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CLP Blog Tours Book Review: Work For Hire by Margo Karasek
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CLP Blog Tours Book Review: Work For Hire by Margo …

Margo Karasek is now on tour with CLP Blog Tours and Work For Hire. This novel is full of hard questions, tough conundrums, and I often thought to myself what would I do? Our heroine is Tekla, a law student who is getting top grades and is on the right track to having much success upon graduation. But when she needs more money to keep her up with her rent, a job offer poses a threat to her carefully-planned out life. She gets a job as a tutor for two young children of extremely wealthy – and absent – parents. But tutor is stretching it, and soon Tekla finds herself running into the ground trying to please not only the kids, but the parents as well. While her grades and perfect attendance starts to suffer, Tekla has moral dilemmas about her job – and begins to question herself.
I really enjoyed Work For Hire, and the main message is actually pretty similar to my second novel, so that probably helped me connect with the plot. Tekla has a great high-paying job, but at what cost? The situations that happen throughout the novel will frustrate you, anger you, and make you sad. Karasek did a great job building up her supporting cast, and it was easy for me to become immersed in the story. The ending left me with a bit of a question mark, which I found to be the only downside of the whole book. I was highly entertained throughout, and it was tough to put down. One I recommend!
4.5 stars

February 28, 2013
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Author Profile: Debbie Dyke
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Author Profile: Debbie Dyke

Author Name: Debbie Dyke
Website: http://www.debbiedyke.com/
Bio: Debbie Dyke is a novelist and businesswoman from Alexandria, Virginia, and has a background in military intelligence, the stock market, executive recruiting and writing. An Army brat, she’s lived in Turkey, France, Germany, Italy, Albania and Holland. She graduated from the American High School in Naples, Italy then attending University of Maryland, Munich Campus. She graduated from Georgetown University and holds a Bachelors of Science and Masters degree in National Security. Debbie has two grown children, Lisa and Jordan and has been married to Michael for over thirty wonderful years. Debbie has written 5 screenplays, one Wall Street calendar and two novels.
Visit Debbie’s tour page!
See my 4 star review for The Bloody Mary Club!
Connect with Debbie!

My author website is: www.debbiedyke.com

My blog: http://debbiedykebooks.blogspot.com/

Facebook page: DebbieDykeBooks

February 27, 2013
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Book Review: Up Close by Henriette Gyland
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Book Review: Up Close by Henriette Gyland

I was provided with a copy of UP CLOSE by Henriette Gyland in exchange for an honest review.

The book begins with the unexpected death of Dr. Lia Thompson’s grandmother and she needs to head to Norfolk to pay her respect. But, as she arrives to her grandmother’s house, she gets an eerie feeling that there is more to her death than meets the eye. She begins to dig a little deeper, but along the way she runs into Aidan, who crushed hard on Lia when they were kids. The two get closer the longer that she sticks around, but it is only a matter of time until she realizes that Aidan has been scarred, but internally and externally from his accident when serving in the navy, and he has secrets too. But, as Lia inches closer to the truth, she begins to question Aidan and his motives and wonders if she should even trust him? Or is he too close for her to see the truth?

I started reading UP CLOSE and was instantly drawn in by the suspense, mystery and intrigue. This book is very suspenseful and has a very quick pace which is a great thing for a reader. And, to make things even better, there is a romance on top of all of the mystery and it will definitely leave you wondering until the very last minute whether or not Aidan can be trusted. It seems like there is literally a secret on every page and each of the characters has their own demons to conquer, which makes the book that much more entertaining. Overall, this was a fast paced read that I enjoyed very much.
Rating: 4/5 stars

February 27, 2013
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Future Tour: Transplanting Holly Oakwood by Di Jones
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Future Tour: Transplanting Holly Oakwood by Di Jones

Di will be on tour April 15-May 6 with her chick lit novel Transplanting Holly Oakwood Finding her lover in bed with her best friend…

February 26, 2013
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On Tour: Fashion Victim by GT Herren
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On Tour: Fashion Victim by GT Herren

GT Herren will be on tour March 4-11 with Fashion Victim To hear her buddy Chanse McLeod tell it, Paige Tourneur is rotund, cute as…

February 26, 2013
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Blog Tour Sign Up: Where’s the Groom? by Sophie Meyer
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Blog Tour Sign Up: Where’s the Groom? by Sophie …

Ashley, just turning thirty, is srtuck with a string of bad dates that keep getting worse. The last of her group of friends to be single, she’s quickly becoming hopeless about finding The One.

