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Monday, February 27, 2023

Review: Toe the Line by Penelope Ward is LIVE!

Toe the Line by Penelope Ward is LIVE and ready to binge-read!  This friends-to-lovers romance is on my Best of 2023 book list.  Check out my spoiler-free book review below. 

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Title: Toe the Line

Author: Penelope Ward

Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance

Trope: Friends-to-Lovers

Release Date: February 27, 2023

 

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From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward comes a friends-to-lovers story spanning more than a decade…

 

At first, I thought I’d hate spending the summer with Archie Remington—the conceited son of my parents’ friends.

What I knew about Archie: he was gorgeous, pre-law, and had always treated me like I didn’t exist when we were younger.

When our families bought a house together on an island in Maine, he and I were forced to share a bathroom.

The boy I remembered was now a full-grown man—but with the same attitude.

After a rough start, Archie and I unexpectedly started getting along one day and eventually became friends. We shared secrets and bonded during our morning jogs. I discovered that Archie had a wild spirit and that he struggled to conform to his father’s expectations.

Things were cool until I had to go and ruin it, getting drunk one night, and blurting out my fantasy—involving him.

I took it back, but it was too late. Archie had heard me loud and clear. After that, we never quite knew how to toe the line.

When that summer came to an abrupt and shocking end, I headed back to college, unsure if anything would ever be the same again.

Across the miles over the years, he and I stayed in touch as friends, but fate and timing always kept us from becoming more.

You know the saying: If two people are meant to be, they’ll find their way back to each other?

Let’s just say Archie came back into my life in a way I would’ve never expected.

And this time, my heart would really be put to the test.


GOODREADS LINK: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/79759639

 

BOOKBUB LINK: https://www.bookbub.com/books/toe-the-line-by-penelope-ward

 

 

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REVIEW:

Toe the LineToe the Line by Penelope Ward
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Halfway into reading Toe the Line by Penelope Ward, I knew that I was in love with this book. I finished this book a week ago, but held off writing my review. I wanted to see if I was still as consumed with these characters or just feeling book-buzzed after reading such a phenomenal book. Who was I kidding? I can't stop thinking about Archie and Noelle. This book is packed with the feels and combustible chemistry. Toe the Line is the epitome of friends-to-lovers second-chance romance. 

Penelope turned up the spice factor making this book unputdownable. I loved that this book wasn't a predictable, cookie-cutter romance. Just when I thought I knew where this story was going - BOOM! I was wrong. Penelope delivered another heartwarming story that will pull on your heartstrings and not let go even after you hit the last page. The epilogue is everything! Toe the Line by is on my Best of 2023! 

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AUTHOR BIO

 

Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of contemporary romance.

 

She grew up in Boston with five older brothers and spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor. Penelope resides in Rhode Island with her husband, son, and beautiful daughter with autism.

 

With over two million books sold, she is a 21-time New York Times bestseller and the author of over thirty books. Her novels have been translated into over a dozen languages and can be found in bookstores around the world.

 

 

AUTHOR LINKS

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/penelopewardauthor

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PenelopesPeeps

Instagram: http://instagram.com/PenelopeWardAuthor

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PenelopeAuthor

 



Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Book Review: Heart Sick by Monica James

Heart Sick, an all-new edge-of-your-seat dark romance from International Bestselling author Monica James is available now! Check out my spoiler-free book review below. 

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Each beat hides a secret, and his voice now replaces the music, demanding I uncover the truth.

Piano has always been my one true love.


So when the music stops, I do whatever I can to hear it again.


But when I wake, all I hear is his heart and the memories that come with it.


This is my body.


My mind.


But not my heart.


Each beat hides a secret, and his voice now replaces the music, demanding I uncover the truth.


I’m sent to a place to get better, and that’s when I meet her.


Every artist needs a muse, and Luna allows me to hear the music again. But when her secrets soon become mine, I realize it’s because I’ve lived this life before.


Or rather, he has.


The man whose heart beats within my chest knows Luna…and everything she’s done.


Start reading today! 

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Heart Sick (Heart Memory Transfer Duet: Book One)Heart Sick by Monica James
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I just finished Heart Sick (Heart Memory Transfer Duet #1) by Monica James, and my head is still spinning from this wicked rollercoaster ride! What the hell did I just read? THAT ENDING!! What a wild and crazy journey full of brilliant twists and turns. This dark psychological romance thriller was equally unique and unputdownable. You can find me rocking in a corner, waiting for the next book. Go into this one blind and experience this story for yourself.

