Friday, May 14, 2021

Wild With You {cover reveal}

 

Release Date: August 31

Cover Design by Najla Qamber Designs Cover Photography: Regina Wamba

Cover model: Jade McKenzee 


A brand new firefighter series from USA Today Bestselling Author J.H. Croix!


All bets are off when a hotshot firefighter and a homecoming queen whose crown slipped off meet in the wilds of Alaska.


I don’t have time for romance, much less for prissy Madison Glen. The first time I meet her, I kiss her. The second time I meet her, she's breaking into my neighbor's house. She swears up and down she’s not a criminal. Maybe not, but she is definitely a distraction I don’t need. 


I’ve got my hands full with my mouthy daughter and an insanely busy life as a hotshot firefighter. It doesn’t surprise me at all to learn Madison was homecoming queen in high school. 


She’s stubborn, impractical, and she’d win the contest for least-likely to survive in small town Alaska. She’s also sultry and sassy. She’s everything I don’t need. It doesn’t matter what I tell myself though. I can’t keep my hands to myself when she’s around, and she kisses like a dream.


Graham & Madison’s story is perfect for readers who love small town romance, hotshot firefighters, alpha heroes, sassy heroines, frenemies to lovers, hate to love, opposites attract, slow burn, emotional romance with a dash of angst, plenty of steam and swoon, and a deeply protective grumpy hero.


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Meet J.H. Croix


USA Today Bestselling Author J. H. Croix lives in a small town in the historical farmlands of Maine with her husband and two spoiled dogs. 


Croix writes steamy contemporary romance with sassy women and rugged alpha men who aren't afraid to show some emotion. Her love for quirky small-towns and the characters that inhabit them shines through in her writing. 


Take a walk on the wild side of romance with her bestselling novels!


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Thursday, May 13, 2021

Weekly Wrap Up

 

 
Last week was another amazing week of reading. So many fantastic books were read, and I had my first 5 star read of the month!

The nice thing about me being a bit late to posting my update is the fact that I have many more reviews that I can link! If you don't know, when I read an advanced copy of a book I hold the review until the day the book releases. I think it just adds to the fun of release day. Now with the Camelot Misfits series, those I read in preparation for a new release since I wanted to know the background.

Anyways. 

Let's go over my stats. I read
8 books
2,078 pages


My favorite book of the week was Guardian by Stacie Santoro. This book reminded me of how much I love a good paranormal romance.

Since I'm so late in getting this post up, this week I am going to have my reviews linked, and then put the tropes/genres that the books fit into. Or at least from my perspective. 

Enjoy!

Gravity {a review}


While reading a book have you ever been so shocked at a scene that you literally gasped out loud? Because that happened to me while reading Gravity. I mean, my hand was even over my mouth I was so shocked. 

Gravity by K.L. Jessop is the latest release in the Salvation Society series, and it was spectacular. So much so that I gave it 5 stars. If you've been following along, then you'll know that's my second 5 star this month, and both of them went to a book within the Salvation Society series. 

Gravity has one of my favorite tropes in play, and another that I'm coming around to. In this book we have the best friends sibling trope, and it is also an age gap romance. The age gap is about 15 years. So if age gap romances aren't your jam, that's okay, but I still really feel like you should give it a read.

Oh it's also a slow burn!

In this book we have Nora, Asher, and Grayson. Asher is extremely protective of his little sister, and feels that he needs to be in every part of her life to keep her safe. To say this annoys Nora would be an understatement. Grayson is Asher's best friend, and he'd do anything for Asher and Nora. Grayson and Nora have always had a connection. From the time she was little until now, there has been a bond between them. Flash forward to modern day, and Nora is returning home from college. She's determined to spend time with her dad (he just had a stroke), and help out as much as possible. Nora's also hoping to reconnect with Grayson, as their friendship has been strained as of late. I want to continue on with my little recap of the book, but am struggling with where to draw the line. Just know that Nora returning home is where things start to pick up.

As I said above, this book is spectacular and it fully deserves the five stars that I gave it. Age gap isn't a typical read for me, and if I'm being honest it is a sub-genre that I struggle with it a bit. But that's on me. Putting that to the side, I loved this romance story. I love the history of friendship that Nora and Gray have. I love how he's been by her side for as long as she can remember. Gray has pretty much been a part of her family. Asher, oh what do I even say about him. Asher is a bit over the top, and in my mind he's taking his mission to protect his little sister a bit too far. I mean, I get it to a point, he has issues that need to be brought to light and resolved. Then when things happen at home, and Asher does what Asher does, I was gutted. My heart sank. The tears fell. But then, when the BIG thing happens towards the end? Holy crap. That was when I gasped. I found myself rereading that section because I couldn't believe it actually happened. Oofta.

My emotions went on a roller coaster ride once again. I loved Nora and Grayson's relationship. I loved the brotherly connection between Grayson and Asher. I loved the Nelson family. And now I find myself wanting Asher's story. K.L. Jessop if you could make that happen, I'd love it.

Friends, you need to go grab this book. Please just trust me.

Thank you for reading my thoughts,

Celebrity Dirt {a review}

 

Hi reader friends!

Today I have a fun one for you. Today I am reviewing Celebrity Dirt by J.D. Hollyfield!

I went into the book thinking it was going to be one thing, and then it totally wasn't. Which had me loving the book that much more.

