Title: Gone Author: James Patterson Series: Michael Bennett, #6 Published: September 2013, Little, Brown & Company Format: Hardcover, 416 pages Source: Personal copy A crime lord has declared war on America. Only Detective Michael Bennett knows why. Manuel Perrine doesn’t fear anyone or anything. A charismatic and ruthless leader, Perrine slaughters rivals as effortlessly as he wears his trademark white linen suit.…
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Title: The Sweet Spot Author: Stephanie Evanovich Published: July 2014, William Morrow Format: ARC Paperback, 272 pages Source: Publisher via TLC Book Tours The amazing Stephanie Evanovich returns with The Sweet Spot, the sizzling story of everyone’s favorite couple from her New York Times bestseller Big Girl Panties: hunky professional baseball player Chase Walker and his sassy wife Amanda When pro baseball player Chase…
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The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. I’ve decided to try a new weekly meme – a place where I can do both a weekly wrap up and share what…
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Title: Waiting On You Author: Kristan Higgins Series: Blue Heron, #3 Narrator: Amy Rubinate Published: March 2014, Blackstone Audio Length: 12 hours, 21 minutes Source: Personal copy via Audible Does being nobody’s fool mean that you’re nobody’s love? Colleen O’Rourke is in love with love… just not when it comes to herself. Most nights, she can be found behind the bar at the…
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#BookBlogWalkers is hosted by Felicia @ The Geeky Bloggers Book Blog Tomorrow is the big day, or rather, big night!!! I will be walking the Walk the Walk America’s MoonWalkNYC benefiting Breast Cancer. I’m doing the 1/2 marathon as this is my first time participating in the event, but there is an option to do a full marathon (maybe next year I’ll do that!). I’m doing the walk with my mom…
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Please join me in welcoming Barbara Kyle, author of The Queen’s Exile to Always With a Book! If you missed my review, you can read it here. Today Barbara guest blogs about one special email from a reader. Enjoy and be sure to enter the giveaway below! THE ACORN AND THE PINE CONE by Barbara Kyle I welcome every letter and email I get from readers, but there’s one…
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Title: Little Mercies Author: Heather Gudenkauf Published: June 2014, Harlequin MIRA Format: ARC Paperback, 320 pages Source: Publisher In her latest ripped-from-the-headlines tour de force, New York Times bestselling author Heather Gudenkauf shows how one small mistake can have life-altering consequences… Veteran social worker Ellen Moore has seen the worst side of humanity; the vilest acts one person can commit against another. She is…
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Title: The Queen’s Exiles Author: Barbara Kyle Series: Thornleigh, #6 Published: May 2014, Kensington Format: ARC Paperback, 352 pages Source: Publisher via Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours 1572. Europe is in turmoil. In the Netherlands the streets are red with the blood of those who dare to oppose the brutal Spanish occupation. A vengeful faction of exiled English Catholics is plotting to…
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The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. I’ve decided to try a new weekly meme – a place where I can do both a weekly wrap up and…
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#BookBlogWalkers is hosted by Felicia @ The Geeky Bloggers Book Blog I can’t believe that my next 1/2 marathon is next weekend! Good thing I’m not planning on doing this one for time as I really haven’t done much training for it between my back injury and then the heat. Since this one is for charity (Walk the Walk MoonWalk New York City benefitting Breast Cancer) and I’m doing it with…
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Title: Live to See Tomorrow Author: Iris Johansen Series: Catherine Ling, #3 Narrator: Elisabeth Rodgers Published: April 2014, Brilliance Audio Length: 12 hours, 11 minutes Source: Personal copy via Audible Catherine Ling is one of the CIA’s most prized operatives. Raised on the unforgiving streets of Hong Kong, she was pulled into the agency at the age of 14, already having accumulated more insight…
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Title: The Promise Author: Robyn Carr Series: Thunder Point, #5 Published: June 2014, Harlequin MIRA Format: ARC e-copy, 363 pages Source: Netgalley #1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr returns to Thunder Point with an uplifting story about overcoming loss and finding unexpected love Scott Grant has a bustling family practice in the small Oregon community of Thunder Point. The town and…
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Title: The Tea Shop on Lavender Lane Author: Sheila Roberts Series: Life in Icicle Falls, #5 Published: June 2014, St. Martin’s Press Format: ARC e-book, Source: Netgalley via publisher When it comes to men, sisters don’t share! After a fake food poisoning incident in L.A., Bailey Sterling’s dreams of becoming a caterer to the stars collapse faster than a soufflé. Now Bailey’s face is in…
