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Book Review: The Winter King by C.L. Wilson

Book Review: The Winter King by C.L. Wilson

⭐⭐⭐⭐ I love the Fantasy genre. I love the escape from the daily doldrums (and my own mind) that fantasy provides and if you ask me there just isn’t enough magic in the world. I recently read C.L. Wilson’s The Winter King, a fantasy romance, where we have warring kingdoms, magic, and objects of great power with relatable characters who leap off the page. I don’t usually read romance but I do…

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The Trouble with Inventing a Viscount (The Liar’s Club, #2) by Vivienne Lorret

US pub date - 9/24/24

After reading (and loving ❤️) the first book in this series, It Had to Be a Duke, I knew the second I saw this title and cover that I wanted to read it. After reading the synopsis, I was sold. After being fortunate enough to read an early copy of this, I started it immediately and was pulled right in.

Reading thoughts - 

*This second book in the series is making me wish for a book about Roxana and Con’s story 😍

*The slow burn is manageable but nice 

*I was enjoying my reading time with this - the longing that peeked through during the falling (on chap 22 (62%) currently and there’ve been some kisses and innuendo laden remarks - feelings are really simmering 

*the Hartley family ❤️

I officially enjoyed this - The Trouble with Inventing a Viscount was a very fun read of a series I recommend - great escapist romance. 

Thank you to Avon and NetGalley for the DRC 

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Breakaway by Grace Reilly is now live! 

The BookTok sensation: a spicy coach’s daughter college sports romance, second in the Beyond the Play series, with new exclusive content in this edition!

A secret friends-with-benefits arrangement with the hockey coach’s daughter shouldn’t have a shot in the dark of leading to more…

Cooper

As a pro-bound college athlete with a good-time reputation, I usually have my pick of puck bunnies. But lately, I’ve been in a dry spell that feels more like a curse, and the stress is affecting my game—the one thing that can’t happen if I’m going to make team captain, and eventually the NHL.

Enter Penny Ryder.

She’s my coach’s daughter, but the moment she pulls me into that ice rink closet, she’s the one thing on my mind besides hockey. She has a sex bucket list, and each item on it confirms we’re kindred spirits in the bedroom. If I say yes, I’ll be relaxed on the ice again—but if her dad finds out, I’ll be forced to say goodbye to being captain and finally earning my own father’s approval.

Penny

Thanks to the ex from hell, I’m a long way from being ready for a relationship—but it’s time to reclaim my agency, one long-sought-after experience in bed at a time.

Enter Cooper Callahan.

He’s my dad’s star defenseman; an arrangement with him will mean keeping yet another major secret from my father. But the agreement we strike is simple: secret friends-with-benefits until he makes captain…and I cross off everything on my list, so I can finally move on from the incident that ruined both my life and my figure skating career.

Yet the longer our connection goes on, the more we trust each other, and the less I want to say goodbye. I know love leads to heartbreak, but what if it can also clear the ice for a breakaway?

Filled with swoons, spice coaching, sports, and book nerds in love, Breakaway is a don’t-miss adult college sports romance.

Download today on Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Google Play, and Kobo! 

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Narrated by: Brian Meslar & Faith Clark

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🔍 BOOK FEATURE 🔍 Q: Do you think you'd make a good sleuth, and why or why not? A: I think I would, because I'm very observant, I love research, and I've both read and watched a TON of mysteries! But who knows what real life sleuthing would be like 😂 🔍 Today I'm featuring this gorgeous copy of A MOST INTRIGUING LADY by Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, @sarahferguson15 😍 Thanks so much to #partner @bibliolifestyle @avonbooks for sharing this release with me! Swipe for the synopsis, which had me at Victorian era, romance, and an intrepid lady sleuth! You can grab your copy today, as this one released on 7 March. 🔍 🔍 🔍 #amostintriguinglady #sarahferguson #bibliolifestyle #sarahduchessofyork #gifted #avonbooks #victorianera #victorianengland #ladysleuths #ladysleuth #ladysleuthwriters #victorianmystery #victorianmysterynovel #victorianmysteryfiction #victorianmysteries #amateursleuth #amateursleuths #bookstagrammers #bookstagramtour #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookfeature #newreleasebooks #newrelease #newreleases https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp5jUKiLVqL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Happy book birthday to @msthienkim! I can't wait to dive into her second book! New Orleans? A boudoir photographer heroine? Opposites attract? SIGN ME UP! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ About the book: Boudoir photographer Josie Parks never ever takes a vacation. But when a client cancels a New Orleans shoot at the last minute, she decides to fly out from her Washington, D.C., studio anyway. Maybe the trip will reawaken her recently stagnant muse. After all, it’s Mardi Gras season… ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Spencer Pham has come home after twelve soul-sucking years in corporate hell to pursue his passion: making a docu-film on his family’s history as the first Vietnamese Mardi Gras krewe. The last thing he expects is getting whacked in the head by a beautiful woman trying to snag some parade beads. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ During a long night at urgent care, Spencer and Josie connect over their artistic pursuits. He offers to show her the real New Orleans, if she’ll help him with the camerawork for his film. Despite Josie’s type-A personality clashing with Spencer’s laissez-faire attitude, they seem to make a great team, and soon, the good times are rolling both on and off camera. But Josie has a life in D.C., and they both have big dreams they’re chasing. When this Big Easy fling starts feeling awfully serious, can they find a way to choose between personal and professional passion? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #romcom #bookbirthday #bookstagram #bookish #amreadingromance #romancebooks #romanceauthor #romancereader #AvonBooks #bookstagram #VietLit #aapiauthors #AsianBooks #dc #romcom #diverseromance #inclusiveromance #irromance #HappilyEverAvon #FullExposure #interracialromance #romancebooks #Romancelandia https://www.instagram.com/p/Co7YCeML1v3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[wereadtoliveathousandlives]

