Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Cover Reveal! Snowy Ever After~by Samantha Chase & Stefanie London

Bestselling authors Samantha Chase and Stefanie London are teaming up to bring you two new holiday romances featuring your favorite Magnolia Sound and Patterson's Bluff residents! Don't miss out on SNOWY EVER AFTER coming your way November 16th!

About SNOWY EVER AFTER

What could be better than a holiday wedding? How about two?

Join bestselling authors Samantha Chase and Stefanie London for a whole lot of love this holiday season with Snowy Ever After!

With some of your favorite Magnolia Sound and Patterson’s Bluff residents, we can guarantee you’ll get all those small town, holiday feels with guaranteed happily ever afters and I Do’s!

WEDDING WONDERLAND by Samantha Chase

SAVE THE DATE!

You are cordially invited to the wedding of Mia Kingsley and Austin Coleman.

Or you will be if a snowstorm doesn’t blanket the town with piles of fresh snow, making the trip to the chapel near impossible.

But the Coleman family is not about to let a measly little storm ruin Mia and Austin’s perfect day. After all, Magnolia Sound is just the place for a perfect wedding wonderland.

DESTINED FOR FOREVER by Stefanie London

Romantic comedy screenwriter, Lily Dunn, watches her life go from happily ever after to crappily ever after when she gets dumped on live television.

Facing her overprotective family at her cousin's wedding is not ideal. They think she’s not cut out for cutthroat Hollywood. How can she prove she’s moved on? Pretend to have a new man, of course. The only rule is: keep it fake.

But the chemistry with her former high school crush burns hotter than an open fire. Can two bruised and battered hearts find the kind of love that only happens in the movies?

Pre-order your copy of SNOWY EVER AFTER! Amazon | Apple | Nook | Kobo

   

About Samantha Chase

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  

About Stefanie London

Stefanie London is a multi-award-winning, USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romances and romantic comedies. Stefanie’s books have been called “genuinely entertaining and memorable” by Booklist, and “elegant, descriptive and delectable” by RT magazine. Her stories have won multiple industry awards, including the HOLT Medallion and OKRWA National Reader's Choice Award, and she has been nominated for the Romance Writers of America RITA award. Originally from Australia, Stefanie lives in Toronto with her very own hero and is doing her best to travel the world. She frequently indulges in her passions for good coffee, lipstick, romance novels and anything zombie-related. Website | Facebook | Instagram | Reader Group | Newsletter | BookBub

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Rules for Engaging the Earl by Janna MacGregor - Cover Reveal!



Lady Celeste Reads Romance is thrilled to feature the cover reveal for Janna MacGregor's new novel Rules for Engaging the Earl! The cover is simply gorgeous--LOOK at the dress! I can't wait to read Constance and Jonathan's story which releases on April 26, 2022!
I adored A Duke In Time and am so looking forward to this couple's journey.
Keep reading for the book details!



Constance Lysander needs a husband. Or, so society says. She’s about to give birth to her late husband’s child—a man who left her with zero money, and two other wives she didn’t know about. Thankfully, she has her Aunt by her side, and the two other wives have become close friends. But still—with a baby on the way, her shipping business to run, and an enemy skulking about, she has no time to find the perfect match.

Enter Jonathan, Earl of Sykeston. Returned war hero and Constance’s childhood best friend, his reentry into society has been harsh. Maligned for an injury he received in the line of duty, Jonathan prefers to stay out of sight. It’s the only way to keep his heart from completely crumbling. But when a missive from Constance requests his presence—to their marriage ceremony—Jonathan is on board. His feelings for Constance ground him, and he’ll do anything to make her happy, though it means risking his already bruised heart.

With Constance, Jonathan, and the new baby all together, it’s clear the wounds—both on the surface and in their relationship—run deep. But when the nights come, their wounds begin to heal, and both come to realize that their marriage of convenience is so much more than just a bargain.