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Title: That Night Author: Chevy Stevens Narrator: Jorjeana Marie Published: June 2014, Blackstone Audio/St. Martin’s Press Length: 11 Hours 16 Minutes Source: Audio copy via Audible/ Print copy via Publisher/She Reads As a teenager, Toni Murphy had a life full of typical adolescent complications: a boyfriend she adored, a younger sister she couldn’t relate to, a strained relationship with her parents, and classmates who seemed…
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The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. I’ve decided to try a new weekly meme – a place where I can do both a weekly wrap up and share…
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Title: Little Lies Author: Heather Gudenkauf Published: March 2014, Harlequin Format: E-book, 45 pages Source: Personal copy In this riveting prequel to her novel Little Mercies, New York Times bestselling author Heather Gudenkauf explores how even the smallest lies can have far-reaching consequences. When the body of a woman is discovered in a local park—with her bewildered four-year-old son sitting beside her—veteran social worker…
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#BookBlogWalkers is hosted by Felicia @ The Geeky Bloggers Book Blog I got some good walks in this week – despite the heat! As long as I go first thing in the morning or after dinner, it’s not too bad. My mom came up to visit Thursday, so I had a walking partner for 2 days of walking, which was nice! Usually I end up walking by myself, but as long…
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Title: Before We Kiss Author: Susan Mallery Series: Fool’s Gold, #14 Narrator: Tanya Eby Published: 2014, Brilliance Audio Length: 9 hours, 5 minutes Source: Library New York Times bestselling sensation Susan Mallery returns to Fool’s Gold, California, where it’s true that sometimes you have to kiss a few frogs… Former pro-football kicker Sam Ridge has notoriously bad luck with women—from cheaters to fame…
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Title: Until We Touch Author: Susan Mallery Series: Fool’s Gold, #15 Published: June 2014, Harlequin HQN Format: ARC e-copy, 384 pages Source: Netgalley via Publicist From New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery comes the story of secret desires finally fulfilled… After a family tragedy, former football hero Jack McGarry keeps the world at arm’s length—a challenge now that his PR…
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Title: Eyes on You Author: Kate White Published: June 2014, Harper Format: ARC Paperback Source: Publisher via TLC Book Tours From New York Times bestselling author Kate White comes a riveting psychological suspense in which a media star must battle a malevolent enemy who may be disturbingly close to her. After losing her on-air job two years ago, television host Robin Trainer…
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The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. I’ve decided to try a new weekly meme – a place where I can do both a weekly wrap up and share what…
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#BookBlogWalkers is hosted by Felicia @ The Geeky Bloggers Book Blog Ah…it’s always so hard to get back to your routines after a vacation. And it didn’t help that the holiday weekend fell so quickly after we got home. It seems as if it won’t be until next week that everything resumes to normal! *For part of this past week I was still on vacation – we got home July 1.…
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Title: One Plus One Author: Jojo Moyes Published: July 2014, Pamela Dorman Books/Viking Format: ARC Paperback, 384 pages Source: Publisher One single mom. One chaotic family. One quirky stranger. One irresistible love story from the New York Times bestselling author of Me Before You American audiences have fallen in love with Jojo Moyes. Ever since she debuted stateside, she has captivated readers and reviewers…
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Hello July! Summer is here with a vengeance…the heat and humidity are here along with crazy thunderstorms. I’m hoping this summer brings lots of reading time…the spring ended up being super busy work-wise and I’m not too happy about that! There are just too many good books to read and not enough time in the day to get them all read. I’m back to training for another 1/2 marathon (walking…
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#BookBlogWalkers is hosted by Felicia @ The Geeky Bloggers Book Blog So, this post is a bit late, due to me being on vacation. We were in Mexico from June 24 until July 1 and had a great time!!! While I didn’t do any big fitness walks, I did spend quite a bit of time in the pool each day swimming around with my almost 1-year-old niece and hanging out with…
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