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Wednesday, September 23, 2020

BLOG TOUR AND REVIEW -- Perfect Wreckage (The Wrecked Series #2) by Catherine Cowles

“Catherine Cowles writes characters that are real, relatable, and will have you rooting for their happily-ever-after with all your heart!"
- Mia Sheridan, New York Times bestselling author

Perfect Wreckage, an all-new, breathtakingly beautiful small-town romance from Catherine Cowles is available now!

My past taught me to play it safe.
To stay far away from handsome men who promised it all.
My life was good without them. Stable, secure, predictable.

But one kiss showed me that I’d been playing it safe for far too long.
One night, and all I wanted was more of his wildfire.
One challenge and my carefully constructed walls tumbled down.

Amidst the rubble, I realized there was more to this man than I ever dreamed.
When everything fell apart, he showed me what it meant to stay.
How to truly live.

But some demons don’t stay buried.
The past can come knocking when you least expect.
And the life he’s showing me might be shorter than either of us expected…

Download your copy today!
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3e5JMjO
Apple Books: https://apple.co/37InRgl
Amazon Worldwide: http://mybook.to/perfwreckage
Nook: https://bit.ly/3hsQ0fz
Kobo: https://bit.ly/3d6cBvc

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Excerpt:

I leaned against the tree at the edge of the beach, taking in the show. The woman seemed to be one with the water. Smooth strokes cut through the inlet’s subtle waves. They were both graceful and powerful, restrained and explosive. A juxtaposition so similar to the woman herself.

Kenna made her way towards the rocky shore. Climbing to her feet, rivulets of water traced paths down curves that even her full-coverage, black Speedo couldn’t disguise. She wrung out her hair, and the long, dark sheet sprang up in unexpected curls. They reminded me of that part of Kenna she liked to hide away from the world.

Her movements faltered, and then she swiped her towel up from the beach. “What are you doing here?”

I grinned, pushing off the tree trunk and striding towards her. “Caelyn told me this was a good spot for paddleboarding.”

Kenna mumbled something about her friend being a traitor. “I’m surprised you’re even up this early.”

I gave a little shrug. I had to be at a meeting at ten, so this was the only opportunity I’d have all day to be on the water. “Every day is different.”

“Must be nice to just flit around wherever the wind takes you.”

My phone buzzed in my pocket, and I slid it out. A familiar number, one I wished like hell I could forget, flashed across my screen along with a text.

Hey, Crosby. Can we talk? It’s important.

My face went hard as ice seemed to slide through my veins. Alicia’s gamble hadn’t paid off, and now she was trying to get her second choice back on the line. Not in this lifetime.

A cold hand grazed my forearm, yet somehow, the touch seemed to heat my skin. “Are you okay?”

I gave my head a little shake, plastering on my signature carefree smile. “Just those damn telemarketers. They never give up.”

Kenna’s hand fell away, and she took a step back. “You can just tell me to mind my own business. You don’t have to lie.”

I instantly felt the loss of her heat, the faint buzz on my skin where she’d touched me. “Fair enough.” Kenna kept her gaze locked to mine as if daring me to tell her the truth. I took the coward’s way out and changed the subject. “I like these.” I reached out and took a strand of her hair in my fingers, releasing it and letting the curl bounce.

Pink tinged her cheeks. “I prefer it straight.”

My grin grew wider. “I don’t know, Brown Eyes, I think you should let it run wild.” And what I would give to see this woman free and untamed.

BOOKISH STACY RATING: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

 

Perfect Wreckage is the second book in The Wrecked Series and gives us the story of Kenna and Crosby. It has characters that were present in book one, but can easily be read as a stand-alone.

Oh, my heart! This one put me through the ringer. One thing I know for sure, no matter how much Catherine Cowles tears my heart up during a book, she will make sure it's all put back together and wrapped up with a great big bow of happiness by the end. Kenna's story broke me and I cried several times for all that she had endured. Crosby was the perfect hero for Kenna and watching them get closer and learn how to trust in each other was a beautiful thing.  The author's storytelling abilities never cease to amaze me. She truly paints a picture with her words, creating authentic characters that I want to know and gorgeous places that I never want to leave. Perfect Wreckage is definitely one that will be on my re-read list and I can't recommend it enough. 

If you are an audiobook fan, Joe Arden and Maxine Mitchell do a fantastic job narrating this one!

 

About Catherine
Writer of words. Drinker of Diet Cokes. Lover of all things cute and furry, especially her dog. Catherine has had her nose in a book since the time she could read and finally decided to write down some of her own stories. When she's not writing she can be found exploring her home state of Oregon, listening to true crime podcasts, or searching for her next book boyfriend.

