Book Review: White Wind Blew by James Markert
I received a copy of White Wind Blew by James Markert in exchange for an honest review. The book takes place in the early 1920s…
Book Review: Sisters in the Mix by Joni Hilton
I received a copy of Sisters in the Mix by Joni Hilton in exchange for an honest review. Summary: Kate is an obsessive compulsive woman…
Blog Tour Sign Up: Untimed by Andy Gavin
Andy will be on tour in June/July with the YA/time travel romance novel Untimed. I am looking for book bloggers to post reviews, guest posts,…
On Tour: Flirting with Magick by Leigh Bennett
Leigh will be on tour April 22-May 13 with her novel Flirting with Magick When a new-age remedy fixes Abby Williams’ career rut, the twenty-five…
Author Profile: J.W. Bull
Author Name: J.W. Bull
Bio: J. W. Bull lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband and two sons. Although she has worked as a sous chef for Lavande Restaurant, she currently is a private violin teacher and a member of The Georgia Symphony. She is also finishing another novel, Musical Chairs, a mystery involving Maggie’s cousin—Molly Malone, plucky part-time symphony player and fulltime Irish fiddler. It’s a hilarious spoof on symphonies, Irish fiddling, and mysteries that continues the Malone saga.
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Book Review: When Summer Comes by Brenda Novak
I received a copy of When Summer Comes by Brenda Novak in exchange for an honest review. Summary: One day, Callie Vanetta receives devastating news……
On Tour: Swan Story by Priya Narendran
Priya will be on tour April 22-29 with her novel Swan Story Soon to be married Daniel Macgregor meets mysterious beauty Sarah Mitchell on the…
Book Review: Always On My Mind by Bella Andre
I received a copy of Always On My Mind by Bella Andre in exchange for an honest review.
Always On My Mind begins after a tragic loss that takes place three years prior. Grayson Tyler left his life in New York City behind afterward and started over in the rolling hills of the California coast. He’s convinced himself that all he’ll ever need again is the blue sky, a thousand acres of pasture, and the crashing waves of the ocean. Until one day, the beautiful and mysterious, Lori Sullivan (also appropriately nicknamed “Naughty”) barges into his life and promptly blows his emotionless and solitary world to shreds. But will Lori be able to convince him that it’s safe to love her…and that forever isn’t actually out of reach?
I have been a big fan of Bella Andre for quite some time and Always On My Mind does not disappoint. As always, I thought that Bella did a fantastic job at creating such real emotions for her characters and my heart ached for Grayson after his loss but I absolutely loved the way that he and Lori met … and I must admit that I loved the way that she really shook up his world. That’s what they say about real love right? That it comes in and crashes down hard? Well, this is no exception and as skillful as ever, Bella Andre does an amazing job at crafting such chemistry and love between these two main characters. This one is definitely a must read.
Rating: 5 stars
Book Review: 33 Valentines by Stephanie Monahan
I received a copy of 33 Valentines by Stephanie Monahan in exchange for an honest review.
Summary:
All Sophie wants for her thirty-third year is a calendar without a February–and without a Valentine’s Day. The unlucky month haunts her with regrets, loss, and missteps she can never take back. But this year, she’s determined to make a change– and she’s going to start with telling her best friend, Sam, how she feels about him.
But February isn’t making it easy for her. Sam’s got a date with his dream girl, and Sophie finds herself in the hospital. Then there’s her father, who has a surprise that’s about to turn her world upside-down, and her little brother, who doesn’t seem to have any room for her in his life. While everyone else seems to be living life, Sophie is stuck in neutral.
Now, Sophie must come to terms with everything that’s holding her back in order to fight for what she wants before she loses the chance to turn her luck around.
Review:
I adored this book! I liked that we didn’t get Sophie’s full story right away, but I didn’t find it annoying at all that we kept getting little hints and clues to her past, which unfortunately can happen sometimes with that type of writing. It kept my interest high and I was always cheering for Sophie. I can also sometimes get a bit annoyed when we it’s so obvious boy needs to be with girl, and can get uninterested in the way they go about it. Not the case here either! I am so impressed with Monahan’s writing and how it felt so fresh and original. I really enjoyed this book and would happily recommend.
4.5 stars
