Thursday, September 28, 2023

A Sale and a Preorder!!! Desperate Daughters (on sale) and Under the Harvest Moon (preorder), both 99 cents for a limited time


Every reader just loves a sale and right now the Bluestocking Belles have two deals for you. The first… 
Desperate Daughters is currently on sale now for only $0.99! This was our boxset from last year about a widow who is trying to find the means to give her eligible daughters a Season in York.

And the second… Under the Harvest Moon is available for preorder for only $0.99, too! Release date for our newest book baby is October 10th and we know you will enjoy this fabulous box set in celebration of the autumn season.

Buy link for Desperate Daughters is here: https://books2read.com/u/bMwL17

Under the Harvest Moon will go up to $5.99 after publication so grab it at the reduced price soon! Buy links is here: https://books2read.com/UnderHarvestMoon 

Release: Rock God (Rock Harder #2) by Kat Mizera

Rock God 

by Kat Mizera 

Now live!

Available on All Platforms




Blurb:

They call me The Rock God. As lead singer of the multi-platinum selling rock band Onyx Knight, I have a life most people can’t even dream of… until it all becomes a nightmare.

Our bass player dies.

Now we’re tasked with the impossible job of replacing him or hanging it up for good.

On top of the world just shy of my thirtieth birthday, I can’t imagine walking away. Not now. Not from the money, the fame or the women. Half the music industry might be vying for the job, but no one feels right.

Until Devon Cates walks in and blows us away. Especially me.

We all have secrets, and Devon is no exception. I’m determined to find out what hers are, without getting too close. But I can’t seem to stay away.

When the truth comes out, it could be another death spiral for the band… one I’m not sure we can come back from.

*Title is a M/F Rock n’ Roll romance filled with steam, angst, and surprises that strike ALL the right chords!




About the Author:

USA Today Bestselling and award-winning author Kat Mizera is a South Florida native. Born in Miami Beach with a healthy dose of wanderlust, she's called Los Angeles, Long Island, upstate New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Atlanta home. She's never been able to pick which locale is her favorite, but if pressed, she'd probably choose the west coast.


A typical PTA mom with a wonderful and supportive husband (Kevin) and two amazing boys (Nick and Max), Kat can usually be found scrapbooking or indulging in her second love (after writing) - traveling. Greece is one of her favorite places in the world. She loves that Athens is a big city with a small-town feel. The food, beaches and culture keep her going back as often as possible.


Kat's been a working freelance writer for nearly 30 years. She sold her first article--a review of a rock concert--for $10 in 1985. Since then she's been an entertainment journalist, waitress, bartender, legal assistant, food critic, magazine editor, substitute teacher, and sports writer. She also spent some time working at A & M Records in Los Angeles.


As you can guess from her Las Vegas Sidewinders series, Kat loves hockey and occasionally writes articles about her favorite team, the Florida Panthers. The rest of the time, she writes novels: sexy, romantic fiction that she hopes makes you as happy as it makes her. There's something enticing about hockey players and romance...


Connect with Kat:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorkatmizera/
Amazon: http://amzn.to/2lzRBG6
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorKatMiz
Bookbub: http://bit.ly/2li6zRe 

Website: http://www.katmizera.com 




Cover Reveal and Preorder: Interfering (Portland Icehawks #4) by Jami Davenport

Interfering 

by Jami Davenport 

Releases on October 26th!

https://geni.us/Interfering
Available on All Platforms




Blurb

Heidi

I've never had a man be kind to me unless he wanted something, so when a gorgeous hockey star shows interest, I don't believe it's genuine. I was a throwaway child of a drug addict and I learned to survive in dark places. Now I'm determined to get my life on track, and I don’t need complications, especially from a drop-dead gorgeous professional hockey player with delusions of rescuing me. I don't need to be rescued by him or anyone else. I'm doing it on my own.

