Release Blitz for In Good Company by Kat Singleton

 

In Good Company by Kat Singleton is now live! 

From the #1 bestselling billionaire romance author of Black Ties & White Lies comes an all new series set at an exclusive country club in the Hamptons. In Good Company is an ex's brother, billionaire, private chef, forced proximity romance.

Callahan Hastings is relentless when it comes to getting what he wants, and what he wants is me–to be his private chef in the Hamptons for the summer.

My dream job served to me on a silver platter by one of the wealthiest members of Pembroke Hills Country Club.

The only catch? He’s my ex-boyfriend’s older brother with a reputation for being as charming as he is cunning.

But Cal doesn’t take no for an answer. He draws you in with flirty smiles and extravagant promises.

I should have seen him coming, but I didn’t. I should have stayed away, but I couldn’t.

His playful touches and burning gaze have ignited a fire in me. The more I resist him, the more irresistible he becomes.

I've always known there's an expiration date on the job–an expiration date on us.

But leaving isn't going to be easy with Cal on his knees, begging me to stay...

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Meet Kat Singleton

Kat Singleton is an Amazon top 5 bestselling author best known for writing Black Ties and White Lies. She loves writing elite banter and angst mixed with a heavy dose of spice. Kat strives to write an authentically raw love story for her characters and feels that no book is complete without some emotional turmoil before a happily ever after.

She lives in Kansas with her husband, her two kids, and her two doodles. In her spare time, you can find her surviving off iced coffee and sneaking in a few pages of her current read.

 

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Book Review for Breaking the Dark by Lisa Jewell

 Marvel Crime #1

Breaking the Dark by Lisa Jewell

Published: July 2, 2024 by Hyperion Avenue

Genre:  Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Marvel

Taken from Goodreads:  In her most imaginative novel yet, #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell (None of This Is True) launches the Marvel Crime series of thriller books for adults with an original story starring the private detective Jessica Jones.

Meet Jessica Jones: Retired super hero, private investigator, loner. She tried her best to be a shiny spandex crimefighter, but that life only led to unspeakable trauma. Now she avoids that world altogether and works on surviving day-to-day in Hell’s Kitchen, New York.

The morning a distraught mother comes into her office, Jessica would prefer to nurse her hangover and try to forget last night’s poor choices. But something about Amber Randall’s story strikes a chord with her. Amber is adamant that something happened to her teenage twins while they were visiting their father in the UK. The twins don’t act like themselves, and they now have flawless skin, have lost their distinctive tics and habits, and keep talking about a girl named Belle. Amber insists her children have been replaced by something horrible, something “perfect.”

Traveling to a small village in the British countryside, Jessica meets the mysterious Belle, who lives a curiously isolated life in an old farmhouse with a strange woman who claims to be her guardian. Can this unworldly teenager really be responsible for the Randall twins’ new personas? Why does the strange little village of Barton Wallop seem to harbor dark energies and mysteries in its tight-knit community?

A mother’s intuition is never wrong. And Jessica knows that nothing in life is perfect—not these kids, not her on-again, off-again relationship with Luke Cage, and certainly not Jessica herself. But even as she tries to buy into the idea that better days are ahead, Jessica Jones has seen all too clearly that behind every promise of perfection trails a dark, dangerous shadow.

My Thoughts:  Lisa Jewell is a well known must-read thriller author.    Breaking the Dark is a different type of book for her.   It is a super-hero, crime, female detective book and I enjoyed it all.   As I started the book, I was not sure how I would feel about stepping out of what I expected from Lisa Jewell to read a different type of book.   I enjoyed every word, chapter, and page.   I could not wait to find time to read more, even if it was just a few more pages.  I am excited to continue this series.   The Marvel Series might just be one of my favorites.

Jessica Jones is a detective searching for answers on why the twins came home from visiting their father as different kids.  I was so invested in figuring out the why and the how.   The small-town Jessica visited was full of secrets and villains.  I love putting the clues together, seeing Jessica figure it out, and solve the crime.  

Breaking the Dark is a perfect start to a great new series. 

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Meet Lisa Jewell (taken from her website):  Lisa Jewell is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of nineteen novels, including The Family Upstairs and Then She Was Gone, as well as Invisible Girl and Watching You. Her novels have sold over 10 million copies internationally, and her work has also been translated into twenty-nine languages. Connect with her on Twitter @LisaJewellUK, on Instagram @LisaJewellUK, and on Facebook @LisaJewellOfficial.

Spotlight for The Library of Lost Dollhouses by Elise Hooper

 

The Library of Lost Dollhouses by Elise Hooper

Published:  April 1, 2025 by William Morrow Paperbacks

Genre:  Historical Fiction, Books About Books

Taken from Goodreads:  When a young librarian discovers historic dollhouses in a hidden room, she embarks on an unexpected journey that reveals surprising secrets about the lost miniatures.

