Book mail for the week ending April 11th

Abigail and Alexa Save the Weddung by Lian Dolan

A modern comedy of manners about two mothers, the best-laid plans, and one very memorable wedding.

Love, Lies, and Whiskey by Melissa Foster

Get ready to fall hard for the mysterious Seeley “Doc” Whiskey and the one woman he never thought would walk back into his life, in this sexy and emotional second-chance standalone romance.

The Keeper of Lost Art by Laura Morelli

During World War II, a girl makes an unbreakable connection with a boy sheltering in her family’s Tuscan villa, where the treasures of the Uffizi Galleries are hidden. A moving coming-of-age story about the power of art in wartime, based on true events.

The Love Fix by Jill Shalvis

Welcome back to Sunrise Cove for this heartwarming enemies-to-lovers tale where found family, forgiveness, and love may just be the key to finding yourself, from New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis.

Lincoln's Ghost by by Brad Ricca

The incredible untold story of how the world's greatest magician, Harry Houdini, waged war upon Spiritualism, uncovering unknown magic, political conspiracies, and surprising secrets along the way.

Framed in Death by J. D. Robb

Death imitates art in the brand-new crime thriller starring homicide cop Eve Dallas from the #1 New York Times-bestselling author J.D. Robb.

The Last Assignment by Erika Robuck

From bestselling author Erika Robuck comes the perilous and awe-inspiring true story of award-winning photojournalist Dickey Chapelle as she risks everything to show the American people the price of war through the lens of her camera. 

Book Review for Dope! By E.S.P.

 

Dope! By E.S.P.

Published: January 13, 2025

Taken from Goodreads:  What if a single pill could give you an instant hit of dopamine?Nova doesn’t mind drugs—at least, not the ones she sells for a living. As a dealer of Dopaxin, a cutting-edge antidepressant derived from dopamine transmitters, she’s mastered the art of selling euphoria. This career doesn’t come without danger, and a string of bad luck has Nova eager to leave the game for good. At oddly perfect timing, a mysterious client appears, offering a payday large enough to grant her an early retirement. The money is irresistible, even if the request pushes Nova beyond what she’s normally willing to do...

But the client's true motives aren’t what they appear, and in the high-stakes world of drug dealing, trust is everything. With everything she has at stake, Nova may have to rely on the very force that got her into the dope business to get her out.

My Thoughts:  Just look at this cover.  It screams DOPE!  I thought I had read just about everything but this book was something new for me.  It was a ride through the world of drugs that I had never been around or on before.   The world of drugs is new to me, I am lucky enough to never have been around or done drugs before. 

I enjoyed the premise of Nova being set up by a “matchmaker” on dates with the job of stealing their drugs.   She gets paid well and is able to keep her own habit fed well.  I felt that she was a true to life character and could see many characteristics that I would associate with an addict.   

Dope! Is a unique story and I enjoyed stepping out of my comfort zone.  I recommend everyone reading this shorter book and enjoying this story.

Thank you to the author for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.

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Meet the Author (takenfrom her website):  E.S.P. is the author of two novels, a poetry anthology, and a short story collection. A native New Yorker, she holds a degree in Advertising and Public Relations from the City College of New York. Outside of writing, she enjoys reading, weightlifting, and spending time with her two pet bunnies.

Release Blitz for Teasing by Bella Matthews

 

Teasing by Bella Matthews is now live!

From #1 Amazon and USA Today Bestselling Author Bella Matthews comes a single dad, grumpy/sunshine, sports romance.

Falling for the grumpy, single dad next door wasn’t on my summer to-do list.

Did I mention he’s also a football god? A really hot one? Because he is.

 

Becoming said baller’s new nanny?

Yeah, I definitely didn’t see that one coming.

But nothing about Maverick Beneventi was ever what I expected. 

He’s the embodiment of every broody book boyfriend I’ve ever loved, wrapped in deliciously sexy muscles and covered in beautiful black ink. All scowls and sharp edges, I was sure he hated me.

 

Until one mischievous puppy, one rainy night, and one unexpected job offer changed everything.

 

Now, my days are filled with bedtime stories and butterfly kisses, all thanks to the one person who can bring Maverick to his knees—his little girl, Rosie.

