Friday, December 31, 2021

Book Blast: Their New Year's Beginning



 Their New Year's Beginning

by Michelle Major 

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GENRE: Contemporary Romance

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BLURB:

At the stroke of midnight, a stranger’s kiss changes everything…

Brian Fortune doesn’t think he will ever find the woman he kissed at his brother's New Year's 

wedding. So when the search for the provenance of a mysterious gift leads him into a local 

antique store a few days later, he's stunned to find Emmaline Lewis, proprietor—and mystery 

kisser! Surprise turns to shock when he realizes that she's also six months pregnant. Brian has 

never been the type to commit—and he’s really not ready to become a family man in one fell 

swoop! But suddenly he knows he’ll do anything to stay at Emmaline's side—for good…

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 EXCERPT:

I do need you. So much. Emmaline’s heart pounded with all the things she wanted to say to

him. But those things would just make her look like a bigger fool. She’d already let her heart

stay in the lead for far too long.

“I’m a soon-to-be single mother living in a small town in Texas.” She pointed a finger at him.

“You’re a big-city bachelor who likes your freedom and your uncomplicated life. I’m a box of

complications, Brian.”

“The past month has seemed simple enough to me,” he murmured. “Why does that have to

change?”

Because I’m in love with you, she wanted to scream. But she didn’t. It was bad enough that she

felt as though she was dying on the inside. She couldn’t bring herself to invite outright rejection

from him. If he wanted more, he’d tell her.

“We’ve had fun,” she said, which was only a tiny bit of the truth between them. “I’ll keep up the

research on the sculpture and let you know if I find anything.”

“That’s it?” He blew out a long breath.

“Is there something more?” she asked, hoping beyond hope that he’d give her some sign that

her fears weren’t founded. All she needed was one tiny reason to launch herself into his arms

and ask him to stay.

Their gazes held, and she could almost feel the current of electricity running between them.

Emmaline wanted to believe that Brian would tell her something more. That he would give her

what she needed to hear, the admission of love she was too afraid to say to him. 

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AUTHOR BIO:

Author Bio: USA Today bestselling author Michelle Major loves stories of new beginnings,

second chances and always a happily ever after. An avid hiker and avoider of housework, she

lives in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains with her husband, two teenagers, and a menagerie of spoiled furbabies.

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Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Audio Blitz: To Be A Fae Queen.

 



The Audio Flow and Tricia Copeland are excited to share the release of To Be A Fae Queen. This is the first in the Realm Chronicles, and narrated by Jillian Yetter. You won't want to miss this young adult fantasy. Check out it out, order your copy and be sure to enter the giveaway!

To Be A Fae Queen



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With an endearing yet fierce female protagonist, fans of Sarah J. Maas and Jenna Wolfhart will love this epic Fae fantasy.

The last of her line, a faerie princess prepares to take the throne. But multiple forces plot against her, some trusted friends…

After losing her brothers, Titania studied and trained to rule Aubren. But she hadn’t planned on becoming Queen at fifteen. Now with her reign challenged from within the castle walls, she must decide what is best for her kingdom. Should another rule in her stead? Or has fate led her to this moment?

Only she can decide a path that becomes littered with choices. Will a marriage shore up her reign? Could naming a successor be enough? And what of the creatures of the deep and a tale of one who can end all evil? Faced with a choice to aid beings of Upper Earth, she must weigh whether to believe her inner compass and face charges of treason. Accepting the edicts of the High Council may be a safer route, but is it the best choice for the realm?

Titania’s emerging power lies just beyond her reach. Will it manifest we she most needs it? Or do they face  an eternity in darkness?

To Be a Fae Queen is a magical journey into the realm of Middle Earth. If you like fearless heroines, you’ll love Tricia Copeland’s thrilling fantasy.

Get To Be a Fae Queen to descend into a new world today!



About the Author

Tricia Copeland believes in finding magic. She thinks magic infuses every aspect of our lives, whether it is the magic of falling in love, discovering a new passion, a beautiful sunset, or a book that transports us to another world. An avid runner and Georgia native, Tricia now lives with her family and four-legged friends in Colorado. Find all her titles from contemporary romance and fantasy, to dystopian fiction at www.triciacopeland.com.




