October 2017 - Booked J | in the Land of Stories

Top Ten Tuesday #5: Ten Books That Are Perfect For Halloween

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If you're new to my blog, or book blogging in general, or just new to Top Ten Tuesday, it is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish and its title means exactly what you think it means. Each week, bloggers are given one topic to write about--it's the ultimate book lover meme and I adore it. This week is a freebie post, in...

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Book Blitz, Excerpt + Giveaway: Lovers Like Us by Krista & Becca Ritchie

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MY QUEENS ARE BACK WITH THEIR LATEST RELEASE: Lovers Like Us. That's right, NA fans! Krista and Becca Ritchie are here to destroy you in the best way possible. I'm already #SHOOK, I'm already crying and wishing I could high five them or interview them. My favourite NA family is back and better than ever--I can't wait to see more of Farrow and...

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Book Blitz: Darkest Temptation by Rachel Van Dyken

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Rachel Van Dyken fans, rejoice! Darkest Temptation has officially landed on the most perfect day imaginable--Halloween! As a standalone novel in The Dark Ones Saga, this paranormal romance will have fans glued to its pages until the final chapter. Follow the cut to find out more info on this steamy and suspenseful read--as well as the series and its wonderful author. ...

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Cover Reveal + Giveaway: The Life and Death Parade by Eliza Wass

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It's official, guys! The cover art for Eliza Wass' seoncd novel The Life and Death Parade is here. We have a while to go when it comes to the release (can it be June 26th, 2018, now?) but today--I have your exclusive first look! And to sweeten the deal: A GIVEAWAY. Anyone else vibrating from excitement? ...

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Cover Reveal: On the Way to You by Kandi Steiner

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Today's the day! On the Way to You, a new standalone novel for contemporary romance fans to eat up before the year is through, officially has a cover. And it's gorgeous! Like, "I need to take a ton of pictures of the book and its spine" levels of gorgeous. Penned by Kandi Steiner, and out November 16th, the novel is sure to be...

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Book Blitz, Excerpt + Giveaway: The Lovely Dark by K.A. Last

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Are you guys ready for a SUPER AWESOME YA Urban Fantasy novel entwined with horror? As I am typing this, I'm reading it to my friend and she is all: OKAY, I'LL BITE. Because AUTUMN IS THE TIME FOR CREEPY READS! I mean, Autumn is the time for #ALLTHEREADS but ugh, there is just something about the two extreme ends literature: fluffy and...

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Owl Post + Review: Paperless Post

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Step out of the ordinary with some of the most darling designs over at Paperless Post. Who doesn't love a good owl post, right? The trade of online card and invitations exchange can be tricky at best. Paperless Post knows how frustrating and unappealing that can be for those who want to send out online cards to their loved ones; pairing up with...

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Ten Years of City of Bones: Week Three (Adaptations)

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I don't know what's more shocking--the fact that City of Bones is 10 or that we're on week three of the celebration already! Nuts. Completely. I'm actually in shock about this because apparently I'm easily shocked. Or just #shook. I have a busy weekend ahead of me so your girl actually wrote this ALMOST A WEEK EARLY to schedule it in. Believe me,...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Made by J.L. Lora

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All right, fans of J.L. Lora's thrilling The Trinity! The day has come and gone--Made is officially out in the wild and I just know you're tripping over yourselves to order a copy. Lora is known for her delicious/lush style of story telling that is both vivid in life and developed in all ways. She has a knack for writing characters that captivate...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Personal Escort by Ainsley Booth

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The time has arrived. Billionaire Secrets is back with Personal Escort and it's safe to say that fans of USA Today bestselling author Ainsley Booth has another hit on her hands. Longtime readers will be swooning over the latest in her impressive catalogue and that's just a fact. Personal Escort has already captivated her doting audience (those of you who frequent romance...

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Blog Tour + Excerpt: A Little Too Late by Staci Hart

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I have a serious treat for you guys today! In particular, for fans of Staci Hart--her latest standalone novel A Little Too Late is officially available and sure to satisfy your every desire when it comes to contemporary romances. There's something about it that will make readers feel not unlike they've fallen in love and that's all we can ask from a good...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Thigh Highs by Katia Rose

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Full disclosure, and momentary Girl Talk: I love thigh highs. So, that may be part of the reason why Katia Rose's novel Thigh Highs is so intriguing to me--but not entirely so. We all love a good love story full of tension, solid comedic timing and Thigh Highs promises to be just that. Best of all, it has officially launched--today! To learn...