Trent

I'm attracted to Heidi and have been from the moment I saw her. Timid Heidi brings out my protective instincts, but my interest goes beyond that. Sure, I know where she's been and what she's had to do just to stay alive, but instead of disrespecting her, I admire her ability to rise above her unfortunate circumstances.

Heidi's still harboring secrets, and they're driving a wedge between us. And that's not the only wedge, my sisters have invaded my little piece of paradise and set up an animal rescue on my small farm. I don't like chaos, and my sisters don't like Heidi. Not exactly a recipe for a happily ever after, but I'm bound and determined get what I want because losing isn't an option.

 

Release: Denver (Hunter Security #2) by Laura John with a giveaway

Denver


Series: Hunter Security, Book 2


by Laura John


Release Date: September 28, 2023


Cover Designer: Brittany Franks with Chaotic Creatives


Purchase Link: https://geni.us/denverevents


Release Giveaway: https://kingsumo.com/g/6uu20l/denver-release-giveaway





Blurb:


Denver

Accidentally receiving an explicit pic from my best friend was a surprise, but my reaction to it was a shocker. Last year, with one text, my eyes were opened to an attraction that’s grown into so much more.

No matter what my feelings are, he’s still my best friend and I’ll always have his back. So when he shows up at my door needing a place to live, I don’t think twice.

Having him so close and not being together is harder than I thought, but it’s better than losing him completely.

When an unexpected gift changes his life, I’m there and commit to helping him raise the child he’s always wanted, regardless of my own heart.


Ford

I never expected to become a single dad. I always thought I’d be settled when it happened; be in a relationship, have a home, promoted at my job, basically living my picket fence dreams.

While my life may not be going according to my plans, I at least have my ride-or-die best friend here by my side through it all.

At first, I thought it was the sleep deprivation, but as time goes on, I’m starting to realize that seeing him with my son is doing unexpected things to my body and my heart. If I’ve learned anything recently, it’s to take a chance on the unexpected.

Just when I feel like I have a handle on my new life, my work leave gets cut short.

A serial killer is on the loose and my team is called on to help catch him. I’m left torn between my duty as a detective, being a new father, and my rapidly growing feelings for my best friend.


Will everything end up sunshine and rainbows or will our destiny be like dark cloud with lightning ready to strike us down?


Denver is an m/m bi-awakening best friends to lovers romance. This is a suspenseful romance and while it is a contemporary romance it mentions heavy subject matter.





Author Bio:

Laura John is a contemporary romance author with a love for music. She lives in Alberta, Canada with her husband, two kids, and one loveable fur-baby. She loves karaoke, makeup, and of course a good glass of wine. She mixes her love of words with her love of music and hopes to transport you into a world you don't want to leave.


Author Links:

Readers group: www.facebook.com/groups/lauraslovelyladies

Facebook: www.facebook.com/authorlauraj

Instagram: www.instagram.com/authorlaurajohn

Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/laura-john

Amazon: bit.ly/AuthorLauraJohn

Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19182589.Laura_John

Newsletter: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/h7w4a9 




Release: He's So Slick (Not Pucking Mine Omegaverse) by Sinclair Kelly

He's So Slick


Series: Not Pucking Mine Omegaverse


by Sinclair Kelly


Purchase Links: https://geni.us/KESI2B1


Cover Designer: Ariadna Basulto with Chaotic Creatives





Blurb:


This Omega doesn’t do drama, drugs, or hockey players. The first two for obvious reasons. The last because I don’t shit where I eat. As the daughter of the Phoenix Heat’s owner, I know better than to dip my toes into that particular pool. The league is way too small a world, and I am a drama-free zone.

When my daddy strongly suggests (read: insists) I come home for a visit, how can I say no? But without my besties by my side, there’s no one to stop me from making an epically stupid decision when I discover the Heat’s captain in a compromising position. I’m suddenly in the one place I swore I’d never be…a hockey player’s bed, forging pack bonds I had no intention of having.