Tildy Barrows, Head Curator of a beautiful archival library in San Francisco, is meticulously dedicated to the century’s worth of inventory housed in her beloved Beaux Art building. She loves the calm and order in the shelves of books and walls of art. But Tildy’s uneventful life takes an unexpected turn when she, first, learns the library is on the verge of bankruptcy and, second, discovers two exquisite never-before-seen dollhouses. After finding clues hidden within these remarkable miniatures, Tildy starts to believe that Belva Curtis LeFarge, the influential heiress who established the library a century ago, is conveying a significant final message.

With a newfound sense of spontaneity, Tildy sets out to decipher the secret history of the dollhouses, aiming to salvage her cherished library in the process. Her journey to understand introduces her to a world of ambitious and gifted women in Belle Époque Paris, a group of scarred World War I veterans in the English countryside, and Walt Disney’s bustling Burbank studio in the 1950s. As Tildy unravels the mystery, she finds not only inspiring, overlooked history, but also a future for herself, filled with exciting possibilities—and an astonishing familial revelation.

Spanning the course of a century, The Library of Lost Dollhouses is a warm, bright, and captivating story of secrets and love that embraces the importance of illuminating overlooked women of the past.

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Meet the Author (taken from herwebsite):  A native New Englander, Elise Hooper spent several years writing for television and online news outlets before getting a MA and teaching high-school literature and history. Her debut novel The Other Alcott was a nominee for the 2017 Washington Book Award. Three more novels—Learning to See, Fast Girls, and Angels of the Pacific—followed, all centered on the lives of extraordinary but overlooked historical women. Her next book, The Library of Lost Dollhouses (releasing 4.1.25) is inspired by a dollhouse that’s been in her family for five generations. Elise lives in Seattle with her husband and two daughters.

ADVANCE PRAISE:

 

“A straight-laced San Francisco librarian is surrounded by a dazzling cast of characters in Hooper’s latest, which jumps from modern day to Belle Époque Paris before taking off like a rocket through the 20^th century. An exploration of the link between art and artist, the secrets women must maintain in order to survive in a man’s world, as well as the caustic effects of withholding the truth from those we love most. This one’s an absolute gem.”

—Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Stolen Queen

 

“Elise Hooper’s The Library of Lost Dollhouses is impressively shape-shifting. It’s a story that ranges over a century and continents, but it’s also a portrait of the artist as a young — and not so young — woman. It’s a coming-of-age tale — two in fact — but it’s also a beguiling mystery. And in every incarnation, it’s as inspiring and extravagantly detailed as the miniatures at its heart.”

—Laurie Frankel, New York Times bestselling author of Family Family

 

"Who would have guessed at the transformative secrets a long-forgotten dollhouse could hold? In Elise Hooper's wonderful The Library of Lost Dollhouses, librarian Tildy Burrows discovers two mysterious miniature realms. As she reassembles the pieces of the dollhouses' puzzle -- traversing an array of times and places to do so -- an unknown image of the past and the historic women inhabiting it begins to materialize before her. As Tildy solves the dollhouses' mysteries, she also answers long-standing questions about herself in this compelling tale." 

—Marie Benedict, New York Times bestselling author of The Queens of Crime

 

“Elise Hooper’s latest marvel takes readers on an enchanting journey from San Francisco to Paris, love to war, deception to redemption, as her main character—a little-known artist—moves out of the shadows into the limelight. This beautiful page-turner kept me reading all night.”

—Janet Skeslien Charles, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Library 

 

“Elise Hooper's latest heartwarming novel, The Library of Lost Dollhouses, is as intricately detailed as a dollhouse itself and full of remarkable heroines, from twentieth-century ones who bravely made history happen to modern ones drawing inspiration from their efforts. Hooper takes the reader on a wonderful, whirlwind tour of some of last century's most intense and dramatic times. I simply could not put this book down until I found out how all these amazing characters reunited with family, lost loves, and the amazingly described works of craftsmanship at its heart.”

—Natalie Jenner, internationally bestselling author of The Jane Austen Society

Children's Book Review for Dear Girl, Be Free by Jamie Scheumann, Marina Halak (illustrator)

 

Dear Girl, Be Free by Jamie Scheumann, Marina Halak (illustrator)

Published:  April 1, 2025 by Blue Balloon Books

Taken from Amazon:  “Be fearless, sweet girl. Be fierce in your journey. Each path laid before you will help you keep learning.”

Before they ever learn the ways of the world, girls are often taught to be delicate, to always use their manners, to speak gently, to never make a fuss. People tell them that girls are nurturers, helpers, caregivers. They learn to never be too bossy, too loud, too wild, too much.

