's saving grace in a world of pain and disappointment. Known as "wildcat," Frankie uses her strength and tenacity to overcome the demons that haunt her.

Leaving Malcom, a doctor and the love of her life, after they both faced horrific events, was the hardest thing she's ever done. But when her past comes barreling back. Frankie knows that the Handmaidens and Malcom are the people she can trust. She refuses to let anyone hurt her--or her loved ones ever again. Will Frankie's fear of the past force her back into hiding, or will she finally release the WILDCAT on the enemies who threaten to destroy her?

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MY IMPRESSIONS OF THIS BOOK:

Once again Ms. Earl has pulled readers into her dark and gritty world featuring the Devil's Handmaiden's MC and their continuing efforts to bring a dangerous group to justice.  This is a story of second chances, bringing two people back together who were torn apart in an absolutely gut-wrenching way.  They've been running from the pain ever since that moment, but the past has come back and must be finally dealt with as multiple storylines converge in this installment.  From start to finish this is a heavy read with images and storylines that will be triggering to some.  It depicts the worst of people while presenting an unconventional image of a family who unconditionally support this couple's journey back to each other.  While the overall focus isn't on this couple's actual romance, readers are completely pulled into the emotional journey of physician Malcom Malty and bar manager Frankie ‘Wildcat’ Camano.

While this story CAN stand on its own it's a more richly rewarding experience to see where all of the individual storylines originated from and the intensity of them all coming together here.  Malcom and Frankie's journey broke my heart at times, the hatred from others left me wanting to cry, but their resiliency and the support from the other secondary characters of the Devil's Handmaidens MC kept me turning the pages with hope that justice will prevail.  Malcom and Frankie are a realistic couple, torn apart in a way I won't soon forget, and I was rooting for them to finally put the past behind them. Along with this unforgettable main couple was an eclectic and larger than life cast of characters, the women and men of the Devil's Handmaidens MC who have active roles in delivering justice.  From the first page to the last this was another powerful story from Ms. Earl, an epic tale of second chances that pushes every emotional button.

My rating for this is an A.

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

AUTHOR INFO:

USA Today Bestselling author, D. M. Earl creates authentic and genuine characters while spinning stories that feel so real and relatable that the readers plunge deep within the plot, begging for more. Complete with drama, angst, romance, and passion, the stories jump off the page.

When Earl, an avid reader since childhood, isn't at her keyboard pouring her heart into her work, you'll find her in Northwest Indiana snuggling up to her husband, the love of her life, with her seven fur babies nearby. Her other passions include gardening and shockingly cruising around town on the back of her 2004 Harley. She's a woman of many talents and interests.

Earl appreciates each and every reader who has ever given her a chance--and hopes to connect on social media with all of her readers.

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Book Excerpt Reveal for Wildcat by D.M. Earl……

 

Readers have reason to rejoice as The Devil's Handmaidens MC: Timber-Ghost, Montana Chapter series continues with this seventh installment that gives former lovers the chance to find each other once again and heal from their painful pasts.  Keep reading to get a tempting taste of Wildcat by D.M. Earl, then start counting down the days until this book hits shelves on August 22nd!

When the wildcat is unleashed, nobody is safe.

Manager of the Wooden Spirits Bar and Grill, Frankie Camano, a former cop, is struggling to heal from a tragic past. The women of the Devil's Handmaidens MC have been Frankie's saving grace in a world of pain and disappointment. Known as "wildcat," Frankie uses her strength and tenacity to overcome the demons that haunt her.
Leaving Malcom, a doctor and the love of her life, after they both faced horrific events, was the hardest thing she's ever done. But when her past comes barreling back. Frankie knows that the Handmaidens and Malcom are the people she can trust. She refuses to let anyone hurt her--or her loved ones ever again. Will Frankie's fear of the past force her back into hiding, or will she finally release the WILDCAT on the enemies who threaten to destroy her?

EXCERPT:

“Tink Squirt is about to pull up. Just wanted you to know.”
The feeling in my gut is spreading. Haven’t had this feeling since when I was a recruit cop back home. The hair on the back of my neck is standing up I’m sure. Before I can ask what the fuck is going on Tink turns back first looking around at each sister than at me. That’s when it hits me that somehow the bar and grill is filled with just us and our family. The patrons that were in here maybe ten or fifteen minutes ago were gone. I start to move backwards, but Shadow is right there. When I go to move around, Tink and Glory are there to stop me. Then before I can think about what I’m about to say, I lose it.
“What the hell is going on? Why are you all closing in on me? You’re making me nervous, like something bad is about to happen. Did you find something out about that guy Squirt saw? Did you track him down, Raven? Come on, talk to me, please. This is driving me utterly crazy, as you can tell, because I never lose control. Can someone tell me why this is happening?”
Tink moves closer and grabs my hands. Now our prez is extremely petite but the strength just in the way she’s holding my hands gives me a moment of peace in my scattered thoughts. Until she opens her mouth.
“Wildcat what I’m about to say is probably going to piss you the fuck off. Not our intention but after we spoke with you decided that you needed this. If we’re wrong I’ll apologize later but in about I don’t know four or five minutes there are some folks that are going to walk in here to see you. How you react is on you but know that they’ve come a long way to make sure you’re okay..............”

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AUTHOR INFO:

USA Today Bestselling author, D. M. Earl creates authentic and genuine characters while spinning stories that feel so real and relatable that the readers plunge deep within the plot, begging for more. Complete with drama, angst, romance, and passion, the stories jump off the page.

When Earl, an avid reader since childhood, isn't at her keyboard pouring her heart into her work, you'll find her in Northwest Indiana snuggling up to her husband, the love of her life, with her seven fur babies nearby. Her other passions include gardening and shockingly cruising around town on the back of her 2004 Harley. She's a woman of many talents and interests.

