Blog Tour: Thorns of War by Eva Winners

 

      

  THORNS OF WAR BY EVA WINNERS   

  Release date: July 1st   

  Genre/Tropes: Mafia romance with Jane Eyre vibes / Single dad / Touch her and die / Morally grey mmc / Age gap   

  Book 8 of the Thorns of Omertà Series       

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  I spent my life mending fractured minds. Yet he was undoing mine,slowly, thorn by deliberate thorn. I knew Greece was a mistake. But how do you resist the ghosts that have whispered your name for years, patient and unrelenting? I never intended to step onto a battlefield of broken hearts and broken minds, yet there I stood, entangled in a silent triangle where every truth was a weapon and every silence a wound. Each choice I made drew blood. I was caught in the thorns of war, bound by invisible threads that kept those I loved forever just beyond my reach. The more I resisted, the deeper they cut. The harder I pulled, the more fate tightened its grip. I began this story believing restraint was virtue, that love was mercy. I was wrong. Morality, I learned, is a luxury afforded only to those untouched by desire. And Violet Freud was no Jane Eyre. My conscience answered only to those I loved. And when this war ended, I would not emerge unscathed, but I would emerge victorious.   

         

I usually am a sucker for Eva Winners Thorns of Omerta series but this one didn't hit the mark for me. 

Eva Winners' books are usually brilliant and full of suspense but Thorns of War only had a smidge of suspense and tended to be a lot more predictable. 

Lykos is the head of the Greek mafia and ends up having a one night stand with Violet one night while he's in the US on business. 

Years later, Violet is called to Greek as a psychiatrist via a weirdly cryptic note. She has no idea who her patient is but has an address. When she arrives, she finds it's Lykos' house. 

I liked that the book had some hidden secrets that came out while reading. That kept my interest going, that and I love a good psychological story line. 

I didn't really see much growth of the character except for maybe Violet. She became a bit more open minded. 

Overall, this book definitely isn't a favourite of mine and was predictable in the story line. 

I'm really hoping the next books in the series improve. 

   MEET EVA WINNERS: 

   Eva Winners released her first novel Second Chance At Love in 2020 and has been writing feverishly ever since. She writes about everlasting romance for every century focusing on characters emotional development and always guarantees an HEA.   She loves yoga, wine and her kiddos. In her spare time, she seeks adventures either hiking through trails, yoga or exploring the beaches.   Writing books has always been her passion and she brings real life to the forefront in everything she writes about.   Deeply passionate characters and stories will draw you in and you'll never want to leave.   Follow her on social media to stay up to date with all her new releases!       

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RELEASE BLITZ - Discovered by Dawson Dare

 

Title: Discovered

Series: Found #1

Author: Dawson Dare

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Release Date: September 30, 2021

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Kelly grew up knowing she was different, special, always wondering why she stood out from others. She never expected to be held hostage and tortured to uncover secrets she doesn't know exist.

Noah grew up knowing he was different, special, but his adopted family kept this a closely guarded secret. Now a highly decorated naval officer who leads a special operations force, his job is to find Kelly and bring her home alive.

When Kelly and Noah meet, heat builds as their shared past begins to slowly come into focus. Powers they never knew existed, burst forth as their passion blazes. As they try to unravel the secrets of their past, evil continues to stalk them. Will their newfound psychic abilities be enough to keep them alive?

This book was previously released by Caitlyn O’Leary as “Revealed”, it has been substantially re-edited and has additional content.

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Discovered is the first book that I’ve read by Dawson Dare and it was definitely a unique spin on a paranormal romance. 

This book started off what I felt was rushed and a bit rough but it definitely redeemed itself in the end. 

Kelly and Noah meet for the first time when Noah’s team rescues Kelly from horrific circumstances after she was kidnapped. 

After truly meeting once Kelly was safely inside their Blackhawk helicopter, Noah realises that he already knows Kelly (or as he remembers her, Kali). Once they’re together they realise they share a special connection and can actually feel and sometimes experience what the other is going through. 

The more I read this book, the more intrigued I became. As Kali and Noah start to find the other “found” who appeared around the same time that they did, they realise that they each are unique in their own way. 

This book was a good mix of paranormal and romantic suspense and I may just need to read the next book to see what happens next!

