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Then He Happened

By Claudia Burgoa

Release Date: May 8, 2019

Blurb

Jason is a cynical rich playboy.
He doesn’t take life seriously.
He doesn’t believe in settling down.

Eileen’s twenty-seventh birthday is almost here. 
But as always she’s an afterthought in her parent’s minds.
Her family is too busy planning a shotgun wedding for her older sister to pay attention to her. And now she has to help.
It’s just another year where she’s overlooked.

But the best man is smoking hot. 
He actually notices her, and makes her feel special.

Jason doesn’t believe in commitment, but Eileen intrigues him.

She’s not the kind of girl he usually hooks up with. 
She doesn’t even fall for his charm.

He’s made it his mission to convince her that he’s not the shallow man she thinks he is.

But can Jason give up his playboy lifestyle to become the man Eileen needs?

 

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Claudia is an award-winning, international bestselling author. She lives in Colorado, working for a small IT. She has three children and manages a chaotic household of two confused dogs, and a wonderful husband who shares her love of all things geek. To survive she works continually to find purpose for the voices flitting through her head, plus she consumes high quantities of chocolate to keep the last threads of sanity intact.

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My Review…

 

  Whew!! What a story! This is the second book I have read by this fantastic author and she continues to amaze me! Then He Happened is Jason and Eileen’s story.  If you have read Maybe Later you were introduced to Jason.  He is Jack’s brother. Jason’s past has molded him into the person he is today.  He was dealt a crap hand at love in the past and was literally left to deal with the damage and fall out by himself. Eileen, oh this girl! I could so empathize with her plight.  She is the poster child of the “Middle child syndrome” and learned to deal with it the best way she could and it too molded her into the person she has become.  Too self sacrificing for her own good. I loved how Jason and Eileen are brought together and I applauded how Jason wanted to become her protector and made Eileen see her worth and teach her to love herself more, to demand more and be a little selfish! The chemistry between Jason and Eileen was epic and I loved how their quirkiness brought them together. I also enjoyed the glimpses of past characters, it was nice to read what they were up too!  Now I am hoping for more stories from the Spearman family!  Well done Ms. Burgoa!

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Beautiful Ever After (Beautiful Illusions Duet #2) by Georgia Cates
Release Date: May 7th

 

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Blurb:
Everything in my life has changed.
This woman, my paid companion, has turned my world upside down
… while making it right for the first time ever.

We were brought together by need.
Hers was money.
Mine was companionship. And sex.

Caitriona Louden gave me the girlfriend experience.
All of it.
And now she’s gone.

I’m not supposed to miss her.
I’m not supposed to love her.
But I do. Both.

Our contract expired, and she walked away.
Now my world is falling apart without her in it.
Because she is my everything.

A fairy-tale romance.
It’s ours to have.
And this woman I’ve come to love so dearly is my beautiful ever after.

 

Excerpt:
I open my office door and the woman is sitting in one of the chairs facing my desk. My eyes are drawn to the back of her long straight blond hair and my first thought is that it’s Cora. But then I remember that Cora’s hair isn’t that long. Or platinum blond.

“My apologies, Miss Morata. I’m sorry to keep you waiting.”

“Being made to wait implies that your time is more important than mine. And I assure you that my time is very important. And expensive. Ask any of my clients and they’ll tell you so.”

Her accent is strange. Is she faking a Scottish burr?

“I assure you I’m not under the impression that your time is less important than mine or anyone else’s.” I come around the chair and offer my hand. “It’s a pleasure to make your acquaint—.”

Green-brown hazel eyes. Long lashes. Nose adorned with a few scattered freckles.

Perfect. Red. Lips.

My wife.

My wife wearing a platinum blond wig?

 

 

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Georgia resides in rural Mississippi with her wonderful husband, Jeff, and their two beautiful daughters. She spent fourteen years as a labor and delivery nurse before she decided to pursue her dream of becoming an author and hasn’t looked back yet.

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My Review…

This is the finale of the story of Lou & Hutch.  And what a beautiful ever after it is.

There are still struggles, but the love that Hutch and his mo maise have is stronger than ever.

Lou really shows her strength both mental and physical.  She is does what she has to do to ensure Hutch’s happiness.  She sacrifices so that he will succeed.