Instead of telling girls all the things they shouldn’t be, Dear Girl, Be Free exemplifies—with inspiring rhymes and fanciful illustrations—how girls can be anyone they want to be. They can be brave, adventurous, and daring. They can be bold and caring, loud and gentle, determined and doubtful. Sometimes they’re fearless, and sometimes they need an encouraging friend by their side. They can both help those in need and run wild and free. Girls don’t have to just be one thing. Girls can be anything!

With the help of Dear Girl, Be Free, teach the girls in your life that they shouldn’t be afraid to speak up for what they want or express what’s in their heart, and teach your boys that girls have all the same amazing qualities they have. With a little help, the girls of the world won’t shy away and hide. They’ll spread their wings and fly!

My Thoughts:  Be free!  Be strong!  Be yourself!   Do not let people tell you to sit still and quiet.  Be proud and loud for who you are.   I love that lesson.   Little girls should be heard and seen, speak up for themselves and others, and make their way in the world.  Dear Girl, Be Free is the perfect book to teach that lesson. 

I love the words of this book and the illustrations.   The illustrations have a freeing and flowing feel to them.  I felt calm looking at them and enjoyed each page.  The colors are soft and easy on the eyes.

Thank you Blue Balloon Books for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.

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Book Review for The Wandering Season by Aimie K. Runyan

 

The Wandering Season by Aimie K. Runyan

Published:  April 1, 2025 by Harper Muse

Genre:  Contemporary Ficton

Taken from Goodreads:  Unraveling the tangled roots of her family takes her places she never expected. 

Veronica Stratton, a specialty food broker with a business riding close to the margins, visits her parents in idyllic Estes Park for Christmas. With the holiday comes a DNA test from her younger sister and an engagement ring from her longtime boyfriend. The test confirms her secret she's adopted. The ring rattles her even more, and she realizes that she might not be as ready to commit as she'd thought.

With so much that she'd counted on suddenly falling apart, Veronica is looking for an escape. Inspired by her best friend, she plans to go to Europe to see four of the places listed on her DNA ancestry report. She treks to County Mayo in Ireland; the Dordogne region of France; Copenhagen, Denmark; and Tuscany in Italy. She hopes to learn a bit about where her family lived and to make more connections for her struggling business, but she finds that each stop brings her visions of her ancestors that raise more questions than they answer. And among those pressing questions is how brooding Irish restauranteur Niall Callaghan will fit into her visions for the future.

My Thoughts:  Veronica is a character that has lived a good life.  She has parents she loves, a sister who she is close with, a best friend that she can share all her secrets with.  She finds out she is adopted and a trip abroad is taken to find her roots.  

I enjoyed watching her travel to the places that her DNA led her to.   The places she visits and the people she meets make her feel more comfortable with herself and more aware of who she is.  Niall becomes a part of her life, a part that she did not even know she wanted.  She accepted what he could offer but stayed true to what her journey was to be.   I like that she did not change her travels for him, but she kept him in her mind as she looked at her future. 

Aimie K. Runyan wrote a book that came to life for me.  I could picture the places traveled, the food eaten, and the people met.   I looked forward to curling up and picking up the book every chance I can.  

Thank you Harper Muse for a copy of the book via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

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Meet Aimie K Runyan (taken from her website):  From even my earliest years, I loved jotting down stories and really, really bad poetry. I dabbled in the world of the short story for a long time, until I finally sat down one fateful February day and decided that my beloved short story, “Days of Plenty” deserved to become a novel. I felt (and feel) it was a story the world needed to hear. More importantly, I knew that after thirty-three years of life, seven years of marriage, and two children, I finally had the life experience to tell it. Thus, Promised to the Crown was born.

Since Promised, and its little sister Duty to the Crown, I’ve moved forward in time. Daughters of the Night Sky was a complete departure from my earlier works, but the stories of the long-forgotten female pilots on the Russian front in World War Two deserved to be told. Girls on the Line, the story of the intrepid women who served as phone operators in World War One was another story I was thrilled to bring to the page. Ruby remains one of my favorite heroines. My subsequent novels, Across the Winding River and The School for German Brides largely delve into the personal nature of war and the people who are forever changed by it.

I am also thrilled to be moving into contemporary fiction. The Memory of Lavender and Sage, set in the lush hillsides of Provence, explores the life of Tempeste Luddington, unmoored after the death of her father. She seeks out her purpose in the small village of Sainte Colombe where her mother was raised. Along the way, she learns some shocking truths about her mother’s past…and herself. Delving into the emotionally-charged world of Women’s Fiction is a challenge I am so excited to undertake. I hope to create vibrant characters, lush settings, and heartwarming dramas that will transport the reader to a different place. Consider it “Virtual Vacation Fiction”.

