Review: License to Date by Susan Hatler

Posted April 1, 2015 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments

License to DateTitle:  License to Date
Series:  Better Date Than Never #6
Author:  Susan Hatler
Genre:  Contemporary Romance
Published:  January 14, 2014
Publisher:  Hatco Publishing
My Rating:  4 stars
Source:  NetGalley
Synopsis:

After discovering her fiancé cheated on her, Kaitlin is focused on two things: remodeling her new home and avoiding men at all costs. But her friends insist she get back in the driver’s seat and date again. They strike a hard bargain and agree to paint her house if she goes on five dates.

Anxious to get the paint job started, Kaitlin schedules five dates in five days, but her plan falls to pieces when a sexy bartender at her venue-of-choice makes her swoon. Even though he observes each of the dates from afar, she can’t help but want him to come a little closer.

The last person she should fall for is a mysterious bartender with a sinful smile, but Paul makes her want to take risks again. Will the charming man with electric blue eyes break her heart or will he prove to her that a license to date is what makes life worth the drive?

Read on for my thoughts on License to Date.  No true spoilers, promise.

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The Girl Who Wouldn’t Die by Marnie Riches

Posted April 1, 2015 by Marsha in Mystery / 0 Comments

The Girl Who Wouldn't DieTitle:  The Girl Who Wouldn’t Die
Series:
Author:  Marnie Riches
Genre:  Mystery
Published:  April 2, 2015
Publisher:  HarperCollins, Maze
My Rating:  2 stars
Source:  NetGalley
Synopsis:

He’s watching her…she doesn’t know it…yet 
When a bomb explodes at the University of Amsterdam, aspiring criminologist Georgina McKenzie is asked by the police to help flush out the killer.

But the bomb is part of a much bigger, more sinister plot that will have the entire city quaking in fear.

And the killer has a very special part for George to play…

Read on for my thoughts on The Girl Who Wouldn’t Die.  No true spoilers, promise.

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Review: The Cinderella Princess by Melissa McClone

Posted April 1, 2015 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments

The Cinderella PrincessTitle:  The Cinderella Princess
Series:  Royal Holiday Book 1
Author:  Melissa McClone
Genre:  Contemporary Romance
Published:  April 2, 2015
Publisher:  Tule Publishing
My Rating:  4 stars
Source:  NetGalley
Synopsis:

Thanks to a philandering father, ad exec Emily Rodgers knows happily ever after doesn’t exist. Relying on a man only leads to heartache. She takes care of herself, and work defines her life. But Emily soon finds herself in the hands of a real-life prince who defines the words charming and sexy. Not to mention reckless. If Prince Lucas doesn’t find a royal bride, Emily’s dream of being named a partner at the advertising firm will die.

Luc’s fun-loving ways have made him a magnet for scandal. His father gives Luc an ultimatum—find a wife on a reality TV show or be disowned. Rules require him to marry nobility, but after he meets the uptight American sent to find him find a princess bride, his search for Cinderella might be over. Too bad Emily wants nothing to do with him. Perhaps he can show her that fairytale endings can happen in real life…

Read on for my thoughts on The Cinderella Princess.  No true spoilers, promise.

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Confessions of a Bookworm #3

Posted April 1, 2015 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 5 Comments

book confessionI love taking part in features and memes.  It brings us book lovers and book bloggers a bit closer together, if only in our shared love of reading great books.  So today I discovered something new.  :)

There is a new feature over at Parajunkee called Confessions of a Bookworm.  Here’s the link to this week’s post.   And the information about all of this is located at that link.

This week’s question is:   How far have you gone for your favorite author?

Well, this week’s question kinda has me stumped.  I’ve definitely not gone as far as Anila has – having her favorite author’s books shipped halfway across the world to her.  Tough act to follow, girl.  😉

Aside from haunting libraries and their vast “on hold” lists to get out of print books that are still on my library’s shelves (I live in a city where all the libraries in our county are linked so I can “order” books and have more than 20 libraries search their stacks for them – kinda cool actually)

I guess the most thing I’ve done (which isn’t all that impressive) is to get autographed novels from my most favorite author at release automatically.  At Turn The Page Bookstore (which is run by Nora Roberts and her husband) there is a subscription service where I automatically purchase the latest Nora books and she autographs them before shipping.  Which is very cool.  There may be other authors that do that, but she is the one that I am aware of.  It means that I don’t have to wait on release date because usually (not always) I get the autographed book in the mail on release day or slightly after… a couple times the day before, not always… depends on the mail  🙂

So mine wasn’t earth shattering this week.  🙂  What’s your story?  How far have you gone?