I love Hutch’s determination to find and keep Lou.  His dedication to her and to his family is admirable and make him so swoony!

This is a fantastic duet that I couldn’t put down!  If you are looking for a bit of Cinderella story with a twist, look no further than this!

It was fantastic to read about past characters! It was like having a mini reunion to see what everyone has been up to!

Thank you for writing this beautiful duet! I cannot wait to see what you come out with next!!

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That Second Chance (Getting Lucky #1) by Meghan Quinn
Release Date: May 7, 2019
Genre: Contemporary Romance

 

 

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Blurb:
USA Today bestselling author Meghan Quinn delivers a smart and cheeky romance about love’s power to lift hearts . . . and curses.

It was supposed to be an innocent night, celebrating my brother’s birthday. Nothing was supposed to go wrong. We’d vowed to be on our best behavior after all . . .

But it only took one rowdy night with my brothers to flip my world upside down. One unlucky encounter saddled us with a family curse and the promise of doomed relationships. I laughed it off immediately. “Yeah, right,” I thought. “A love curse. Ha!”

Boy, was I wrong.

Word spreads quickly in a town like mine; rumors about that night soon made us the most eligible yet untouchable bachelors in Port Snow, Maine. As a subject of endless gossip and speculation, I could kiss my dating life goodbye.

It would have stayed that way if Ren Winters, the new girl in town, hadn’t crashed into my life. Brave, beautiful, and smart—her vivacious thirst for a fresh start has given me hope that maybe, just maybe, I can have one too.

Everyone wishes for that second chance . . . but could this really be mine?

 

 

Excerpt:
I’m counting out our register drawer, trying to stay focused on the numbers whipping through my head, but it’s difficult with Reid’s constant small talk. I jot down another tally mark on the paper in front of me and set aside a stack of bills.

“Hello, are you listening?” Reid asks, sounding annoyed.

“No. I’m counting.”

“Well, I’m talking about you, so you might want to lend me your ear for a second.”

Huffing, I set the cash on the counter, knowing my very persistent brother won’t be quiet until I give him my full attention. “What’s up, Reid?”

Satisfied, he smiles. “You should ask her out.”

“Ask who out?”

“Ren.”

Yeah, that’s not going to happen. “No.”

I go back to counting, but Reid starts snapping his fingers at me. “Hey, I wasn’t finished.” I look back up at him, not even slightly interested in this conversation. “I saw the way she was looking at you today. I think she likes you.”

“You’re confused. She was probably just being nice, since I’m the guy who pulled her out of the window of her car after her accident. And even if she does like me, which I highly doubt, there’s no interest on my end. So that’s the end of that.”

“Bull,” Reid and Jen both say at the same time.

Christ. My two most nagging siblings are ganging up on me. Just what I need when I’m trying to get home and relax.

“Can we not make this into a dissection of my personal life, please? I’m not in the mood, and I want to get this done so I can go home.”

“Griff, she’s pretty, she’s sweet, and she’s smart. She’s new to town and, I’m sure, could use a friend,” Jen says just as the door opens, its bell chiming through the space. Brig pops in, grease all over his shirt and a smirk on his face.

Uh-oh. There’s only one reason why he’d be smirking at me that way.

“What are we talking about?” He rubs his hands together and takes a seat on a barstool near the window. “If it’s about the hot new teacher in town, I want in on this conversation.”

“We’re trying to convince Griff to ask her out.”

Brig slow claps his appreciation. “Novel idea. I think they’re a perfect match.”

“I’m not asking her out,” I huff, giving up on the register and leaning against the wall behind me, arms crossed. There’s no way I’ll be able to concentrate on counting while these three are yapping in my ear.

“Why the hell not? She’s perfect for you,” Brig says, a little insulted at my rejection. “Before you even say no, you should at least get to know her a little. I told her today she could borrow your truck while her car is in the shop.”

I count to five before answering, tamping down my temper. “Why the hell would you do that?” Okay, maybe I didn’t tamp it down enough.

“Uh, because she lives three houses down from you?” Brig rolls his eyes as if I’m the stupid one in this conversation. “She needs some help, so be a knight in shining armor, dude. Help out the damsel in distress and then make out with her on the beach. Maybe cop a feel; get some for once.”