there’s a petition started to change the cover of the tv tie-in edition of Romancing Mister Bridgerton.

From the organizers:

Hi everyone,

I'm sure you’ve seen the book cover and poster art for Bridgerton S3 by now, as well as Nicola Coughlan’s post with the original version of the poster image.

In 2024, it’s really disappointing to see the female lead of a show be so heavily edited, whilst the male lead has been hardly touched. While we understand that marketing images will always have touch-ups, the amount that was done to Nicola is frankly sexist and insulting to her and her hair and makeup artistry team.

We know that the editors have overlaid their faces so that they’re both looking in different directions. However, when we compare the two photos, we can see that beyond basic retouching and flipping her face, the following edits to Nicola have been made:

Redefined her chin

Erased her elbows

Elongated her arm

Enlarged her lips

Changed the shade of her eyes

Changed her makeup

Added cleavage

The following edits have been made to Luke Newton:

Increased saturation and sharpened

All this on the cover of a book about finding self-acceptance.

If you would like Avon Books, Shondaland and Netflix to change the poster and book cover, please sign this petition here: https://chng.it/nDh4qnvkJn

We’d appreciate any shares we can get on socials tagging @avonbooks @shondaland and @netflix.

We know that the books will likely already have been printed, but we also know that they can be reprinted. There is time for the posters to be redone.

And if not, we're calling out bad marketing.

[charlinert]

Bridgerton Season 3 Poster and Netflix Tie-in Cover of RMB

Hi everyone, I'm copying and sharing this message from our Discord server regarding the changes made to Nicola on the Season 3 Poster and Tie-In Cover of RMB.

Just because it happens doesn't necessarily mean that it should happen. Nicola is a beautiful woman and honestly basing this on my own opinion, the original photo is much better than the altered one and looks way more natural.

This goes so far beyond the Bridgerton fandom, so please don't just base this on fandom.

Please consider signing this petition if you feel the same...

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I'm sure you’ve seen the book cover and poster art for Bridgerton S3 by now, as well as Nicola Coughlan’s post with the original version of the poster image.

In 2024, it’s really disappointing to see the female lead of a show be so heavily edited, whilst the male lead has been hardly touched. While we understand that marketing images will always have touch-ups, the amount that was done to Nicola is frankly sexist and insulting to her and her hair and makeup artistry team.

We know that the editors have overlaid their faces so that they’re both looking in different directions. However, when we compare the two photos, we can see that beyond basic retouching and flipping her face, the following edits to Nicola have been made:

Redefined her chin

Erased her elbows

Elongated her arm

Enlarged her lips

Changed the shade of her eyes

Changed her makeup

Added cleavage

The following edits have been made to Luke Newton:

Increased saturation and sharpened

All this on the cover of a book about finding self-acceptance.

If you would like Avon Books, Shondaland and Netflix to change the poster and book cover, please sign this petition here: https://chng.it/nDh4qnvkJn

We’d appreciate any shares we can get on socials tagging @avonbooks @shondaland and @netflix.

We know that the books will likely already have been printed, but we also know that they can be reprinted. There is time for the posters to be redone.

And if not, we're calling out bad marketing.

