Jul 23, 2019 | Blog, July 2019, Romance Writers of America
Today I’m heading up to New York City for my first Romance Writers of America Conference. I’m excited and a bit overwhelmed. There are so many sessions to fuel and spark my writing that I hope I can fit everything in.
RWA released an app that allowed me to prioritize and schedule my week with ease. The sessions, workshops, book events, and all the things are in one place. I can’t wait to reconnect and meet up with all the people I’ve been reading, chatting and sharing my love of books with for the past five years.
I will recap my week when I return and share all the things I discovered. I look forward to meeting as many people as I can. I’m always up for a cuppa and a chat.
May your week be filled with learning and refilling your bookland cup of bliss.
Safe travels.
Jul 23, 2019 | Blog, Blog Tour, June 2019, Samantha Chase
It’s time to go back to Magnolia Sound! IN CASE YOU DIDN’T KNOW by Samantha Chase is out now – lovers of small town romance won’t want to miss this one!
While each book in the Magnolia Sound series can be read as a standalone, I feel very strongly that these books should be read in order to appreciate the attention to detail Samantha takes with her books. There is something magical when previous characters find their way into a current release.
Mason Bishop is tired of his parents schemes and deception and when he does the unexpected, it throws everyone off.
Scarlett Jones is fiesty, a mechanic, and totally into the one man she shouldn’t be. When their paths cross it’s a fabulous meet-cute and then Samantha does what she does best, shazam. We discover there are secrets in this small town and pops isn’t there to corroborate or defend his reasons.
Two people from different parts of town will discover that blood is thick, but friendships and love sometimes outwin biology. If they can accept their differences and the choices those around them have made, they might have a chance to discover a real love. One that others dream of.
It is EVERYTHING. I laughed, I cried, and now wish I could actually visit Magnolia Sound. Instead I’ll pour a glass of whiskey, my comfy blanket and write my review. Maybe I’ll hug my family a little tighter because everyone needs a hug right?
Ya’ll this book is why I love reading romance…just when I think it can’t tug anymore at my heart…it does.
This series has a special place in my heart and hopefully you will soon!
I received an ARC from InkslingerPR for a fair and honest review. This spicy read is best enjoyed with your favorite iced-beverage, a cozy chair, and maybe a fan.
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Samantha Chase is a New York Times and USA Today bestseller of contemporary romance. She released her debut novel in 2011 and currently has more than forty titles under her belt! When she’s not working on a new story, she spends her time reading romances, playing way too many games of Scrabble or Solitaire on Facebook, wearing a tiara while playing with her sassy pug Maylene…oh, and spending time with her husband of 25 years and their two sons in North Carolina.
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Jul 22, 2019 | A Skinny Shot, Blog, July 2019, Samanthe Beck
Emergency Engagement is a fun and flirty read. The opening scene hooked me and I was eager to find out how this story would end.
An artist looking for a break and a paramedic with a tragic past will discover that building a future together could be the best thing they create. They need to take a risk and the journey is full of chemistry and adventure.
Beau Montgomery will soon realize that a neighborly encounter results in an unexpected engagement and an injury that will result in one hellava plot. Savannah Smith will unknowingly save Beau from his past and give him a reason to fight for what he really wants. The chance to find love again, he just needs a little motivation.
The story has witty dialogue, instant chemistry and will leave you parked in your comfy seat until you flip the last page. Is it possible that the charade isn’t so difficult to fake?
Caution this scorchin hot read may lead to unexpected need to turn on the A/C. I received an ARC from the publisher for a fair and honest review. One-click 
and dive into the perfect beach read or vacation book adventure today.
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Jul 21, 2019 | Blog, Brenda Rothert, July 2019
VICTOR by Brenda Rothert is a contemporary romance, standalone, and it is the third title in the Chicago Blaze hockey romance series.
Victor by Brenda Rothert
Victor by Brenda Rothert is a hockey romance that is full of all the things you want in a romance book. The shy girl who’s smart, funny, and the real deal is about to capture the hockey player she can’t stop thinking about.
From the first page I loved this book. The concession girl who captures the NHL hockey players heart is every hockey fans dream. Lindy isn’t a puckbunny and doesn’t hide her true self. When Victor discovers that she’s not into him the way other girls are, he’s all-in. This friends-to-lovers story will melt your heart.
What will happen when the friendship takes a turn and both fall hard. Both have a lot to lose by falling for the other. This story has it all – hockey, first love, great dialogue and a plot that hooks you in until you realize you’ve finished the book.