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Meet Me In The Dark by J A Huss ~ Cover Reveal

Posted April 1, 2015 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

Ready for a hot new book boyfriend?  Then here ya go…

 

Cover Reveal

 

DARK_COVER_EBOOKMeet Me In The Dark (A Dark Suspense) by J.A. Huss
Publication date: April 15th 2015
Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Suspense
Synopsis:

Eight years ago, Merric Case—AKA Merc, freelance assassin—was sent to rescue a sixteen year old girl from a Wyoming-based militia group on Christmas Eve. A new life, new friends, and a whole lot of new money came out of that job. But a choice had to be made that night, and the girl he should’ve saved was left behind.

Sydney Channing was collateral damage in more ways than one when the rescue she expected turned into an eight-year nightmare filled with lies, sexual servitude, and mind manipulation. Case’s last threat gave her hope that one day he’d be back—even if it was just to kill her.

And now Merc is back. But he’s not here to save Sydney. His job is to pick through her damaged psyche and find the truth using whatever means necessary. Sex, drugs, lies, and love. Those are his weapons of choice. And when Merric Case takes aim—he never misses the target.

Meet Me In The Dark is a full-length dark suspense novel due to be published on April 15, 2015.

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About J A Huss

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JA Huss is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than twenty romances. She likes stories about family, loyalty, and extraordinary characters who struggle with basic human emotions while dealing with bigger than life problems. JA loves writing heroes who make you swoon, heroines who makes you jealous, and the perfect Happily Ever After ending.

You can chat with her on Facebook, Twitter (@jahuss), and her kick-ass romance blog, New Adult Addiction.

If you’re interested in getting your hands on an advanced release copy of her upcoming books, sneak peek teasers, or information on her upcoming personal appearances, you can join her newsletter list and get those details delivered right to your inbox.

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It’s Official ~ March Is Almost A Wrap

Posted March 31, 2015 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

Taking Control TBR 15Since it’s now mid-afternoon where I am, and with the possibility of one or two more things to go up on the blog later ~~ I think it is safe to call this month of March a Wrap.

This month has been so full and such fun.  Bloggiesta,  Take Control of your TBR Pile, starting on Twitter, setting up a KB Facebook page, so many reviews and memes.  Getting amazing comments, upping my own commenting a lot was one of my goals or ongoing goals I should say.  Setting aside a certain amount of time each day has helped me achieve that one.

Scheduling has become more important than ever.   (running 3 book blogs has made that so very clear)  And yes, I probably am just a touch crazy.

Next month Keeper Bookshelf will start taking part in some Cover Reveals and Launch Blitz Promotions… not too many, but time to get the feet wet and start.

I am very happy with myself for sticking with my renewed love and work on this blog.  I love this community and I enjoy each and every day that I sit down to work on one of the loves of my life… books.

I did manage to get a lot of my TBR pile read – and no, I didn’t keep close count like I should have but honestly I wasn’t looking for a reward, it was a goal that I wanted so taking part in the Take Control of your TBR Pile was great motivation for setting aside a month devoted to that.

So, next up… on to April.  Already full of scheduled reviews, I know there will be spur of the moment reads and reviews – I cannot seen to be able to log into NetGalley without checking out the new novels.  *rolls eyes and laughs*  I’m such a sucker for a new book.  I don’t know yet how much more than this month I’ll accomplish but I do know one thing — at the base is enjoyment of the novels I read and review, the fun of the blogs I visit each day and the sense of being part of a community that is so diverse yet united in one thing — our mutual love of the written word.

Here’s to an amazing April.  🙂

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Review: Reft by Libby Austin

Posted March 31, 2015 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance / 2 Comments

ReftTitle:  Reft
Series:
Author:  Libby Austin
Genre:  Contemporary Romance
Published:  April 1, 2015
Publisher:  Infinity & Beyond Publishing
My Rating:   4 stars
Source:  NetGalley
Synopsis:

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. ~
Newton’s Third Law of Motion

Brandon “Brand” Carmichael’s life was the stuff dreams were made of…too bad it was an illusion. As a guitarist for Inert Motion, Brand traveled the world, performing with his brothers in all but blood. He never stopped moving all the while his mind played in a never ending loop. Now outside influences have changed the band’s course, leaving Brand’s life void of the balance he craved. Once again, his dream had become a recurring nightmare. Brand coped the only way he knew how; retreat into solitude.

Magdalena “Layna” Delacroix had achieved the long sought goal of her Ph.D. in Psychology, but success came at a high cost: over one hundred thousand dollars in debt. After being presented with the opportunity to fulfill her desire to help someone in the aftermath of tragedy, along with earning enough money to clear her debt and start a psychology practice of her own, Layna had to balance the means against the outcome. Could she be the force to stop the downward spiral of someone who refused to seek help?