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🦇 The Wedding Witch Book Review 🦇

❓ #QOTD What's your favorite witchy read? ❓ 🦇 Bowen Penhallow has always been a loner, studying dark and ancient magic on a mountaintop in Wales. Tamsyn Bligh is not a witch, but she makes her living off of them as a procurer of magical items. Bowen becomes her exclusive client—as well as the star of several of Tamsyn’s dirtiest dreams. They both attend a wedding at Tywyll House—Bowen to help a dearly departed friend, Tamsyn to complete a job that would set her up for life. Unfortunately, a strong spell combined with a wedding mishap transports Bowen and Tamsyn into Tywyll House’s past, to the Yuletide Celebration of 1958. Can Bowen and Tamsyn work together to get back to the present while fighting feelings for one another--before it's too late?

💜 Erin Sterling's prose is strong, witty, and enchanting. The chemistry between Tamsyn and Bowen is off-the-charts from the moment they meet in person, simmers through texts and emails, only to completely boil over once they meet again in person. This is a fun, flirty read, perfect for witchy season!

💙 Unfortunately, the story itself leaves much to be desired. As the third book in a series, the characters and world-building should be well-established. Instead, this reads like the writer was rushed to meet a deadline with only a half-baked idea. A lot of the chemistry builds off-page, leaving us with more of an insta-love story (no thank you). The mixed time travel/Parent Trap plot is messy, and most sources of conflict are resolved without explanation. There's so much potential here, but it doesn't quite meet the mark.

🦇 Recommended for fans of witch lit, paranormal romance, and April Asher's Supernatural Singles books.

✨ The Vibes ✨ 🐈‍⬛ Witch Lit 🧹 Only One Bed 👻 Work Relationship 👻 Time Travel + Parent Trap 🧹 Holiday Season 🐈‍⬛ Third in a Trilogy

🦇 Major thanks to the author and publisher for providing an ARC of this book via Netgalley. 🥰 This does not affect my opinion regarding the book. #TheWeddingWitch @Avonbooks / @HarperVoyagerUS

💬 Quotes ❝ "Read once that magic was like a naked blade. You can hold it, but you damn well better be careful with it, and even if you are, you are probably still going to bleed.” ❞ ❝ "I’m not having us break that rule on a technicality, Tamsyn,” he told her, his voice rough. “When we break it, it’ll be the real thing, cariad.” My love, he’d called her, because she was." ❞ ❝ “From the moment you walked into that pub,” he said, “I knew you’d be the making and the ruin of me all at once, woman.” ❞

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✩🏒🐧Review:

*Thanks to @avonbooks and @tessabaileyisanauthor for providing me with an e-ARC and a finished copy in exchange for an honest review*

Just when I think I’ve nailed down which Tessa Bailey book is my favorite (the answer is all of them), she releases a new one that completely blows me away. “The Au Pair Affair” is no exception! 

“The Au Pair Affair” follows Burgess Abraham, a battle-scarred hockey veteran, and Tallulah Aydin, an aspiring marine biologist, after she agrees to be his live-in nanny. But as boundaries are slowly crossed, Burgess finds himself himselfpulled between his tween daughter, who wants her parents back together, and his insane chemistry with Tallulah.

From their very first interaction in “Fangirl Down”, I knew Tallulah and Burgess belonged together. Their chemistry radiates off the page with Burgess’ surliness perfectly complimenting Tallulah’s quirkiness. With the two of them living under one roof, they begin to open up, confide in, and lean on each other. I love how Burgess was respectful of Tallulah’s boundaries when he learned that her trauma left her feeling uncomfortable around men. He did everything in his power to help her feel safe and did not begin to pursue her until she gave him the ok. Burgess is very protective of her (*swoons*) and I really enjoyed watching Tallulah’s character go from being fearful of letting go to a courageous adventurer with him at her side to give her endless support. 

At the same time Tallulah is there to uplift Burgess when he feels insecure about where he is at in his hockey career. She catches on to the pain he masks to avoid being benched or forced into retirement and she reassures him that he does not need to shoulder his fears alone. Tallulah is nothing if not persistent and convinces Burgess (in a way that made my heart pound more than is probably healthy) to seek out medical attention and show him that he is valued by his teammates.

Bailey does such a great job making their connection feel palpable and creating a conflict that had the two of them fighting for the love that blossomed between them without losing sight of Lissa’s needs. This is a story about healing, finding your happily ever after, and discovering your self-worth. It has consumed my every waking thought since I picked it up and I know I will be obsessing over it for a long time!

