Author: Lola

Review: I’m Not Afraid of Wolves by Erin Hayes

I’m Not Afraid of Wolves (The Cotton Candy Quintet #4) by Erin Hayes Rating: 4 stars Blurb: Christine would do anything to get away from it all. After escaping an abusive marriage and heading up a group of brand new performers, she’s tired and in need of a vacation. So when her sister Sara wants her to go camping out in the mountains of Georgia with the girls, she packs her bags for some rest and relaxation. Not even meeting a gorgeous park ranger like Colton Donnelly is going to distract her. Except Sara didn’t tell her the real reason […]

Posted October 5, 2016 by Lola in Fantasy, Review / 16 Comments

Lola’s Advice: How to run a Giveaway

Lola’s Advice is a monthly feature on my blog Lola’s Reviews, which will be posted on the first monday of the month. Lola’s Advice posts are usually how-to or tips type of posts. They are mainly aimed at authors, but I also try and show the blogger/ reader side of the topic I address. I share my knowledge or personal opinion on mostly book, authors, marketing and promotion related topics. I hope it’s helpful for authors and bloggers alike. Also even though it’s advice please understand that even if you follow all my advice it still won’t guarantee your book […]

Posted October 3, 2016 by Lola in Lola's Advice / 34 Comments

Sunday Post #198

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share News. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up for the week on our blog. What happened this week? We finally have gotten some cooler weather these past two weeks. It’s really beginning to feel like fall now, which is nice. After the long summer we had I am ready for fall now! I had a mostly good week this week that got a bit less good […]

Posted October 2, 2016 by Lola in Sunday Post / 50 Comments

My To-Be Read List #26: poll

My To-Be Read List is a meme hosted by Because Reading is Better Than Real Life where at the beginning of the month visitors can choose which book I’ll be reading this month. On the first saturday of a month the poll will be up, then on the second saturday of the month I’ll announce the book that won and on the last saturday of the month I’ll post my review of the book. It seems that I am slowly moving back to a cozy mystery mood, so for this month I have 3 cozy mystery books for you to […]

Posted October 1, 2016 by Lola in My To-Be Read List, Mystery / 34 Comments

Reading Challenges 2016: Third Quarterly Recap

Previous quarterly recaps: First Quarterly Recap – January, February and March Second Quarterly Recap – April, May and June The Blogger Shame Review Challenge is hosted by Herding Cats and Burning Soup and Addicted to Happily Ever After. The goal of this challenge is to read books you received for review that have been on your review list for 6+ months count. I set my goal to read 12 books for this challenge, so one every month. Books I read for the Blogger Shame Review challenge? Goal: 12 Total so far: 1 Total this quarter: 0 Yeah I am totally […]

Posted September 30, 2016 by Lola in Challenges / 16 Comments

Lola’s Ramblings: Do You Check Your Spam?

Lola’s Ramblings is a feature on my blog Lola’s Reviews where I ramble on about a book related or a non-book related topic. These are discussion type of posts where I talk about a topic and readers can weigh in on the topic in the comments. Usually these posts are everything that doesn’t fall under any standard header, like tours, cover reveals, memes, challenges, recaps or reviews. Lola’s Ramblings posts are discussions of a certain topic and my point of view on them. The banner for this feature is designed by Michelle from Limabean Designs. This topic was inspired when […]

Posted September 29, 2016 by Lola in Lola's Ramblings / 44 Comments

Review: Dating for Decades by Tracy Krimmer

Dating for Decades by Tracy Krimmer Blurb: IT guru Cassie Noble can depend on networks and servers. It’s the people in her life that always let her down. With her fortieth birthday looming, she’d love to find a way to trust and commit to someone. Eager to work out her problems methodically, Cassie reaches out to her support group. Electrician Keith manages to infiltrate their all-female ranks, infuriating her with his flippant jokes and his all-too laid back attitude. The other women all find him hilarious and she can’t see why. She takes this seriously and he’s doing anything but. […]

Posted September 28, 2016 by Lola in Contemporary, Coyer, Review / 10 Comments