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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Spotlight Tour: Single Southern Memories (Magnolia Grove Series) by C.A. Harms

Single Southern Memories

Series: Magnolia Grove

by C.A. Harms

Release Date: February 8, 2024

Genre/Tropes: Second Chance -Small Town Romance - Single Mom - Hot Doctor - Friends to Lovers - Angst

Cover Design: Sarah Paige

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/200855296-sweet-southern-memories

Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/books/sweet-southern-memories-by-c-a-harms

Blurb:

Zoey

Life doesn’t always go according to plan, a lesson I learned the hard way during my divorce. My first love returns home just in time to watch me pick up the pieces, and the moment I lay eyes on him every memory rushes back.

Jayson Lincoln, the man who still makes my heart beat fast, after all these years. But he's Doctor Lincoln now and I'm a far cry from the carefree girl he left behind.

I’m learning to navigate life as a single mother of twin girls and he’s reluctantly home to take over the family practice. We may be back in the same small town, but we’re still worlds apart.

Jayson

It’s always been her. No one could ever measure up to Zoey Harding.

And I’ll always regret walking away from her and our hometown, for the big city to chase my dreams.

The longer I’m back, the more the echoes of our past whisper what could have been. But it’s not just about us, and her daughters steal my heart and mend what’s been broken for far too long.

Zoey’s afraid to trust me, but I’m determined to heal the fractures of her heart and prove that this time I’m not going anywhere.

Buy Links: Kindle Unlimited

Universal: https://mybook.to/SweetSouthernMemories

Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLZ747QQ

Amazon CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0CLZ747QQ

Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CLZ747QQ

Amazon AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0CLZ747QQ

Praise for the novel:

“I adore a good second chance romance and this one hits it perfectly.” ★★★★★ Kelly F.

“Sweet second chance romance. Who knew a multi-author series could be so fun?” ★★★★★ @jenjenbookfan

Author Bio:

C.A. Harms is an avid romance and mystery reader. She's always had a love for books, getting lost in writing and storytelling even as a young girl. She enjoys happy endings and HEA love stories.

She lives in Illinois and enjoys spending time with her husband and two children. She holds an addiction for Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha’s and KitKat when she should really be focusing on water and maybe a fruit or two to make herself feel less guilty, but that feeling quickly passes...thankfully.

She is easy going, fun, and although she may seem like one of the quiet ones at first, you just wait until she gets to know you better...that quietness changes, fast.

Social Media Links:

Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hmbEXb

X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/charms0814

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorcaharms/

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6895633.C_A_Harms

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Author-CA-Harms/354791947956151

Reader Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/702393513116443/

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/C-A-Harms/e/B00BM5QT9S

Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/c-a-harms

Website: https://authorcaharms.wixsite.com/authorcaharms

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@caharms0814

Blog: https://authorcaharms.wixsite.com/authorcaharms/blog

In the Series:

>> Series Buy Link → https://mybook.to/MagnoliaGrove

Single Southern Flirt by Cary Hart

Tropes: Brother’s Best Friend, Forced Proximity, Summer Fling

Available Now → https://mybook.to/SingleSouthernFlirt

Fake Southern Fiancé by Brittany Holland

Release Date: March 7, 2024

Tropes: Small town, fake fiance, one night stand...

Blurb & PreOrder: https://mybook.to/FakeSouthernFiance

Rugged Southern Charmer by Fabiola Francisco

Release Date: April 11, 2024

Tropes: Childhood friends to lovers

Blurb & PreOrder: https://mybook.to/RuggedSouthernCharmer

Slow Southern Kisses by TC Matson

Release Date: May 9, 2024

Tropes: grumpy/sunshine, enemies to lovers, opposites attract

Blurb & PreOrder: https://mybook.to/SlowSouthernKisses

Easy Southern Nights by Ellie Wade

Release Date: June 6, 2024

Tropes: Second Chance Romance, Brother's Best Friend, Single Dad

Blurb & PreOrder: https://mybook.to/EasySouthernNights

Tempting Southern Days by L.P. Dover

Release Date: July 11, 2024

Tropes: Coming Soon

Blurb & PreOrder: https://mybook.to/TemptingSouthernDays

Endless Southern Love by Heidi McLaughlin

Release Date: August 8, 2024

Tropes: Coming Soon

Blurb & PreOrder: https://mybook.to/EndlessSouthernLove

Sweet Southern Heat by Ashley Cade

Release Date: September 12, 2024

Tropes: Small Town Romance, Ex’s Older Brother

Blurb & PreOrder: https://mybook.to/SweetSouthernHeat

Secret Southern Promises by Winter Travers

Release Date: October 10, 2024

Tropes: Second Chance, Secret Baby

Blurb & PreOrder: https://mybook.to/SweetSouthernPromises

Whispered Southern Secrets by Gail Haris

Release Date: November 7, 2024

Tropes: Coming Soon

Blurb & PreOrder: https://mybook.to/WhisperedSecrets

Beneath Southern Stars by Andrea Johnston

Release Date: December 12, 2024

Tropes: Single Dad, Celebrity, Christmas

Blurb & PreOrder: https://mybook.to/BeneathSouthernStars

Series Blurb:

In the heart of Alabama, lies a charming little town on the river, where everyone knows your name… and your business.

Follow the intertwined lives of its beloved residents as they navigate first love, second chances, and all the unexpected surprises that their small-town holds.

Welcome to Magnolia Grove, where every neighbor has a story worth unraveling, the roots run deep, and love blossoms around every corner.

Reader Group:

https://bit.ly/MagnoliaGroveReaders

Thursday, January 4, 2024

Spotlight: The Ghost of Shantel Thompson by Curtis Maynard with an interview, an excerpt, and a giveaway

THE GHOST OF SHANTEL THOMPSON

by Curtis Maynard

GENRE: Paranormal Thriller

BLURB:

When the Riggs family in Mobile, Alabama, faced the mysterious death of their adoptive daughter Shantel Thompson, they never imagined her ghost would linger for decades…

In Curtis Maynard's heart-stopping paranormal thriller, 'The Ghost of Shantel Thompson,' a new family, fifty years later, grapples with a haunting legacy where the line between life and death is hauntingly thin.

Just as they begin to settle into their new life, their own young daughter is gripped by chilling visions of Shantel. It's not just fleeting shadows—she's entangled in a vengeful spirit's relentless quest for justice, a quest that spans generations.

As whispers from the grave reveal long-hidden secrets, this new family faces a terrifying truth: some ghosts refuse to be silenced. Now, they must confront the mystery of Shantel's death before her ghostly agenda consumes them all.

Dare to uncover the truth? 'The Ghost of Shantel Thompson' awaits to send shivers down your spine.

INTERVIEW

What are four things you can’t live without?

Family, job, health and cheesecake (LOL).

What is your favorite television show?

Big Brother. I just love the way people learn about others and the competitiveness.

If you could be any character, from any literary work, who would you choose to be? Why?

Probably one of the many Father characters who overcome and are the best possible people.

What have you got coming soon for us to look out for?

I’m leaning on writing a second book for ‘The house with no address.’

What books or authors have most influenced your own writing?

I think more films have influenced me.

EXCERPT:

Reacting swiftly, Damian lunged out of bed and rushed to Sarah's side, using his body as a shield between Alicia and her mother. "Alicia? Alicia?" he repeated, his voice desperate, hoping to break the hold of whatever trance had possessed her.

Alicia blinked, her eyes refocusing as she met her father's gaze. "Dad?" Her voice was calm, confusion evident in her tone. She glanced down at the knife in her hand. "What happened?"

"That's what we want to know," Damian replied, his voice filled with concern. "Your mother woke up and saw you standing over her with a knife."

Alicia's gaze shifted to Sarah, who sat trembling on the bed. "I don't remember coming in here. I don't know where I got the knife from." She looked back at her father. "I must've been sleepwalking again."

"What's the last thing you remember?" Damian asked, a trace of suspicion in his voice.

Alicia's mind raced, searching for a plausible explanation. She couldn't afford to be caught in the act of sneaking into their room. "I... I remember a nightmare. Yes, that's what it was. I was sleeping, and I had a nightmare. I didn't know what was going on. And the next thing I know, you're shaking me awake."

Relieved by Alicia's explanation, Damian gently took the knife from her hand. "Let me just take this from you," he said, his tone soothing. "And let's get you back into bed."

AUTHOR Bio and Links:

Curtis Maynard is an independent filmmaker, screenwriter, and author passionate about suspenseful storytelling. Enthralled by the paranormal, his mysteries and thrillers feature everything from hauntings and visions to cryptic messages from beyond the grave. Curtis currently resides with his wife and son in Alabama, a setting rich with inspiration for his novels and short films. He hopes his stories will leave you spellbound, disquieted, and suspicious of the slightest shuddering shadow.

Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Curtis-Maynard/author/B07PQ88PSZ

https://twitter.com/CurtisMaynard12

https://www.tiktok.com/@maynardproductions

https://www.facebook.com/curtis.maynard.5076

https://www.facebook.com/maynardpr

https://www.instagram.com/curtis_maynard1/

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GIVEAWAY

The author will be awarding a $25 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn winner.

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/28e4345f4790/

Check out these other blogs on this tour:

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December 18: Kenyan Poet
December 19: Momma Says: To Read or Not to Read
December 20: Read Your Writes Book Reviews
December 20: Literary Gold
December 21: Hope. Dreams. Life... Love
December 22: FUONLYKNEW
December 22: Celticlady's reviews
January 1: Lisa Haselton's Reviews and Interviews
January 2: Westveil Publishing
January 2: Country Mamas With Kids - review
January 3: The Key Of Love
January 4: Long and Short Reviews
January 4: Iron Canuck Reviews & More
January 5: It's Raining Books
January 8: A Wonderful World of Words
January 8: Read book. Repeat.
January 9: Author Deb Bailey
January 10: Fabulous and Brunette
January 10: Dawn's Reading Nook
January 11: The Avid Reader - review
January 12: Gina Rae Mitchell - review
January 12: Novels Alive - review
January 15: The Faerie Review - review
January 16: Wendi Zwaduk - Romance to Make Your Heart Race
January 16: fundinmental - review
January 17: Straight From the Library
January 18: Twirling Book Princess
January 18: Our Town Book Reviews - review
January 19: Sandra's Book Club - review

Thursday, December 15, 2022

Spotlight: Love Tools (Bluestone Series #1) by Isobel Reed with an excerpt and a giveaway

Love Tools: Bluestone Series Book One

by Isobel Reed

GENRE: Contemporary Romance

BLURB:

What happens when the king of casual meets the queen of picking the wrong men?

Lily is running. From a dead-end job, a neurotic mother and all the losers she dared to date. Moving halfway across the world to Bluestone County seemed like a good idea at the time. So did reopening her estranged father’s hardware store. But now she isn’t so sure.

Small town living has its perks though. Wide-open space, clean air, and sexy cowboys. Well, one sexy cowboy. Jake. Who also just so happens to be the new bane of her existence. At least when he’s not talking, she can admire the view.

Jake is the king of casual. The love of his life has always been his ranch, and that was fine with him. He never really saw the point in long-term. But all that changes when a mouthy, blonde sasses him into oblivion. He should have known she’d be trouble as soon as he laid eyes on her. Now it’s too late. She’s all he can think about. All he has to do is convince her that he’s finally the right man.

EXCERPT:

“You about done checking me out darlin’ or do ya want me to turn around and show you the back?” Her face flamed as her eyes flicked back up to his face and she caught sight of his cocky grin. Before she could attempt to deny what she’d been doing, his expression turned more serious as he took his turn running his eyes up and down her. “I didn’t know Matt had a daughter.”

Surprise, surprise.

“No s***. He wasn’t exactly father of the year.”

Lily couldn’t help but think of the irony. Her father had become friends with some guy young enough to be his son, yet he still couldn’t quite be bothered to pick up the phone and call his own daughter.

His smile became crooked as his glare intensified. “You always swear like a trucker, darlin’? Here, I thought English women were all class and manners.”

Is he being serious?

Letting out a huff, she couldn’t believe the nerve of this guy, “I’m sorry, have I stepped into the past? Are you gonna ask me why a little woman like me isn’t married next?”

“Alright sweetheart, calm down.” He sniggered, clearly amused by the steam coming out of her ears.

Stepping closer to him, she tilted her head up to meet his gaze. “I’m not or will I ever be your sweetheart. Now if you don’t mind, you need to get the hell out of my store before I call the police.”

AUTHOR Bio and Links:

Isobel was born and raised in London. She still lives along the River Thames with her husband and her substantial book collection. Ever the hopeless romantic, she fell in love with the genre from a young age and was inspired to write her own stories. When she's not feasting on romantic comedies or binge reading her hoard of contemporary romance novels, Isobel is writing.

Links:

https://www.facebook.com/isobelreedbooks

https://www.instagram.com/isobelreedbooks/

https://www.isobelreed.net/

https://www.amazon.com/author/isobelreed

https://www.goodreads.com/Isobel_Reed

https://www.bookbub.com/authors/isobel-reed

Buy Links:

AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJZ1QW41

KOBO: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/love-tools

BARNES & NOBLE: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/love-tools-isobel-reed/1142547867

APPLE: https://books.apple.com/us/book/id6443957300