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Dawson Dare’s biggest dream since she was a little girl was to be an author. She read anything she could get her hands on, including her parent’s World Book encyclopedia set. As she grew up, she had many jobs, she delivered pizzas and newspapers, worked at a fast food joint, made some money umpiring baseball and softball games, was a secretary, typesetter, artist, worked overseas, was a sales rep, recruiter, marketing AVP, project manager and is now finally an author. It took her long enough to get here, and she’s enjoying every minute of it.

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Release Blitz: HEROIC MEASURES by Marie James

 

 Release Date: August 3

Opposites don’t just attract.

They captivate.

They entice.

They beckon.

As the medic for the Blackbridge Security team, he was just fine hanging out at the office in his spare time.

Jude Morris was…boring.

He didn’t need excitement.

He wasn’t a thrill-seeker.

Then he met a woman who was.

Parker Maxwell, the only woman able to captivate, entice, and beckon him, was his antithesis.

The up to his down.

The light to his dark.

The hot to his cold.

He couldn’t take his eyes off of her.

She didn’t seem to notice him.

It’s going to take heroic measures for this guy to win the girl.

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Heroic Measures is the newest book in the Blackbridge Security series and the first book that I’ve read in this series. 

This is only the second book that I’ve ready by this author but it definitely kept me intrigued. The angst and suspense made this story for me. 

Jude Morris is the geek and know-it-all of the Blackbridge group and is also very shy. At 31, he’s never had a girlfriend and feels terrified of being rejected. 

Parker, is the opposite of Jude in every sense of the word. She’s beautiful and brimming with confidence and is attracted to the shy and reserved guys. When she meets Jude at the gun range she is insanely attracted to him. Parker has an interesting past which has greatly affected the way she moves through life. She doesn’t want to become like her mother and refuses to let her emotions get the better of her. 

I felt that the character development needed some further work as it all seemed to happen right at the end of this book. Both characters are equally stubborn and refuse to see their inner worth until the very end. 

I did struggle to read this book a bit but persevered and in the end, I’m glad that I did. 

Meet Marie James

Let's see...where to begin...
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I'm inching up on the BIG 4-0. The gray hairs are doubling what seems like daily, and the wrinkles and laugh lines are more pronounced than ever.
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I have an amazing husband (Married just over 15 years.)
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We have two boys we're doing our best to raise as respectful gentleman.
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I have a master's degree in criminal justice which I used to work as a juvenile probation office until deciding to write full-time in June of 2019. So that means there's usually always some criminal/law element to my novels.
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If I'm not writing; I'm reading.
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My favorite genres recently are bully/reverse harem and enemies to lovers. Maybe I'm reliving my traumatic teen years through the girls who actually end up with the boys. (Not that I would change my history since it's gotten me exactly where I need to be!)
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I love coffee. I miss carbs. Music is LIFE. I try not to be too serious.

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Blog Tour: The Staycation by Michele Gorman

The Staycation, an all-new laugh-out-loud story of fun and a holiday escape close to home by USA Today bestselling author Michele Gorman is out now!

Two families. One cancelled flight. And a last minute house swap...

Things get desperate for strangers Harriet and Sophie when they become stranded with their families in Heathrow's Terminal 5. Each woman has her own reason for really really really needing the family holiday they've anticipated for months. But Iceland's volcano has other plans for them. When their flights are cancelled, the families swap houses and discover that sometimes the best things in life happen close to home.

This ash cloud has a silver lining, even if no one can quite see it yet.

