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Mega movie star Slade Whitaker lives under a constant microscope. Fame, fortune, and a global fanbase come at a hefty personal price of keeping his true self tightly under wraps. One he escapes from every year to his secluded West Texas ranch, far from the relentless paparazzi and the dark side of Hollywood.

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Books I Plan to Read July 12-18 and last week's result

 

Hello to everyone,

I hope you all are safe and the weather is not too hot or wet. Here it has been mostly in the 80's and 90's, cloudy with some rain. We did have one day that went from 80's to 60's, but it was very wet. I had been trying to get out and take a short stroll at least 2 times a week, but not for the last couple weeks. 

It seems like I read constantly, but I only read between 2-4 hours a day. I saw a movie in a theatre (Minions and Monsters). So I have plenty of time to pack up my house, yet relax so that I do not stress myself out too much. On with the results. I did a better job this week, considering I gave myself quite the list.

Ebooks: 

Rescued by the Marquess by Bronwen Evans - 5 stars

Murder Under the Static Signal by Olivia Crowe - 4 stars

Pies, Lies & Alibis by Sylvie Brooks - 4 stars

The Tales of Sidney and JoJo by Lauren Isaacson - 5 stars

Nana Claus and the Thank-You Notes by Kelly Reddin - 5 stars

Death and the Social Climber by Winnie Simpson - 5 stars

A Pinch of Assault by Misty Simon - 5 stars

Shady's Lady by Morgan Jane Mitchell - 4 1/2 stars

Audiobook:

Lake Bride by Shanna Hatfield - 4 1/2 stars

Planned Reading for July 12-18

Ebooks: 

Audiobook:

Well, it definitely seems a shorter list. I look forward all these books/audiobook. Stay hydrated, stay safe, and relax. Life is not meant to be sped through.

Next week, I will post my results. You can always share what you are reading. Or let me know what you do with your spare time.

La revedere (goodbye in Romanian).

Ebook Review: Shady's Lady (Saint's Outlaws MC: Miami, Fla #2) by Morgan Jane Mitchell

 

Blurb: 

From USA Today Bestselling Author comes the second book in her Saints Outlaws MC: Miami, FL series, Shady's Lady.
MC Romance, OW Drama, Cheating, Biker x DJ, White Boy + Latina, Ongoing series drama inside
Miami thinks it knows me.
I’m Shady. Saints Outlaws Miami road captain. The man who plans the routes, calls the shots, and keeps my brothers alive when the city decides to bite. I don’t do romance. I don’t do soft. I damn sure don’t do high-rise girls with glitter on their cheekbones and a whole nightclub heartbeat in their hands.
Then Lady crashes into my world and rewires it anyway.
She’s Darling’s best friend. More than Vice Ink’s DJ, she’s Miami famous. The kind of woman who lives above the noise in a glass tower and still comes down to set the whole room on fire. She’s already mine when the trouble starts. Already wearing my bite marks like jewelry. Already in my bed like she belongs there.
Which is exactly why they take her.
She gets grabbed to hurt Darling, to punish Diablo, to make the Saints look weak. And the whispers hit fast. Carmen, Diablo’s ex-fiancée, the other woman who still wants the crown and doesn’t care who she breaks to get it back.
Here’s the part they don’t know.
I’ve got my own mess. My own history. A woman I never fully cut loose, a club “sweetheart” who thinks I owe her, and enemies who love a headline that says I picked wrong. Everybody’s got an opinion about who I should be sleeping with while my girl’s missing.
They can all choke.
Because I’m not choosing between women. I’m choosing violence.
I’m going to find Lady. I’m going to drag her back into my arms. And whoever touched what’s mine is going to learn the difference between a rumor and a road captain with nothing left to lose.

Amazon: Amazon.com: Shady's Lady (Saint's Outlaws: Miami, FL Book 2) eBook : Mitchell, Morgan Jane: Kindle Store

Bookbub: Shady’s Lady (Saint’s Outlaws: Miami, FL Book 2) by Morgan Jane Mitchell - BookBub

Goodreads: Shady's Lady by Morgan Jane Mitchell | Goodreads

My Review - 4 1/2 of 5 stars - 

4 1/2 stars for me. I enjoyed the back and forth (and groveling) between Lady Nyx and Shady. My emotions were involved with the painful pasts, the current kidnapping and rescue, and healing. This was an entertaining story, though I was not too happy with the ending. I am looking forward to the next in the series to see how things go.

I received an ARC, and this is my unsolicited review.

Audiobook Review: Lake Bride (Holiday Brides #5) by Shanna Hatfield

 

Blurb: 

Fall in love with a soldier, a nurse, and a small-town adventure brimming with delightful characters, amusing animals, and abiding hope.

