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On Tour: White Diamonds by Shirley Hailstock
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On Tour: White Diamonds by Shirley Hailstock

Shirley will be on tour February 25 – March 15 with her novel, White Diamonds.

Sandra Rutledge has been in front of cameras most of her life. She longs for the quiet existence of a university professor. A PhD candidate in mathematics, she’s at the family cabin in the Pocono Mountains when she finds Wyatt Randolph, the missing junior senator from Pennsylvania, bleeding to death on the road. Saving his life puts hers in danger. Attracted to the senator, she’s appalled when he accuses her father of treason. Together they set out to find the truth.

Wyatt Randolph’s best friend was killed for a cache of diamonds. His death set off a chain of events that go all the way to the White House. It’s up to Wyatt to discover what the stones entrusted to him do and why people are willing to kill for them. With the reluctant help of Sandra Rutledge, the daughter of the man Wyatt believes holds the key to the entire project, the two of them fight to find the truth and stay alive in the process.

Please visit CLP Blog Tours for all the tour stops!

shirleyAuthor Bio:
Shirley Hailstock began her writing life as a lover of reading. She likes nothing better than to get lost in a book, explore new worlds and visit places she never expected to see. As an author, she can not only visit those places, but she can be the heroine of her own stories. A past president of Romance Writers of America, Shirley’s has authored 29 books and won many awards and accolades for her work.
Buy the Book!
Amazon – http://amzn.com/B008CAXJOY
B&N – http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/white-diamonds-shirley-hailstock/1005685458?ean=2940014718615
KOBO – http://www.kobobooks.com/ebook/White-Diamonds/book-Mj6UMCx0R02SEkG8vlWmzw/page1.html?s=GtVH3dSshkCoZTeHQ3C8Sg&r=1

Smashwords – https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/173191
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February 20, 2013
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Book Review: Bella Summer Takes a Chance by Michele Gorman
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Book Review: Bella Summer Takes a Chance by Michele Gorman

I received a copy of Bella Summer Takes a Chance by Michele Gorman in exchange for an honest review. Gorman is one of my favorite chick lit writers and I enjoy her books. This one was no different, and it was a quick read that I laughed throughout. Bella, or B., is the main character, who breaks up with her long-time boyfriend after realizing she loves him but isn’t in love with him, and starts taking more chances in her life. She tries to revive her singer career and find her Mr. Right, all while juggling her social life and hilarious cast of friends.
Bella Summer Takes a Chance is a well-written novel that is highly entertaining from page one and throughout. I loved Bella as a heroine because she finally realizes that she needs to take chances in life and won’t let anyone or anything bring her down. Her story is empowering and I absolutely love that in my reads. This book is also big on comedy. I had a hoot with Bella’s ex, her pregnant friend, and especially the adorable Marjorie. Filled with quirky characters and a lovely wrap up at the end, this is one for chick lit fans to read!
5 stars

February 20, 2013
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Book Review: You Had Me At Hello by Mhairi McFarlane
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Book Review: You Had Me At Hello by Mhairi McFarlane

I was provided with a copy of You Had Me At Hello by Mhairi McFarlane in exchange for an honest review. You Had Me At…

February 20, 2013
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Blog Tour Sign Up: Cookies for Dinner by Pam Johnson-Bennett and Kae Allen
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Blog Tour Sign Up: Cookies for Dinner by Pam Johnson-Bennett …

Cookies for Dinner: the tales of two moms in their quest to survive motherhood (White River Press)
By Pam Johnson-Bennett and Kae Allen

Ever wonder about the poop capacity of the average car seat?

Mothers don’t need another “how to” book on parenting. What they need is to know they’re not the only ones who stand on the supermarket check-out line engaging total strangers in potty training horror stories.

You’ll find plenty of books, relatives and friends who are happy to tell you what you’re doing wrong as a mother. Cookies for Dinner is the antidote to all that! Pam Johnson-Bennett and Kae Allen are two mothers who reveal their imperfections and embarrassments through a series of hilarious true stories.

Pam and Kae bravely tell about how one unexpectedly learns the poop capacity of a car seat, what to wear on Chicken Pox Island and what it feels like to have your toddler lock you out of the house while you’re wearing less-than flattering swimwear.

There’s also the fact that no one tells you that when nursing, your breasts will be treated like a fast food take-out window or that a ravenous infant can create more suction than industrial-grade vacuum cleaners. And, let’s not forget the appropriate technique for removing a crow that is found sitting on the diaper pail while you’re changing your infant’s diapers (hint… don’t use your child’s butterfly net) and how a sausage, egg and cheese biscuit can cause a pregnant woman to do strange things.

What do moms need? Laughter and the comfort of knowing you’re not alone on this roller coaster ride of motherhood. Whether you’re a young mother, experienced mom, mom-to-be, empty-nester, grandparent or still on the fence about becoming a mother, everyone relates to Cookies for Dinner It’s the perfect gift for anyone who will be, is now, has been or NEVER wants to be called… MOM!

