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Friday, November 8, 2019

Blog Tour: Review of Twist of Fate by Jill Shalvis

Author: Jill Shalvis
Publisher: Evil Eye Concepts, Incorporated
Publication date: November 2019

When the one you want …

Daisy doesn’t believe love is ever-lasting, so it’s ironic as hell that she parlayed a business degree into a wedding planning business. More ironic still is her latest job bringing her back into contact with the man who’d taught her that love can’t last.

Is the one you can’t have…

To say Diego has been taught the hard way to bury emotions is an understatement. But when he’s called home to help the brother he hasn’t seen or spoken to in years, that’s one thing. It’s another entirely to also come face to face with the first woman he ever loved. First and only…

Can love conquer all?

Daisy’s learned to depend only on herself, and Diego is and always has been an island of one. And yet when they’re together, even when they’re bickering, still wary and haunted by memories of what was … it’s magic. The question is, how to find their way back to each other…?


My thoughts:

Twist of Fate is set in the Heartbreaker Bay world as well as being a part of the 1001 Dark Nights series.  It's Diego and Daisy's story.  But it is also, in a sense, Diego and Rocco's (Diego's brother) story.  It's about second chances, healing old hurts, and moving forward to a new future.  I really liked this short novella.  I only wish it was longer.  I wanted more of these characters.  If you are looking for a quick cute yet sexy second chance romance, I highly recommend this one.  

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About JILL SHALVIS:

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jill Shalvis lives in a small town in the Sierras full of quirky characters. Any resemblance to the quirky characters in her books is, um, mostly coincidental. Look for Jill’s bestselling, award-winning books wherever romances are sold and visit her website for a complete book list and daily blog detailing her city-girl-living-in-the-mountains adventures.  
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Thursday, September 26, 2019

Blog Tour: Review of Wrapped Up in You by Jill Shalvis


Author: Jill Shalvis
Publisher: Avon
Date of publication: September 2019

It’s love. Trust me.

After a lifetime on the move, Ivy Snow is an expert in all things temporary—schools, friends, and way too many Mr. Wrongs. Now that she owns a successful taco truck in San Francisco and an apartment to call home, Ivy’s reinvented life is on solid ground. And she’s guarded against anything that can rock it. Like the realities of a past she’s worked hard to cover up. And especially Kel O’Donnell. Too hot not to set off alarms, he screams temporary. If only his whispers weren’t so delightfully naughty and irresistible.

Kel, an Idaho sheriff and ranch owner, is on vacay, but Ivy’s a spicy reason to give his short-terms plans a second thought. Best of all, she’s a tonic for his untrusting heart, burned once and still in repair. But when Ivy’s past intrudes on a perfect romance, Kel fears that everything she’s told him has been a perfect lie. Now, if only Ivy’s willing to share, Kel will fight for a true love story.

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Wrapped Up in You is the 8th book in the Heartbreaker Bay series.  This one is Ivy and Kel's story.  It can definitely be read as a stand alone book.  a few of the characters from earlier books show up here, but it isn't essential to have read their stories first.  I thought this was a fairly solid addition to the series.

What really made the book for me was Kel.  He was such a nice guy and I loved how he kept being there for Ivy, even thought they both had trust issues.  I really sympathized with him and his issues with his mother.  I could totally understand why he felt the way he did and how he was reluctant to forgive.   Ivy I had to warm up to before I liked her.  I think it's because I felt like her "struggle" storyline was too close to Sadie's.  I didn't find much unique about her other than her loser brother.  Having said that, I did like the chemistry between the two of them.  I did find myself rooting for them as a couple.  I also appreciated the epilogue in the end.   

I'm not sure if this is the end to the series, or if it will continue on.  It is one I highly recommend though.  The series is full of great characters and lots of humor and sexy times.


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Author Info

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jill Shalvis writes warm, funny, sexy contemporary romances and women’s fiction. An Amazon, BN & iBooks bestseller, she’s also a two-time RITA winner and has more than 10 million copies of her books sold worldwide.