Twenty-one steps. The past two years of Bridger Holt’s life have centered on the twenty-one steps he repeatedly walks back and forth as one of the sentinels guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Now that his duty is coming to an end, Bridger has no idea what to do with the rest of his life. Guilt from his past and trepidation about his unknown future drive him to the mountain cabin he inherited from his beloved uncle to gain clarity and direction. The quirky residents in the nearby town of Holiday, the assortment of wildlife that adopts him, and the woman who shines a light into his tattered soul might be what Bridger needs to find the redemption he seeks.

Outgoing, upbeat Shayla Reeves spreads sunshine wherever she goes. Holiday has become her home, and she enjoys spending time in the mountains around town. She adores the patients in the dementia facility where she works as a nurse. But something is missing from her mostly joyful world. When she mistakenly camps on private land owned by the mysterious and brooding Bridger Holt, she realizes what her life is lacking isn’t adventure but love.

Will two opposite personalities overcome their challenges and figure out a way to build a future together?

Find out in this sweet love story full of hope, small-town humor, and the wonder of falling in love.

Amazon: Amazon.com: Lake Bride: A Sweet Western Romance (Holiday Brides Book 5) eBook : Hatfield, Shanna: Kindle Store

Audible: Lake Bride Audiobook by Shanna Hatfield

Chirp: Lake Bride by Shanna Hatfield - Audiobook (No Subscription)

Bookbub: Lake Bride: A Sweet Western Romance (Holiday Brides Book 5) by Shanna Hatfield - BookBub

Goodreads: Lake Bride by Shanna Hatfield | Goodreads

My Review - 4 1/2 of 5 stars - 

4 1/2 stars. I really enjoyed the story, kept me turning pages. Shayla was such a cheerful, optimistic, caring, and free-spirited woman. Her care for her patients squeezed my heart. Bridger's military past made him into the man he was. He was a lot stronger and softer than he thought he was. I loved how Shayla's presence brought him back to the living. The animals were cute, though I had tears over Ubu. I highly recommend this story.

I received a copy of this story through Xpresso Tours, and this is my unsolicited review.

I listened to the audiobook version of this story and enjoyed it just as much. The narration by Luke Andreen was just as enjoyable.

Release: Onyx (Royal Harlots MC: Phoenix, AZ Chapter #2) by Via Mari

ONYX

Series: #RoyalHarlotsMC - 2nd Mission

PHOENIX, AZ Chapter

Author: Via Mari

Cover Designer: Crimson Syn

NOW AVAILABLE

Universal Link:  https://geni.us/OnyxRHMC2ViaMari

One ride was never going to be enough. 

BLURB

Onyx

Riding is my life, the Harlots are my blood, and I live for them both. And no one stands in my way.

The women in the Royal Harlots Motorcycle Club are my family. Far closer than any blood relatives

could be.

You mess with them, and you’ll deal with me, VP of the club.

They’ve always got my back, and I have theirs. Loyalty, no questions asked, and no matter what.

And when the no-good piece of trash who’s been messing with our Sgt in Arms does it in public and

needs to be put in his place, or in the ground, I step up for the job.

But no one saw him for what he really was, the mafia affiliations he has, and what he could do to

Shine and our entire crew.

Except for one man, who stands fiercely in the line of fire, just for me.

Hawg Dawson

Prez of the Royal Bastards, Phoenix Chapter, and known as one of the biggest badasses around, I

don’t put up with much from anyone. You mess with me, my crew, or anyone I protect, and you won’t

live to see another day.

I don’t start anything, far from it, but I won’t shy away from trouble when it comes knocking on my

door.

Especially when the pretty little Harlot doll with a body made for sin finds herself in a jam with a biker

club who’s been edging for another rumble.

Onyx is known for taking care of herself and her lady riders. An ice maiden with bright green eyes

who doesn’t have the time of day for any man.

At least that’s what she wants me to believe.

But I’ve felt the looks, the heat and electricity between us even as she curses my name.

She may not want or need a protector, but Onyx is going to be mine.

I’ll burn down the world and anyone in it to protect my queen from the storm heading her way.

Because the mafia has learned all about what she’s done, and they want to make her pay.

🩵The Royal Harlots are part of the Royal Bastards MC world. 

This biker and mafia entangled mission includes biker slang, steam, violence, and trafficking. A fierce female biker who will take on the world

and an over-the-top protector🩵

Reading Order: Royal Harlots

Pearl: https://geni.us/PearlRHMC1ViaMari

Onyx: https://geni.us/OnyxRHMC2ViaMari

Follow the Royal Bastards: https://www.facebook.com/groups/royalbastardsmc/

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Teaser: Rain or Shine (Fallen Meadows Ranch #2) by E.C. Land

He wants to be the man everyone needs... 

But neither of them intended for this to happen.

Rain or Shine by E.C. Land releases July 18th! 

