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Falling For You by Heather Thurmeier
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Falling For You by Heather Thurmeier

Heather Thurmeier is on tour with CLP Blog Tours and Falling For You. As someone who enjoys a good reality show – my weakness is Dancing With the Stars – I knew I was going to get along well with this novel. MC Cassidy Quinn is chosen to compete on a The Bachelor-style reality show, but her enthusiasm for trying something new quickly vanishes as she realizes the eligible man is none other than her ex. Through the challenges and time spent together, Cassidy wonders if she might not truly be over him. On the flip side, we have Evan Burke, the camerman on the show that is assigned to Cassidy. He has vowed never to fall in love after watching his brother grieve over his wife’s passing, but Cassidy makes him feel…something. Cassidy finds herself attracted to Evan as well, but her contract specifically states those feelings can’t be acted upon. And with her ex always close by and keeping her in the competition, Cassidy doesn’t know which man she should choose…or if they will choose her.
I had a really fun time reading this book, and could easily slot myself in alongside Cassidy. I enjoyed the fact that readers could get a POV from both Cassidy and Evan, which really heightened the story as a whole. I’m also really excited to read the second novel in this trilogy, as the ending had me pumped for book #2. I thought Thurmeier’s writing style was light yet fast-paced and edgy at times, which can be hard to achieve. One I recommend!
[Rating: 4]

December 17, 2012
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CLP Blog Tours: Pass the Hot Stuff by Dana Page
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CLP Blog Tours: Pass the Hot Stuff by Dana Page

Dana Page is on tour with CLP Blog Tours and Pass the Hot Stuff. I thought the premise of the novel was great. Blythe Townsend tends to live life on the side of caution, and that holds true with her relationships. She is currently dating the “safe” guy but she thinks her relationship is fine. Yes they lack passion and his business dinners bore the pants off her, but she still thinks it’s better than playing with fire. Until…she keeps seeing a handsome man around, and he turns out to be a co-worker of her boyfriend’s. Blythe still doesn’t believe in giving up the safe guy, especially for someone who seems to be a player. But sometimes Blythe just wants the hot stuff…
I thought this was a fab debut from Dana Page. I loved the New Orleans setting, and thought Blythe was a strong heroine. I could definitely relate to her staying with the safe choice, because I have actually done that in a past relationship. I thought the cast of supporting characters were fantastic – and super funny!- and I really enjoyed this read. Sometimes I thought scenes could border on “telling” instead of “showing” in the writing, but I was able to easily get past that with the plot. There are also a lot of spicy scenes in there if you enjoy a bit of romance  Great debut!
[Rating: 4]

December 17, 2012
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Future Tour: In Search of a Love Story by Rachel Schurig
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Future Tour: In Search of a Love Story by Rachel …

Rachel will be on tour January 21- February 11 with her romantic comedy novel In Search of a Love Story Emily Donovan doesn’t have a…

December 16, 2012
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On Tour: The Green Ticket by Samantha March
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On Tour: The Green Ticket by Samantha March

Samantha will be on tour December 17 – January 7 with her women’s fiction novel The Green Ticket College junior Alex Abrams scores her dream…

December 16, 2012
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On Tour: Sparkle by Cara Alwill Leyba
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On Tour: Sparkle by Cara Alwill Leyba

Cara will be on tour December 17-January 7 with her novel Sparkle As women, we have become professional self-critics. We’ve become so convinced by society…

December 14, 2012
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Blog Tour Sign Up: Bring Me Back by Karen Booth
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Blog Tour Sign Up: Bring Me Back by Karen Booth

Music critic Claire Abby is a single mom dreading her daughter’s departure for college and worried that turning forty will leave her career running on fumes. She’s floored when she lands a Rolling Stone cover story on 80s British rock legend Christopher Penman. She spent her teenage years fantasizing he was her boyfriend.
In person, Christopher is everything Claire feared he’d be—charming, witty and unwilling to address the rumors he’s dodged for a decade. Still, she contains her adolescent fantasies and manages to earn his trust, unearthing the truth and the devastating secret behind it. His blockbuster story is her first priority when she returns home, a nearly impossible task when Christopher starts calling and flirting. She knows she should maintain a professional distance. She knows she should focus on the story. She knows it would be best to simply walk away. But how can she say “no” to the man she could never forget?
“Fast-paced, sexy and altogether irresistible, Bring Me Back is made all the more appealing by Karen Booth’s inside knowledge of the music industry. A flat-out fabulous read!”–Celia Rivenbark, New York Times Bestselling author

December 13, 2012
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On Tour: Maven Fairy Godmother: Through the Veil by Charlotte Henley Babb
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On Tour: Maven Fairy Godmother: Through the Veil by Charlotte …

Charlotte will be on tour December 17-31 with her novel Maven Fairy Godmother: Through the Veil  Maven’s new dream job–fairy godmother–presents more problems than she…

December 11, 2012
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Blog Tour Sign Up: The Wisdom of Hair by Kim Boykin
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Blog Tour Sign Up: The Wisdom of Hair by Kim …

In 1983, on her nineteenth birthday, Zora Adams finally says goodbye to her alcoholic mother and their tiny town in the mountains of South Carolina. Living with a woman who dresses like Judy Garland and brings home a different man each night is not a pretty existence, and Zora is ready for life to be beautiful.

With the help of a beloved teacher, she moves to a coastal town and enrolls in the Davenport School of Beauty. Under the tutelage of Mrs. Cathcart, she learns the art of fixing hair, and becomes fast friends with the lively Sara Jane Farquhar, a natural hair stylist. She also falls hard for handsome young widower Winston Sawyer, who is drowning his grief in bourbon. She couldn’t save Mama, but maybe she can save him.

As Zora practices finger waves, updos, and spit curls, she also comes to learn that few things are permanent in this life—except real love, lasting friendship, and, ultimately… forgiveness.

December 11, 2012
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Whispers in Autumn by Trisha Leigh
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Whispers in Autumn by Trisha Leigh

Trisha Leigh is on tour now with Whispers in Autumn and CLP Blog Tours. I am a big fan of these types of fantasy/paranormal books. I love seeing how authors stretch their imaginations and the worlds they can create. This book is set in 2015, and follows sixteen-year-old Althea. The human race has been enslaved by aliens who use mind control, and has everyone acting like happy robots. But Althea is immune to the mind control – as well as Lucas, a boy her age. The two team up together to find out why they are different and how they can eliminate the aliens and take back their lives.
Such a fun book! I read this one a bit slower, because I like to really transport myself in the character’s world, and sometimes that meant pausing and getting a grip on terms such as Others, Broken, Cell, etc. I thought Trisha Leigh did a fantastic job at building the characters and plot, and really had no trouble connecting with this book. I can’t wait for the next titles in this series to come out, and I highly recommend Whispers in Autumn!
[Rating: 4]

December 10, 2012
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