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Title: Wheels Up (Out of Uniform: Book Four) Author: Annabeth Albert Publisher: Carina Press Length: 320 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Wheels Up deserves all the stars! It had me so immersed that I didn't want it to end. Reviewed By: Ky Blurb: Their love is forbidden, but their hearts aren't listening to rules... Continue Reading →
Title: Bound by Thorns (Dragon Souls: Book Three Author: Sean Michael Publisher: Carina Press Length: 223 Pages Category: Paranormal, Shifters, Contemporary At a Glance: I will say that this one was a mixed bag for me. It drags a bit to begin with, but once these two men are definitely established as a couple on... Continue Reading →
Title: On Point (Out of Uniform: Book Three) Author: Annabeth Albert Publisher: Carina Press Length: 320 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: On Point was a nice, character driven story, full of friends-to-lovers goodness. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Never fall for your best friend… Pushing thirty, with his reenlistment looming, decorated navy sniper Maddox Horvat... Continue Reading →
Title: Ward & Weft Author: Parker Foye Publisher: Carina Press Length: 112 Pages Category: Historical, Paranormal At a Glance: For me, this story needed much more detail to fill in a lot of blanks. It feels half-finished and I remain confused, like I got a summary of a story rather than a full-bodied one. Sadly,... Continue Reading →
Title: Barrel Proof (Agents Irish and Whiskey: Book Three) Author: Layla Reyne Publisher: Carina Press Length: 189 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Be sure to take a couple deep breaths before you start Barrel Proof. The action is nonstop and there’s a double-punch ending that will leave you on the edge of your... Continue Reading →
Title: Cask Strength (Agents Irish and Whiskey: Book Two) Author: Layla Reyne Publisher: Carina Press Length: 205 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: As usual, Layla Reyne doesn't disappoint. This story is packed with action, danger, suspense and secrets, and there are myriad suspicious characters twisted up in the crime at hand. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Layla Reyne to TNA today on the tour to celebrate the release of the third and final book in her Agents Irish and Whiskey series, Barrel Proof. We've got an exclusive excerpt to share with you, and there's a big Swag Pack Giveaway, so be sure to check out... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Layla Reyne on the Single Malt Reboot Tour. She's talking whiskey today and she's also brought along a great giveaway, so be sure to check out the entry details below. Welcome, Layla! Aidan’s Favorite Whiskeys In SINGLE MALT and the AGENTS IRISH AND WHISKEY series, there’s no hiding the... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming author Layla Reyne today, on the virtual tour for Cask Strength, book two in the Agents Irish and Whiskey series. Layla's sharing how she came up with the nicknames Irish and Whiskey, and there's also a giveaway, so be sure to check out the entry details below. Welcome, Layla! How... Continue Reading →
Title: Relationship Status (Ethan & Wyatt) Author: K.A. Mitchell Publisher: Carina Press Length: 106 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: A big kudos to Mitchell for keeping these guys consistent despite such gaps between books. Reviewed By: Queue Blurb: Life doesn't come with a syllabus. Ethan knows firsthand that long distance is hard... Continue Reading →
Title: Necessary Medicine Author: M.K. York Publisher: Carina Press Length: 251 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The content and pace were great, and the love story was beautiful. And, the ending was sooo good! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: In the high-intensity world of hospital residency programs, there's no room for romance. So it's a... Continue Reading →
Title: At Attention (Out of Uniform: Book Two) Author: Annabeth Albert Publisher: Carina Press Length: 304 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This book could have totally fallen apart, though—it didn’t, I’m just sayin’—and I still would have liked it. Because Dylannnn. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Lieutenant Apollo Floros can ace tactical training missions, but... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Annabeth Albert today on the tour for her latest release, At Attention, book two in the Out of Uniform series. She's talking about character arcs and is also offering a giveaway, so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget for entry details. Welcome, Annabeth! Greetings! Thank you so... Continue Reading →
Title: Loose Cannon (The Woodbury Boys: Book One) Author: Sidney Bell Publisher: Carina Press Length: 448 Pages Category: Contemporary, At a Glance: Loose Cannon is the shortest 400+ page novel I’ve ever read. Sheer perfection. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Released after five years in the system for assault, streetwise Edgar-Allen Church is ready to leave... Continue Reading →
Please help us welcome author Sidney Bell today to celebrate the upcoming release of Loose Cannon, book one in her new Woodbury Boys series from Carina Press. Welcome, Sidney! What Happened Next? At a writer’s conference that took place almost a decade ago, I was sandwiched between a writer and one of her biggest fans... Continue Reading →
Title: Single Malt (Agents Irish & Whiskey: Book One) Author: Layla Reyne Publisher: Carina Press Length: 194 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: While there were some parts where my investment in this story ebbed and flowed, there is also no doubt that there are some thrilling scenes peppered throughout and that this is... Continue Reading →
Title: Finding Their Way (The Restoration Series: Book Two) Author: A.M. Arthur Publisher: Carina Press Length: 251 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Finding Their Way is an excellent addition to the Restoration Series. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Thanks to an abusive father and a string of bad relationships, Riley McCage learned the hard way... Continue Reading →
Title: Off Base (Out of Uniform: Book One) Author: Annabeth Albert Publisher: Carina Press Length: 304 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: At a certain point, this book became the book I hoped it would be and I couldn’t put it down. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: After trading the barracks for a fixer-upper rental, navy... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author A.M. Arthur to TNA today, on the tour for her latest release, Say It Right. Enjoy the exclusive excerpt and then be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below, where you can enter to win an e-copy of Come What May and Say It Right. Good luck! About... Continue Reading →
Title: Bad Judgment Author: Sidney Bell Publisher: Carina Press Length: 322 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: There’s not a single throwaway scene or word of dialogue in Bad Judgment, not a moment where I didn’t want to give this book my full and undivided attention. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Embry Ford was... Continue Reading →
Title: Fierce & Fabulous (Sassy Boyz: Book One) Author: Elizabeth Varlet Publisher: Carina Press Length: 255 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: I don’t want to give away too many details, but there was enough goodness in that final twenty-five percent to bump my rating an extra star, and ensure that I will be... Continue Reading →
Title: Against the Rules (Boundaries: Book Two) Author: A.R. Barley Publisher: Carina Press Length: 169 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance, BDSM At a Glance: While this book might work on every level for some readers, it failed to deliver for me. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Kelly O'Connor's out of control. An RA at Halton University, he... Continue Reading →
Title: Status Update (#gaymers) Author: Annabeth Albert Publisher: Carina Press Pages/Word Count: 189 Pages At a Glance: This story has opposites attract, a bit of angst, cute dogs, coming out and family drama. What more could you want?! Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Adrian Gottlieb is winning at life. He's a successful video game designer with... Continue Reading →
Title: Beta Test (#gaymers: Book Two) Author: Annabeth Albert Publisher: Carina Press Length: 178 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: I absolutely love Annabeth Albert’s easygoing storytelling style. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Player vs. Player. Fight! Brilliant graphic designer Ravi Tandel is ahead of the game—he's just been asked to present a top... Continue Reading →
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