October 2, 2020

Blog Tour & Review: Rifts & Refrains

 


Rifts and Refrains by Devney Perry is now live! 


From the moment Quinn Montgomery sat behind her first snare and cymbal set, she was destined for fame and glory. As Hush Note's infamous female drummer, she sets the rhythm for the band's chart-toppings hits. When people tap their feet to their music, it's to her pulse.


Quinn is content to live in a world away from her family and the cage of her youth. Her only regret is leaving Graham Hayes behind without a goodbye. No matter how many sold-out stadiums she plays, no matter how many crowds sing her songs, his voice haunts her when the music stops.


When a family tragedy forces her to return home to Montana, she plans to leave the second she's paid her respects. But seeing Graham again turns her life upside down. As a boy, he wasn't able to make her stay. As a man, he might be her future.


If they can mend their rifts and find solace in the refrains.

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Excerpt

She took one step before stopping. A smile tugged at the corner of her mouth, the same corner I’d kissed earlier, and I fought the urge to stand and capture that mouth again. Her smile broadened, though there was pain in her eyes.

 “Colin is a cool kid. You’re a good dad, Graham. I always knew you would be.”

She might as well have stabbed me in the chest.

“Thanks,” I said, watching as she walked away.

Fuck me.

When had I never loved that woman?

Maybe that kiss had woken me up. Maybe it had made me realize how goddamn lonely I’d been without her. I had Colin, but there was a corner of my heart that would always belong to Quinn.

 I should have followed her nine years ago.

Because now it was too late.



This is the second book in the series about the band Hush Notes.  It's a second chance romance set in a beautiful Montana town.  We see some of the rest of the band but for the most part this is about Quinn and her family.  

Everything about this book resonated with me.  From the heartbreak of first love to the ramifications of being a Pastor's daughter, the book is full of heart, family and love.  All the feels for what Graham and Quinn have gone through. 

Love the message of forgiveness throughout the book.   Loved Graham and Colin together.  Just an overall perfect romantic read.  

I enjoyed this book more so than book 1.  Looking forward to Nixon's story for sure. 

Read this one! 

*Complimentary copy provided for an honest review. 

                                       


Devney is a USA Today bestselling author who lives in Washington with her husband and two sons. Born and raised in Montana, she loves writing books set in her treasured home state. After working in the technology industry for nearly a decade, she abandoned conference calls and project schedules to enjoy a slower pace at home with her family. Writing one book, let alone many, was not something she ever expected to do. But now that she's discovered her true passion for writing romance, she has no plans to ever stop.

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Blog Tour & Review: Imagine With Me

 


Imagine With Me by Kristen Proby is now live! 




From New York Times Bestselling author Kristen Proby, comes an all new novel in her beloved With Me In Seattle series!

Shawn O'Callaghan loves his job as a screenwriter almost as much as he loves his family. But this latest project could quite possibly test his patience beyond anything he's ever had to endure. Generally unflappable, the author he's thrown into the trenches with pushes every button he has. Sometimes twice. And it doesn't help that he can't stop thinking about her in ways that are anything but professional. But how can he help it? The brunette is gorgeous beyond reason--and utterly infuriating.

Bestselling author Lexi Perry is finally about to leave her mark on the world; after all, seeing her dark and dangerous words brought to life is a dream come true. Until she meets the man who is supposed to make that happen. From the minute they laid eyes on each other, it was clear there would be tension, but she had no idea how much until they got down to business. He obviously doesn't understand her vision. Though she's having trouble lately too, given all she can picture is what he looks like under his clothes and imagining what it would sound like if he talked dirty to her in that sexy Irish lilt of his.
If they can find a way to meet in the middle, this movie could be one for the ages. As could their love.

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Excerpt

“What do you do, Lexi?”

“I’m a writer.”

Archer lifts a brow and turns to the man next to him. “Oh? Shawn’s also a writer. What do you write?”

“Novels,” I say and turn to the screenwriter, but he holds up a hand, stopping me.

 “I’m not here to entertain any new projects tonight,” Shawn says, immediately cutting me off.

He thinks I’m trying to network with him? To get him to read something I’ve written and further my career?

Well, screw him.

My face goes from friendly to cold in a heartbeat. Luke sighs.

This is a fantastic way to start this working relationship.

“That’s convenient,” I say, ice dripping from every damn word. “I’m not here to pitch a project to you, Mr. O’Callaghan. I know who you are, but it’s not terribly important to me. I do fine all on my own. Have a good night, gentlemen.”

I give a curt nod and turn away, my heels clicking on the hardwood floor as I make a hasty retreat.

I want to get out of here.

The audacity! What a jerk. I was already nervous about being here. Now, I get the disappointment of knowing I have to work with a conceited ass who’s clearly completely full of himself.

“Lexi.”

 I don’t turn around.

“Lexi.”

A hand lightly latches on to my elbow, and I turn to find Shawn staring down at me, his mouth set in a grim line.

