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Blog Tour: Regretting You by Colleen Hoover

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Regretting You  by Colleen Hoover ISBN: 9781542016421 Pub date: December 10, 2019 Publisher: Montlake Romance Available in Canada through Thomas Allen & Son Buy: Amazon / Amazon Canada | Chapters Indigo |  *Received for review from Thomas Allen & Son Add to Goodreads:  https://bit.ly/2Ob4mof Description:  From #1  New York Times bestselling author of  It Ends with Us comes a poignant novel about family, first love, grief, and betrayal that will touch the hearts of both mothers and daughters. Morgan Grant and her sixteen-year-old daughter, Clara, would like nothing more than to be  nothing  alike. Morgan is determined to prevent her daughter from making the same mistakes she did. By getting pregnant and married way too young, Morgan put her own dreams on hold. Clara doesn’t want to follow in her mother’s footsteps. Her predictable mother doesn’t have a spontaneous bone in her body. With warring personalities an...

Blog Tour: Dirty Letters by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward

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Title: Dirty Letters Author: Vi Keeland, Penelope Ward Pages: 300 Genre: Romance Publisher: Montlake Romance/Thomas Allen Release Date: November 5, 2019 Buy: Amazon| Chapters Indigo| * Received a copy from Thomas Allen L Summary ( Goodreads ) I’d never forgotten him—a man I’d yet to meet. Griffin Quinn was my childhood pen pal, the British boy who couldn’t have been more different from me. Over the years, through hundreds of letters, we became best friends, sharing our deepest, darkest secrets and forming a connection I never thought could break. Until one day it did. Then, out of the blue, a new letter arrived. A scathing one—one with eight years of pent-up anger. I had no choice but to finally come clean as to why I stopped writing. Griffin forgave me, and somehow we were able to rekindle our childhood connection. Only now we were adults, and that connection had grown to a spark. Our letters quickly went from fun to flirty to downright dirty, revealing our wildest fant...

The Burning Shadow (Origin #2) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

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Title: The Burning Shadow (Origin #2) Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout Pages: 649 Genre: YA, Sci-Fi Release Date: October 8, 2019 Buy: Amazon| Kobo | Chapters Indigo *Received ARC from TorTeen and author for honest review* Summary ( Goodreads ) #1  New York Times ,  USA Today , and internationally bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout returns to the world of the Lux with  The Burning Shadow , the steamy, shocking second installment of the Origin series that will leave readers reeling. When Evelyn Dasher crossed paths with Luc, she was thrown headfirst into the world of the Lux―only to discover that she was already far more involved in their world than she ever suspected. Because the Luxen aren’t the only ones with a hidden past. There’s a gap in Evie’s memory, lost months of her life and a lingering sense that something happened, something she can’t remember and nobody is willing to tell her. She needs to find out the truth about who she is―and who she wa...

The King (The Wicked Trilogy #3.6) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

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Title: The King (A Wicked Novella) Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout Genre: Fantasy, New Adult, Fae Release Date: July 23, 2019 Buy: AmazonCA | Kobo *Received an E-ARC from author for honest review* Summary (Goodreads) From #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout comes the next installment in her Wicked series. As Caden and Brighton's attraction grows despite the odds stacked against a happily ever after, they must work together to stop an Ancient fae from releasing the Queen, who wants nothing more than to see Caden become the evil Prince once feared by fae and mortals alike. Review:  I need more!! Jennifer has got be hooked to Caden and Brighton's story! The King follows what happened at the end of The Prince . Though these are small they have big surprises and how could you do this to us Jen at the end of the book! I wish I had the next book immediately!! Definitely worth the wait after finishing this amazing book. What I l...

Blog Tour: The Storm Crow by Kalyn Josephson

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Title: The Storm Crow Author: Kalyn Josephson Pages: 352 Genre: Fantasy/YA Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire Release Date: July 9, 2019 Summary ( Goodreads ) In the tropical kingdom of Rhodaire, magical, elemental Crows are part of every aspect of life...until the Illucian empire invades, destroying everything. That terrible night has thrown Princess Anthia into a deep depression. Her sister Caliza is busy running the kingdom after their mother's death, but all Thia can do is think of all she has lost. But when Caliza is forced to agree to a marriage between Thia and the crown prince of Illucia, Thia is finally spurred into action. And after stumbling upon a hidden Crow egg in the rubble of a rookery, she and her sister devise a dangerous plan to hatch the egg in secret and get back what was taken from them. Review: If you are a fan of Six of Crows, you will definitely love this book! The cover immediately grabs your attention. The main character also deals with ...

Storm and Fury (The Harbinger #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

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Title:  Storm and Fury (The Harbinger #1) Author:  Jennifer L. Armentrout Pages: 512 Genre: YA/Romance/Fantasy Publisher: Inkyard Press Release Date: June 11, 2019 Buy: Amazon| Chapters Indigo | Kobo * I received an E-ARC from the author for honest review* Summary ( Goodreads ) Eighteen-year-old Trinity Marrow may be going blind, but she can see and communicate with ghosts and spirits. Her unique gift is part of a secret so dangerous that she’s been in hiding for years in an isolated compound fiercely guarded by Wardens—gargoyle shape-shifters who protect humankind from demons. If the demons discover the truth about Trinity, they’ll devour her, flesh and bone, to enhance their own powers. When Wardens from another clan arrive with disturbing reports that something out there is killing both demons and Wardens, Trinity’s safe world implodes. Not the least because one of the outsiders is the most annoying and fascinating person she’s ever met. Zayne has secrets of h...

Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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Title: Daisy Jones & The Six Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid Pages: 368 Genre: Fiction Publisher: Penguin Random House Canada/ Ballantine Books Release Date: March 5, 2019 Buy: Amazon | Chapters Indigo | Kobo *Received an ARC for Review from Penguin Random House Canada* Summary ( Goodreads ) Everyone knows Daisy Jones & The Six, but nobody knows the reason behind their split at the absolute height of their popularity . . . until now. Daisy is a girl coming of age in L.A. in the late sixties, sneaking into clubs on the Sunset Strip, sleeping with rock stars, and dreaming of singing at the Whisky a Go Go. The sex and drugs are thrilling, but it’s the rock and roll she loves most. By the time she’s twenty, her voice is getting noticed, and she has the kind of heedless beauty that makes people do crazy things. Also getting noticed is The Six, a band led by the brooding Billy Dunne. On the eve of their first tour, his girlfriend Camila finds out she’s pregnant, and with th...

Bloodleaf by Crystal Smith (Blog Tour)

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Title: Bloodleaf (Bloodleaf #1) Author: Crystal Smith Pages: 384 Genre: Fantasy, YA Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers/Raincoast Books Release Date: March 12, 2019 Buy: Amazon | Chapters | Kobo  *Received for honest review from publisher* Summary ( Goodreads ) Princess Aurelia is a prisoner to her crown and the heir that nobody wants. Surrounded by spirits and banned from using her blood-magic, Aurelia flees her country after a devastating assassination attempt. To escape her fate, Aurelia disguises herself as a commoner in a new land and discovers a happiness her crown has never allowed. As she forges new bonds and perfects her magic, she begins to fall for a man who is forbidden to rule beside her. But the ghosts that haunt Aurelia refuse to abandon her, and she finds herself succumbing to their call as they expose a nefarious plot that only she can defeat. Will she be forced to choose between the weight of the crown and the freedom of her new life? Review:...

Blog Tour: You Owe Me A Murder by Eileen Cook

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Title: You Owe Me A Murder Author: Eileen Cook Pages: 368 Genre: YA/Mystery/Thriller Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers/Raincoast Books Release Date: March 5,  2019 Buy: Amazon | Chapters Indigo | Kobo * This book was sent to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.* Summary ( Goodreads ) Seventeen-year-old Kim gets more than she bargained for when she is set up for murder. Perfect for fans of  One of Us is Lying , E. Lockhart, and Gillian Flynn. 17-year-old Kim never expected to plot a murder. But that was before her boyfriend dumped her for another girl. Now, Kim’s stuck on a class trip to London with him and his new soulmate and she can’t help wishing he was a little bit dead, even if she’d never really do that.   But when Kim meets Nicki, a stranger on the plane who’s more than willing to listen to Kim’s woes, things start to look up. Nicki's got a great sense of humor, and when she jokes about swapping murders, Kim plays along—tha...

Review: Moonlight Scandal (de Vincent #3) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

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Title: Moonlight Scandals (de Vincent #3) Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout Pages: 400 Genre: Romance, Fantasy, Paranormal Publisher: Avon Books Release Date: January 29, 2019 Buy: Amazon | Chapters Indigo| Kobo  *Received for review from author/publisher for honest review* Summary ( Goodreads ) It takes a fearless woman to love the most scandalous man alive   in  New York Times  Bestselling Author Jennifer L. Armentrout’s breathtaking novel Even a ghost hunter like Rosie Herpin couldn’t have foreseen the fateful meeting between two mourners that has brought her so intimately close to the notorious and seductive Devlin de Vincent. Everyone in New Orleans knows he’s heir to a dark family curse that both frightens and enthralls. To the locals, Devlin is the devil. To Rosie, he’s a man who’s stoking her wildest fantasies. When a brutal attack on her friend is linked to the de Vincents, he becomes a mystery she may be risking her life to solve. Devlin knows ...

Review: Paperless Post

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Example *Thank you to Paperless Post who sent me coins to check out the site to see all the beautiful cards they have to offer.  It is environmentally friendly and easy to use. Paperless Post is a premium digital card service. You can send out invitations to birthday's, wedding, event planning and thank you cards etc. Did you know that   Paperless Post   is the perfect site for you to check out because instead of paper cards you can send them electronically! Plus there are SO MANY OPTIONS to choose from! You customize from the background to the envelope liner and postmark. While some are included with the price, some are a little more. Once you are done choosing you can see the total of the card. From one to any number you can send out how many invites are needed for your event.  Paperless Post does run on a coin system. Every card has a set price as low as 2 coins. If you are adding extra it is going to cost a bit more. If you buy more coins...

Handle With Care by Helena Hunting (Cover Reveal + Excerpt)

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https://read.macmillan.com/lp/handle-with-care/   Out August 27, 2019  NOTE: This is an unedited excerpt and is subject to change. I’m startled out of my thoughts when my brother jumps up and shouts a bunch of profane nonsense, hands flailing like he’s trying to swim on land, or approximate the chicken dance while on an LSD trip.  “You can’t do this! It’s absolute bullshit!” Armstrong yells. I look around the table, trying to piece together what I missed. “I’m sorry, Armstrong. I know this is a shock, but we feel it’s in the company’s best interest to put Lincoln at the helm during this transitional stage,” G-mom says firmly. At the helm ? I look to G-mom who’s busy not looking at me. Armstrong jabs at finger at himself. “But I’m the one who’s put in all the time here! I deserve to run the company! Lincoln doesn’t know the first thing about Moorehead. All he knows how to do is dig wells and forage for food in the wilderness. How are those valuable a...