Showing posts with label may 2020 releases. Show all posts
Showing posts with label may 2020 releases. Show all posts
Friday, May 22, 2020
Thursday, May 7, 2020
[Release Day Blitz] THE PLUS ONE PROPOSAL by Cassie Cross
Today I'm helping out InkSlingerPR with the release day blitz for The Plus One Proposal by Cassie Cross! Check it out and be sure grab your copy today!
Title: The Plus One Proposal
Author: Cassie Cross
Series: Love Is…
Genre: Contemporary Romance
About The Plus One Proposal:
Peyton Castillo’s life is nearly perfect. She has a job that makes her happy, the perfect apartment, friends who love her, and all the time in the world to do whatever she wants, whenever she wants. She’s single and loving it, but she has a handful of weddings she’s RSVPed to and no plus-one to go with.
That’s where Adam Portman, her gorgeous-and-knows-it coworker comes in.
Peyton’s proposal is simple: she’ll complete a work assignment Adam’s been dreading if he agrees to be her date to one of the weddings.
The offer is tempting, but sparks fly when Adam counters with a proposal of his own.
That work assignment isn’t the only thing he’s been dreading. His parents’ 30th anniversary celebration is coming up soon and his mother is determined to set him up with her best friend’s daughter, who will be at the party. Adam needs a date to play along and convince his mom he’s off the market, and Peyton is the perfect choice…
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Exclusive Excerpt:
I give myself one last makeup check in the rearview mirror, swiping off some barely noticeable mascara flakes under my eyes. I touch up my lip gloss and make sure to grab my sweater from the passenger seat, because I’m almost always cold and I know Adam will tease me if I so much as shiver and don’t have it with me.
He catches sight of me almost immediately after I shut my door. He gives me this cute little wave that makes me smile, and I’m left doing that awkward thing where I’m not sure whether to look at him for the rest of the long-ish walk or if I should look away until I get closer.
I settle on a happy medium somewhere between the two, but can feel the weight of his eyes on me during the trip.
When I meet up with him, he greets me with a, “Wow. You look beautiful.” It’s so sincere that it shakes me a little. Not that he hasn’t complimented me before, because he definitely has, it’s just never been so soft and intense, making a little bit of tension thread through the air between us.
“You look good too.” Like I’ve completely lost control of all my bodily function, I reach out and run my fingers along his lapel as I say it. He stares at me for a long, drawn-out moment before the whole weird and strangely thrilling moment is broken by the ringing of the church bells.
“We should probably go in,” he says, voice a little unsteady. He offers me his arm and I take it. “How’s the report coming?”
“Are you trying to make sure that I’m holding up my end of the bargain before you follow through with yours?” I ask, playfully bumping his shoulder with mine.
“If you hadn’t started it, I was planning on taking off.”
“I hope you were planning on doing it in front of everyone so they have something to talk about while the wedding party is taking pictures.”
He gives me this look like, of course. “With you in that dress, they probably already will,” he says with a wink, moving us further into new and uncharted territory.
About Cassie:
Cassie Cross is a Maryland native and a romantic at heart, who lives outside of Baltimore with her two dogs and a closet full of shoes. Cassie’s fondness for swoon-worthy men and strong women are the inspiration for most of her stories, and when she’s not busy writing a book, you’ll probably find her eating takeout and indulging in her love of 80’s sitcoms.
Connect with Cassie:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CrossWrites Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassiecrosswrites/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassiecrosswrites
Saturday, May 2, 2020
{Book Review} THE BETROTHED by Kiera Cass
The Betrothed
The Betrothed, #1
by Kiera Cass
by Kiera Cass
Publisher: HarperTeen
Release Date: May 5, 2020
Genre: YA, Fantasy, Romance, Royalty
Blurb:
When King Jameson declares his love for Lady Hollis Brite, Hollis is shocked—and thrilled. After all, she’s grown up at Keresken Castle, vying for the king’s attention alongside other daughters of the nobility. Capturing his heart is a dream come true.
But Hollis soon realizes that falling in love with a king and being crowned queen may not be the happily ever after she thought it would be. And when she meets a commoner with the mysterious power to see right into her heart, she finds that the future she really wants is one that she never thought to imagine.
Review:
I picked up this book knowing the review was due soon but I was going to read another book first. I only meant to read a chapter or two then come back to it. One hour later I was over 100 pages in and finding it really hard to put down.
The first 1/3 of the book brings you the schemes and court intrigue as Hollis woos the king. Then the Eastoffe family from the neighboring kingdom arrive at the palace looking for sanctuary and it's like the flip has been switched. Call it love - or lust - at first sight but suddenly it's move aside King Jameson, there's a new love interest in town.
Right here I'll tell you I shipped Hollis and Silas Eastoffe from their first meeting. Scorching chemistry and longing between the two leap from the page showing a connection that is lacking between Hollis and Jameson. But I suppose some readers will ship Jameson because he's a king and he can shower Hollis with expensive things.
The ending broke my heart and I can't wait for the second book. I have some theories for book two if anyone wants to discuss.
Overall, this book is well worth the hype and I liked this book much better than the Selection series.
My Rating:
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
4.5 of 5 Stars!
I picked up this book knowing the review was due soon but I was going to read another book first. I only meant to read a chapter or two then come back to it. One hour later I was over 100 pages in and finding it really hard to put down.