Sunday, February 3, 2019

Blog Tour: Review and Excerpt of Playing for Keeps by Jill Shalvis



Author: Jill Shalvis
Publisher: Avon
Darte of publicaiton: January 2019
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If you’re planning on falling in love

When it comes to the confident, charismatic Caleb Parker, Sadie Lane feels the spark—the kind that comes from rubbing each other the wrong way. She’s a tattoo artist, he’s a straight-laced mogul. But after they accidentally co-rescue an abandoned dog from a storm, Sadie sees a vulnerable side to the seemingly invincible hottie.

you’d better be sure…

Caleb doesn’t do emotions. Growing up the underdog, he’s learned the hard way to build up an impenetrable wall. Perfect for business. Disastrous for relationships. He’s never worried about it before—not until he finally gets behind Sadie’s armor and begins to fall.

… someone is there to catch you.


Both guarded and vulnerable, Sadie and Caleb are complete opposites. Or are they? Shocked at their undeniable connection, can they ever admit to wanting more? That all depends on what they’re each willing to risk.

Playing for Keeps is the 7th book in the Heart Breaker Bay series.  I have loved this series from the beginning.  This one is Sadie and Caleb's story.  These two have had a love hate relationship for a while until a small three legged dog makes them finally stop and really look at each other.

While not my favorite of the series,. I still loved it. Caleb and Sadie have great chemistry.  I loved watching Caleb chip away at all of Sadie's walls.  And boy did she have a lot of them!  That was one thing I didn't like about this one.  Sadie was a little hard to like.  I get wanting to do everything for yourself, but man it gets exhausting watching someone constantly push a person away.  Caleb was sweet and is now on my book boyfriend list.  It's always fun to read about an alpha male who has his heart melted by a cute rescue dog named Lollipop.  Their ending was sweet.  I was happy that Sadie finally gave into her heart.

This is a great addition to the series.  I can't wait to see what is next for this series.


Enjoy this sneak peek:

“Sadie.”
She shook her head.
“Look at me. Please?”
It was the damn please that had her opening her eyes. He’d closed the gap so that if she so much as took a breath, they’d be touching.
So she did just that. She took a deep breath, and then their bodies were up against each other, his warm and hard. Everywhere. “What’s happening?” she whispered.
“I believe you’re deciding between kicking me in the nuts and kissing me.” One side of his mouth curved very slightly as he lifted their still joined hands above her head, against the wall.
“But that last part might just be in my dreams.”
“Yes,” she whispered.
“Yes, it’s just in my dreams?”
She meant to say yes again, she really did.
She even opened her mouth to say it, because this was insane, this incredible . . . craving she had for him. It made no sense. Less than no sense, and yet . . .

She went up on tiptoe and touched her mouth to his.


ABOUT JILL SHALVIS

New York Times bestselling author JILL SHALVIS lives in a small town in the Sierras full of quirky characters. Any resemblance to the quirky characters in her books is, um, mostly coincidental. Look for Jill’s bestselling, award-winning books wherever romances are sold and visit her website for a complete book list and daily blog detailing her city-girl-living-in-the-mountains adventure.

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Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Blog Tour: Review of Hot Winter Nights by Jill Shalvis



Author: Jill Shalvis
Publisher: Avon
Date of publication: September 2018

Most people wouldn’t think of a bad Santa case as the perfect Christmas gift. Then again, Molly Malone, office manager at Hunt Investigations, isn’t most people, and she could really use a distraction from the fantasies she’s been having since spending the night with her very secret crush, Lucas Knight. Nothing happened, not that Lucas knows that—but Molly just wants to enjoy being a little naughty for once . . .

Whiskey and pain meds for almost-healed bullet wounds don’t mix. Lucas needs to remember that next time he’s shot on the job, which may be sooner rather than later if Molly’s brother, Joe, finds out about them. Lucas can’t believe he’s drawing a blank on his (supposedly) passionate tryst with Molly, who’s the hottest, smartest, strongest woman he’s ever known. Strong enough to kick his butt if she discovers he’s been assigned to babysit her on her first case. And hot enough to melt his cold heart this Christmas . . .


