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Thursday, January 30, 2020

Book Review: Thick & Thin by Tabatha Vargo

Title: Thick & Thin
Series: The Chubby Girl Chronicles
Author: Tabatha Vargo
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release: January 21, 2020

Jenny Michaels
We promised to stay best friends through thick and thin, but that was before the kiss that changed it all. Before he went off to war and left me behind angry and bitter. Now he’s back, turning my world upside down, but I’m not the love-sick tomboy he left behind. And even though he always promised through thick and thin, something tells me I’m a little thicker than he had in mind. 
Joshua Black
I made promises to Jenny, but I’m not the boy I was when I left for Afghanistan. I’m broken, scarred, and not nearly good enough to hold her heart. I tried to do the right thing and stay away, but my family needs me, which means I have to go home. Jenny hates me, and maybe that’s a good thing because I only want to do right by her. That means keeping my hands off her newly rounded curves. No matter how hard that might be.
This story is just what I needed to read; it was freaking amazing!!!
 It took me less than 2 days to read it cover to cover. I laughed, sighed, swooned, cried, got pissed, and awed my way through Thick & Thin. The reality of the storyline is totally relatable to us women who used to have that "perfect body" and now have the "mom-bod". Tabatha hit the nail on the head and really allowed the reader to be in the mind of someone who suffers from PTSD. 
Josh and Jen are the best couple I have read about so far this year. They have that perfect chemistry that just clicks either as friends or lovers.  The way that Josh views Jen throughout the story was just amazing. I really love that Tabatha gave us both perspectives, allowing the reader to feel the emotions and the reasoning for these emotions. 






Tabatha is a New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author, best known for her sexy adult romance Little Black Book.
Tabatha writes in all genres, including adult and new adult, and isn't afraid to venture into the dark side on occasion, as she proved with her dark, prison romance, Slammer. 
She's an avid reader of all things smutty and the writer of sexy stories featuring redeemable alpha bad boys and sweet, strong women.
Her other loves include her children, her loving, supportive husband, anything historical, and wind chimes.
When she isn't writing, she's texting book ideas to herself.
Tabatha is represented by Jane Dystel of Dystel & Goderich Literary Management.
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Friday, October 26, 2018

Book Review: Marrying Miss Kringle by Kringle by Lucy McConnell

Title: Marrying Miss Kringle: Frost
Author: Lucy McConnell
Genre: Holiday Romance, Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Orchard View Publishing LLC
Cover Designer: Christina Dymock
Publication Date: October 23rd, 2018
Frost buried her face in her hands, feeling all the pressure. Neither Stella nor Robyn had the potential for love yet. They were starting from scratch. But she had more than potential; she had an invitation. It was up to her to find Tannon; get him to profess his love to her; and save her family, the North Pole, and Christmas for children all over the world.
Oh, Tannon, I hope you’re ready to love me.
I found Marrying Miss Kringle to be a fun and lovely read. It is light in nature with a feeling of watching one of those Lifetime Christmas movies, but only in book form. I haven't had the chance to read the other Marrying Miss Kringle books just yet, but I imagine each one would be just as fun and sweet as this one. Frost knows that Christmas might not happen as Christmas magic is dangerously low. To restore the balance, she must find Tannon, get him to love her as she loves him,  and somehow rejuvenate Christmas spirit in a small town. I'm ready to read about the other Kringle sisters after reading this book.  
 Award-winning author, Lucy McConnell, loves Christmas, romance, chocolate and Elvis.
After graduating from the University of Utah, she became an editor at an advertising agency before moving on to teach in the marketing department of the local community college. She loved teaching and often misses the academic environment.
Lucy retired from teaching and began to write articles and sweet romance novels. She has been published in national magazines, newspapers, short story compilations, and she writes cookbooks under the name Christina Dymock.
If she's not at the computer, you can find her trying to keep up with her husband and four kids on the ski slopes, on a bike, in the kitchen, or on a horse.
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Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Club 24 Series Review Blitz!!