Following the doctor’s cheerful announcement of triplets, the first thing Janna MacGregor did was pick her darling husband off the floor. The second thing she did was make a decision about what to do with all her newfound free time. Take her word for it, mandatory bed rest can skew one’s perceptions. During her sojourn in bed, Janna remembered her attorney-husband’s sage advice that successful attorneys always have the last word in an argument. Taking these wise words to heart, she became an attorney and soon was managing partner of his law firm. She is certain he and their triplets rue the day he ever made that comment.

After living in a variety of Midwestern cities, she settled in Kansas City Missouri, the crown jewel of the Midwest and home of her favorite team, the Kansas City Royals. Through all her wanderings, she has always found time to read passionate, sweeping romances. It didn’t take long for her to decide to add Author on her resume. Practicing law by day, she writes sexy historicals set in the Regency period whenever she is not in court arguing those last words.

Join her and escape in stories about compelling and powerful heroines meeting and falling in love with their equally matched heroes. Remember—every romance should be messy, carnal and forever.

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Monday, August 30, 2021

Susan's Review of A Duke Worth Fight For By Christina Britton -Isle of Synne--Book #3




To protect the dukedom from an incompetent and greedy cousin, Daniel Hayle, Duke of Carlisle, has promised to find a bride in London this season. But the idea of facing ballrooms and card parties is as intimidating as any battlefield in France, including the fight at Waterloo that left him terribly scarred. Perhaps a month on the Isle of Synne can provide him with the practice necessary to find a wife who can tolerate him enough to give him an heir.


Margery Kitteridge has been mourning her husband for four years, and while she's not ready to consider marriage again, she does miss intimacy with a partner. When Daniel asks for help navigating Synne's social scene, and they accidentally kiss, she realizes he's the perfect person with whom to have an affair. As they begin to confide in one another, Daniel discovers that he's unexpectedly connected to Margery's late husband, and she will have to decide if she can let her old love go for the promise of a new one.


Margery Kitteridge’s world is turned upside down when she receives a blackmail letter. The note implies that her late husband was a coward during the Battle of Waterloo and the sender demands 100 pounds to keep quiet. Even though her father disowned her when she married, Margery never regretted her decision to wed Aaron Kittredge. After Aaron’s death, she joined her grandmother, Lady Tesh’s household as her companion.

Daniel Hayle, the Duke of Carlisle and his mother arrive at Lady Tesh’s home for a visit. Daniel is a war hero and has the scars—both physical and emotional-to prove it. Although Daniel does not express himself well and panics in social situations, he is able to talk to Margery. The Duke agrees to pay Margery 100 pounds to assist him in finding a bride. I felt for Daniel when he narrowly missed stepping on a chicken, is introduced to a young lady who is enamored of insects and suffered through an assembly dance. He was not comfortable in social situations but, he put himself out there and accepted Margery’s assistance. Loved the candid and at times, emotional conversations that Daniel and Margery share and the attraction that develops between the couple.

Cristina Britton does a fabulous job developing the secondary characters in this novel. Daniel’s cousin, Gregory appears to be everything the Duke is not. He is charming, well dressed gentleman. Loved how Gregory’s true nature was revealed during the novel. Loved the unique characters who make up the community of Synne—each one adds to the feel and the storyline. The author’s descriptive writing style lends itself perfectly when she describes Daniel’s memories of the Battle of Waterloo. I could smell the smoke, sense the fear within the troops and visualize the battles. These words allow the reader to understand what Aaron and Daniel and the other soldiers faced during each skirmish and understand why Margery could be a target for blackmail.

Daniel and Margery’s journey is romantic, emotional and tugs at your heartstrings. The chemistry between the couple simmered and sizzled throughout the first part of the book. Loved that Margery felt jealous every time she introduced Daniel to a prospective bride. Margery’s conflicted feelings for Daniel and her late husband and Daniel’s struggle to come to terms with the aftermath of the war drew me into the story. I loved how the couple gave each other strength and confidence to heal and move forward.

Christina Britton’s A Duke Worth Fighting For has all of the story elements that I adore! If you are looking for a novel filled with engaging characters, heartfelt romance and a dash of intrigue than this is the perfect book for you!

Reviewed by Susan Gorman

ARC provided by the publisher