Earl appreciates each and every reader who has ever given her a chance--and hopes to connect on social media with all of her readers.

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Book Release Blast for Promise Me This by Karla Sorensen (REVIEW)……

  When childhood friends become something more, sparks will start flying in this contemporary romance of roommates becoming lovers.  Keep reading to get a tempting taste of Promise Me This by Karla Sorensen, along with getting my impressions of it, then add this third installment in the Wilder Family series to your bookshelf!

Imagine this: an author with a raging case of writer’s block finds an unexpected source of inspiration in her grumpy, gorgeous new roommate.  Sounds amazing, right?  Except that new roommate is my childhood best friend.  And Ian Wilder has been off-limits since I was five.It’s been over a decade since I’ve seen him, but when I return to my hometown after years away, Ian’s exactly the man I remembered.  The same guy who gave me his coat on a playground when we were kids and promised he’d take care of me forever.  I need a quiet place to work with this deadline looming.  I need a place where my daughter can unwind. Enter Ian with an offer I can’t refuse: his spare bedroom.

It’s an easy yes.  Except now the problem is I can’t stop thinking about him, and these thoughts? They’re wandering out of the friend zone.  I keep imagining very creative ways to rip off his clothes. And Ian starts giving me looks of his own, the kind that make my heart race.
One night, we cross a line we can’t uncross.  The lines have blurred, and our friendship is hanging by a thread.
Imagine this: a woman falling for her best friend.  And she has no idea if he feels the same.

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MY IMPRESSIONS OF THIS BOOK:

Ian and Harlow have been in each other's lives since they were children, thick as thieves, with an unbreakable bond of care and support.  Once they graduated high school though, everything changed as life took them in opposite directions.  After ten years apart they end up back in their hometown where they can no longer ignore long-simmering feelings in a slow-burn journey to HEA.  It's a journey made even more heartfelt by the inclusion of her daughter, Sage, along with the rest of the Wilder family as their support for this family in the making is unwavering.

Ian is a bit of a grump, a bit stoic and serious, at least that's how the world sees him. When he's reunited with his childhood friend that softer side comes out again as he will do everything to help her succeed...especially by having her stay in his home to help fuel her writing.  Whereas Harlow's parents cause writer's block, he provides all sorts of naughty thoughts.  Add in his endearing interactions with Sage, the kind that makes your uterus hurt, and it's clear that Ian and Harlow were always meant to be.  Their relationship felt natural from the start, built slowly through tender moments that warmed my heart.  Before now, they'd always fought against the feelings simmering between them, but this time around they decided to take a chance and I was totally there for it!  Though I normally like my romance books a bit steamier, I still found much to enjoy about this sweet and heartwarming friends to lovers story!

My rating for this is a B+

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

AUTHOR INFO:

Karla Sorensen is an Amazon top 20 bestselling author who refuses to read or write anything without a happily ever after. When she's not devouring historical romance or avoiding the laundry, you can find her watching football (British AND American), HGTV or listening to Enneagram podcasts so she can psychoanalyze everyone in her life, in no particular order of importance. With a degree in Advertising and Public Relations from Grand Valley State University, she made her living in senior healthcare prior to writing full-time. Karla lives in Michigan with her husband, two boys and a big, shaggy rescue dog named Bear.

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Book Release Blitz for The Truth About Us by Claudia Burgoa (REVIEW)……

A young man unlucky in love finds himself right 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 was already published last month with the concluding book in the duet releasing today.  Keep reading to get my impressions of The Truth About Us by Claudia Burgoa, the second installment in the Impossibly Possible Duet, then be sure to add it to your bookshelf!

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.

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MY IMPRESSIONS OF THIS BOOK:

Ten years (in the Decker Family world) have passed since Ms. Burgoa broke reader's hearts with a cliffhanger that left us battered and bruised.  This book drops readers right back in the middle of their drama by bringing Gabe and Ame together to help care for her young niece and nephew.  While they unite to be a family for two youngsters dealing with their recently disabled (and addicted) mother, they also start working through the pain of their own pasts in order to finally reach their long-destined HEA.

It's a raw and gritty journey for Gabe and Ame as he reveals all that happened leading into the cliffhanger and all the other events that befell him and drove him from her.  The reason for their reunion is believable and seamlessly fuels everything that follows.  From hard truths being revealed, to second chances being given, there were plenty of scenes that made my heart bleed.  There were also blissful moments of delight as seen through the text streams between this couple, streams that warmed my heart while making me blush.  Throughout their second chance Gabe worked hard to prove himself to Ame, went above and beyond to care for those she loves, while slowly releasing the chains around his heart to fully embrace the HEA within his reach.  As for Ame, she's accomplished much since their separation, but along with that her heart's become more and more jaded with a wall surrounding it that's gotten higher and higher.  It added even more heartache to the journey to forgiveness Gabe was undertaking along with frustrating me as she had him twisting in knots in a dance of push and pull.

Along with a memorable main couple there was an equally appealing cast of secondary characters.  From the various members of the Decker Family with their humorous banter and supportive actions, to the rebuilding of a love meant to be, this was a tale full of emotions that kept me glued to the pages.  Ms. Burgoa had me cursing her name at the end of the previous book and I knew it would take a lot of work to lead readers to a satisfying conclusion.  But lead us there she did, in a journey of ups and downs with Ms. Burgoa playing our emotions like a maestro!  Each turn of the page had me rooting for this pair more and more, investing me fully in their hard-fought journey to HEA, and I recommend it wholeheartedly to those wanting a tale full of heart and soul!

My rating for this is an A-

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

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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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