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Tuesday, December 28, 2021

TMST #14: Favorite Books/Audiobooks 2021




Hello Again All !

This week's topic is just as the post title: Favorite Books/Audiobooks 2021

Out of the 23 books I have read this year, there was one that I would call a "favorite". That is Seeking Persephone . If you are interested in any of my other favorite, here is my Goodreads Favorites Shelf .

Untill next time.....

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Tuesday, December 21, 2021

TMST #13: 14th and 21st Topics


Hello All ! 


I missed the topic for last week. So I thought I would just and it to this week's Tell Me Something Tuesday. The topic was 'Blogging: Hardest Part'. At first I was going to say that it is only a matter of not procrastinating. After having issues my last two blog posts, I had to change my answer to posting using a smart phone.


This week's topic is reading challenges in 2022. If I participate in any, it will only be the Goodreads Challenge.

Untill next time.....

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Thursday, December 16, 2021

Blurb Blitz: The Widow Wore Plaid


The Widow Wore Plaid

by Jenna Jaxon 

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GENRE: Historical Romance

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 BLURB:

The Battle of Waterloo made them widows, but each has found new happiness. And Jane, Lady 

John Tarkington, intends to keep her freedom, even if love—and one particular gentleman—are 

determined to claim her heart . . .

It is a truth rarely acknowledged—at least in public—that a wealthy widow is free to pursue a 

great many adventures. For two years, Jane has privately enjoyed her independence. Why 

should she remarry, even when the gentleman proposing is as wonderful as Gareth, Lord 

Kinellan? She entreats him never to ask her again. But as her Widows’ Club friends—now all 

joyfully remarried—gather at Castle Kinellan, Jane begins to wonder if stubbornness has led her 

to make a terrible mistake . . .

Kinellan needs a wife to give him an heir, and he wants that wife to be Jane. They are perfect 

together in every way, yet she continually refuses him. Just as he is on the point of convincing 

her, a series of accidents befall Gareth and point to an enemy in their midst. He has promised 

Jane a passionate future filled with devotion, but can he keep them both alive long enough to 

secure it? 

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Excerpt:

Parched, Gareth headed for the refreshment table that had been set up sufficiently far from the 
dancing to be out of danger. Footmen were stationed at each end to help keep those who might 
have imbibed too much from crashing into the table. He grabbed a cup of ale and drank thirstily 
until the tankard was empty. Setting it back on the table, he then took a glass of rich, red wine 
and sipped more moderately before heading back to the dancing.
He skirted the dancing couples, where Lathbury was heying with Jane, who was now flagging a 
bit. Two sets of fast-paced Scottish dancing was hardly comparable to the more staid English 
country dances. One actually had time—and breath—to converse during those. The faster 
paced Scottish tempos demanded stamina and good wind.
A young couple ran laughing in front of him. Smiling at the gaiety of the pair, Gareth backed out 
of their way, toward the blazing bonfire, his gaze still on Jane’s entrancing form. She did cut a 
delightful figure when dancing.
A passerby jostled his elbow, but he managed to save most of his wine. He spun toward the 
ungraceful lout when someone else shoved him harder.
The jolt propelled Gareth, already off balance, backward, directly into the flames of the roaring 
bonfire.
Desperately windmilling his arms to regain his balance, Gareth fought the sickening, helpless 
feeling of falling backward. Searing heat on the back of his head and jacket grew greater with 
each passing second, telling him his efforts to right himself would be in vain. God help him, but 
this would be a fiery end.



Author Bio:

Jenna Jaxon is a best-selling author of historical romance, writing in a variety of time periods
because she believes that passion is timeless. She has been reading and writing historical
romance since she was a teenager. A romantic herself, Jenna has always loved a dark side to
the genre, a twist, suspense, a surprise. She tries to incorporate all of these elements into her
own stories.
She lives in Virginia with her family and a small menagerie of pets--including two vocal cats, one
almost silent cat, two curious bunnies, and a Shar-pei beagle mix named Frenchie.


Jenna Jaxon will be awarding a $20 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter
during the tour.