Addy, our heroine, is working for a gossip newspaper. It clearly isn't where her heart is, as she's always trying to push for a more exclusive/groundbreaking/investigative story. Her boss isn't having it. Well the latest assignment is for someone from the company to get an invite to this party, find some gossip, and get it written up ASAP. An invite all but falls into Addy's lap, and she's going for it! No sooner is she walking in the door to the party and she meets a guy. Things escalate quickly. You see Logan Justice is the right hand man for the city's largest mob boss. Logan has figured out that Addy isn't the person who that invitation was for. So now he feels the need to keep Addy safe, which means she has to stay with him during the party, and quite possibly longer. Especially since Vincent, the mob boss, thinks that Logan and Addy are in a relationship. And now Vincent has eyes on Addy.

Reader friends, I went into Celebrity Dirt thinking I was getting a full on Mafia romance. It was, but it wasn't. There's a twist. Now I'll admit, I figured out that twist pretty early on, but I still loved it. Seeing Addy and Logan start as a fake relationship to keep her safe from Vincent was good. Seeing these two actually fall for each other, well that's a whole different ball game. I absolutely loved it. I also loved how Addy could not stop talking. And when she's deep in thought she tends to mumble her thoughts under her breath. There was quite a bit that happened in the story from dispersement of product, to talking of a new sort of business venture (which hurt my heart to read about), to so much more. That is where the mafia storyline comes into play. Honestly, there wasn't much that I didn't like about the book. Loved the characters, loved how they met, and how their relationship played out. It had me captivated. The only thing I didn't like was the subject matter of Vincent's new business venture. That was hard to read. I mean, I know it happens, but my heart just breaks.

If you like rom-coms, then read Celebrity Dirt.
If you like fake dating, then read Celebrity Dirt.
If you like mafia romances, then read Celebrity Dirt.

No matter what, if you're a romance reader, then I suggest you go grab this book. I think you'll like it. Oh, and if you're wondering about the steam factor, well it has plenty of steamy moments between Logan and Addy. 

Thank you for reading my thoughts,

Wiz's Remedy {a review}

As you know, this week I have been sharing my bookish thoughts on the Camelot Misfits MC series by Xavier Neal. I've been doing this to prepare for Wiz's Remedy. After all I had to know the backstory. I couldn't go in not knowing the history. If you would like to go read my thoughts regarding King and Imani's story, my reviews are here:

King's Return | King's Conquest | King's Legacy 


Happy Book Birthday to Wiz's Remedy by Xavier Neal!

If you're a fan of the Camelot Misfits MC series, then chances are when Xavier Neal announced Wiz was getting a book, you probably have been anticipating it! After all, it's about time that Wiz gets his HEA.

Wiz's Remedy is a standalone novel that is taking place in the Camelot Misfits MC. Here you'll get to see familiar faces, catch up with all of them, see Wiz find an Old Lady, and not to mention go on one heck of a mission. 

I didn't know what to expect going into Wiz's Remedy. The teaser was minimal, and so I didn't have any clue what was going to happen. The only thing I knew was that Wiz was getting his story told. Wiz's Remedy was so good. It has a little different of a vibe than King and Imani's story, and that is perfectly okay. 

Now this book starts at King and Imani's wedding reception. I'm sure you can picture how big that celebration was! Wiz is outside taking a breather, and he hears a bit of a scuffle happening. Naturally he goes to check it out. There he finds a woman and man fighting. He steps in, helps out. It's what Wiz does. However, he is now interested in this little spitfire that was part of the ordeal. It is then that he meets Stella, and thus begins the journey.

Wiz's Remedy was fantastic. Start to finish I loved it all. Seeing Wiz in his element just felt normal. Witnessing how he discovered bits and pieces about Stella was interesting. He sure is amazing when it comes to what he does. Stella is pretty darn interesting as well. She's been trying to stay off the grid for so long, that she's a bit jumpy. (and rightfully so.) I mean she's been hurt beyond belief in her life, and she's running to save herself. The relationship between Wiz and Stella is intense. When Stella finally opened up to Wiz about her past, my heart broke a bit. What happens next was a lot. This is the big showdown, and dang. That all just happened. Then that little reveal after the showdown. OH MY HEART! Seriously, this book was just phenomenal. There was a lot of action, a lot of steam, and a HEA. What's not to love?

I cannot recommend the Camelot Misfits MC series enough. The first three books were amazing, and now this one just added to my love. Please read the series. Please. Then when you do, send me an email or a message on Facebook so we can discuss.

I can only hope that Xavier Neal brings us back to the Misfits for another book in the future. I'd personally love to see the other guys get their HEAs (ahem specifically Trick and Biz).

Thank you for reading my thoughts,


Please scroll down a bit to read the teaser for Wiz's Remedy. You'll also find links to connect with Xavier Neal, a link to add the book to your Goodreads TBR, and a link to purchase the book on Amazon. 

WIZ’S REMEDY (Camelot Misfits #4) by Xavier Neal
Release Date: May 13th
Genre/Tropes: MC/Romantic Suspense/Dark elements
Series: Camelot Misfits



Wizards still exist.
They just call them hackers now.

The Misfits MC is known for maintaining the balance.
Providing common ground.

Protecting the innocent.

However, when Maddox "Wiz" Lind, their residential hacker, is forced to leave the computer keys to save a broken soul in need of healing, he quickly realizes there's much more to life than cracking codes...

 
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About the Author

Xavier Neal is a best-selling romance author who enjoys hopping from sub genre to sub genre like a game of Hopscotch she can't resist.

In between writing, she loves to read (everything from romance to self improvement books), watch movies (old and new), eat too much Tex-Mex (her Chuy's t-shirt collection is out of control), and watch AHL hockey games LIVE (preferably against the glass whenever possible). 

She currently resides happily in Texas with her bearded husband "Lumberjack" and their two fur babies.

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