 “I owe you an apology. I didn’t know you were Nora, the author I’ll be working with over the next few weeks.”

“If you’d known, you would have been polite?”

He winces. “Again, I apologize. It’s been a shit day, and I was trying to avoid work talk. Not my finest moment.”

“No.” I glance down at the elbow he’s still holding hostage. He lets go. “It wasn’t. Have a good evening, Mr. O’Callaghan. I’ll see you on Monday.”

“Lexi—”

But I don’t turn back. I know I’ll have cooled down by the time I see Shawn again. I won’t be embarrassed. My feet won’t be killing me.

For now, I want to hide.


                                           


4 Hearts


This is part of one of my favorite series of all time. The With Me in Seattle series brings family and heart and love to a whole host of family members. This book is a spin off family from the Montgomery clan through marriage. The O'Callaghan family runs an Irish pub on an island near Seattle. This story is youngest brother Shawn's story.

Shawn and Lexi get off on the wrong foot right away. They have to work together but fin d themselves butting heads. There is an attraction but a fair bit of animosity as well. This is where the author goes a little off her usual romance slow burn. Lexi and Shawn decide pretty quickly to be co-workers with benefits. It was a sharp turn for me. I didn't get the sense they were to that point yet in their relationship. Lexi was sheltered and maybe a bit agorophobic yet she readily agrees to this tryst. It seemed out of character.

However, the rest of the story was a beautiful look at watching a woman come in to her own. Lexi blossomed on the island and it permanently affected her life.

There is a little bit of angst but for the most part, just a lovely read. Always love the humor and family teasing that this author brings to her books. Looking forward to more in this world!

*Complimentary copy provided for an honest review.

                                       


Kristen Proby has published more than forty titles, many of which have hit the USA Today, New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestsellers lists. She continues to self publish, best known for her With Me In Seattle and Boudreaux series, and is also proud to work with William Morrow, a division of HarperCollins, with the Fusion and Romancing Manhattan Series.


Kristen and her husband, John, make their home in her hometown of Whitefish, Montana with their two cats.

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Release Blitz & Review: Pirate




Title: Pirate
Series: Ruthless Kings MC #6
Author: K.L. Savage
Genre: Dark Romance/Romantic Suspense
Release Date: October 2, 2020


BLURB

No matter how hard I try, I can never drown the memories. 

I miss alcohol. 

The craving claws against my stomach every day. 

And being in this rehab center doesn’t help. 

No one understands how it feels to not be able save someone you love. 

I had to watch Macy’s demise. 
How she screamed for me to help her. 

I hear those screams. They echo in my head. A song on repeat. 

And a patient here, Sunnie, she tries to make me feel better. 

She reads a damn book to me every chance she gets, and it grinds my nerves. 

Who the hell is that happy? She makes me want to drink. 

Then, she shares her pain, and I realize her bright disposition is a mask. 

I find myself wanting to make her smile, to make her happiness permanent. 

Nothing is ever that easy. 

She and I have a common enemy. 

My nightmare has been released from prison. 

Her nightmare is the reason why he is free. 

I want to be done with the MC after they made me go to rehab. 

But Sunnie deserves retribution. 

Macy deserves to finally rest in peace.






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Each book in this series has completely taken twists I never thought they would go. We get MC life but so much more about the dark underworld and the precious people that get sucked into it's belly.  I was not looking forward to Pirate's story because I knew in my heart, his pain was going to be too much to bear. 

What the author's have given us is a truly honest look at addiction. A close up telling of what it means to need something so badly just get through the pain yu will do ANYTHING to just stay numb.  This is the unraveling of Pirate's story.  And along the way, Sunnie not only hleps him find the brightness, but she gets to have her world righted finally by the MC. 

The previous books all had their heroes or heroines with issues. This book does not even come close to those in the amount of emotional overload you will feel for these characters.  We don't see much of the MC until the end. But brotherhood always wins the day. Once Pirate realizes what his brothers mean to him, there is no stopping their crusade. Everyone heals better with a little love. 

I did receive an ARC of this book.  I am hoping it got a once over before publication. Typically, I let things roll--I'm the grammer police or misspelled word maven.  These two authors are well seasoned and have written some of my favorite books.  Someone should have noticed the line from Pirate "I nurse her clit.... I groan into her cervix......  I am pretty sure his face is no where near her cervix. Given the context of oral s3x, I am pretty sure the cervix is NEVER involved in that process. It's a good 6 inches from where his face is.  I read a lot of books but this flow of their encounter through me so much, I finished the book and it still weighed on my mind. 

Love the series. Love the authors. Can't wait to read more! 

*Complimentary copy provided for an honest review. 

ALSO AVAILABLE




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COMING SOON




Releasing November 7

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Releasing December 4

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K.L. Savage decided they were tired of looking for the kind of books they wanted to read. They had an itch that needed to be scratched, and as every girl knows, nothing scratches better than an alpha.

They write about gritty, alpha males, sometimes their dark sides, and the women they love.

If you have the same itch, their alpha males should fix that.


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