When scandal erupts around us, I vow to do whatever it takes to save my new pack, even at my own expense. In a moment of desperation, I lock lips with their nemesis right on the kiss cam. Now, I’m the one in desperate need of saving from the grumpy center of the Chicago Storm.

Can this Omega bridge the gap between these mortal enemies, or have I just doomed us all?


For Trigger Warnings, please visit my website. He's So Slick is book one in the Knot Pucking Mine Omegaverse Universe, a series of fast-burn reverse harem romance standalones. This book includes MMFMM. Each book will end in an HEA and lead into the next book with a new feisty omega and her own rough around the edges, hockey playing alphas.





Author Bio:

Sinclair Kelly is a paranormal & contemporary romance author who writes to give all of the feral characters in her head a voice. She’s fluent in sarcasm and dry humor. She lives in sunny Arizona with her loving husband, three adorably exhausting kids, and a feisty Australian shepherd puppy named Havoc. She loves reading, writing, coffee, vodka, tattoos, wine, donuts, broody asshole book boyfriends, badass FMCs, sangria, and all of the friendships she’s made since she began her writing journey.


Author Links:

https://linktr.ee/SinclairKellyAuthor


 

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Book Review: Mom Wombat Says Make War No More by Phyllis Schwartz

 

Blurb

In another beautifully illustrated collaboration by author Phyllis Schwartz and artist Siski Kalla, we meet Mom Wombat, known as Mombat to her kids.

Using her wit and insightful wisdom, Mombat aims to make the world a better place by teaching positive communication skills and the importance of friendship.

Try to get along and don't keep score.
It doesn't matter who has more toys.
Just have fun, my girls and boys.
Don't YOU be a bully, not even now and then,
not even to a foe or friend.

The wise Mombat shares plenty of ideas on how to get along with others, whether it’s across the street or across the sea.

Amazon: Amazon.com: Mom Wombat Says Make War No More! eBook : Schwartz, Phyllis, Kalla, Siski: Kindle Store

Bookbub: Mom Wombat Says Make War No More by Phyllis Schwartz - BookBub

Goodreads: Mom Wombat Says Make War No More! by Phyllis Schwartz | Goodreads





My Review - 5 of 5 stars - 

A fun way to discourage bullying. I loved the rhyming scheme and the illustrations. Having had a child bullied, I highly recommend that this be a learning tool. It would make a great bedtime story.

I received a copy through RABT Book Tours, and this is my unsolicited review.



Book Review: Duke in Training (Wayward Dukes Alliance #8) by Jane Charles

 

Blurb

Amazon: Duke in Training (Wayward Dukes' Alliance Book 8) - Kindle edition by Charles, Jane, Dukes, Wayward. Romance Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

B&N: Duke in Training by Jane Charles, Wayward Dukes | eBook | Barnes & Noble® (barnesandnoble.com)

Kobo: Duke in Training eBook by Jane Charles - EPUB Book | Rakuten Kobo United States

Bookbub: Duke in Training (Wayward Dukes’ Alliance Book 8) by Jane Charles - BookBub

Goodreads: Duke in Training (Wayward Dukes) by Jane Charles | Goodreads





My Review - 5 of 5 stars - 

I found this to be entertaining and fun. Tessa's boldness endeared her to me. I loved her plans for the future. She was also willing to admit that her future should be different. Darius, the reluctant duke, knew his heart but denied it due to outside influences. I did not want to stop reading this book as I had to know how it worked out. A very enjoyable story and worth picking up.

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



Teaser: Cowboy's Holiday Housesitter (Trinity Falls Sweet Romance #8) by Clara Pines



Cowboy's Holiday Housesitter 

by Clara Pines 

Releases on October 10th!

FREE with Kindle Unlimited




Blurb:

They’re forced to share a home for the holidays, but only a miracle could make them share their hearts…

Single dad Ansel Williams is the strong, silent type. After losing his wife, he settled into a quiet life with his young son. Working the farm, spending time with his parents, and being there for his boy have kept him plenty busy for years. He has no need for a woman’s company.