This spicy read is best enjoyed with your favorite iced-beverage, a cozy chair, and maybe a fan. If you’re a reader who picks up a book by it’s cover, it’s your lucky day!
I received an ARC from Inkslinger PR for a fair and honest review.
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AUTHOR INFORMATION:
Brenda Rothert is an Illinois native who was a print journalist for nine years. She made the jump from fact to fiction in 2013 and never looked back. From new adult to steamy contemporary romance, Brenda creates fresh characters in every story she tells. She’s a lover of Diet Coke, chocolate, lazy weekends and happily ever afters.
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Jul 18, 2019 | Authors Dish, Blog, July 2019
Thank you to all the authors who shared their packing tips and travel wisdom. We loved reading your top five things to pack, favorite snacks and what you forgot and swore to remember next time.
Well readers and authors, the time has come to pull out the suitcases and finalize the lists. Whether you use an excel spreadsheet or paper, all that matters is that you hopefully remember to bring all-the-things.
I hope that the Authors Dish posts were helpful. I’ve put together a fun list with all the things that were mentioned, and added a handful of extra items for those that want it on one piece of paper.
To ensure that those refillable water bottles stay clean all week, I always take a ziploc bag of small sponge pieces soaked with liquid dish soap. All you need to do is cut it into small pieces and add liquid dish soap. Let it sit overnight and in the morning toss them in a ziploc bag. They work great cleaning out water bottles and would be perfect for that electric skillet Tawna ;).
Oh, if you’re super cautious about making sure the room is clean, toss a few lysol wipes in a ziploc bag. They come in handy wiping an airplane tray, remote controls or anything else you want extra clean ;).
If there is something you bring and I missed it, comment below. I can’t wait to see everyone next week. Safe travels.
In case you missed our other posts here’s the recap so far:
7-16-19 Authors Dish RWA with New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Jennifer Probst, USA Today Bestselling Author Avery Flynn and Author Delancey Stewart
7-15-19: Authors Dish RWA Packing Tips with Author Denny S. Bryce
7-11-19: Authors Dish RWA19 with USA Today Bestselling Author and RITA Finalist Tawna Fenske, USA Today Bestselling Author Robin Bielman, and Author Lori Ann Bailey
7-10-19: Authors Dish RWA with USA Today Bestselling Author Andie J. Christopher, and Author Jenn LeBlanc
7-8-19: Authors Dish RWA with USA Today Bestselling Author Liz Talley, USA Today Best Selling Author K.M. Jackson and USA Today Bestselling Author Priscilla Oliveras
7-5-19 Authors Dish RWA2019 with USA Today Bestselling Author Annie West, Author Anna Campbell, and Author Geri Krotow
7-3-19 Authors Dish RWA2019 with USA Today Bestselling Author Eliza Knight, Author Golden Czermak, and Author Olivia Dade
7-2-19:Authors Dish RWA 7-2-2019 with New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Cathy Maxwell, Author Tarina Deaton, and Author Tonya Burrows7-1-19: Authros Dish RWA 2019 – USA Today Bestselling Author Robin Covington, Author Kelly Maher, and Author Cate Taylor
6-30-19 USA Today Bestselling Author Naima Simone, Author Nancy Northcott, and Author Gail Z. Martin / Morgan Brice
6-29-19 Authors Dish RWA 2019 with USA Today Bestselling Author Suzanne Ferrell, Author Jeanne Adams, and Author Olivia Hardin
6-28-19 Authors Dish RWA 2019 Packing Tips with NY Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Samantha Chase, USA Today Bestselling Author Christi Barth and Author MK Meredith
Jul 17, 2019 | A Skinny Shot, Blog, Jaci Burton, July 2019
Hot to the Touch by Jaci Burton is must read romance. I’m already counting down the weeks until the second installment releases in this hot new series.
A fire nearly destroys all of Becks work in her tattoo shop, how will she pick up the pieces? When the sexy firefighter that rescues you is willing to save more than just your job, you know it’s going to be a fun read.
Tension rises as this second-chance romance ignites. I absolutely loved Jackson Donovan and hope you do too.
Sometimes the family you make is what matters most. This sexy, fast-paced read is sizzles. A great beach read!
Caution, this scorchin read may lead to unexpected need to turn on the A/C.
I received an ARC from the publisher for a fair and honest review.
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