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‘Do you really have to do that?’ Harriet glared, first at the nose, then at her husband attached to it. It was a fine one, as noses went. She’d probably adored it when they were young and in love, even paid it cutesy compliments. Now she wanted to fill it with the entire pot of muesli yogurt he was eating and watch it set like the quick-dry grout she’d used on the bathroom tiles last month. ‘Do what, my darling?’ James’s smile beamed with pure adoration. Sod that Leo DiCaprio. She’d nominate James for an Oscar any day. The winner of this year’s Best Performance by a Husband in a Dicey Marriage category is: James Cooper, for the third year in a row! ‘That. Your nose is whistling.’ She could hear it wheezing over the announcement of another flight cancellation. Athens, this time. ‘It’s annoying.’ ‘My breathing annoys you?’ ‘You’re free to breathe, James. Just do it quietly.’ He shared a look with their daughter over the mountain of hand luggage on Harriet’s lap. Billie wouldn’t tear her eyes from that bloody phone if Harriet’s knickers were on fire, but for her dad? She was sympathy personified. ‘Oh, don’t you start too,’ Harriet warned her. Billie saluted, though her eyes drifted back to her screen. ‘Not breathing, sir, sorry, sir.’ ‘Can you at least listen for an announcement instead of obsessing over your phone. Who are you emailing anyway?’ ‘Pfft. Emailing. Mum, you’re ancient.’ James pointed his chin at the Departures board. ‘We can see what’s happening. Same thing that’s been happening since we got here. It’s delayed. They’re all delayed. Even you can’t do anything about that, so why not just relax? Besides, I’m sure with your hearing you’d pick up any announcements dead easy.’ ‘If your breathing doesn’t drown it out.’ She scanned the board. The Budapest flight was still showing a gate. That would be promising, if they were going there instead of Rome. ‘Bloody ash cloud. Bloody volcano,’ she mumbled. James smiled at her. ‘I wish I had a quid for every time that thing erupted.’ ‘You’d have three quid in the last two hundred years. I wouldn’t make it your retirement plan. Best stick to your goats, Bill Gates.’ ‘This is fun,’ Billie said. ‘No, really, can we go on holiday together all the time?’ Harriet crossed her arms – not easy with a lap full of luggage – closed her eyes and tried to imagine being in Rome already. Apparently being happy and content was all in the mind. What was it again? Mindfulness? No, it was the other bollocks. Positive visualisation. That was it. Breathing deeply, Harriet imagined all the whingeing was the happy buzz of fellow travellers savouring their coffee in an ancient cobbled square near the River Tiber. The algae-tinged scent of the water tumbled over garlicky cooking smells as they wafted from the al fresco restaurants. Those weren’t passenger announcements but the distant zooming of the Vespas that carried Romans, young and old, about their business in the sun-drenched city. She could almost taste the delicate almondy crumbliness of the biscotti as she lifted it, after a perfect dunk, from her steaming cappuccino. Her film star glasses shielded her eyes but she could feel the sun warming her hair, picking out the highlights she’d begrudgingly paid over a hundred quid for. The knicker-squirmingly gorgeous man who’d been giving her bedroom eyes from the next table leaned over and said— ‘Mum, I’m hungry. And crampy. I need something to eat. Have you got any paracetamol?’ Was it too much to ask for two minutes of la dolce vita in peace?

If you are looking for a fun entertaining read The Staycation should be just what the doctor ordered. It’s a simple idea which revolves around two families who meet and start talking at Heathrow airport, both en route to Rome, but flights are being delayed and the airport looks like it’s about to close due to an ash cloud descending on the UK. What do you do when your holiday plans fall apart ....well you could swap homes with the family you have just met and make the best of the situation by having a holiday in a strangers home..... A London home or a country retreat....

This book is well written with some entertaining witty banter in the form of text messages. Enjoyable lighthearted read.

The Staycation is the first book I have read by the author and from the blurb I was really looking forward to reading it. It started out well as I could really empathize with how the characters were feeling but then when they swap their own houses for their different “holiday” things took a decidedly different turn. I struggled to connect with the characters as they seemed a bit strange to me. Harriett with her OCD and Sophie seemed to be a weak woman who was under the thumb. Then their husbands, they both just seemed to be very secretive! Something about them both rubbed me the wrong way. 

This whole storyline seemed strange and I perservered to see what would happen. If you are after a book that is different then this may be right up your alley.

Meet Michele Gorman:

Michele writes comedies packed with lots of heart, best friends and girl power. She is both a Sunday Times and a USA Today bestselling author, raised in the US and living with her husband in London. Michele also writes cosy comedies under the pen-name Lilly Bartlett. Lilly’s books are full of warmth, quirky characters and guaranteed happily-ever-afters.