But when the housesitter he canceled shows up anyway, just as the holidays are kicking in, Ansel’s compassion forces him to offer the pretty young woman and her daughter a place to stay.

Winona is annoyingly beautiful, inspiringly energetic, and as kind-hearted as can be. And her very cool, skateboarding daughter makes his introverted son laugh like Ansel has never seen before. There is no way he would ever risk upsetting things by doing something as silly as admitting his feelings.

And when Ansel begins seeing glimpses of the city life his new guests left behind, he is more determined than ever to somehow resist the impossible attraction he feels for resilient and wonderful Winona, and the instant connection he has with her brave and complicated daughter.

Ansel is quick to open his home, but will he open his heart before it’s too late?

Trinity Falls Sweet Romance is all about finding family – one clean & wholesome romance at a time.

From a widower discovering he has feelings for his kids’ nanny, to a soldier finding out about a secret baby, to a single dad falling in love with his child’s preschool teacher, you’ll lose yourself in these feel-good books celebrating love, family, and the very special small town community of Trinity Falls.

 


Cover Reveal and Preorder: Cheap Shot (Lauderdale Knights #7) by Kat Mizera

Cheap Shot 

by Kat Mizera 

Releases on October 24th!

Available on All Platforms




Blurb:

Welcome to Fort Lauderdale… where the days are hot and the Knights are hotter!

Johan:

The last thing I need under my roof is a matchmaker… but that’s exactly what’s going to happen if my grandmother moves from Slovakia to Fort Lauderdale to live with me. She says it’s because she’s lonely, but I know better. She’s planning to find me a wife.

The problem is, I already have my eye on someone: my teammate’s sister. She’s gorgeous, sexy—and not staying in Florida. But now that I’ve had a taste, I don’t want her to leave. And I don’t know how to ask her to stay without risking it all.

Sloane:

I ran away when I was sixteen and I’ve never stopped. From the abuse of my childhood to the trauma of my failed marriage, it’s easier to keep moving. Until the search for my brother leads me to Fort Lauderdale.

Once I’m there I find a different kind of family—his team. Especially Johan. My brother warned everyone I’m off limits, but the Slovak hunk is known for breaking the rules both on and off the ice.
I just hope he doesn’t break my heart. 


Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Book Review: King of the Mountain (Love at Lake Clyde #1) by Aiden Ainslie

 


Blurb

American cycling sensation and heartthrob Clifford Du Frey is riding the wave of success. Brand Du Frey is a multi-million-dollar business, and during the Tour de France, Clifford is mobbed by fans wherever he goes. The superstar must focus on winning the Tour de France and maintaining his fan base.
But Clifford has a secret. He has fallen hard for Gabe O’Reilly – the dreamy art student from San Francisco whom he met on a summer’s day in Paris.
Can Clifford and Gabe’s budding relationship withstand the media storm and other forces arraigned against them? Can the grit and determination that propelled Clifford to the top of his sport help him break out to find true love and happiness?

You will root for Clifford and Gabe as they take you on a steaming hot ride through France and all the way back to their native California.





My Review - 4 of 5 stars - 

I enjoyed this story. There were moments that I had tears and others that were warm. Cliff and Gabe both went through some issues, bad decisions made, friendships lost, and great friends to help sort it all out. In the beginning, Cliff was surprised at his reaction to Gabe, but he realized his true feelings before everything went too far. Gabe had good intentions, but two hearts were broken. I probably had tears in my eyes for a large part of the final couple of chapters. This was a good story, though I felt it was dragged out a bit. Overall, though, it was a good read.

I received a copy of this story through Goddess Fish Promotions, and this is my unsolicited review.




Narrator Reveal: The Lies We Play by Claudia Burgoa, narrated by Grace Grant, Stephen Borne, and Robert Hatchet

The Lies We Play by Claudia Burgoa Narrators :  Grace Grant @msgracegrant   Stephen Borne @stephenbornevoice   Robert Hatchet @readbyrob  R...