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Book Review – The Difference Between Us by Rachel Higginson

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The Difference Between Us: An Opposites Attract Novel
Another fantastic installment in this super-funny, butterfly-inducing, realistic series about love, master chefs and the restaurants (or food trucks 😉 ) they run.

They can be read as a standalones but I urge you to read them in order, because each book features characters from past (and future) installments, and we get to know them more and more (and get even more attached to them as real people) as the series progresses.

Courtney: I just finished the difference between us and I loved it! This series is so good! Can’t wait for Wyatt and kaya’s book!!! read more

Archiving the July 2017 Book Releases

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JULY 2017 

Fuel for Fire (Black Knights Inc.) by Julie Ann Walker – July 1st 2017 Wish You Were Here: A Novel by Renee Carlino – July 4th 2017 Ashes (The Dark in You) by Suzanne Wright – July 4th 2017 Vanishing Act by A.M. Madden – July 4th 2017 Wicked Kiss by Rebecca Zanetti – July 4th 2017 Jilted: A Love Hurts Novel by Sawyer Bennett – July 11th 2017 Eyes On You: A Blasphemy Novella by Laura Kaye – July 11th 2017 Hunger: The Energy Vampires Book Two by Jacquelyn Frank – July 11th 2017 Trust by Kylie Scott – July 11th 2017 When I Need You (The Need You Series) by Melissa Foster – July 12th 2017 The Unrequitedby Saffron A. Kent – July 13th 2017 The Darkest Sunrise (The Darkest Sunrise Duet Book 1) by Aly Martinez – July 13th 2017 Wrecked by J.B. Salsbury – July 18th 2017 The Broken Puppet (The Elite Kings Club Book 2) by Amo Jones 0 July 18th 2017 The Iron Tiara: A Nine Minutes Spin-Off Novel by Beth Flynn – July 18th 2017 Elusive (Shipwreck Book 1) by L.A. Fiore – July 21st 2017 The Brightest Embers (A Broken Destiny Novel) by Jeaniene Frost – July 25th 2017

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11 Earlybird Book Releases + some that are going live at midnight…

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Happy Monday and good morning early birds!!! It’s the last day of July, but it brings us a few early book-release treats before tomorrow’s big new release day (some HUGE names going live at midnight!!!), and these book-treats do look yummy! 😀 I’m especially interested in that M/M book below. That sounds like it was tug at my heart, big time, and I love the premise of a recluse. I didn’t post the whole blurb, but IT gave me a blurb jolt, especially the end.
But first, I’m currently reading Tarryn Fisher’s latest (Atheists Who Kneel and Pray: a romance novel), and of course… I’m so into it. Her voice and writing style and characters always hook me, so I’m excited about getting back to it ASAP!
And for those that missed it, my latest review is up ➔ Book Review – Gwendy’s Button Box by Stephen King & Richard Chizmar. Some of you avoided it because you *think* this is not up your alley. But, in a delightfully unexpected way, it probably totally is. FIVE STARS from me and I recommend it to EVERYBODY. DO NOT BE SCARED to read this. Oh it’s chilling and thrilling, but… I promise. It’s what amazing stories are made of.
PLUS!! I have another review coming in just a but (the second in the Opposites Attract series), PLUS, in case you missed this, Thursday had some amazing surprise new releases (two on it that I’ve already read and loved) ➔ Wait a minute… is today part two of “Tuesday New Release Day”? Holy. Moly. so check that post out too. 😀
Okay and now…
EARLY BIRDS THAT JUST WENT LIVE RIGHT NOW!!!!! read more

Book Review – Gwendy's Button Box by Stephen King & Richard Chizmar

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Gwendy’s Button Box
It’s creepy. It’s magnificent. And for me, it’s an easy 5 stars for just having sucked me in right from the very start, and having never let me go. I didn’t put it down (at least… not by choice). 😉

Sure, it’s a shorter read, but I honestly felt like this story was complete (mind you, I’d love some sequels… there’s much story potential here).

And personally, if I were you, I’d stop reading this review right now, and JUMP IN to this eerie story, and escape for awhile. 😉 Go in as blind as you can. Trust me. It’s worth it, even if you’re not a horror (or scary story fan). This one is so much more than that. read more

Rachel Higginson – Opposites Attract Series Reading Order

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<— OMG!! THIS IS A SUPER FUNNY, and yet swoon-worthy romance series that is right up my alley! That book right there to the left? HAD ME HOOKED. Total 5 stars from me (my review).

Maryse: The Opposite of You did not have any kind of wallop, or twist or major angst, or anything crazy in the least. But what it felt like to me, was solid writing with that realistic, fun, “adult” (or should I say “new adult”) feel from way back when they were all so awesome. And entirely from her POV so it kept me always “feeling” like her, and worried, or crushing, or fuming that felt just so natural to me. And her “issue” that was sort of the “scary part” was one that made sense to me, and that many women experience.
Amy: Me after finishing the last page of The Opposite of You: *twirls around while giggling with head back* *sighs dreamily and falls back on fainting couch* I second what Maryse said about The Opposite of You. And I just need feels when I’m reading, but what brings on feels can vary from day to day for me so it can get difficult at times.
Suze: I want to thank you for your high praise for The Opposite of You. It was fantastic. I loved it. Great story. Could not put it down.
Sharon: I am so glad I picked back up The Opposite of You! It was such a slow burn, but it wouldn’t have worked any other way. Killian was the perfect amount of broody male without being over the top. I liked how he made his way into Vera’s heart. Its definitely a series I will follow now. I’m giving it a solid 4 stars!
D.G.: Started The Difference Between Us!!!! So excited because I FLOVED Killian and his BEARD!!! Can’t wait to visit will him and hot bestie Ezra!!! read more