Title: Club 24 Series
Author: Kimberly Knight
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Blurb:
Spencer Marshall was done moping. After catching her boyfriend cheating with his secretary, she decides to have a girl’s weekend in Vegas with her best friend, Ryan. Lady Luck must be looking out for Spencer, because the hottie that has caught her eye at her new gym is on the same flight to Vegas.
Spencer is old-fashioned in the sense that she feels the guy should make the first move, but this hottie hasn’t approached her…until they have one hot dance in Vegas that leaves her questioning his motives.
Will her hottie finally speak to her, or will he continue playing a game of flirtation that may lead to nowhere? And will situations from their past keep them from taking the next step?
Despite what people say, not everything stays in Vegas, especially when you work out every day at the same time and at the same gym.
Blurb:
From the moment she first saw him running on the treadmill next to her, Spencer Marshall fell head over heels in love with Brandon Montgomery. After Spencer has a near-death experience she would rather forget, they do their best to move on with their lives, leaving their past behind them.
Thankful for a fresh start and eager to move on with her life, Spencer focuses on helping her best friend, Ryan Kennedy, plan her wedding. Everything seems to be going as planned when someone from Brandon’s past reappears.
Can Spencer and Brandon survive the coming days as they struggle to deal with ghosts from the past?
  
Blurb:
After walking in on her cheating boyfriend, fate led Spencer Marshall to the love of her life, Brandon Montgomery. Now she has a wedding to plan.
With hope that the demons from their pasts will finally leave them alone, Brandon and Spencer look forward to growing old together. Just as things are finally looking up, an unexpected houseguest arrives and stays much longer than expected.
Will their love be strong enough to overcome the bad influences of their new roommate and the emotional aftermath of dealing with the trial? And when an unforeseen tragedy strikes, can Spencer finally have the happy ending she deserves?
  
Blurb:
It started with a look …
That led to a hot and steamy dance ...
Brandon and Spencer have overcome many obstacles in their relationship including a crazy ex-girlfriend and a college classmate with a scary vendetta. Now a new adventure has begun.
Parenthood. 
When Brandon goes back to work, Spencer is left feeling overwhelmed and scared that she won’t be a good mother to Kyle. Brandon knows deep in his heart that she will make a perfect mother because she has been a perfect wife, but he doesn’t know how to save Spencer from her desolations.
How will Spencer overcome her personal despairs to fight for her family? And what will happen when Brandon fears that his past isn’t quite done seeking revenge?

Having the entire series at my fingertips was a godsend! I was able to read all about Spence and her 2 week trial gym membership, meeting the man of her dreams, seeing things from Brandon's perspective, and get some inventory busted out for my shoppe. The series itself is sweet and sexy. I liked how when each book ended, the next picks right up where the story left off. 

Kimberly Knight has true talent as an author and knows how to bring her characters to life.

Kimberly Knight is a USA Today Bestselling Author that lives in the mountains near a lake with her loving husband and spoiled cat, Precious. In her spare time, she enjoys watching her favorite reality TV shows, watching the San Francisco Giants win World Series and the San Jose Sharks kick butt. She’s also a two time desmoid tumor/cancer fighter that’s made her stronger and an inspiration to her fans. Now that she lives near a lake, she plans on working on her tan and doing more outdoor stuff like watching hot guys waterski. However, the bulk of her time is dedicated to writing and reading romance and erotic fiction.
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Perfect Together
His fingers tightened against my ass as he pulled me even harder against him, causing my clit to rub in the perfect spot. My heart raced, my back was covered in sweat, and my panties dampened more while my center throbbed with an almost painful need for more pressure. I couldn’t believe the intensity of the feelings I was experiencing there in public with him, surrounded by what I knew was a club full of people. I didn’t want the song to ever end as I was lost in the moment of imagining it was only us on the dance floor. There was no Ryan or anyone else for that matter next to us. Just him and I in our own bubble knowing that at any moment, I was going to come apart on his leg.
And I did.
Before I realized it, my pussy spasmed and I came, jerking forward to lean my head against his chest to muffle the moan that escaped my lips as I climaxed. His hands grasped my ass tighter, and he kept me pressed hard against his leg. Our bodies continued to sway to the music while the sensation raced through me and I tried not to collapse in the middle of the dance floor.
If he had asked me to go up to his room at that moment, I would have said yes. I had never hooked up with a stranger, let alone in Vegas at a club. I had never had sex in public, never had an orgasm in public for that matter.
I didn’t care.
At last, we slowly stopped dancing. He was still pulling me hard onto his leg and his eyes locked with mine. He gave me his smile I remembered so well. I was trying to relax and let my heart return to normal, but looking into his eyes only made it race more. I still couldn’t speak—could barely breathe. A few seconds later, the song ended. He bent down, nuzzled my neck, and I could feel his warm breath against my skin as he whispered, “Thank you,” and then walked away.