Neither Brand nor Layna expected the reaction they had to one another. It was the opposite of everything they sought.

Could Layna live a lie while pushing Brand to live in the truth?

Would Brand forgive her for committing one unforgivable sin?

Or was he branded by destiny to be… Reft

Read on for my thoughts on Reft  No true spoilers, promise.

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Review: Death Falls by Todd Ritter

Posted March 31, 2015 by Marsha in Mystery / 2 Comments

Death FallsTitle:  Death Falls
Series:
Author:  Todd Ritter
Genre:  Mystery
Published:  February 9, 2015
Publisher:  HarperCollins, Maze
My Rating:  4 stars
Source:  NetGalley
Synopsis:

When a young boy goes missing, it’s easier to believe the lies than to believe the truth… 

On the same night that Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, nine-year-old Charlie Olmstead jumped on his bike to see if he could get a better look. It was the last anyone ever saw of him.

After Perry Hollow Police Chief Jim Campbell found Charlie’s bike caught up above a waterfall, he assumed the worse, and so did everyone else except Charlie’s mother. Years later, Eric Olmstead – and famous author and Charlie’s brother – has come back to bury his mother and fulfill her last request: find his brother.

To do so he goes to the current police chief and his former sweetheart Kat Campbell, and it isn’t long before they discover that finding Charlie was his mother’s secret obsession, and while she never found him she uncovered clues suggesting that he wasn’t the only victim.

Read on for my thoughts on Death Falls.  No true spoilers, promise.

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My First Bloggiesta Comes to a Close

Posted March 30, 2015 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 4 Comments

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This was the first year that I took part in the Bloggiesta Spring Clean Up – and I had a blast, learned a lot, found a ton of new blogs to follow and simply enjoyed myself.

I finished all but one item on my To-Do List.  And that I’ll get to in the coming weeks.

I will definitely be looking forward to the next event in June.

Just follow either the written link or click on the graphic and go check out the upcoming schedule for yourself.  The folks behind the names on “Mr. Linky” are amazing, so willing to offer tips and solutions — please, check this out in June and join in.  You will be amazed at how much fun you’ll have while learning neat blogging / website stuff.

Thank you to everyone involved with Bloggiesta – this was an awesome experience.

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Review: The Wild One by Janet Gover

Posted March 30, 2015 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

The Wild OneTitle:  The Wild One
Series:  Coorah Creek
Author:  Janet Gover
Genre:  Contemporary Romance
Published:  April 3, 2015
Publisher:  Choc Lit
My Rating:  4 stars
Source:  NetGalley
Synopsis:

Can four wounded souls find love?

Iraq war veteran Dan Mitchell once disobeyed an order – and it nearly destroyed him. Now a national park ranger in the Australian outback, he’s faced with another order he is unwilling to obey …

Photographer Rachel Quinn seeks out beauty in unlikely places. Her work comforted Dan in his darkest days. But Quinn knows darkness too – and Dan soon realises she needs his help as much as he needs hers.

Carrie Bryant was a talented jockey until a racing accident broke her nerve. Now Dan and Quinn need her expertise, but can she face her fear? And could horse breeder, Justin Fraser, a man fighting to save his own heritage, be the man to help put that fear to rest?

The wounds you can’t see are the hardest to heal…

Read on for my thoughts on The Wild One.  No true spoilers, promise.

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Review: Wolf’s Honor by Ambrielle Kirk

Posted March 30, 2015 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

Wolf's HonorTitle:  Wolf’s Honor
Series:  Caedmon Wolves #6
Author:  Ambrielle Kirk
Genre:  Paranormal Romance
Published:  March 30, 2015
Publisher:  Obsidian Gem Publishing LLC
My Rating:  4 stars
Source:  NetGalley
Synopsis:

Wolf shifter Connor Maxim is a law-abiding citizen. His motto: Keep the peace. Protect the Pack. His firm, Maxim Securities, had been created for this purpose. His honor will be tested when he’s called to deliver on his vows.

The homicide rate escalates to an all-time high on Pack territory, and all evidence points to two prevalent wolf Packs: the Caedmon and the Arnou. The Feds give the leaders of both Packs an ultimatum, and a three-day deadline. They must find the source of the murders before the Feds intervene.

When a police raid goes awry, Connor’s world collides with that of Antonia Trudeau’s. Under the guise of a striking spitfire of a woman—who happens to be his mate—is a criminal with a healthy rap sheet. He must decide if love is worth more than duty and honor.

Antonia circumvents more than just the laws…she captures Connor’s heart.

Read on for my thoughts on Wolf’s Honor.  No true spoilers, promise.

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