Preorder your copy today.

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When your world is always stormy, it's easy to hide from the sunshine...
Tyler
After all that I've been through, there's nothing I won't do to protect what matters most. I've devoted my life to this ranch and my son, and I promised I’d never let anyone get close enough to risk losing either one of them again.
But even the most disciplined man makes a mistake from time to time.
I didn't expect to see her again, so when Delaney reenters my life with news that scares us both, the safety I've carefully built for myself shatters. It was just one night of weakness, but now it ties us together forever. I've been down this road before, and I'm terrified of how the journey will end.
She's far too young to shoulder this burden alone, but the ranch is expanding, and there's no room for distractions. Delaney thinks she’s cursed to lose everyone she loves. I’m terrified that if I trust her, I’ll lose the son I’ve spent years shielding from the world. But the day our lives change forever is coming soon, and it's time for me to decide: do I keep guarding my heart like a fortress, or do I step up and be the man everyone needs me to be?

About E.C. Land

E.C. Land grew up in the country and has it deep in her bones. As she grew up, if she wasn’t out on the ball field or playing in the woods, she had her nose stuck in a book. Now she writes romantic suspense stories, specializing in MC (motorcycle club) romance. She plans to broaden her writing horizons in the near future and move into other forms of romantic suspense. When she’s not writing, she’s spending time with her husband, three kids, and fur babies. 

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Preorder: Sheltered by My Mate (Night Grove Falls: Midnight Haven #7) by Luna Wilder

Sheltered By My Mate 

by Luna Wilder 

Releases on July 17th!

https://geni.us/ShelteredByMyMate

Available on All Platforms

She needs a safe place to stay. He needs time to convince her that they’re fated mates.

Cooper
I’m out for a run one night when someone comes crashing through the brush and runs right into me.
It takes me a millisecond to realize that I’ve just found my fated mate, and another second after that to realize that the first time we met shouldn’t have been when I was in my wolf form.
She faints, and I carry her home, practicing what I’ll say to her as I go.
When she wakes up, though, I learn that there’s more standing in the way of us being together than me explaining shifters and fated mates to her.
Now I need to keep her safe, all while convincing Landry that she’s right where she’s meant to be.

Landry
When my sister and I are kidnapped, I’m not sure what’s going on or how we’ll get out of this mess.
We’re separated early on, and I spend days worried about where and how she is.
When I get a chance to escape, I take it, determined to find someone to help me find Taylor.
Instead, I find Cooper.
He saves me and reunites me with my sister.
Then he tells me that I’m his.
Now I have to decide my next steps.
Do I stay with Cooper, or go back to my old life?

Blitz: You Had Me at Meow by Gracie James with an excerpt and a giveaway

You Had Me at Meow

by Gracie James

Release date: July 7th 2026

Genres: Adult, Comedy, Romance

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/252472218-you-had-me-at-meow

Blurb:

Some girls get fairy godmothers. Abby Thompson gets a talking cat with a British accent and absolutely zero chill.

After her latest blind date—arranged by her loving (but relentless) mother—ends in a concussion, a wine-soaked dress, and enough humiliation to power Manhattan, Abby decides she’s done with dating. Forever.

Too bad her cat, Mr. Whiskers, has other ideas. And he’s suddenly sharing them. Out loud.

“Honestly, Abby, your taste in men is almost as concerning as your taste in sweaters.”

His mission? Fix her train-wreck love life and help her land her dream job. His qualifications? None. He’s a cat. His methods? Questionable at best.

But somewhere between the disastrous first dates, ruthless office politics, and the unexpectedly charming veterinarian who might actually be worth shaving her legs for, Abby starts to wonder…

Is Mr. Whiskers a miracle? Or a catastrophe with whiskers?

Either way, her opinionated feline isn’t backing down. And if Abby wants her dream life, she might have to trust the one life coach she never asked for. Her cat.

You Had Me at Meow is a sweet, laugh-out-loud romantic comedy about finding your voice, risking your heart, and one very determined cat who refuses to let his human settle for anything less than purr-fection.

Purchase: https://amzn.to/4dSEYye

Excerpt:

Before I even reach the fridge, Mr. Whiskers has settled into his favorite spot on the couch while I gather the essentials of a proper pity party: a pint of mint chocolate chip, my largest spoon, and one of Dottie’s cosmic brownies. Ahhh, perfect.

Curling up next to my furry little roommate, I pull our softest blanket over my legs and queue up one of our favorite movies. Maybe watching someone else’s embarrassing moments will make me feel better about my own.

As the opening credits roll, I crumble Dottie’s brownie over my ice cream, letting out a contented sigh. At least dessert never disappoints.

“Why can’t I find love like in the movies, huh, buddy?” I ask, running my fingers through his soft fur. “You know, the kind where tripping in front of your dream guy leads to true love instead of a concussion.”