February 19, 2013
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GIVEAWAY: For Internal Use Only by Cari Kamm
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GIVEAWAY: For Internal Use Only by Cari Kamm

Chloe Kassidy has just been accepted into one of Manhattan’s most exclusive art exhibits, Love Through Light. However, with her singular dedication to her career, she soon realizes that in sacrificing her personal life, she has never been in love. A hopeless romantic who is terrified of heartbreak, Chloe begins to enlist the help of her circle of friends to learn about love through their very different stories and experiences.

In Chloe’s emotional rollercoaster to having the greatest love story ever told, she’ll learn that like her photography she must use the negatives in life to develop and prove that she’s a strong woman who found her way to love through light.

Inspired by the notion that women grow up with ideas of true love and destiny, For Internal Use Only approaches those ideas with a decidedly twenty-first century viewpoint. A humorous love story with an edgy and dramatic twist, For Internal Use Only is a vastly entertaining novel that gives each of us a new fairy tale to look forward to: our own.

I have two copies of For Internal Use Only by Cari Kamm up for grabs! To enter, please use the Rafflecopter below. Winners (US only) will be able to select an eBook or print copy. Thank you!

February 19, 2013
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Future Tour: Elly in Bloom by Colleen Oakes
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Future Tour: Elly in Bloom by Colleen Oakes

Colleen will be on tour March 25-April 15 with her chick lit novel Elly in Bloom Surrounded by lush flowers and neurotic brides, chubby 32-year…

February 19, 2013
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Book Review: For Internal Use Only by Cari Kamm
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Book Review: For Internal Use Only by Cari Kamm

I received a copy of For Internal Use Only by Cari Kamm in exchange for an honest review.
Summary:
Chloe Kassidy has just been accepted into one of Manhattan’s most exclusive art exhibits, Love Through Light. However, with her singular dedication to her career, she soon realizes that in sacrificing her personal life, she has never been in love. A hopeless romantic who is terrified of heartbreak, Chloe begins to enlist the help of her circle of friends to learn about love through their very different stories and experiences.

In Chloe’s emotional rollercoaster to having the greatest love story ever told, she’ll learn that like her photography she must use the negatives in life to develop and prove that she’s a strong woman who found her way to love through light.

Inspired by the notion that women grow up with ideas of true love and destiny, For Internal Use Only approaches those ideas with a decidedly twenty-first century viewpoint. A humorous love story with an edgy and dramatic twist, For Internal Use Only is a vastly entertaining novel that gives each of us a new fairy tale to look forward to: our own.
Review:
I have reviewed Fake Perfect Me from Cari Kamm and highly enjoyed that novel, so I was looking forward to reading For Internal Use Only. Again I thought there was a strong heroine that can have readers’ emotions all over the board, and it’s always a good thing to feel so much while reading a book. There is a complicated and almost dizzying relationship going on in Chloe’s life that I was constantly trying to figure out even while not reading. There is a lot of drama, questions, confusion, and heartbreak filling up the pages. I enjoyed Chloe’s supporting group of friends, especially in the end of the novel, and her passion for photography was quite interesting to read about. Sometimes I found myself a little lost here and there with the relationship and the oddity surrounding it, but overall I enjoyed this novel and will continue to look forward to reading her novels.
4 stars

February 19, 2013
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Author Profile: Elissa Ambrose
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Author Profile: Elissa Ambrose

Author Name: Elissa Ambrose
Website: http://www.elissaambrose.com/
Bio: Elissa Ambrose was born in Montreal, Canada. After graduating from McGill University with a degree in English, for some strange reason she embarked on a career in computer programming. Seventeen years later, after an amicable parting with technology, she returned to her first love—the written word. First she was an editor at a company that produced educational material, and later at a literary magazine. Prior to Sex, Lies & Hot Tubs, she published four romances with Harlequin and several short stories. Along the road to publication, she raised two daughters. She and her husband now live in Arizona. (Yes, it’s hot. But it’s a dry heat, remember? And you can’t shovel heat.)
See my 5 star review for Sex, Lies & Hot Tubs!
Visit Elissa’s tour page!
Connect with Elissa:

Website:
http://www.ElissaAmbrose.com

Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/Sex.Lies.HotTubs

Twitter:
@ElissaAmbrose
https://twitter.com/ElissaAmbrose

Goodreads:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13579414-sex-lies-hot-tubs

Buy the Book!

Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Sex-Lies-Hot-Tubs-ebook/dp/B0079OSS2M

Barnes &Noble:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/elissa-ambrose

iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/sex-lies-hot-tubs/id543138838?mt=11

February 18, 2013
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CLP Blog Tours Book Review: When I See You by Katherine Owen
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CLP Blog Tours Book Review: When I See You by …

Katherine Owen is now on tour with CLP Blog Tours and When I See You. I knew I would have an immediate connection to this…

February 18, 2013
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