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Hot Winter Nights is the sixth book in the Heartbreaker Bay series.  This is Lucas and Molly's story.  You all know I am a huge fan of this series and its characters. I've probably said it before in other reviews that I always feel like I'm meeting up with a good group of friends when I start reading the latest book.  It's hard to pick a favorite couple, but I would definitely say that Molly and Lucas are very high on my list.

I loved these two together.  They both had huge walls over thier hearts.  Both had good reason because of their pasts. It was fun watching those barriers come down.  The best part about their relationship was their banter.  I found myself laughing a lot in this book. I also loved the relationship that Molly as well as Lucas had with their families.  Lucas's family was really endearing.  It was also nice to meet up with Molly's dad again.  


 The mystery was fun with the addition of Molly's elderly neighbors involved.  I just about fell out of my chair laughing after finding out why Molly's electricity was out.  You'll have to read the book to find out for yourself.  This works well as a stand alone,.  I highly recommend it as well as the series as a whole.  I really want Caleb and Sadie's story!! Playing for Keeps comes out in January!



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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jill Shalvis writes warm, funny, sexy contemporary romances and women’s fiction. An Amazon, BN & iBooks bestseller, she’s also a two-time RITA winner and has more than 10 million copies of her books sold worldwide.


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Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Blog Tour: Review of About that Kiss by Jill Shalvis


Author: Jill Shalvis
Publisher: Avon
Date of publication: January 23, 2018

When love drives you crazy . . .

When sexy Joe Malone never calls after their explosive kiss, Kylie shoves him out of her mind. Until she needs a favor, and it’s a doozy. Something precious to her has been stolen and there’s only one person with unique finder-and-fixer skills that can help—Joe. It means swallowing her pride and somehow trying to avoid the temptation to throttle him—or seduce him.

the best thing to do . . .

No, Joe didn’t call after the kiss. He’s the fun time guy, not the forever guy. And Kylie, after all she’s been through, deserves a good man who will stay. But everything about Kylie makes it damned hard to focus, and though his brain knows what he has to do, his heart isn’t getting the memo.

… is enjoy the ride.

As Kylie and Joe go on the scavenger hunt of their lives, they discover surprising things about each other. Now, the best way for them to get over “that kiss” might just be to replace it with a hundred more.

About that Kiss is the fifth book in the Heartbreaker Bay series. It made my most anticipated reads of 2018 list.  Usually about this time, I find my interest fading in a series because I feel like the stories start to blend together and there is nothing new.  Not so with this series.  I have to say that this is probably my second favorite of the series so far. Accidentally on Purpose still holds the number one slot.  That being said, I adored this book.  This is Joe and Kylie's story.  Someone has stolen a memento from her childhood (a carved penguin from her grandfather) and is holding it hostage.  She runs to Joe to get it back.  

It was just such a fun read.  The banter between Joe and Kylie was so funny and comfortable.  Nothing felt forced or cliche.  The romance was steamy and just fun.  I was rooting for them the whole time.There were so many laugh out loud moments that it was hard to pick a favorite.  I loved Kylie's "disguises".  The other characters from the previous books make appearances here and add to the fun of the story.  They are all among my favorite "fiction friend groups" and I would love to have friends like that in real life.  

Does Kylie manage to get the guy and the penguin?  You''ll have to read to find out.  The next book in the series doesn't come out until this fall.  I can't wait!  This is a great series and one you don't want to miss.




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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jill Shalvis writes warm, funny, sexy contemporary romances and women’s fiction. An Amazon, BN & iBooks bestseller, she’s also a two-time RITA winner and has more than 10 million copies of her books sold worldwide.

