Monday, August 19, 2019

COVER REVEAL....A Little Bit Wicked by Melissa Foster

Check out Melissa Foster’s gorgeous cover! A Little Bit Wicked is releasing on May 20, 2020!

A captivatingly funny and deeply emotional new standalone romance byNew York Times bestselling author Melissa Foster Set on the sandy shores of Cape Cod, the Wickeds feature fiercely protective heroes, strong heroines, and unbreakable family bonds. If you think bikers are all the same, you haven't met the Dark Knights. The Dark Knights are a motorcycle club, not a gang. Their members stick together like family and will stop at nothing to keep their communities safe. Their stories are told in the same loving, passionate voice readers have come to adore from Melissa. Some of the Wickeds’ love stories will be hilariously fun, others will tear at your heartstrings with injections of humor, but they will all leave you wishing you could climb between the pages and join them!

In A LITTLE BIT WICKED… What do a cocky biker and a businesswoman who has sworn off dating bad boys have in common? According to Chloe Mallery, not much. But Justin Wicked has had his eye on her for a long time, and he is sure the inescapable heat between them runs far deeper than just physical attraction. Could their difficult pasts be drawing them together, or will Justin’s protective nature be too much for Chloe’s independent heart to accept? Buckle up for a spectacular ride, and fall in love with Justin and Chloe, in A Little Bit Wicked, a fun, sexy standalone romance.   Find out more about these and many other steamy romance series in Melissa Foster’s big-family contemporary romance collection, Love in Bloom, featuring characters from all walks of life, from billionaires, cowboys, and bikers, to artists, jam makers, and blue-collar workers who could be your neighbors. You’ll love her fun, sexy, and relatable characters, and their real-life issues. Best of all, you’re always guaranteed a happily ever after.

Cover Design: Elizabeth Mackey Designs @emackeycovers
Cover Photography: Michelle Lancaster @lanefotograf Cover Model: Christopher Scott Harris @christopherscottharris

 

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance and new adult romance with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Melissa’s emotional journeys are lovingly erotic and always family oriented–perfect beach reads for contemporary romance lovers who enjoy reading about wealthy heroes and smart, sassy heroines.  




Thursday, August 15, 2019

Susan's Review of The Murder List by Hank Phillippi Ryan




The Murder List is a complex, character driven legal thriller set in Massachusetts. I haven’t read a mystery in ages. I requested the book because I met the author at a book signing for Kristen Higgins read last year. I was surprised to learn that one of my favorite news journalists was an author. The characters and the pursuit of justice in this fast-paced novel captivated me and drew me into the story immediately.

Hank Phillipi Ryan crafts a complex storyline in The Murder List. Professional and personal relationships are intertwined in this legal thriller. Rachel North has accepted a coveted summer internship with District Attorney Martha Gardiner. Jack Kirkland is a prominent defense attorney who is married to Rachel. Jack’s relationship with his rival Martha is acrimonious. Jack wonders why Martha is offering the job to Rachel. He does not approve of Rachel’s decision to work with his nemesis.

The competition between prosecutor Gardiner and defense counsel Kirkland is the key element which drove the storyline. Neither attorney wanted to lose when they faced each other in court. Loved how the characters of Rachel, Martha and Jack represent the justice system. Each character believed in his or her version of justice and will use any type of tactic to ensure their version of justice prevailed.

The author employs the flashback technique by setting the chapters in the past and present; providing each characters take on the present situation and past events. I loved this aspect of the novel as it provided intrigue and revealed a little bit about each character. Every time I thought I knew where the story was headed- there was a shift in the plot, a character from the past became a focus and I had to rethink the characters actions and motivations.

The conclusion took me totally by surprise—and I loved it! I admit that I fell for many of the red herrings in this cleverly done thriller. I went back and re read several chapters to figure out the clues.

If you are looking for an excellent summer read—pick up a copy of Hank Phillipi Ryan’s The Murder List. I am going to read the authors Jane Ryland series starting with The Other Woman.

I received an Advanced Reader Copy of this book from the publisher and am voluntarily reviewing it.

Reviewed by Susan Gorman

ARC provided by author

Photo of Hank-Steve Bucci







HANK PHILLIPPI RYAN is investigative reporter for Boston's WHDH-TV, winning 36 EMMYs. National bestseller of 11 thrillers, Ryan's won five Agathas and the Mary Higgins Clark Award. Her novels are Library Journal's Best of 2014, 2015 and 2016; TRUST ME is a 2018 Agatha Nominee. Her newest: THE MURDER LIST.

Praise for The Murder List

Cat and mouse… and cat! A twisty triple triangle of suspense.

CrimeReads Most Anticipated Summer Book of 2019!

“Masterly plotted—with a twisted ending—a riveting, character-driven story. THE MURDER LIST is guilty of inciting shock and amazement at the author's skill. VERDICT: A must-read…” —Library Journal *Starred Review

“A cracker of a read—her best yet!” —B.A. Paris, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Good Luck With That by Kristan Higgins - audio version

Good Luck With That
by Kristan Higgins
audio version
☆☆☆☆☆
 
When you start reading Good Luck With That, you might
imagine its going to be a book to teach you a lesson.
You know, the books with moral lessons and let me tell
you how to live your life. If you only listen to  me, I will
fix your dreadful life right up. We all know those books.
Frankly, I am sick to death of being told I am doing
it all wrong. Not a good enough wife, mother, woman,
human, friend, American, etc.....
 
But I guess, anyone that knows anything about
Kristan Higgins should know she would not write
a book like that!
Good Luck with That is far more about friends helping
friends to love each other and themselves.
Its very different from telling others they are doing
it all wrong. Emerson, Georgia and Marley are the
best of friends. The friends that love each other 
through it all. No judgement.
I think that might be my favorite thing about
Kristan Higgins. She does not judge.
 
I highly recommend all Kristan Higgins books.
But her womans fiction is out of this world.
I bought my copy from Audible.com
Review by Lisa Hutson