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Review of Royal Creed by TK Leigh!

Royal Creed by T.K. Leigh is LIVE!  Check out my spoiler-free review of this royal romance. 

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Title: Royal Creed

Series: Broken Crown Trilogy #1

Author: T.K. Leigh

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Tropes: Bodyguard/Royal Romance

Release Date: February 21, 2023

 

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All my life, every decision has been made for me. What to say. How to dress. And now, who I’m to marry. When you’re second in line to the throne, it’s just how things are. I’ve always gone along with it.

 

Until now.

 

I may not have a say in who I marry, but I refuse to let someone dictate who I give my v-card to.

 

So I offer it to the only man I trust not to go to the paparazzi.

 

Creed Lawson.

Body of an Adonis.

Strength of a warrior.

And my brother’s best friend.

 

It was only supposed to be one night. After all, we could never be together. To the outside world, I’m supposed to be in love with someone else. And Creed’s about to be sworn in as a member of the Royal Guard.

 

That doesn’t stop us from fantasizing about what could be. About ignoring our duty and following our hearts.

 

But when the consequences of our secret tryst become much more dangerous than either of us originally bargained for, can I find the courage to fight for what I want? Or will I always remain a pawn in the palace’s deadly game?

 

 

GOODREADS LINK: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/82368916-royal-creed

 

 

PURCHASE LINKS

 

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Spoiler-free Review:

Royal CreedRoyal Creed by T.K. Leigh
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Royal Creed, the first book in the Broken Crown Trilogy by TK Leigh, tells the story of Esme, a modern-day princess who yearns for freedom from her royal family duties. Despite the obstacles the royal family presents, Esme pursues a forbidden romance with Creed, her brother's best friend and the love of her life. As they navigate their clandestine relationship, they face the risk of being exposed and the potential consequences that come with it. This book is a page-turner with the perfect blend of romance and drama. I can't wait to see what happens with Esme and Creed after that cliffhanger ending!

Saturday, February 4, 2023

Seven Book-To-Screen Adaptations to Watch in 2023

Check out these seven books that will come to life on a screen. I always love the book more than the movie, but I'm willing to take a chance and watch these adaptations.

Book to movie adaptations 2023

Black Dagger Brotherhood series by J.R. Ward was just optioned by PassionFlix

Release date: TBD

Start the series: https://amzn.to/3YcoGH5


Rule by Jay Crownover

Production title: Marked Men

Casting includes Chase Stokes & Sydney Taylor

Release date: TBD

Read the book: https://amzn.to/3jkJaPb


It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover

Casting includes Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni

Release date: TBD

Read the book: https://amzn.to/3YcoGH5


The Idea of You by Robinne Lee

Casting includes: Anne Hathaway & Nicholas Galitzine

Amazon Prime Video release date: TBD 2023

Read the book: https://amzn.to/3jghX09


The Perfect Nanny by Leila Sliming

Casting includes: Nicole Kidman and Maya Erskine

HBO limited series production

Release date: TBD

Read the book: https://amzn.to/3HNGz9D


Sex Life/ 2 based on 44 Chapters about 4 Men by BB Easton

Casting includes: Sarah Shahi & Adam Demos

Watch season one now on Netflix. Season two, March 2nd

Read the book: https://amzn.to/3kZOVSS


Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Casting includes: Riley Keough, Sam Claflin, and Suki Waterhouse

Amazon Prime Video release date: March 3rd

Read the book: https://amzn.to/3wMnrmd







Friday, February 3, 2023

Review: When a Moth Loved a Bee by Pepper Winters

New York Times Bestseller, Pepper Winters, delivers a brand new High Fantasy Romance. When a Moth Loved a Bee is the first volume in the Epic Fantasy Romance Destini Chronicles. A heavily romantic, spice-filled fantasy set in a world where life and death, shadows, and stars watch over two forbidden lovers whose powers are best left forgotten. Check out my spoiler-free review below! 


“It’s taking everything I have not to touch you. Not because I want to make you mine but because every part of me screams that you already are.”


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Synopsis:

A pack of wolves hunt a girl who takes her last breath by a river’s edge.

She is found and nursed back to health by the kind-hearted Nhil people.

She has no memory.

No past.