“I’m not doing that,” I answer, going back to the money, letting them know this conversation is over.

“And why not?” Jen asks.

“Because I’m not interested in starting or being in a relationship. I’m happy with how my life is right now, and I don’t need anything complicating it.”

“But she has heart eyes for you,” Brig says like a jackass.

“Don’t worry; there are plenty of Knightly brothers to choose from,” I reply.

“Come on, Griff, how fun can going home to an empty, lonely house really be?” Jen chimes in, concern evident in her voice.

I shift on my feet, my voice terse. “I like my house. It’s fine. I’m fine.”

Silence falls between us, an awkward air moving in like a fast-moving cold front.

“Is this because of New Orleans?” Reid finally asks, taking a seat next to Brig. Both of my brothers fix their gazes on me, waiting for an answer.

Why is this a thing whenever we talk about my love life? Can’t they just let it go? What happened was … hell, I don’t even know how to describe it. All I know is I don’t foresee love in my future.

Claire was the love of my life, and I lost her; in a blink of an eye she was gone. I’m not going through that again. Not ever.

Shaking my head, I turn away from my family. This conversation is over.

And with that, I take the cash to the back office, where I can get some peace and quiet.

Ask Ren Winters out on a date? Not going to happen.

And she’s not going to drive my truck either. I think that’s evident in the fact that she drove her car in between two trees.

Can’t blame a guy there.

 

 

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USA Today Bestselling Author, wife, adoptive mother, and peanut butter lover. Author of romantic comedies and contemporary romance, Meghan Quinn brings readers the perfect combination of heart, humor, and heat in every book.

 

 

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My Review…

Ms. Quinn can write no wrong!

This story has everything that is classic Meghan Quinn. You get heart, you get heat and you get hilarity.

I am so in love with the Knightly family! And this story introduces us to them all!  While this story centers around Griffin Knightly you also get a feel for every family member.

The fictional town of Port Snow is just magical!  Ms. Quinn’s writing puts the reader right on Main Street.  Grabbing a cup of coffee at Snow Road or getting some delicious crab cakes at Jake’s Cakes you feel like you are right there!  That is such a testament to the fantastic writing of an amazing author. The picture she paints with her words is just perfect and scenic!

You get a bit of angst with this story too, which I am a fan of.  It’s not all hearts and flowers.  It feels real and sometimes heartbreaking, but it makes the story so much more.

I cannot wait to read more from this lovely little town and the lovely families that inhabit it.  This is just the beginning of what I hope to be multiple stories from this town and the Knightly family!

I have said this before, but it’s worth saying again….you cannot go wrong with reading a Meghan Quinn story!

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“Who can turn down a sexy hockey star with a big . . . stick? Zack is hot hot hot, and Sugar is the perfect blend of sweet and sassy! Their chemistry sizzles in Boyfriend Bargain!”

— Melanie Harlow, USA Today bestselling author

Boyfriend Bargain, an all-new sexy and emotional sports romance from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills, is available now!

Wanted: one hot guy with rock-hard abs and a big stick

Broke and desperate, Sugar Ryan has no use for arrogant, bad boy athletes . . . until she’s forced to bargain with the cockiest of them all.

If only he knew she was alive.

Her mission? Get on this hockey player’s radar any way possible.

Zack Morgan is the king of the ice and the bedroom—but nothing prepares him for the mystery girl who shows up everywhere he does—frat parties, his favorite bar, and finally his front door with an offer he can’t refuse. The only rule in her boyfriend bargain: no falling in love.

But after one (um, two) smoking-hot hookups, he’s done with pretending and vows to make their fake relationship real. Too bad she can’t trust a player with a reputation for breaking hearts.

Will this hockey star score his forever girl or will their Boyfriend Bargain end in heartbreak?

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About Ilsa Madden-Mills

Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and USA Today best-selling author Ilsa Madden-Mills is best known for her contemporary romances ranging from new adult angst to romantic sports comedy.

Seven of her ten novels have placed in the Amazon US Store Top Six Best-seller List: Dirty English hit #1; Fake Fiancée and I Dare You hit #2; I Bet You, Filthy English, and Very Bad Things all placed #6 in the Amazon US Store.

The Last Guy, her collaboration with Tia Louise, hit #4.

