Book Tour for Doc Showmance by Zoe Forward (REVIEW & GIVEAWAY)…..

Two veterinarians with a past resulting in heartbreak and misunderstandings find themselves thrown together in a fake romance that slowly becomes all too real.  Keep reading to get a tempting taste of Doc Showmance by Zoe Forward, along with getting my impressions of this tale of enemies-to-lovers, then learn even more about this book by visiting the other sites hosting this tour.  In honor of this rom-com of second chances, set against the backdrop of reality tv, make sure to fill out the form below for the chance to win a $50 Amazon GC too!

From USA Today bestselling author Zoe Forward comes a new enemies-to-lovers veterinary RomCom.

I would say Dr. Ian Todd is my archenemy. But that would require us acknowledging each other, which we haven’t done since we graduated veterinary school.
He’s famous. As in, he’s the world’s “Sexiest Veterinarian Alive” with his own wildlife TV show and a string of glamorous girlfriends.
I’m infamous as a reality TV emergency veterinarian with a snark mouth, take-no-crap attitude, and zero dating life.
When asked to fake a romance with him on TV to boost my ER show’s ratings, I want to say no-way, but the extra money will pay off my brother’s loan shark debt. Even though Ian broke my heart, playing his love interest shouldn’t be hard, especially if it means getting to watch him squirm.
Lines get blurred when the TV setups stop feeling fake. Can I chance this might be real love?

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MY IMPRESSIONS OF THIS BOOK:

Into the world of reality tv comes this charming rom-com that reunites two veterinarians after a Valentine's Day big misunderstanding when they were in school together.  Told in dual POVs this tale of opposites attracting has the outspoken, strong-willed Amber Hardin paired with sexy fellow veterinarian Ian Todd in a fake relationship that soon becomes all too real.  It's a relationship that has them forced into finally dealing with the past, forced into admitting the truth about how they once felt, and how they feel now and what that means for their futures.

This story definitely takes readers on a rollercoaster of emotions, brings out the best and the worst in its main characters, and touches on some compelling topics while warming hearts (and causing a few tears) through Amber and Ian's interactions with animals.  I liked Amber the moment I saw her as she's a strong advocate for animals, an outspoken woman who goes above and beyond to help those in her care (those of the four-legged and two-legged variety too), and is a breath of fresh air who's a highlight of the reality tv show she's part of.  That popularity is why she's chosen to start "fake dating" Ian and their reunion creates new obstacles to HEA even after dealing with their emotionally messy past.  Amber hates the idea of taking money for her reuniting with Ian, but with a trio of foster siblings needing help she definitely needs the money.  She's also reluctant to restart things with him since his future sees him leaving soon, fueled by his family seeing her as unworthy.  Ian's the sunshine to Amber's grumpy, straightforward nature, the all-around nice guy who comes from a family of wealth.  His family has plans for him...a rich, model-like woman...and Amber's the exact opposite of what they envision which adds extra bumps to their romantic road to something more.

With its Hallmark Channel feel, this book will take readers on an emotional journey that will make them smile, make them cry, and make them blush a time or two as two apparent opposites work their way towards HEA.  Amidst the backdrop of the reality tv world, readers see manipulative agents and producers cite ratings as reasons to turn people into pawns, showing that "reality" is anything but real. The warm hearts of caring for animals was beautifully balanced with moments that hurt my heart in interactions that made me like Amber and Ian all the more.  Emotional issues involving the foster care system, gambling addiction (involving Amber's foster brother, Marino), and the loss of loved ones (both human and animal) were all handled in a realistic and respectful way that drew me into the story too.  A lot of issues were addressed throughout this story which I appreciated as these topics aren't normally seen, but it led to less time being spent on the relationship between Amber and Ian.  In fact, their romance seemed to fly by in the blink of an eye.  Despite the minimization of the romance I still found this a satisfying and entertaining tale.  The main couple were compelling and had me rooting for them from the first page to the last.  I'm especially excited for Ms. Forward's writing future after being introduced to Amber's foster siblings, an eclectic trio with messy and painful pasts of their own that I'd love to see dealt with in the future along with stories set in the world of veterinarians!

My rating for this is a B-

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

AUTHOR INFO:

USA Today bestselling author, parent, wife, veterinarian, chocolate lover. Author of spicy paranormal and contemporary romances. Zoe Forward brings readers the perfect combination of action adventure, romance, humor and a bit of magic.
Her novels have won numerous awards including the Prism, Readers’ Choice Heart of Excellence, Golden Quill, Carolyn Readers Choice Award, and the Booksellers’ Best Award.
You can find her residing in the South with a menagerie of four-legged beasts and two wild kids.

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Book Release Blast for Ice Burn by L.A. Cotton (REVIEW)……..