When a friend convinces her to attend a new-age workshop on making your dreams come true, she gets onto a roller coaster she can’t get off of. The poignant and hilarious comedy of errors begins. The workshop sweeps through her life like a tornado and turns her reality upside down. She is told: visualize it, and he will come. But Ashley takes it seriously, and before she knows it, she’s planning a wedding. There’s only one problem: there’s no groom.

Things quickly spiral out of control as one misunderstanding after another occurs, and Ashley’s friends and family find out a wedding is happening, and want to know who the groom is. Backed into a corner, she finds herself having to lie, and to make her wedding planning more and more a reality. Things intensify as Ashley chooses her bridesmaids and is caught in a whirlwind of looking for dresses, choosing a venue, finding a band, and everything else. Soon a date is set, invitations are sent out, and there is no backing out!

In the meantime, Ashley is desperately dating, hoping for The One to show up in time! In a shocking ending with a twist, Ashley draws true love into her life in the most unexpected way.

February 26, 2013
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Future Tour: Reckless Abandon by Jenn Flynn-Shon
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Future Tour: Reckless Abandon by Jenn Flynn-Shon

Jenn will be on tour April 15-29 with her romantic suspense novella Reckless Abandon How far would you go for love? Young Adult fiction Author,…

February 25, 2013
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CLP Blogs Tours Book Review: White Diamonds by Shirley Hailstock
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CLP Blogs Tours Book Review: White Diamonds by Shirley Hailstock

I received a copy of WHITE DIAMONDS by Shirley Hailstock in exchange for an honest review from CLP BLOG TOURS!

White Diamonds follows Sandra Rutledge, who has practically lived in front of the cameras most of her life. Instead of life in the public eye, she longs for a quiet existence and longs to be a professor at the university. She is incredibly smart, and she is at her family cabin in the Pocono Mountains when she meets Wyatt Randolph, who is a missing junior senator from Pennsylvania. Only, she finds him bleeding in the middle of the road. Only his entrance into her life makes things complicated because it turns out there is more to the story because he actually knows her father, only he accuses him of treason. But, is Wyatt telling the truth? At first, Sandra doesn’t believe him, but together they go on the search for the truth and what is behind the cache of diamonds that have set off a trail of murder and deceit.

I really enjoyed this story and found it quite suspenseful and thrilling. Shirley has a knack for crafting a very believable tale of intrigue and I thought she did an amazing job at crafting both Sandra and Wyatt. My heart was racing during most of the read and I kept wondering who to trust. Like I said, this book is full of lots of twists and turns and I found myself racing to catch up. Overall, this story is quite enjoyable and is very fast paced. I think you will enjoy it just as much as I have.
Rating: 4.5/5

February 25, 2013
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CLP Blog Tours Book Review: Torn Together by Emlyn Chand
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CLP Blog Tours Book Review: Torn Together by Emlyn Chand

Emlyn Chand is now on tour with CLP Blog Tours and Torn Together. This novel is a beautiful story about Daly English, a woman who doesn’t quite know her way yet. She has a difficult relationship with her mother, she still mourns the loss of her father, and she struggles with her art. Daly meets two people that have a profound effect on her life. First there is Meghann, a pregnant teenager who Daly is wary of at first. Daly is jealous of the relationship between her mom and Meghann, but quickly gets a new outlook on life from their friendship – and perhaps a second chance with her mom. She also befriends Kashi, a believer in fate who hails from India. A love affair between the two commences quickly, and Daly takes a life-changing trip to India to meet Kashi’s family for approval. Daly finally feels her life has a purpose, a direction, and she feels happier than she can remember. But is it too good to be true?
Torn Together is a heart-wrenching story that will take readers on an emotional roller-coaster of emotions. Daly is a sweet girl that can never seem to find her way, and I loved when the pieces of her puzzle started clicking into place. Without giving away too much, there is a big shakeup just past the halfway point that made me cry and wonder why life can be so unfair. I had a hard time putting down this book, and I find myself still thinking about Daly and how her story might have continued after finishing the book. I really enjoyed reading about Meghann and her situation, and thought the rest of the supporting cast was very intriguing. Daly’s trip to India and meeting with Kashi’s family is interesting, entertaining, and also educational. I’m actually a big fan of reading about Indian culture and I was entranced by the descriptions and learning about the customs. One for your to-read list!
4.5 stars

February 25, 2013
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