 

He doesn’t do complications. Or fun. Or anything that could make him smile. But somewhere between late-night talks and lingering touches, stolen glances and quiet moments . . . something changes, and I did the one thing I swore I wouldn’t.

 

I fell in love. 

With Maverick. With Rosie. 

With the life I was sure I’d never have.

 

And with summer slipping away and my heart on the line, I have to decide—stay and fight for the family I never saw coming . . . or walk away before I destroy it all?

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Meet Bella

Bella Matthews is a USA Today & #1 Amazon Bestselling author. She is married to her very own Alpha Male and raising three little ones. You can typically find her running from one sporting event to another. When she is home, she is usually hiding in her home office with the only other female in her house, her rescue dog Tinker Bell by her side. She likes to write swoon-worthy heroes and sassy, smart heroines. Sarcasm is her love language and big family dynamics are her favorite thing to add to each story.

 

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Release Blitz for Wicked Love by Willow Aster

 

Wicked Love by Willow Aster is now live! 

A sexy, small town, grumpy sunshine, single dad, sports romance from USA Today Bestselling Author Willow Aster

I fell in love with his little girl first.

From the moment nine-year-old Becca Fox and I hugged, it was like we’d known each other forever. Precocious, sweet, and kind, I just knew this little girl was exceptional. Her dad, though? Not so much.

Bowie Fox checks every box in the looks department—rugged, intense, and the kind of man who makes you forget how to breathe—but his personality? About as warm as a snowstorm.

That is, until we’re seated together at his best friend's wedding, and then…we dance.

For hours.

Beneath that gruff and hard exterior, I catch glimpses of a man who wants to let loose and enjoy life.

After the wedding, when a hotel mixup leaves me without a room and stranded in Landmark Mountain, Bowie invites me to stay in his room. In his bed.

It’s innocent at first. Until it’s not. A sizzling one-night stand for the books. Then I wake up alone and when I see him at breakfast, he is as distant as ever.

Bowie lets me know his life revolves around Becca, his teammates, and football. He makes it perfectly clear that there is no room for anyone else—especially the bubbly coach of his daughter.

As much as our paths keep crossing, I know the broody linebacker isn’t ever planning on falling for me, but when I find out I am pregnant—I wonder, Can he fall for us?

Wicked Love is book four in The Single Dad Playbook series. Each book can be read as a standalone.

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Narrated by: JF Harding and Samantha Brentmoor with special guest Lily D. Moore

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Meet Willow

 

Willow Aster is a USA Today Bestselling author and lover of anything book-related. She lives in St. Paul, MN with her husband, kids, rescue dog, and grandcat.

 

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Release Blitz for If You're Ready by Estie Enders

 

If You're Ready by Estie Enders is now live!

Six months ago, Fallon McCann had it all: a house filled with memories, a fulfilling career, a loving fiancé, and a half-planned wedding. Now, her fiancé's dead, her once-colorful walls have been painted over in shades of gray, and she's packing up her life in search of a new beginning.

 

When the man responsible for her fiancé's death shows up on her doorstep, she surprises even herself. She hugs him, invites him in, and then proceeds to change his life.

 

Jeb Baker has seen better days. Once a social, dependable paramedic with bright plans for his future, he now counts down the hours until he can retreat back into himself and shut the world away. The people closest to him have insisted the accident was not his fault, but Jeb remains haunted by the memories.

 

At the end of his tether and knowing he can't turn back time, he looks to the one person in town who might understand what he's going through. When Fallon welcomes him with open arms, he sets off on a journey to rediscover life's simple joys.

 

Laughter abounds, stories spill, pinkies link, and somewhere along the way, Fallon and Jeb's newfound friendship becomes more.

 

But Jeb can't take a man's life and then also take his fiancée... right?

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Meet Estie Enders

Born and raised an East Coast girl, Estie lives in a small town with her husband and three young sons. After her third son was born, in the beginning of the Covid shut-down, she quit her job as a dental hygienist to stay at home with her sons.

If she's not chauffeuring her kids to all of their various practices, games, and activities, she's reading, writing, enjoying a bite of chocolate, or re-arranging her furniture. 

 

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