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Blog Tour for Renovate My Soul by Chianti Summers

RENOVATE MY SOUL

Author: Chianti Summers

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Cover Design: RLS Images, Graphics and Design, Michelle RLS Sewell

Release Date: April 25, 2019

Zoe

I’ll probably never be completely healed, but damn it, I’m going to try and live the way I’m supposed to live. My life, my future, and my dreams depend on it. The day I left my old life is the day I could finally breathe easier.

Only one thing stands in the way of my anxiety returning. His name is Maks Rush. I never thought I would have that warm and fuzzy feeling inside me again. I don’t trust men, but Maks with his whiskey brown eyes, just enough beard to be sexy, and six-foot stature, does things to me.

I only hope that my past doesn’t ruin my future. Too much pain, too much pressure to look a certain way, fearing my old habits will return…I will show you assholes what type of person I am.

My name is Zoe Carter, and I’m stronger than the hell I lived through.

Maks

I’m not the guy that everyone in this town believes me to be. My past, just like others, haunts me, but then Zoe Carter came waltzing into Franklin, Tennessee, and I haven’t been able to stop thinking about her. She’s here to stay, and I want to show her the real me, the me no one else knows.

Regardless of what happens, Zoe has invaded my senses, leaving me craving more. And each time our paths cross, she becomes more intriguing to me.

Will we be able to mend each other, or will we fall apart?

**Trigger Warning** Deals with sensitive subjects and mental health.

Intended for 18+ due to content. 

Closing my eyes, I inhale a deep breath. When I open them, I take one final peek at myself, making sure I’m put together as much as I can be, and step out, planning on saying goodbye to everyone before I leave. However, before I make it a couple of steps, I’m hit. “Motherfucker!” I yell, landing on my ass.

“Fuck! Are you okay?” That voice. I know it well. I don’t even have to glance up to see if I’m right. Maks. The man I’ve been avoiding. The man who has filled my thoughts since the day I met him on my first visit to Franklin.

“I’m fine.” I dust my hands off and tilt my head back to find Maks standing there as gorgeous today as he was then. Stretching his hand toward me, he smiles, and I place mine in his as I joke, “I guess we need to pay more attention to our surroundings.”

Maks pulls me up from the ground with so much force, I crash into his rock hard chest in seconds. God, he feels nice.

“Maybe it’s not so bad having a slight collision every once in a while,” Maks whispers when I meet his gaze.

Swallowing hard, I back away from him. “No, I think collisions are too dangerous.” I can’t stay here anymore. “I’ve got to go.” I scurry around him and head for the exit.

“Zoe! Zoe!” I hear Maks calling my name as I round the corner.

Don’t look back. Don’t answer. Keep moving forward.I pick up my pace, making it to Missy’s car and unlocking it. Peering over the roof, I find Maks standing there. He’s followed me out, but I can’t stay and listen to anything he has to say. Instead, I shake my head no and climb into the car to drive away.

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Renovate My Soul is the first book that I’ve read by Chianti Summers and it was a really enjoyable read. 

This is the story of Zoe and Maks. Both have come through some very traumatic pasts which still affect them today but in slightly different ways. 

Zoe struggles with an eating disorder and some readers may find parts of this book difficult to read. She struggles with her demons everyday and thankfully has the help of her very close friends who know about her past. 

Maks noticed Zoe from the minute she arrived in Franklin. He thinks she’s the most gorgeous girl and definitely wants to get to know her better. 

Their story is really beautiful how they are there for one another. 

I felt that parts of the book were a bit rushed and could’ve been developed more but overall it was a great book. 

Renovate My Heart

I’m Coming Home

Georgia Peaches Series 

(co-written with Colbie Kay)

Sweet Southern Secrets

Sweet Southern Satisfaction

Sweet Southern Summer

Chianti Summers is a military spouse, a mother, a lover of music and wine. She is also passionate about sports and that is why she pursued and obtained her degree in Sports Medicine.

She decided to take a chance on writing in 2016. One day she would love to travel to Italy and mark it off her bucket list. Until that day comes she will continue to be taken away by reading and writing with a nice glass of wine.