Cross-posted to: Instagram | Amazon | Goodreads | StoryGraph

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A Most Intriguing Lady by Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York #BookReview

The #DuchessofYork has written a new #VictorianEra novel that follows on the success of #HerHeartForACompass. It's part #historicalfiction, part #Mystery, and it was loads of fun. #AMostIntriguingLady #AvonBooks #SarahFerguson #Audibook #2023Books

From Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, a sweeping, romantic compulsively readable historical saga about a Duke’s daughter–the perfect Victorian lady–who secretly moonlights as an amateur sleuth for high society’s inner circle. Victorian London was notorious for its pickpockets. But in the country houses of the elite, gentleman burglars, art thieves and con men preyed on the rich and titled.…

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ICYMI: BOOK REVIEW of #TheForgottenBookshopOfParis by #DaisyWood. Split timeline story with male and female POVs revolving around a Parisian bookstore. https://suanneschaferauthor.com/book-review-the-bookshop-in-paris/@avonbooks @daisywoodwriter

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Welcome to January 2023 !!! I hope you all counted down to 2023 with family & friends. The online brochure is available to browse with an online only sale, available through my online shop. https://bit.ly/Traceys-Avonbook https://bit.ly/Traceys-Avonshop (at United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnRRHdJLSe1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[bucolicbook]

The Highlander’s Return (Highland Brides, #12) by Lynsay Sands 

US pub date - 9/24/24

Annella gets the word her husband, Laird of the clan, (and who took off immediately after they were married, without consummating the marriage) has died and wants to return home to her family (the couple from the first book of this series 🙂) when the new Laird arrives - her late husband’s younger brother and he doesn’t want her to go, he wants to marry her. 

Though a little predictable in parts this had good characters, chemistry, and pacing. I enjoyed The Highlander’s Return and found it a well written and highly fun read. 

This was my first time reading Ms Sands and it definitely won’t be the last. Although this is number twelve in the series, I never felt lost during my reading and also have eleven more books of this series to read. 

Thank you to Avon and NetGalley for the DRC

[allthingsdarkanddirty]

First Down by Grace Reilly is now live! 

Tutoring the star quarterback in exchange for a few fake dates won't lead to anything more... right? James Football is my everything. I live, eat, breathe the sport. But when I transfer to McKee University to escape the distractions that nearly cost me my future in the NFL, I'm faced with another consequence: retake and pass the writing class I failed at my last college or lose any chance I have at making it big. That's where fellow senior Beckett Wood—gorgeous, stubborn, and just my type—comes in. She's the key to my success in this class... but the price of her help is a fake relationship, and I never do things halfway. Bex I don't mess around with athletes—I've already learned that lesson–and at first glance, handsome, self-assured James Callahan is no exception. He wants me to help him pass the writing class we're both stuck taking, but I'm too busy to take on yet another responsibility. But when his teammate—my cheating ex—won't leave me alone, I realize I need to convince him I've moved on... and what better way than by pretending to be with James, who wants nothing to do with a real relationship? Yet with every fake kiss, James pulls me deeper into a place that thrills and terrifies me. Why does he make me feel alive like no one else has? And why don't I want it to end?

Download today!

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Apple Books: https://apple.co/42AA9Ul

Nook: https://bit.ly/3UERE3H

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Google Play:​​ https://bit.ly/3UKokJr

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Goodreads: https://bit.ly/3T0MePC

[stacyalesi]

WINDOW SHOPPING by Tessa Bailey

New #bookreview: WINDOW SHOPPING by Tessa Bailey, a fast, fun, steamy Christmas romance! @tessabaileyisanauthor #tessabailey @avonbooks @HarperCollins #readavon #windowshopping #Christmasromance #romancereads #holidayreads #romancestagram #bookstagram

CLICK TO PURCHASE From the publisher: A sizzling, feel-good, opposites-attract holiday romance from Tessa Bailey, #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Happened One Summer and Wreck the Halls! Two weeks before Christmas and all through Manhattan, shop windows are decorated in red and green satin. Stella is standing alone outside a famous department store, when a charming man asks her…

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UNLADYLIKE RULES OF ATTRACTION By Amita Murray @AvonBooks @AmitaMurray #UnladylikeRulesOfAttraction #BookReview

Available 23rd May 2024 / paperback / ebook/ SYNOPSIS As one of the daughters of an English Earl and his Indian Mistress, Anya Marleigh has defied Regency society’s rules by playing her sitar and singing beautifully for Queen Charlotte at the court of George III. When she comes into an unexpected inheritance, her change of fortune comes with a catch — she must marry before her twenty-fifth…