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Cover Reveal + Giveaway: Dear Rachel Maddow by Adrienne Kisner

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I'm so excited to share that today author Adrienne Kisner and Rockstar Book Tours are revealing the cover and an exclusive excerpt for the novel (and one of my most anticipated releases for next year) Dear Rachel Maddow, which releases June 5, 2018! Check out the gorgeous cover (seriously, guys I'm obsessed with it, oh my God!) and enter to win an ARC!...

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Cover Reveal: The Right Direction by Kathy Coopmans

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Ahem, ahem. Kathy Coopmans fans--prepare yourselves! The cover reveal for The Right Direction is OFFICIALLY HERE. And I'm so excited to share it with you! I'm going to limit the fanfare today and let the cover speak for itself. So, let's do this! Don't forget to pre-order your copy todya. ...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Joined by Mara Gan

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An epic adventure awaits you in one of the latest offerings in young adult fantasy--Joined, the first book in a series of the same name by author Mara Gan, reminds us that even the chosen ones have a difficult time understanding why they are the chosen one. Or, as the tagline reads, that PROPHECIES SUCK. And it really, really gets in the way...

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Top Ten Tuesday #4: Ten Book Titles I Love

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If you're new to my blog, or book blogging in general, or just new to Top Ten Tuesday, it is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish and its title means exactly what you think it means. Each week, bloggers are given one topic to write about--it's the ultimate book lover meme and I adore it. This weeks topic is TEN UNIQUE BOOK...

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Cover Reveal: Christmas Babies (Five Novels!)

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Exciting news for romance fans! The covers for FIVE NEW RELEASES have been revealed! It's time to get your holiday list ready--because Christmas Babies is close to launching for you guys. Let's get down to business. ...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: The Night Realm by Annette Marie

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Did someone say, "I need a new Urban Fantasy to read this autumn?" Because, Spell Weaver begins with its first installment The Night Realm--and Annette Marie was not messing around when she wrote this! The Night Realm launched officially on October 20th, 2017, and is on sale for a limited time only--for $0.99! So you better pounce on that offer before the...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Whip Smart by Siena Noble

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Hot off the press! Get ready for some flush-worth erotica in Siena Noble's debut Whip Smart. The first book of a planned series title The Loft, is perfect for fans of Tara Sue Me's The Submissive. And, no, it is *probably* not for the faint of heart. Released on October 21st, 2017, Whip Smart is bound (ha!) to shape itself with some...

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Ten Years of City of Bones: Week Two

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ANNNND, the celebration continues. Happy weekend to us! I was going to post this yesterday but I not only forgot to set it up in the queue, I didn't have internet for most of the day! Sad face. It's okay, though, because I totally talked my best-friends ear off about it while we got up to our usual weekend shenanigans. Because... anything to...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: The Billionaire's Ex-Wife by Leslie North

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A new series begins! USA Today Bestselling Author Lisa North crashes back onto the scene with her latest contemporary romance The Billionaire's Ex-Wife. In it, you can expect all the steamy goodness that North is known for--and the beginning of your next favourite series, The Jameson Brothers. Launching officially on October 19th (TWO DAYS AGO! WHAT!) 2017, the series is sure to satisfy...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Wicked Fallout by Kelly Charron

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If you haven't heard of Kelly Charron's Pretty Wicked series--an adult thriller--then you should really settle in for the day. As of July, 2017, there have been two books released in the series and it is sure to satisfy your cravings for the next great psychological thriller. While it had its launch in the middle of summer, the novel--the series--itself screams (aha!) autumn. ...

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Review: Karina's Silver Shoes by Denise Marques Leitao

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Karina's Silver Shoes by Denise Marques Leitao | Rating: ★★☆☆☆ (2.5-3) "You don't understand," the woman said. "There are many things anyone could do. Each person is faced with infinite possibilities. It doesn't matter why you choose one or the other, or why life draws you one way or another. What matters is not why, or what exactly, but your choices along the...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Other Worlds, A Limited Edition Collection of Science Fiction Romance and Paranormal Romance

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Other Worlds, a collection of Science Fiction and Paranormal Romance written by some of the best and brightest authors out there, officially landed October 17th. And ladies, and gentlemen, it's out of this WORLD. I can't believe I've just made that joke. I'm sorry. It's pre-coffee time for me and that apparently makes me tell lame jokes. The point is--this can't miss...

