Tag: 2017 New Release Challenge

Review: Alien Mate by Cara Bristol

Alien Mate by Cara Bristol Rating: 4 stars Genre: Science Fiction Romance Blurb: I’m Starr Elizabeth Conner. Earth’s government falsely convicted me of a crime, packed me on a ship with other female felons, and sent us to Dakon, a primitive, frozen wasteland of a planet. Why? Earth needs minerals, and Dakon is desperate for females. But I’m no barbarian’s ‘mail order bride,’ even if he is super tall, muscular, and the chief of his tribe. He doesn’t want a BBW blonde, either–it’s written all over his chiseled face. He’ll be truly angry if he ever learns what my ‘crime’ […]

Posted April 10, 2017 by Lola in Review, Romance, Sci-Fi / 14 Comments

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 […]

Posted April 7, 2017 by Lola in Contemporary, Review, Romance / 10 Comments

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 […]

Posted April 5, 2017 by Lola in Contemporary, Review, Romance / 20 Comments

2017 New Release Challenge: First Quarterly Recap

The 2017 New Release Challenge is hosted by Lexxie at Unconventional Book Views and Stormi at Books, Movies, Reviews Oh My. Wow I am doing even better than I expected with this challenge so far, almost two thirds of the books I read so far this year have been new releases. I have read a total of 34 books and 21 new releases. How am I doing so far? Goal: 31-60 books per year – New Release Pro Total so far: 21 Total this quarter: 21 New Releases I read in the past 3 months Saven Deliverance (The Saven series […]

Posted March 30, 2017 by Lola in Challenges / 16 Comments

Review: When the Grits Hit the Fan by Maddie Day

When the Grits Hit the Fan (Country Store Mysteries #3) by Maddie Day Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Mystery Blurb: Despite the bitter winter in South Lick, Indiana, business is still hot at Robbie Jordan’s restaurant. But when another murder rattles the small town, can Robbie defrost the motives of a cold-blooded killer? Before she started hosting dinners for Indiana University’s Sociology Department at Pans ‘N Pancakes, Robbie never imagined scholarly meetings could be so hostile. It’s all due to Professor Charles Stilton, who seems to thrive on heated exchanges with his peers and underlings, and tensions flare one night […]

Posted March 28, 2017 by Lola in Mystery, Review / 14 Comments

Review: Losing Kyler by Siobhan Davis

Losing Kyler (The Kennedy Boys #2) by Siobhan Davis Rating: 4 stars Genre: Contemporary Romance Blurb: Condemned to repeat the sins of the past… Faye thought losing her parents was the most devastating thing to happen to her, but she was wrong. Her uncle’s scandalous revelation has sent her into a tailspin, leaving her questioning her entire existence. Everything she believed is built on a lie. And the one person she shares a passionate, soul-deep connection with can’t be there for her. Faye and Ky can’t be together. It’s forbidden. Though they are determined to avoid replicating their parents’ mistakes, […]

Posted March 27, 2017 by Lola in Contemporary, Review, Romance / 10 Comments

Review: Death by Chocolate Lab by Bethany Blake

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. Death by Chocolate Lab (Lucky Paws Petsitting Mystery #1) by Bethany Blake Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Mystery Blurb: Pet sitter Daphne Templeton has a soft […]

Posted March 25, 2017 by Lola in My To-Be Read List, Mystery, Review / 18 Comments