Before transitioning to full time writing, I taught French to high schoolers, with occasional stints into English, Public Speaking, and Competitive Forensics. When I’m not writing or wrangling my wayward kiddos, I enjoy hiking, baking, sewing (especially costumes), music (especially live), theater, movies, and all things sacred unto Nerd Culture.

I’m proud to be a member of the Tall Poppy Writers, Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, Pikes Peak Writers, and the Women’s Fictions Writers Association.

Release Blitz for Undeniably Enemies by J. Saman

 

Undeniably Enemies by J. Saman is now live! 

I knew better than to take my best friend's little sister's virginity at that Halloween party.

But in my defense, I didn't know how to say no. Or maybe I simply didn't want to.

She was my Cinderella and I was her masked villain.

Then I ruined everything. Twice.

Years later we're undeniably enemies, our hate for each other legendary.

Except I haven't been able to stop thinking about her. Or that night.

Only now she works for me in the hospital where she's a medical student and I'm an attending physician. Not to mention, without realizing it, I bought the apartment next to hers.

We try to keep things professional but when she learns the truth behind the secrets I've been keeping, angry sparks explode into a raging inferno of scorching touches and burning passion.

I know I have to keep my distance. She's all wrong for me. Too young. Too bratty. Too dangerous to the life I've worked tirelessly to rebuild. The one being with her would destroy.

The problem is, I've never wanted anyone more. And I don't know how to stay away for long.

Especially when I discover I'm not the only one keeping secrets.

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Meet J. Saman

J. Saman is a USA Today and Amazon top 40 bestselling author who writes sassy, swoony, and scorching contemporary romances. She is addicted to Diet Coke, sour candy, and indie rock. She swears way too much (especially after a glass of wine) and has a penchant for sarcasm (or so her husband and children like to tell her).

J. is an admitted lover of second chance romances, enemies to lovers, and the perfect amount of angst. She is best known for writing funny and emotional romances filled with smart, strong women, and sexy alphas who have a softer side—especially for their women.

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Book Review for Two Minutes for Holding by S.L. Sterling

 

Title: Two Minutes for Holding

Series: Vancouver Dominators Book #3

Author: S.L. Sterling

Genre: Sports Romance; Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Hockey Romance; Teammates Younger Sister; Surprise Pregnancy; Cinnamon Roll Hero; One Night Stand Revenge

Release Date: March 25, 2025

Cover Design: Thunderstruck Cover Design

Knox stood across from me, anger in his eyes, his right hand in a fist ready to hit me. In that moment, as I stared at him trying to figure out what to say before he hit me, I wished I’d never walked into that little dive bar.

Actually, that wasn’t true because that was the night that changed my life forever.

That was the night I saved Knox’s little sister, Peyton, from making what I was certain was a huge mistake I’d figure she’d regret for the rest of her life.

We all had a code among the players on the team. We all looked after one another, and that included family members. So, when I saw some guy hitting on Peyton, I stepped in. I pretended to be her boyfriend to get rid of the guy who’d been hitting on her and when she turned those big hazel eyes on me things didn’t stop there. I bought her drinks, let her vent out her frustrations about the fight she’d just had with her brother and then one thing led to another, and she ended up wrapped up in my sheets.

A few months later, the memory of her and that night remains fresh in my mind and soon she is all I can think about. Thankfully, I get to see her again at the season’s end barbeque. Armed with good intentions, that is when I find out everything is about to change in not only my life but hers, including my friendship with her brother.

The guys on the team had always told me love would hit me when I least expected it, either that or I’d get a girl in trouble. I just never believed they would both happen at the same time.

My Thoughts:  Hockey romance is my current favorite, especially when well-executed. *Two Minutes for Holding* by S.L. Sterling nails it. There are tensions between Clay and Knox due to hockey code and Knox's sister. While Knox's actions disappointed me, I appreciated how Clay and Peyton handled the situation.

I've read the entire series and loved each book. Although they can be read in any order, reading them sequentially helped me connect with the secondary characters, who become main characters in other books and appear throughout the series.   

 

S.L. Sterling was born and raised in southern Ontario. She now lives in Northern Ontario Canada and is married to her best friend and soul mate and their two dogs. 

An avid reader all her life, S.L. Sterling dreamt of becoming an author. She decided to give writing a try after one of her favorite authors launched a course on how to write your novel. This course gave her the push she needed to put pen to paper and her debut novel "It Was Always You" was born. 

When S.L. Sterling isn't writing or plotting her next novel she can be found curled up with a cup of coffee, blanket and the newest romance novel from one of her favorite authors on her e-reader. Her favorite authors include Kendall Ryan, Vi Keeland, Penelope Ward, Lauren Blakely, Alessandra Torre and Willow Winters. 

In her spare time, she enjoys camping, hiking, sunny destinations, spending quality time with family and friends and of course reading.

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