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Friday, August 21, 2020

RELEASE BLITZ AND REVIEW -- Unraveling Him (The Bailey Brothers #3) by Claire Kingsley

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Title: Unraveling Him 

Author: Claire Kingsley 

Release Date: August 20, 2020  

She’s the sunshine to his storm cloud 

Stoic, growly Evan Bailey has enough on his plate. A growing business, a pack of brothers who drive him crazy, a gossip-loving small town, and a rivalry that runs deeper than any family feud. Love? That’s a hard pass. He already learned the hard way that he’s better off alone. Fiona Gallagher has a problem. Or more like ten, but who’s counting? The trouble with her car is just the cherry on top of the crap sundae, but she won’t let that get her down. Besides, she has a plan. Evan Bailey—that brooding custom car builder who happens to hate her father—is going to help her. He just doesn’t know it yet. The last thing Evan needs is the overly cheery Fiona crashing into his solitary life. But her offer is too compelling to ignore. Fiona isn’t there to pick through the wreckage of Evan’s heart. If he has one, he won’t let her anywhere near it. But the tension between them is hot enough to combust. And when she starts to see the cracks in his stony faΓ§ade, she realizes she’s getting more than she bargained for—a lot more—in that big surly man.  

Author’s Note: A grouchy, broody loner meets an adorable badass (who talks to her houseplants). It’s the grumpy one is soft for the sunshine one with some engine-revving twists. Have a fan ready—you’re in for a Kindle-melting ride.  

Unraveling Him is FREE to read with Kindle Unlimited: http://mybook.to/UnravelingHim3

 

BOOKISH STACY RATING: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 

THE GRUMPY ONE FALLS FOR THE SUNSHINE ONE! 😍

I think Evan Bailey might be my favorite grumpy hero ever!
This is the third book in The Bailey Brothers series and you should definitely read these in order. 

It's Evan Bailey turn to find his HEA, even though that is pretty much the last thing he wants. Enter Fiona Gallagher, who quite literally inserts herself into Evan's life and turns his world upside down. What happens with the grumpy, reclusive "Lone-Wolf" is thrown together with the singing, sunshine-attitude, plant-talking, squirrel-whispering "Cricket" is the stuff that makes my heart smile and swoon! As with the previous books, Gram is there with all of her wisdom, Cara is there with her smack-talk, and all the Bailey's are there for each other no matter what. And of course, there are shenanigans galore with the ongoing battle between the Baileys and the Havens plus a bit of a tease for the next book, which can't come soon enough. 

Totally loved this one!

 

ClaireKingsley

Claire Kingsley is an Amazon Top 10 bestselling author of sexy, heartfelt contemporary romance and romantic comedies. She writes books with sassy, quirky heroines, swoony heroes who love their women hard, panty-melting sexytimes, romantic happily ever afters, and lots of big feels. 

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Friday, October 25, 2019

BOOKISH STACY'S FAVORITES for the week of 10/21

I've added a new feature to the blog! Each week, I'll be sharing my favorite reads--books that I'm recommending to anyone who will listen. Feel free to share your favorites in the comments!


Check out my favorites of the week!
These are all books that I LOVED and highly recommend, so go ahead and
GET TO CLICKIN'!
*note: I listened to the audiobook versions of Rock Bottom Girl, A Lie for a Lie, and Crazy

Rock Bottom Girl by Lucy Score
Read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited 

A Lie for a Lie (All In Book 1) by Helena Hunting
Read/Listen for FREE with Kindle Unlimited
https://amzn.to/2WGpqo9

Wild Open Hearts (A Bluewater Billionaires Novel) by Kathryn Nolan
Read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited
https://amzn.to/2BcoWNC

Love in Due Time (Green Valley Public Library #1) by L.B. Dunbar
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2LPJCm8
Apple Books: https://apple.co/2SQQ4df
Nook: https://bit.ly/333ClEs
Kobo: https://bit.ly/2ZmQSZE
Google Play: https://bit.ly/3314Xya


Beautifully Broken Spirit (Sutter Lake #3) by Catherine Cowles
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2JvczBs
Amazon Worldwide: http://hyperurl.co/cvyjoq
Apple Books: https://apple.co/2VE0Jbb
Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/BBSnook
Kobo: http://bit.ly/BBSkobo
 


Southern Heartbreaker (Charleston Heat #4) by Jessica Peterson
Read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited
https://amzn.to/2MHeQuV

Wicked: A Rockstar Romance Series by Piper Lawson
Amazon: http://bit.ly/AmzWickedTrilogy
Apple: http://bit.ly/WickedTrilogy
Nook: http://bit.ly/BNWickedTrilogy
Kobo: http://bit.ly/KoboWickedTrilogy
Google Play: http://bit.ly/GPWickedTrilogy 

Crazy (Gibson Boys #4) by Adriana Locke
Read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Q2G4Qp
Audible:  https://adbl.co/2OTgpav