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Friday, November 17, 2017

Holiday Wishes by Jill Shalvis

Author: Jill Shalvis
Publisher: Avon Pulse
Date of publication: November 2017

When Sean O’Riley shows up at the Hartford Bed & Breakfast for his older brother’s bachelor weekend, he’s just hoping to make it through the weekend. What he’s not expecting is to come face to face with the woman he lost his virginity to a decade ago—a woman he’s never really forgotten.

The last time Lotti Hartford saw Sean, she told him she loved him while he said nothing. Now, ten years later, she’s just looking for a good time. For once, she wants to be the wild and free one, and Sean – the good time guy – is the perfect candidate.

But as the weekend continues, Sean realizes that after a lifetime of being the hook-up king, he’s ready to find happily-ever-after, and he wants it with Lotti. But will she open her heart to him again? As Christmas sweeps through the little B&B, he can only hope love and magic are in the air.

Holiday Wishes is the second holiday novella in the Heartbreaker Bay series.  This is Sean's story.  I did like last year's novella a bit more than this one. Probably because I felt like I got to know the characters more in-depth in that short story.  Sean is Finn's younger brother and partner in their pub. He has been tasked with planning the bachelor/bachelorette weekend for Fiin and his fiance.  To make up for a lot of his past, Sean doesn't want to mess things up.  Things get really interesting when he finds out his first love owns and manages the inn.

I did enjoy his one, but I wish it had been a longer story with a better ending.  I never felt like I got to know Lotti all that well.  So, there was a bit of a disconnect with the romance.  Since it's a HFN ending, I felt a little unsatisfied.  The rest of the characters from the previous books are involved in the story, so that was a bonus.,  I would have liked to see more of the ceremony though.  That is my biggest issue with novellas, I always want more.  Still this is a good addition to the series.  Look forward to Kylie and Joe's book next.

Monday, September 18, 2017

Blog Tour: Review & Excerpt of Chasing Christmas Eve by Jill Shalvis


Author: Jill Shalvis
Publisher: Avon
Date of publication: September 26, 2017

Run for the hills—temporarily. That’s Colbie Albright’s plan when she flees New York for San Francisco. Wrangling her crazy family by day and writing a bestselling YA fantasy series by night has taken its toll. In short, Colbie’s so over it that she’s under it. She’s also under the waters of a historic San Francisco fountain within an hour of arrival. Fortunately, the guy who fishes Colbie out has her looking forward to Christmas among strangers. But she’s pretty sure Spencer Baldwin won’t be a stranger for long.
Make merry...
Spence’s commitment to hiding from the Ghosts of Relationships Past means he doesn’t have to worry about the powerful—okay, crazy hot—chemistry he’s got with Colbie. Just because she can laugh at anything, especially herself... just because she’s gorgeous and a great listener…just because she “gets” Spencer immediately doesn’t mean he won’t be able to let Colbie go. Does it?
…and hope for a miracle.
Now the clock’s ticking for Colbie and Spence: Two weeks to cut loose. Two weeks to fall hard. Two weeks to figure out how to make this Christmas last a lifetime

Chasing Christmas Eve is the fourth book in the Heartbreaker's Bay series.  I have loved this series from the beginning.  Each book is full of funny characters, deep friendships and sigh worthy romance.  This one is Spencer's story and among my favorites of the series.  

Spence has always intrigued me.  He is the resident genius and millionaire.  He is also a tech geek who doesn't think he can have a long term relationship because of his long work hours.  He has a tendency to get lost in himself. He has dealt with heartbreak in the past and that has prevented him from feeling like her deserves love.   Colbie has fled to San Francisco to find her muse and finish her latest book. I loved how they met.  It was too cute. While their courtship was very short (only a couple of weeks), I loved these two together.  I thought they balanced each other out. Colbie is a fixer and never takes time for herself.  I was applauding her when she finally told her family off.   

I highly recommend this one as well as the series. Each one can be read as a stand alone. It looks like the next story up is Joe and Kylie's.  I can't wait to read it!