Mr. Whiskers blinks up at me, his eyes reflecting the TV’s flickering light.

“I mean, look at tonight,” I continue, digging into my brownie-ice-cream creation and regretting nothing. Well... except maybe going out in the first place. “Mom sets me up with someone who’s supposedly perfect for me, and he turns out to be a complete jerk. And then when I finally meet a genuinely nice guy, he’s my cat’s veterinarian and he’s already taken.”

I scratch under Mr. Whiskers’ chin, earning a faint purr.

“Maybe I should just give up on dating altogether,” I muse. “I mean, who needs romance when I have you, anyway? We could be two crazy cat ladies together. Well, one crazy cat lady and one crazy cat, but you know what I mean. No more terrible blind dates, no more falling head over heels, literally, for the wrong guys. Just us, some yummy snacks, and the sweet escape of a good movie night. What do you think, huh, buddy? Sound good?”

“Darling, that sounds like the best idea I’ve heard all night.”

GIVEAWAY

Blitz-wide giveaway (INT) ends July 16

Prize: $15 Amazon gift card

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AUTHOR BIO:

Gracie James lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and their sweet rescue cat, Pinky, and absolutely loves the rain. When she’s not writing swoony, laugh-out-loud rom-coms sprinkled with a touch of magic, she’s usually hiking up a mountain or eating chocolate like it’s a personality trait. Her creative peak occurs somewhere between “I should go to bed” and “well, it’s basically morning now,” and she considers sunrise more of a suggestion than a deadline.

Author links:

https://authorgraciejames.com/

https://www.instagram.com/authorgraciejames 

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/70418272.Gracie_James 

Ebook Review: A Pinch of Assault (Sunny Side Up Mysteries #3) by Misty Simon

 

Blurb: 

Welcome to the Sunny Side Up Diner, where the jukeboxes jive and the secrets thrive...

With things at her Sunny Side Up Diner sailing along smoothly for once, Jax Tapman has turned her attention to her personal life. It’s time to meet the boyfriend’s mother in person. And while Jax isn't totally certain she’s up to the challenge, she agrees to show Eliot’s mom around a local retirement home. It sounds innocent enough, and it shouldn’t be too difficult to sell the woman on the idea of moving to be closer to her son. But instead of making her case, when Jax enters the model apartment, she and her potential in-law find one dead body and a whole lot of secrets!

Suddenly it’s up to Jax to discover who the retirement home killer is—a task that only gets harder when someone from Eliot's past shows up and might know far more about the crime than she’s letting on.

The Sunny Side Up Diner is jumping with gossip, Jax and her best friend Dani are running interference, and Eliot’s mom is calling all the shots. But sorting out chaos and minimizing damage is something Jax has grown accustomed to, if she can only get a clue.

Amazon: A Pinch of Assault (Sunny Side Up Mysteries Book 3) - Kindle edition by Simon, Misty. Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

B&N: A Pinch of Assault (Sunny Side Up Mysteries, #3) | Barnes & Noble®

Kobo: A Pinch of Assault eBook by Misty Simon - EPUB | Rakuten Kobo United States

Goodreads: A Pinch of Assault (Sunny Side Up Mysteries Book 3) by Misty Simon | Goodreads

My Review - 5 of 5 stars - 

This was my first in this series, and I was not disappointed. Jax and crew had me traipsing along with them, looking for clues, suspects, evidence with a little humor thrown in. I thought I had it figured out a couple of times, one of which was correct, but the journey to the answer was well worth the read. The romantic side was brief, but I was glad that Jax found happiness. I enjoyed this story immensely. I look forward to more in this series.

I received an ARC, and this was my unsolicited review.

Sale!!! Devil's Playground (Dark Refuge #1) by Maddie Taylor, 99 cents for a limited time

SECOND CHANCE ROMANTIC SUSPENSE SALE

Right now Devil's Playground by Maddie Taylor is on sale for 99¢!

Grab your copy now!

 

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Pampered mafia princess Carina Denali is running from two men:

one wants her heart, the other wants her dead...

 

In the wake of her father's murder, Carina fled her life of luxury. She manages to stay one step ahead of her deranged, duplicitous uncle and Nick Devlin, the gorgeous FBI agent who stole her heart then crushed it. As she struggles to survive and stay out of sight, she soon realizes Nick is her only hope of coming out of her predicament alive.

 

Nick has been searching for the right woman for a very long time. When Carina turns to him for protection, he knows deep down his search is over. All that remains is keeping her safe from the Mob and winning back her trust for good.

 

Just as Carina starts to believe a new life with Nick is possible, the vengeful Godfather from her deadly past resurfaces with a chilling demand. There can be no peace, and he won't rest until more of the family's blood is spilled.