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Cover Reveal: Sweet Life by Nina Lane

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ATTENTION NINA LANE FANS! We now have the official cover for SWEET LIFE. Stay cool, stay cool. December 12th is almost here! And we're all more than ready to heat up the cold winter nights--it's a damn good thing we have Nina Lane's latest offering to do so! I'm so excited to share the official cover-art with you all! Follow the cut for...

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(Audio) Book Blitz + Giveaway: Mermaids and the Vampires Who Love Them by Debra Goelz

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Tuesday, October 17th 2017, saw the release of multiple head-turning books. What a day! One of the most anticipated was Mermaids and the Vampires Who Love Them by Debra Goelz. The novel itself is one of the most beloved tales on the website Wattpad--and now, you can listen to the audiobook! Which is some seriously exciting news for YA fantasy lovers itching...

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Blog Tour: The Midnight Dance by Nikki Katz (Review, Giveaway)

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Today's the day! I'm honored to be participating in the blog tour for Nikki Katz' stunning novel The Midnight Dance (out October 17th, 2017, through Swoon Reads)--which was one of my favourite YA reads of the year. If you're looking for a vivid, deliciously dark and swoon-worthy novel to cuddle up to this autumn, The Midnight Dance is more than up to...

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Cover Reveal: Damaged by Krys Fenner

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Today's the day, kids! We officially have a cover for the second installment of Krys Fenner's Dark Road Series! And it is the perfect reveal to put a chill to the bone when it comes to both the series and this time of the year. So let's cut right to it! *Trigger Warning: The series covers sensitive topics including that of sexual...

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Top Ten Tuesday #3: Food Talk + Favourite Food/Recipe Blogs

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The theme for this weeks TOP TEN TUESDAY, hosted by The Broke and the Bookish, was pretty nerve wracking for me: Top Ten Yummy Foods Mentioned In Books. Can you list the dozens of times various foods have been mentioned--or described--in books? I can't! Fashion is easier for me to point at and say, hey, remember that time that so-and-so wore that slinky...

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Review: Devil's Advocate (The X-Files: Origins, #2) by Jonathan Maberry

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Devil's Advocate (The X-Files: Origins, #2) by Jonathan Maberry | Rating: ★★★★★ "You came in here to learn, and this is a lesson. Never apologize for what you don't know. There is no shame in that. Shame comes when you refuse to know or pretend not to know. That is deliberate ignorance, and it is loathsome." If you're new to my blog or...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: André by Sybil Bartel

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As of yesterday, Sybil Bartel's third installment in her adult romance series Uncompromising, has officially landed! André promises to be wild ride for fans of Bartel. You can always trust Sybil Bartel to captivate her audience with an impossible-to-forget romance and another name to add to your list of so-called-book-boyfriends. To learn more about André, or Sybil Bartel, follow the cut! And...

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Cover Reveal + Giveaway: Mountain Man by Sherilee Gray

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Not to be extra but... Mountain Man by Sherilee Gray is bound to be bringing sexy back with its deliciously appropriate cover-art for the first installment of The Smith Brothers. Out November 7th, 2017, I'm so excited to share the official cover design for your next erotica/romance obsession NOW. Based on premise alone, it would appear to be quite the steamy read...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Sunrise Station by E.S.P.

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If you haven't heard of Sunrise Station by E.S.P., pull up a chair. You're in for a treat with this YA release that launched officially on August 21st, 2017. When I first read about Sunrise Station, and its author, I knew it was something that would be compelling to many of you. Which is why I'm so excited to be here participating in...

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Official Trailer: Afterburn Aftershock (Based Upon the Novel by Sylvia Day)

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Attention Sylvia Day fanatics! This is not a drill. Our friends over at Passionflix (#PASSIONISCOMING) have released the OFFICIAL trailer for the hotly anticipated adaptation of Sylvia Day's Afterburn and Aftershock. While it's not my favourite of the impressive catalogue of Queen of Romance, Sylvia Day, I'm beyond excited to see this story come to life! Out November 3rd, Afterburn Aftershock will be...