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Enjoy this excerpt:

Spence drew in a deep, shuddering breath that wasn’t much steadier than hers and pulled off his now crooked glasses. “Hang on a second.” He tossed them aside. “I need to check on something.”
“What?” she asked warily.
Once again he slowly drew her in, his eyes heated and focused on hers, infusing her with some of his calm. “I want to see if this is how it’s going to be.”
“How what’s going to be?” she whispered.
“This.”

 His kiss started out just as slow and thoughtful as the first, all careful control. But when his tongue touched hers, control flew straight out the window. 

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About Jill Shalvis:


New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jill Shalvis lives in a small town in the Sierras full of quirky characters. Any resemblance to the quirky characters in her books is, um, mostly coincidental. Look for Jill’s sexy contemporary and award-winning books wherever romances are sold and click on the blog button above for a complete book list and daily blog detailing her city-girl-living-in-the-mountains adventures.




Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Blog Tour: Review & Excerpt of Accidentally on Purpose by Jill Shalvis


Author: Jill Shalvis
Publisher; Avon
Date of publication: January 2017


There’s no such thing as a little in love . . .

Elle Wheaton’s priorities: friends, career, and kick-ass shoes. Then there’s the muscular wall of stubbornness that’s security expert Archer Hunt—who comes before everything else. No point in telling Mr. “Feels-Free Zone” that, though. Elle will just see other men until she gets over Archer . . . which should only take a lifetime . . .

There’s no such thing as a little in lust . . .

Archer’s wanted the best for Elle ever since he sacrificed his law-enforcement career to save her. Their chemistry could start the next San Francisco earthquake and he craves her 24/7, but Archer doesn’t want to be responsible for the damage. The alternative? Watch her go out with guys who aren’t him . . .

There is such a thing as . . .

As far as Archer’s concerned, nobody is good enough for Elle. But when he sets out to prove it by sabotaging her dates, she gets mad—and things get hot as hell. Now Archer has a new mission: prove to Elle that her perfect man has been here all along . . .

One of the things that I love about a series is finally getting to the couple I have anticipated the most. I love it even more when the story is so good I devour it in one sitting.  I have wanted to read Elle and Archer's story since they were introduced in the first book, Sweet Little Lies.  In Accidentally on Purpose, the couple finally gets to explore their feelings.

I'm not going to give the plot away.  I'll just say that these two are my favorite couple so far.  I loved their banter.  Loved their passion and their friendship.  Their love story was so much sweeter because they have known each other for a long time. I know their HEA scene was one of the best ones I have ever read.  It was just too cute.  There were also a bunch of laugh out loud moments to enjoy.

This is a really fun series.  I urge you to pick all of them up.  I can't wait for Spence's story coming in the fall.   Want a sneak peek?  Check out the excerpt below.

Excerpt from Accidentally on Purpose:


Elle bent to slip back into her heels.
                Apparently she needed the armor with Archer. Slipping an arm around her waist to give her the support she needed to buckle herself into the FMPs, he waited until she straightened then said, “What the fuck was that?”
                “Me doing my job,” she said in a duh voice.
                “Since when is dirty dancing with a felon your job?”
                She narrowed her fierce eyes. “You told me to get close to him. You told me to ID him and then keep him distracted, whatever it takes.”
                “Okay, no,” he said. “I absolutely did not say whatever it takes.”
                She glared up at him.
                “What?” he asked.
                “Nothing.” Her voice was like ice.
                “Oh boy,” Joe muttered in Archer’s ear. “When a woman says ‘nothing’ in that tone, it most definitely means something and you should be wearing a cup to finish that conversation. Just sayin’.”
                Archer put a finger to his eye before it twitched right out of his head. “I told you to make your exit,” he said to Elle with what he thought was remarkable calm while ignoring Joe, who was a dead man walking anyway. “When I tell you something, Elle, I expect you to listen.”
                He heard a collective sucking in of air through his comms and ignored that too.
                “Wow,” Elle finally said.
                “Okay,” Max piped up. “I have a girlfriend now so I know this one. When Rory says ‘wow’ like that, it’s not a compliment. It means she’s thinking long and hard on how and when I’ll pay for my stupidity.”
                “Agreed,” Joe said. “She’s simply expressing amazement that a man can be such an idiot. Abort mission, boss. I repeat. Abort. Mission.
                Shit. Archer ripped out his earpiece and then did the same to Elle’s, stuffing both in his pocket.
                She shrugged and walked away, leaving him on the dance floor. Watching her go, an odd feeling cranked over in his chest. Irritation, he decided. Frustration. This woman got to him like no one else.

