Cover Reveal!! The Engagement Embargo by Samatha Chase

Today we are SO excited to share the gorgeous cover of Samantha Chase's new book-The Engagement Embargo!

Four failed engagements. One year-long hiatus on women.

Elliott Sullivan loves being in love, but after his latest romantic disaster, his friends and family finally put their foot down—no relationships or proposals for at least a year. Ready for his heart not to be squashed under another sexy high-heel, he agrees to fully embrace life as a perpetual bachelor. Which should be easy—especially when he recruits his sister’s best friend for help. Surely he won’t fall for her, no matter how perfect she seems…

Skylar isn’t sorry to see Elliott’s latest relationship go up in flames. She’s had a crush on him for as long as she remembers—not that anything can ever happen there. So when Elliott asks for her help to stop him from breaking his dating embargo, she jumps at the chance. They’ve spent time together before and nothing has come of it. So what could possibly go wrong this time?

Sticking to his embargo would be fine if all this time with Skye wasn’t making Elliott wonder if maybe the perfect girl had been in front of him all along.

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Samantha Chase is a New York Times and USA Today bestseller of contemporary romance. She released her debut novel in 2011 and currently has more than forty titles under her belt! When she’s not working on a new story, she spends her time reading romances, playing way too many games of Scrabble or Solitaire on Facebook, wearing a tiara while playing with her sassy pug Maylene…oh, and spending time with her husband of 25 years and their two sons in North Carolina. Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Newsletter | BookBub







 

Susan's Review of If I Belong With You by Cindy Kirk

Angel Morelli’s youthful looks make her the perfect police officer to go undercover at a local high school to bust a drug ring. Passing as a student is easy but keeping her feelings for her history teacher, Jake Weston, under control is a whole different story. She doesn’t believe he’s involved in trafficking drugs but until she can rule him out, she’ll keep her eye on him.
A devoted coach and teacher, Jake is struggling to accept his brother’s tragic death. When Angel walks into his classroom, he senses something different about her. He quickly discovers she isn’t a student at all! But why is she at his school? Could she be part of the drug ring that police have been trying to bust for months?
Staying close seems the best option and the most dangerous, at least where his heart is concerned.

Cindy Kirk’s If I Belong With You is the first book in the author’s Seriously Sweet St Louis series. The characters, storyline and setting are much different from author’s Good Hope and Jackson Hole books. I am drawn to the unique and appealing characters in Ms. Kirk’s novels. Angel Morelli and Jake Weston are two of Ms. Kirks the most compelling characters.

Angel Morelli is a police officer who is tasked with going undercover at a local high school to determine who is dealing drugs. She has information that some of the baseball team may be dealing drugs. Angel is a strong, savvy young woman who knows from experience how to infiltrate the group and sort out the players.

Jake Weston is the assistant baseball coach. He is having a difficult time coming to terms with his brother’s death. Angel senses that Jake is distracted—but finds him to be a nice, kind man-could he be the drug dealer? I liked that Angel had conflicting feelings for Jake. This story element blended perfectly with the themes of faith and forgiveness.

Cindy Kirk blends trust, faith and a bit of romance in If I Belong With You. The bible study scenes were superbly written. These pages provide insight into the characters of Jake, Angel, Mike, Emily and Jarvis by using descriptive dialogue. This chapter provide the author the opportunity to add in an element of intrigue to the plot as well.

If I Belong With You is a timely, thought provoking novel. I look forward to the next book in the series.

Reviewed by Susan Gorman

ARC Provided by the author

Susan's Review of The Truth About Dukes by Grace Burrowes

A new duke and a woman with a secret in her past get a second chance at love.

Robert Rothmere is hiding a past no duke should have endured, but he's not hiding it well enough. Sooner or later, his enemies will learn that he spent years locked away at a private asylum. To get their hands on his wealth, they'll try to send him right back to his worst nightmares. If Robert is to foil their schemes, he needs to marry a perfectly proper, blessedly boring, deadly dull duchess, immediately—and he knows exactly which quietly delightful lady he'd love to entrust with that role.

Lady Constance Wentworth has cultivated a reputation for utter forgettability. She never speaks out of turn (in public), never has a daring thought (that she admits aloud), and never comes close to courting scandal... as far as anybody knows. Her path crossed Robert's years ago, though, and she's never forgotten the extraordinary lengths he traveled to keep her safe when she hadn't a friend in the world. She longs to be his demure duchess...but little does he know that to marry her would be utter madness.

At first glance Robert Rothmere and Constance Wentworth appear to be an unlikely couple. An act of kindness brought them together during a difficult time in their lives. The bond between them intrigued me and drew me into the story immediately.

Robert and Constance’s story is exquisitely written. I loved that the couple gave each other courage and strength when they most needed it. Robert is a kind man-he thinks of everyone and their feelings before his own. Constance’s love and support toward Robert never wavered-she unequivocally believed in him. I loved that Constance and Robert brought color into each other’s lives. Robert’s walled garden and its beautiful array of colors delighted Constance. Robert admired Constance’s art ; the sketches, the colors and perspective.

The Truth about Dukes is an emotional, character driven novel. Robert Rothmere is truly a swoon worthy hero. His love for Constance is the heart and soul of the story. Robert has to overcome several obstacles to help Constance. Grace Burrowes wove in a perfectly paced side story filled with small town drama which threatened the couple’s happiness. Each of the secondary characters adds to the story line. I loved that Stephen Wentworth was featured in this story and I am patiently waiting for his story to be told.

I highly recommend The Truth About Dukes. Robert and Constance’s love story will tug at your hearts strings. I felt the romance, the love, the anguish and the joy in this thought provoking story.

Reviewed by Susan Gorman

ARC provided by Publisher

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