On Tour: Breathe by Kate Bishop
Kate will be on tour May 20-June 10 with the novel Breathe Alex thought she had married the man of her dreams: successful, gorgeous, and…
Blog Tour Sign Up: Is This All There Is? by …
Beth Thomas has the perfect life. At thirty five, she’s married to her college sweetheart, has two adorable kids, and teaches part time at the local university. But when a friend persuades Beth to go dancing on a rare night out, a chance meeting with twenty one year old Dave, one of her former students, changes the course of her life. Loud music, too much to drink, and the thrill of feeling young again lead to an unforgettable kiss that was never supposed to happen. As she tries to put the memory behind her, Dave’s pursuit leaves Beth torn between what her mind says is right and what her heart and body crave.
On Tour: Still Life in Brunswick Stew by Larissa Reinhart
Larissa will be on tour May 20-June 10 with her novel Still Life in Brunswick Stew Cherry Tucker’s in a stew. Art commissions dried up…
Book Review: What A Mother Knows by Leslie Lehr
I received a copy of What A Mother Knows by Leslie Lehr in exchange for an honest review. Summary: Michelle Mason can’t remember that day,…
Book Review: Double Click by Lisa Becker
I received a copy of Double Click by Lisa Becker in exchange for an honest review.
Summary:
Fans of the romantic hit Click: An Online Love Story will enjoy another voyeuristic dive into the lives of Renee, Shelley, Ashley, Mark and Ethan, as Double Click picks up with their lives six months later. Are Renee and Ethan soul mates? Does Mark ever go on a date? Has Shelley run out of sexual conquests in Los Angeles? Will Ashley’s judgmental nature sabotage her budding relationship? Through a marriage proposal, wedding, new baby and unexpected love twist, Double Click answers these questions and more. Readers will continue to cheer, laugh, cry and cringe following the email exploits of Renee and friends.
Review:
I was very excited once Becker got a hold of me to review Double Click, the sequel to the super-cute and enjoyable Click: An Online Love Story. I of course jumped at the chance – and not only because I knew a character was named after me thanks to a Facebook post while the story was being written. Side note – the Samantha character is a huge gossip with mismatched socks – me to a T 😉 Back to my review …I loved it! I’m actually not sure which book I loved more, but since I’m given them each a 5 star review, we’ll just call it even! It was great fun catching back up with the gang, seeing how they have changed and grown and matured (cough, Shelley!) and I whipped through this book in a day. The story is written entirely in emails, but I never felt cheated out of a “real” story or felt that anything was missing. I don’t think this style of writing can be easy, so that I love these books that much makes me enjoy them even more. I hope you can read these!
5 stars
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Someone (who shall remain nameless to avoid any confrontation in the bedroom) once told me love was a figment of the imagination, nothing more than a chemical reaction… an electric impulse. Maybe that’s why I strive so hard to create that moment within the pages of a book. I want a romance so epic the non-believers are converted before the final page is turned. But my very own significant other scoffs at the idea, making gagging sounds as I read the pages of my book aloud. Is that any way to act in the presence of a professional writer? An esteemed author of fluffy romance? I think not.
Being a writer is hard work! I’ve followed the basic rules: 1) Spend the entire day lounging in pajamas, while 2) Conferring with the voices in my head, and 3) Living vicariously through the main character as I fall madly in love with my imaginary hero. And according to most of the literary greats, you should attempt this while half-sloshed.
So in a moment of defiance during this childish argument, I told him I’d decided to become a heavy drinker. Drinking is practically in the writer’s manual, right? Think Fitzgerald, Kerouac, Poe, Faulkner… even Dorothy Parker had a taste for the drink. Oh sure, they were probably into the heavy stuff, but since I write romantic chick-lit, I figured I should drink cosmopolitans. They seem to be the drink of choice in all the best girly literature. Then, I read that Hemingway drank daiquiris, and having had those before—they are pretty tasty—I decided I could take up drinking daiquiris… strawberry being my flavor of choice.
Of course, my husband just shook his head and rolled his eyes, mumbling “Good luck with that,” as he wandered off to do whatever husbands do. You see, he knows my ability to hold my liquor is on par with that of a sixth grader. Well, if sixth graders were allowed to drink alcohol, which of course, they’re not. And as it turns out, I shouldn’t be allowed either. Apparently, I giggle a lot when I drink. And I can barely get through one martini glass filled with the potent pink concoction before my giggles become obnoxious… or entertaining, depending on who you ask.
Basically, I’m a lot like my character, Katie James, in To Katie With Love. She’s not a drinker. She can’t hold her liquor. But somehow, fate (just call me Fate) decides she needs to drink far too much at her 29th birthday party, and she wakes up in her dream guy’s bed. Not a bad way to start the year, if you ask me. The guy is seriously hot… and maybe a little bit dangerous. Then again, having an assassin for a boyfriend just might be the least of her worries.
Book Review: Pedigree Mum by Fiona Gibson
Kerry Tambini and her husband decide that the timing is right to move their family to a small town on the coast where Kerry grew up. Not long after the move though, Kerry soon finds out that the family will be missing her husband- after he makes a huge mistake. Kerry isn’t willing to give up though, and finds ways to make her family happier than ever. Including bringing a new member into it… a dog named Buddy! While Buddy is exactly the healing balm that Kerry and the kids need, he is also a stepping stone to helping Kerry find a new life. Through lots of crazy meet-ups and run-arounds, Kerry starts feeling more comfortable in the uppity town she calls home, and meets a few new prospects on the way.
I found this book nothing but delightful right from the start. The author really showed the ups and downs of small town living, and not only how you are judged by others, but how you can let yourself start doing some judging. My favorite part was that the author told the story from many different prespectives. I liked the chance to see the story through more than one set of eyes. You don’t see that often in books, nor this well done. All the characters had their fun quirks and their own distinct personalities. I could tell the difference when I read each of them. This book was a joy to read and not one that was easy to put down. And, I’m not going to lie, it made me want to run out to the nearest dog shelter!
I would definitely recommend this book to not only animal lovers, but to those who love stories about small towns and the quirkiness of them all.
On Tour: Chronicle of the Mound Builders by Elle Marie
Elle will be on tour May 20-27 with her novel Chronicle of the Mound Builders Archaeologist Dr. Angela Hunter discovers an ancient codex at a…
Book Review: Love Me Anyway by Tiffany Hawk
Reviewer: Kate I received a copy of Love Me Anyway by Tiffany Hawk in exchange for an honest review. Summary: When twenty-three-year-old Emily Crane’s marriage…