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Blog Tour: The Sweetest Match by Abby Tyler

The Sweetest Match

Abby Tyler

Publication date: March 7th 2019

Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

She hid secret messages in frosting, thinking no one would notice.
Abby Tyler welcomes you to the witty, well-meaning busybodies of Applebottom, Missouri, where the community takes its pies — and its matchmaking — very seriously.
Sandy Miller became an outcast at fifteen years old. Pregnant, confused, and blackmailed into silence, she spent eighteen years raising her son away from the disapproving stares of her hometown.
But Caden has left for college, and Sandy needs a job. When Applebottom’s tea shop owner sees Sandy’s decorating sketches, she hires her instantly in hopes of putting her little bakery on the map.
And then the town starts spotting secret words of love and longing on her cakes.
Andrew McCallister is the first to admit that he never got over Sandy Miller. In high school, another boy swooped in and snatched her right up. Everything that happened afterward filled him with regret. The town’s censure. His failure to check on her. Her struggle.
But now she’s back.
When the town summons the pair to a meeting to plan the school’s centennial bash, Andrew and Sandy discover they are the only two members of the committee. As they attempt to rekindle the long-lost flame, they realize the community must come together for more than an anniversary party. For their new relationship to flourish, the old guard must learn to support their most vulnerable members even when times get hard.
Abby Tyler is the new small-town romance pen name of USA Today bestselling author Deanna Roy / JJ Knight.

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This is a new author to me and I have no idea why I haven’t come across Abby Tyler before now. 

I love small town romance and I fell in love with Applebottom and it’s meddling residents and if you love quirky, funny, nosey meddling matchmakers this is definitely the book for you. 
Sandy was the town outcast when she got pregnant in high school but now she is back in town decorating cakes for the local tea room and once again she crosses paths with Andrew the boy who crushed on her back in their high school days. Andrew believes Sandy wasn’t treated fairly by the town and now he has the chance to put things right and maybe even act on the attraction he has felt for many years.....
A sweet fun romance with adorable characters and I’m sure like me you will be left smiling like a Cheshire Cat at the end of this great read. Looking forward to reading more from this talented author.

Abby Tyler is a new author to me and I have absolutely no idea why that is. I really enjoyed this The Sweetest Match.  From Start to finish Ms.Tyler had me hooked as she wove her tale about Applebottom, Missouri (oh how I love the name).

The Sweetest Match ticked quite a few boxes for me.  This is a small town contemporary romance about Sandy Miller and Andrew McCallister.  

Andrew McCallister never really got over Sandy when she dropped out of high school and disappeared, but now she’s back and all Andrew needs to do is find it the courage from within to talk to her. For Andrew, Sandy is the one who got away because he was to slow to admit his feelings. For Sandy, she has had feelings for Andrew since she was a teenager but due to circumstances, could not act on them.
 
It appears that the people of Applebottom loved to get involved in one anothers’ business and when Sandy and Andrew are asked to work on the school’s anniversary celebrations together, they realize that they might have a chance to re-kindle the old feelings, if they dare.

 This was a quick, sweet romantic read about taking a chance, a leap of faith and opening yourself up to the possibilities.

The Sweetest Match is a sweet small town romance that I know you will love. It is the perfect combination of memorable characters and a lovely storyline that will make you swoon as Sandy and Andrew finally get their chance at a happily ever after! They missed their chance back in high school but many times the best comes when the time is right and for Sandy and Andrew this their time! 

The Sweetest Match was the first book that I’ve read by Abby Tyler.

It was a very sweet (in more ways than one) romance in the small town of Applebottom.

Andrew has always loved Sandy Miller and regretted approaching her when they were both in high school. Events happened where Sandy was nearly exiled from the town eighteen years ago. Now, she’s back and making a name for herself by decorating gorgeous cakes.

Andrew sees the opportunity he’s been waiting for, and apparently so does some of the town folk. Sandy and Andrew are pushed together in various situations planned by fellow Applebottomers.

Throughout the story, Sandy finally overcomes the stigma of her past and Andrew finally starts to realise that he can’t mess this opportunity up.

If you enjoy small town romance, then The Sweetest Match is definitely for you!

Author Bio:
Abby Tyler loves puppy dogs, pie, and small towns (she grew up in one!) Her Applebottom Matchmaker Society books combine the sweet and wholesome style of romance she loves with the funny, sometimes a-little-too-truthful characters she remembers from growing up in a place where everyone knew everybody’s business.

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