And is given a choice that could change her forgotten life forever.


A pack of wolves adopt a man who begs for death in the grasslands.

Blood revives him. Flesh strengthens him. All while the alpha watches him as if he knows who he is.

He has no memory.

No past.

And yet…he’s drawn toward the smoke of a faraway clan.


And in that smoke, he finds a girl with the same mark on her thigh, the same empty mind, and the same forgotten language on her lips.


He’s convinced they know each other.

She’s certain they are strangers.

But the more time they spend together, the more tangled the truth becomes.

Their forgetfulness was deliberate.

To keep them apart.

To keep them lost.

To keep them from claiming their true power.

Because in that power exists a terrible choice.

A choice that could destroy the world…

…or each other.


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 Spoiler-free Review

When a Moth Loved a Bee (Destini Chronicles, #1)When a Moth Loved a Bee by Pepper Winters
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

When a Moth Loved a Bee by Pepper Winters was truly an epic tale. Its depth and intricacy make it perfect for a multi-season sci-fi high fantasy show. Hello, Netflix?! I highly recommend going into this book blind to experience it all. Pepper has edited the length of the original version, which was approximately 970 pages, making it a more streamlined read. When a Moth Loved a Bee is unlike anything I have ever read; its cliffhanger ending left me eagerly anticipating the release of the next installment, Destini Chronicles (When a Moth Loved a Bee Book 2). I have no doubt it will be worth the wait!

Meet Pepper:
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Pepper Winters is a multiple New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestseller.

After chasing her dreams to become a full-time writer, Pepper has earned recognition with awards for best Dark Romance, best BDSM Series, and best Hero. She's an multiple #1 Apple Books bestseller, along with #1 in Erotic Romance, Romantic Suspense, Contemporary, and Romance Thriller.

Pepper currently has close to 40 books released in nine languages. She's hit best-seller lists almost 40 times, is a self-confessed hermit, yoga convert, has a house rabbit, six horses, and a long suffering husband.

To learn more about Pepper please visit: www.pepperwinters.com where she regularly posts videos of behind the scenes writing, horses, books, and more.

 

Connect with Pepper


Website: www.pepperwinters.com

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7151973.Pepper_Winters

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pepper-Winters/e/B00EWT0DJ8

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pepperwintersbooks

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1511645192400372

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PepperWinters

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Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/pepper-winters

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

Romance Book Review: Before Us by Jewel E. Ann

Before Us by Jewel E. Ann is now live!  Check out my spoiler-free review below and one-click this incredible romance book for FREE using Kindle Unlimited! 


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Blurb:

I never saw him coming.


I didn't know what would happen after my client found me sleeping in my car.

I'd been cleaning his house as his wife was dying.

I didn't expect them to invite me to live with them.

I didn't expect Suzie to become my lifeline—until she was gone.


I didn't expect him to ask me to marry him when he found out I needed medical insurance.


I didn't expect to fall in love with a grieving man.


There are so many reasons to keep my distance from Zach. Every tender moment secreted away.


When we're not together, I miss the man I call husband.

Does he miss his wife? If so, which one?



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Spoiler-free Review of Before Us

Before UsBefore Us by Jewel E. Ann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

“I think hearts are the one thing in life that work better broken. All those cracks and holes let the love inside. Love is fluid, filling every space, moving with time, a solvent for all other emotions. Until it breaks, I’m not sure we really feel true love.”

Before Us by Jewel E. Ann hit me in the feels, pulled on my heartstrings, and didn't let go. This angsty all-consuming, and compassionate story of love, loss, and second chances captivated me from the first page to the last. I was completely invested in Zach and Emersyn's relationship as they struggled to navigate life and love after a tragic loss. Both characters were perfectly imperfect, with their own emotional baggage to unpack. Their hard-earned journey to find their own HEA was full of the feels. The epilogue alone deserves a chef's kiss! All the stars.

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Meet Jewel:
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Jewel is a Wall Street Journal & USA Today bestselling author with a quirky sense of humor. When she's not saving the planet one tree at a time, you can find her role modeling questionable behavior to her three boys, binge-watching Netflix with her husband, and writing mind-bending romance. 

 

Connect with Jewel:


Website: https://www.jeweleann.com

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7505427.Jewel_E_Ann

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Jewel-E-Ann/e/B00IJYHDIG/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorjeweleann

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/485996228236493

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