The first 1/3 of the book brings you the schemes and court intrigue as Hollis woos the king. Then the Eastoffe family from the neighboring kingdom arrive at the palace looking for sanctuary and it's like the flip has been switched. Call it love - or lust - at first sight but suddenly it's move aside King Jameson, there's a new love interest in town.
Right here I'll tell you I shipped Hollis and Silas Eastoffe from their first meeting. Scorching chemistry and longing between the two leap from the page showing a connection that is lacking between Hollis and Jameson. But I suppose some readers will ship Jameson because he's a king and he can shower Hollis with expensive things.
The ending broke my heart and I can't wait for the second book. I have some theories for book two if anyone wants to discuss.
Overall, this book is well worth the hype and I liked this book much better than the Selection series.
My Rating:
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
4.5 of 5 Stars!
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Writer Thursday: 5 Books I'm Excited About Reading in May
Writer Thursday: 5 May Releases I'm Excited to Read
This Writer Thursday I'm discussing five books I'm excited to read that will be releasing next month...
This Writer Thursday I'm discussing five books I'm excited to read that will be releasing next month...
1.Aurora Burning by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
2. The Betrothed by Kiera Cass
3. The Notorious Virtues by Alwyn Hamilton
4. Of Literature and Lattes by Katherine Reay
5.Ghosting by Tase Skilton
This book sounds hilarious and I can't wait to pick it up.
I loved the first book in this series and I've enjoyed reacquainting myself with the characters during the reread so I'm excited to see what Squad 312 gets up to next.
I loved the first book in the Selection series when I read it years ago (the rest of the series not so much) but I'm excited to read this book which gives me definite Selection vibes.
I loved Alwyn Hamilton's Rebel of the Sands trilogy and when I heard about this new series it was an automatic add to my TBR list.
This isn't the sort of book I usually read but I've been in such a slump lately it sounds like the perfect quick, easy read for me.
This book sounds hilarious and I can't wait to pick it up.
What May releases are you looking forward to? Let me know in the comments!
Happy Reading Bookdragons!
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
I Can't Wait For... Aurora Burning
Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we're excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they're books that have yet to be released.
This goes pretty much without saying as AB is one of my most anticipated releases of late spring...
Aurora Cycle Book 2by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
YA, Sci-Fi
eBook, Hardcover, audiobook, 512 PagesMay 5, 2020 by Knopf Books For Young Readers
BlurbOur heroes are back… kind of. From the bestselling co-authors of the Illuminae Files comes the second book in the epic series about a squad of misfits, losers, and discipline cases who just might be the galaxy’s best hope for survival.
First, the bad news: an ancient evil—you know, your standard consume-all-life-in-the-galaxy deal—is about to be unleashed. The good news? Squad 312 is standing by to save the day. They’ve just got to take care of a few small distractions first.
Like the clan of gremps who’d like to rearrange their favorite faces.
And the cadre of illegit GIA agents with creepy flowers where their eyes used to be, who’ll stop at nothing to get their hands on Auri.
Then there’s Kal’s long-lost sister, who’s not exactly happy to see her baby brother, and has a Syldrathi army at her back. With half the known galaxy on their tails, Squad 312 has never felt so wanted.
When they learn the Hadfield has been found, it’s time to come out of hiding. Two centuries ago, the colony ship vanished, leaving Auri as its sole survivor. Now, its black box might be what saves them. But time is short, and if Auri can’t learn to master her powers as a Trigger, the squad and all their admirers are going to be deader than the Great Ultrasaur of Abraaxis IV.
Shocking revelations, bank heists, mysterious gifts, inappropriately tight bodysuits, and an epic firefight will determine the fate of the Aurora Legion’s most unforgettable heroes—and maybe the rest of the galaxy as well.
YA, Sci-Fi
eBook, Hardcover, audiobook, 512 PagesMay 5, 2020 by Knopf Books For Young Readers
BlurbOur heroes are back… kind of. From the bestselling co-authors of the Illuminae Files comes the second book in the epic series about a squad of misfits, losers, and discipline cases who just might be the galaxy’s best hope for survival.
First, the bad news: an ancient evil—you know, your standard consume-all-life-in-the-galaxy deal—is about to be unleashed. The good news? Squad 312 is standing by to save the day. They’ve just got to take care of a few small distractions first.
Like the clan of gremps who’d like to rearrange their favorite faces.
And the cadre of illegit GIA agents with creepy flowers where their eyes used to be, who’ll stop at nothing to get their hands on Auri.
Then there’s Kal’s long-lost sister, who’s not exactly happy to see her baby brother, and has a Syldrathi army at her back. With half the known galaxy on their tails, Squad 312 has never felt so wanted.
When they learn the Hadfield has been found, it’s time to come out of hiding. Two centuries ago, the colony ship vanished, leaving Auri as its sole survivor. Now, its black box might be what saves them. But time is short, and if Auri can’t learn to master her powers as a Trigger, the squad and all their admirers are going to be deader than the Great Ultrasaur of Abraaxis IV.
Shocking revelations, bank heists, mysterious gifts, inappropriately tight bodysuits, and an epic firefight will determine the fate of the Aurora Legion’s most unforgettable heroes—and maybe the rest of the galaxy as well.
What do you think? Have you read Aurora Rising? Will you be checking this one out?
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