 A young woman returns home and ends up catching the attention of the local bad boy hockey star, who needs to clean up his act, in this sports-fueled romance of opposites attracting.  Keep reading to get a tempting taste of Ice Burn by L.A. Cotton, along with getting my impressions of this first installment in the Lakeshore U series, then add it to your bookshelf!

From USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of the Rixon Raider series comes a brand new sports romance series. Lakeshore U, where hockey is religion, and the players are gods. Are you ready to fall in love with a Laker?When Dayna Benson moves home, she doesn’t expect to feel so torn. On the one hand, she’s glad to be back in Dupont Beach. But it means parting ways with her boyfriend and facing ghosts she thought she’d left behind.

Enter Aiden Dumfries.
Arrogant. Angry. With enough attitude to freeze over Lake Erie, he’s determined not to let anyone help him.
When he finds himself exiled to the small coastal town after a scandal that could ruin his hockey career before it gets started, his plans for summer break are dashed.
He’s Lakeshore U’s bad boy on the ice. She’s sunshine, smiles, and something that feels a lot like hope. But can Dayna melt Aiden’s heart?
Or will she end up burned?

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MY IMPRESSIONS OF THIS BOOK:

Previously released as a novella in the Reckless Summer Love Anthology, Ms. Cotton has expanded things a bit here to give more insight into this couple, adding more steam, and amping up the emotions Aiden and Dayna are feeling upon returning home.  With each turn of the page readers will find this a charming story of opposites attracting, a small town romance of starting over while not letting the pain of your past define you.  Ultimately it's a quick read, a satisfying one, that will have you adding this series to your "to buy" shelf.

Aiden Dumfries is the bad boy of hockey, a sexy playboy teeming with arrogance, with a thick wall around his heart.  Feeling distrustful of others leaves him with no desire to form commitments.  According to others he's a one and done kind of guy, someone who talks dirty and isn't shy in showing that side to the world.  There's more to him though than what the world sees and thinks.  After being relegated to hiding out in small town America, for yet another misdeed, he slowly discovers more to himself in his instant attraction to a woman with her own demons from the past.  Aiden rubs you wrong the moment you meet him.  Like others I too thought I knew all there was to him, but as his past was revealed I became drawn to him.  His father was truly awful and it had him closing himself off to the world.  He hates being compared to such an awful man and his anger over this brings out a self-destructive side.  He constantly gives the world a big middle finger in scenes teeming with anger and frustration.  The moment he meets Dayna though is the moment when everything changes for him.  Being with her brings out a more honest version of himself, a loving and caring side normally reserved for only his mother.  Being with Dayna has Aiden being the best he can be, being his own man once and for all, in a sweet and steamy burgeoning romance.

Dayna Benson has returned home too, but not exactly as the person she thought she'd be.  She envisioned someone successful and self-assured.  But after a recent, tragic, loss she's returned home to lick her wounds as she's a shell of her former self.  Returning home gives her the chance to start over though...and start over she does...with the sexy Aiden!  They sizzled from the very start in a relationship that evolved very quickly...almost too quickly to savor fully.  Through it all I liked her and rooted for her in her dealings with her ex, an ex who played with her emotions by tearing at her self-esteem.  Her relationship to Aiden might've started out rocky but their connection grew as truths about themselves were revealed and became a bond between them.

This was a quick and satisfying story, one with likable characters and a nice glimpse of things to come for the Lakeshore U series.  While more time spent with Dayna and Aiden would've been appreciated, what was on display was entertaining.  Dayna's ex was immensely unlikable and I wish time spent on him would've been spent on this couple's burgeoning romance.  Despite those small quibbles I still recommend this book and its charming and steamy small town romance.

My rating for this is a B.

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

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AUTHOR INFO:

USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of over forty mature young adult and new adult novels, LA COTTON is happiest writing the kind of books she loves to read: addictive stories full of teenage angst, tension, twists and turns.

Home is a small town in the middle of England where she currently juggles being a full-time writer with being a mother/referee to two little people. In her spare time (and when she’s not camped out in front of the laptop) you’ll most likely find LA immersed in a book, escaping the chaos that is life.

Book Cover Reveal for Puffin Bay by Annie Dyer…….

 A suit-wearing city man goes toe-to-toe with a small town woman recovering from heartbreak in this sweet and sensual journey of opposites attracting.  Keep reading to get a tempting taste of Puffin Bay by Annie Dyer, then start counting down the days until this first installment in the Puffin Bay series hits shelves on March 30th!

Heartbreak led me to Puffin Bay, searching for peace in a small, coastal town. Four years later, my bar is thriving and my next business is just what the town needs.

