Posts Categorized: Contemporary

Review: A Brit Unexpected by Brenda St John Brown

A Brit Unexpected (Calder Castle #2) by Brenda St. John Brown Rating: Genre: Contemporary Romance Blurb: How do you know when a fake relationship turns into a real one? #AskingForAFriend Claire is not: – A natural athlete – Very good with mornings – Greyson Vaughn’s real girlfriend But she pretends to be his girlfriend on television. And Twitter. And the gossip websites that question Every. Single. Thing. about his movie star existence. Including the question on everyone’s lips — #WhosThatGirl? Enlisted by her grandmother to act as Greyson’s “mysterious English girlfriend” during a weekend at Castle Calder, Claire agrees to… Read more »

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Review: The Magnate’s Marriage Merger by Joanne Rock

Today is my stop during the blog tour for The Magnate’s Marriage Merger by Joanne Rock hosted by tasty Book Tours. I’ll share my review of this book, an excerpt, two teaser images and a giveaway. The Book The Magnate’s Marriage Merger (The McNeill Magnates #2) by Joanne Rock Rating: 3 stars Genre: Contemporary Romance Blurb: The matchmaker meets her match…in one very persistent tycoon! Secretive matchmaker to the rich and famous, Lydia Whitney prefers to stay behind the scenes. But after one mistake, rich resort developer Ian McNeill is hot on her trail, and he’s more attractive–and persistent–than ever… Read more »

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Review: Faerie Hunt by Emma L. Adams

Faerie Hunt (The Changeling Chronicles #6) by Emma L. Adams Rating: 4 stars Genre: Urban Fantasy Blurb: I’m Ivy Lane, and lately, my life has been suspiciously free of faerie-related drama. But there’s a storm coming. Now, the lords of Faerie know I have their magic. What they don’t know is that I killed a powerful faerie, and might just have doomed both our worlds in the process. With hellhounds camping out in my garden and a dark uprising amongst the half-faeries, something bad is on the move in Faerie. The evil that rose to destroy our world twenty years… Read more »

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Review: The Summer of Bad Ideas by Kiera Stewart

The Summer of Bad Ideas by Kiera Stewart Rating: 3 stars Genre: Middle Grade Contemporary Blurb: In this funny, big-hearted friendship story, perfect for fans of Wendy Mass and Linda Urban, twelve-year-old Edie and her impossibly cool cousin, Rae, set out to complete a mysterious list of “Good Ideas for Summertime” that their eccentric late grandmother wrote back when she was their age. But good ideas? Most of them seem like bad ideas. Reckless. Foolish. Ridiculous. Still, by accomplishing everything on the list, rule-abiding Edie feels certain that she can become the effortlessly brave adventurer she dreams of being, just… Read more »

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Review: The Royal Pain by Erin Hayes

The Royal Pain (A Billionaire Prince Romance #2) by Erin Hayes Rating: 4 stars Genre: Contemporary Romance/ Royal romance Blurb: The sequel to Erin Hayes’ hit The Royal Trade: A Billionaire Prince Romance As the crown prince of Dubreva, Phillip lived a life without regrets. Until now. Disgraced and humiliated by his very public break-up with his ex- fiancée, Phillip just wants to move on with his life as quietly as a billionaire prince can. He can’t avoid his duties to his people–but he never expected to be thrown into the path of a beautiful CEO who’s even more famous… Read more »

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Review: His Last Defense by Karen Rock

Today is my stop during the tour for His Last Defense by Karen Rock. I review this book, there’s a short excerpt, an interview with the author and a giveaways. The Book His Last Defense by Karen Rock Rating: 4 stars Genre: Contemporary Romance Blurb: Semper Paratus. Always ready. Years ago, Coast Guard rescue swimmer Dylan Holt left Kodiak, Alaska, with his heart in pieces. He thought Nolee Arnauyq and her mouthwatering curves were behind him–until he’s sent to rescue the crew of a capsizing boat…including Nolee. And Dylan is definitely not ready for the too-familiar way his body aches… Read more »

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Review: The Magnate’s Mail-Order Bride by Joanne Rock

Today is my stop during the blog tour for The Magnate’s Mail-Order Bride by Joanne Rock hosted by tasty Book Tours. I’ll share my review of this book, an excerpt, two teaser images and a giveaway. The Book The Magnate’s Mail-Order Bride (The McNeill Magnates #1) by Joanne Rock Rating: 4 stars Genre: Contemporary Romance Blurb: A mix-and-match mock engagement? Ballerina Sofia Koslov’s career is on the line when she’s accosted at the airport by a rich, reckless playboy who thinks she’s his mail-order bride! But the playboy’s levelheaded brother, Quinn McNeill, solves the media snafu with a switcheroo. He’ll… Read more »