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About Jill Shalvis:

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jill Shalvis lives in a small town in the Sierras full of quirky characters. Any resemblance to the quirky characters in her books is, um, mostly coincidental. Look for Jill’s sexy contemporary and award-winning books wherever romances are sold and click on the blog button above for a complete book list and daily blog detailing her city-girl-living-in-the-mountains adventures.


Jill Shalvis’ ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE – Review & Excerpt Tour Schedule

January 25th
Bookaholic & Kindle – Review
East Coast Book Chicks – Review & Excerpt
HotPreasedBooks – Review & Excerpt
Shelf_Life – Review
With Love for Books – Review & Excerpt
January 26th
Adria's Romance Reviews – Review & Excerpt
Books and Tequila – Review & Excerpt
Cara's Book Boudoir – Review & Excerpt
Erotica Book Club – Review
Fiction Fangirls – Review & Excerpt
I Love Romance – Review & Excerpt
Lightning City Book Reviews – Review & Excerpt
January 27th
Maddy's Reading – Review & Excerpt
Once Upon A Page – Review & Excerpt
Red Hot + Blue Reads – Review & Excerpt
Shannon's Book Blog – Review & Excerpt
WickedGoodReads – Review
January 28th
Adventures in Writing – Excerpt
Deluged with Books Cafe – Review & Excerpt
From the TBR Pile – Review & Excerpt
Literary Misfit – Review & Excerpt
Margie's Must Reads – Excerpt
Reading Shy With Aly – Review & Excerpt
January 29th
JordansBookReviews – Excerpt
The Reading Belles – Review
Books are love – Review & Excerpt
Cocktails and Books – Review & Excerpt
Happily Ever After – Review
January 30th
Book Munchies – Review & Excerpt
Books and Things Blog – Review & Excerpt
Always YA at Heart – Review & Excerpt
Dog-Eared Daydreams – Excerpt
Embrace the Romance – Review & Excerpt
Pretty Sassy Cool – Review & Excerpt
Writing My Own Fairy Tale – Review & Excerpt
January 31st
As The Book Ends – Review
Kelsey's Corner Time – Review & Excerpt
Marieke's Books – Review & Excerpt
Melissa's Eclectic Bookshelf – Review & Excerpt
OMGReads – Review & Excerpt
Pardon My Blurb – Review & Excerpt
The Readdicts – Review & Excerpt
V's Reads – Review & Excerpt
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Evocative book reviews – Review & Excerpt
I Heart YA Books – Review & Excerpt
Jennifers Taking A Break – Review & Excerpt
Melena`s Reviews – Review & Excerpt
Reading With Tasha – Review
The Racy Lit Reader – Review
Two Book Pushers – Review
February 2nd
Ever After Book Reviews – Review & Excerpt
I'm A Sweet And Sassy Book Whore – Review & Excerpt
JOJO THE  BOOKAHOLIC – Review & Excerpt
Renee Entress's Blog – Review & Excerpt
Smut Book Junkie Book Reviews – Review & Excerpt
Talking Books Blog – Excerpt
TjLovesToRead – Review & Excerpt
Sofia Loves Books – Review & Excerpt
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BJ's Book Blog – Review
G & T's Indie Café – Excerpt
Once upon a romance – Review
Wrapped Up In Reading – Review & Excerpt
WTF Are You Reading! – Review & Excerpt