It doesn’t need Roman Tominey. Arrogant, city-boy, suit-wearing grump - he knows how to push every one of my buttons, and after an evening of bad decisions, he knows how to push that one too.
When Roman’s newly found teenage son joins him, Roman’s summer stay is extended. We spend the days arguing over a building project the local council insisted we did together, and the evenings with him sneaking into my room.
Roman’s a businessman with his own ambitions for Puffin Bay - and they don’t agree with mine. Our differences could turn our not-so-secret romance to dust, but my grumpy single dad doesn’t seem to want to stop the sparks.
Even if he has to discard his suit - and its buttons - to keep on pressing mine.

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AUTHOR INFO:

Annie Dyer lives in the north of England, not too far from the amazing city of Manchester. She is owned by several cats and many hens, narrowly avoiding being a mad cat woman by enslaving a very understanding husband. She’s an avid reader of many genres and if she’s not writing a book, she’s usually reading one!

Book Cover Reveal for Brazen Affairs by Ashley James……..

 Two men on different life paths find a sizzling connection in this m/m-fueled romance.  Keep reading to get a tempting glimpse of Brazen Affairs by Ashley James, then start counting down the days until this first installment in the Hidden Affairs series hits shelves on January 30!

My entire life has been one steady plan after another. Go to college.

Get married.
Have a successful career.
More than a decade goes by, and my entire world is rocked in more ways than one. Everything I thought I knew is ripped from under me in one fell swoop.
Then I meet him.
The enticing man behind the camera with the boyish grin and the charismatic energy that makes me question everything.
He was only supposed to be a means to an end. But what I got was so much more.

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AUTHOR INFO:

Ashley James is a romance author who enjoys writing (and reading) LGBTQIA+ books. She is from Washington State—and no, not Seattle—and currently resides in South Carolina with her two kids and hairless kitties, Goose, Maverick, and Houston. Ashley is introverted and slightly (okay, majorly) awkward. She refuses to make this section sound like a tacky dating app profile, so she won't be telling you how much she enjoys music, how she thoroughly enjoys dancing and singing in her kitchen, despite not being able to carry a tune, and she won't be telling you about her love of toxic and broken fictional men.

Book Release Blast for Misfire by Rachel Robinson (REVIEW)…….

 A woman with a painful past finds herself caught up in a whirlwind of danger, attracted to two brothers, in this gritty and emotionally raw tale set in the mafia world.  Keep reading to get a tempting glimpse of Misfire by Rachel Robinson, along with getting my impressions of it, then add this steamy book teeming with temptations and complications to your bookshelf!

I never wanted to rule an empire. I was a housekeeper. A hooker. A wrecked woman with a past full of scars and secrets. A chance encounter with an Astor swept me into the hurricane of their glamorous, organized crime world. Then, I met the other Astor brother and nothing will ever be normal again.

One brother saved me, but under false pretenses.

One brother is madly in love with me, but it’s complicated.

I've fallen for both men for different reasons, but there’s only one way this can end—in messy, tragic destruction.

Everyone tells you playing with fire is dangerous, but they never said it would be this intoxicating.

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MY IMPRESSIONS OF THIS BOOK:

Whew!  That was one heckuva steamy journey, one that put the characters and readers through the wringer, satisfying one moment before causing frustrations the next.  From the first page to the last this tale kept you on edge, torn between two very different brothers who had big effects on Destiny's future. This was an atmospheric tale with larger than life characters that left me feeling complete but wanting a bit more.

Destiny's a young woman with a compelling past and a name that's appropriate given how life has treated her thus far.  They say that what doesn't kill you makes you stronger...and throughout this story Destiny proves that by the number of times she's gotten up after being knocked down.  When readers first see her she's working as a housekeeper and hooker, living a life where her past and future are blending together. When a case of mistaken identity leads Destiny to the two Astor brothers, life changes irrevocably in connections that have profound effects on her.

Riley and Jesse Astor are two very different men who affect Destiny very differently, with one of them her savior and the other pushing her to the top.  They're both delicious and drool-worthy heroes though, heroes not clearly defined but heroes who leave a strong mark on the heroine. Riley's more of the good guy while Jesse's more dark and dangerous, bringing their interesting dichotomy to sizzling scenes with Destiny.  They're two tempting sides to the same coin, two men who captivated me, grabbing my attention and not letting go!

On a whole this was an intriguing story with unforgettable characters!  The storyline is steamy while pushing many of my emotional buttons.  Set in the world of the mafia Ms. Robinson has put a unique spin on the popular genre and is a book I definitely recommend!

My rating for this is an A-

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

AUTHOR INFO:

Rachel Robinson grew up in a small, quiet town full of loud talkers. Her words were always only loud on paper. She has been writing stories and creating characters for as long as she can remember. CRAZY GOOD and SET IN STONE, and TIME AND SPACE, three of her Navy SEAL novels are INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERS. After living in San Diego, Virginia Beach, and then Fairfax, VA, she now resides in colorful Colorado with her badass husband, two children, her Sphynx cat, & her dog, Polly.