A former high school English teacher, she adores all things Pride and Prejudice, and of course, Mr. Darcy is her ultimate hero.

She’s addicted to frothy coffee beverages, cheesy magnets, and any book featuring unicorns and sword-wielding females. Feel free to stalk her online.

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My Review…

Wow, just wow! I think this is the best book I have read by Ms. Mills! And I have read them all!

The Boyfriend Bargain is classic Ilsa, but it’s so much more! She touches on subjects that have a such a negative stigma with dignity and grace.

I fell in love with both Sugar and Zack hard.  Both have their own issues and how they deal with them and how that affects the relationship between them is a rollercoaster of feels and makes for one hell of a ride!

Sugar is such a strong character, she has had such a scarred upbringing and instead of letting that get her down, she pushes herself and uses her past to make her future brighter.

Zack is fighting his own demons and past.  How he struggles is heartbreaking and more common than people know.  I just want to wrap him up in a fuzzy blanket and tell him everything is going to be OK.

You are gonna get all the feels with this book! The secondary characters are phenomenal and bring so much more to the story.

The chemistry between Z and Sugar is white hot and I couldn’t put this story down until the end and then I wanted even more!

If you have never read a story by Ilsa Madden-Mills, do yourself a favor and get this story!! It’s a definite must read and in the running for my “Best Reads of 2019”!!

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Well Suited, the final standalone in Staci Hart’s Red Lipstick Coalition, is LIVE! It is the bittersweet end of an amazing series and the ending could not have been better!

Well Suited
Red Lipstick Coalition #4
Staci Hart
Genre : Romantic Comedy
Publication Date : May 2, 2019

Chemistry is my love language.

I’ve always been able to separate feelings from chemosignals. A shot of dopamine, a dash of serotonin, and a sprinkle of oxytocin—and bam. You’re in love.

And when egg meets sperm, you’re pregnant.

I couldn’t even be surprised as I stared down at the little blue plus sign, because I knew exactly when and how, and with whom it happened.

When: approximately five weeks ago.
Who: one night stand.
How: prophylactic malfunction.

The upside? I don’t have to go looking for a suitable mate.

Genetically, he’s the cream of the crop. His musculature is a study in symmetry and strength, his height imposing and dominant. He is a man who thrives on control and command, a man who survives on intelligence and resourcefulness. A perfect male specimen.

And the whole package is wrapped up in a flawlessly tailored suit.

I’m having this baby, and he insists we’re well-suited to have it together. And what’s worse? He wants more, in the way of love and marriage.

But love isn’t real. It’s just a product of chemistry.

And if he changes my mind about that, we’re both in trouble.

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Staci has been a lot of things up to this point in her life — a graphic designer, an entrepreneur, a seamstress, a clothing and handbag designer, a waitress. Can’t forget that. She’s also been a mom, with three little girls who are sure to grow up to break a number of hearts. She’s been a wife, though she’s certainly not the cleanest, or the best cook. She’s also super, duper fun at a party, especially if she’s been drinking whiskey. When she’s not writing, she’s reading, sleeping, gaming, or designing graphics.

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My Review…

I was so excited read this, however I was oh so sad too because I knew this is the last book in the Red Lipstick Coalition series…. This is Katherine’s book, this is Theo’s book and the two of them fit together oh so perfectly. I was so intrigued by Katherine’s way of thinking, her rules, her plans and lists.  And when reading about her childhood, I could so see why she is the way she is.  Her need for control. Her disbelief in love and magic was so sad but understandable. Then comes Theodore! Oh my me, Theo was everything that Katherine needed and more! Katherine & Theo are just perfect together! Theo embraces Katherine’s “quirks”.  Katherine shows Theo that there is more than one way to “love” someone. The dialogue between Theo and Katherine is amazing! It’s witty and fresh and chock full of studious knowledge! I love the fact that Ms. Hart can write this kind of a intellectual characters without talking down to the reader! As always, the rest of the RLC crew make their appearances and it’s fabulous! The witty conversations that this gal pals have makes me want to up my game with my group of gals! This story is going to draw you in with proverbial arms wide open, this story is going to hold you and not let you go until it’s over.  And even then I know that this story or hell this whole series isn’t going to leave me. Thank you Ms. Hart, you are the original Quirky Bird and your words are magic!