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Book Blitz, Giveaway + Q&A: In Wolves' Clothing by Greg Levin

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IT'S OFFICIAL! One of my most anticipated reads for the year has launched as of October 11th, 2017. That's right. Your next psychological thriller obsession, In Wolves' Clothing, has arrived. Honestly, I can't tell you how long I've been psyching myself up for Greg Levin's novel to be released. It's only natural that I jumped over myself to participate in the book...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: However Dark the Night by Philippa Cameron

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If you're a YA fanatic looking for a new, contemporary romance to read--look no further than the latest by Philippa Cameron: However Dark the Night. It has all the makings of a perfectly fluffy yet honest young adult release. Released officially on October 6th, 2017, However Dark the Night holds promise in its premise (that was a bit of a tongue twister...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: The Cutting Room Floor by Dawn Klehr

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ATTENTION MYSTERY/YA LOVERS! Your next October read is ready and waiting for you. Dawn Klehr's thrilling new novel, The Cutting Room Floor, officially launched on October 13th, 2017! And it is one of the most anticipated YA releases on my calendar. Not to mention, The Cutting Room Floor launched just in time to provide you with another mystery just before Halloween. Perfect for...

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Ten Years of City of Bones: Week One

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Here we go! As a way of celebrating the ten years since Cassandra Clare's beloved bestselling series The Mortal Instruments began, I decided to do a little something fun for the fans. Something that is sort of leading up to (and after) the release of the STUNNING anniversary edition of City of Bones. Think of it as a fun way to get better...

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Blog Tour + Excerpt: From This Moment by Melanie Harlow

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FANTASTIC NEWS, ROMANCE FANS! From This Moment, an all-new sexy and emotional standalone from USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow is available NOW! From This Moment promises to be the next big thing in its genre and will, more than likely, move you to tears--and cause some serious swooning. And if there's one thing fans of Harlow know--it's that she knows how to...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Just Friends by Elizabeth Grey

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Has a book cover ever sent you swooning? And just given you the warm and fuzzies by looking at it? I'm literally making heart eyes at the cover of the first installment to Elizabeth Grey's The Agency, Just Friends. And having read the premise--I can honestly say I'm smitten by Grey's novel. In short, Just Friends is another one of my most...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Ashes to Memories by Annie Anderson

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Exciting news for Annie Anderson and her fans! Ashes to Ashes continues with its fifth installment on October 13th, 2017. Aka, TODAY. That's right, ladies and gentlemen--get your wallets ready for the next exciting release in the paranormal romance of your dreams. You're in for a wicked ride. In honor of its release--I'm excited to say there's a giveaway under the cut....

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Review: Agent of Chaos (The X-Files: Origins, #1) by Kami Garcia

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Agent of Chaos (The X-Files: Origins, #1) by Kami Garcia | Rating: ★★★★★ It's no secret that The X-Files is one of my favourite shows of all-time. If you know me in real-life, my world pretty much revolves around it and you can catch me flailing over it daily. That's not an exaggeration. Also, I'm a massive fan of Kami Garcia's work--I would...

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Review: Anne of Green Gables (Graphic Novel)

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Anne of Green Gables: A Graphic Novel by Mariah Marsden and Brenna Thummler | Rating: ★★★★☆ As a note, an e-galley of this novel was sent to me via NetGalley by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinions in any way. What a year it has been for our beloved Anne Shirley! L.M. Montgomery's classic tale,...

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Special Announcement from Passionflix and Kristen Ashley

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We've got some exciting news for Kristen Ashley fans today! Passionflix, the studio and streaming platform dedicated to adapting your favourite romances, has an extremely special announcement--they've optioned TWO of her unforgettable stories. For those of you unfamiliar with Passionflix, the newest addition to the streaming game is bound to be a romantics favourite. Think of it as your one stop destination for...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Obsession by Vivian Wood

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ADULT/ROMANCE FANS: are you ready for your next Obsession? It had to be done. October 9th saw the release of Vivian Wood's steamy second installment and follow-up to Addiction, Obsession and I can confirm that all of her fans have just fainted from it. We're talking full-on-fainting and swooning, ladies and gents. But don't take my word for it. Vivian Wood has made...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Sure Thing by Jana Aston

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GOOD NEWS, LADIES AND GENTS. Sure Thing by Jana Aston is OFFICIALLY AVAILABLE (as of October 10th) to satisfy readers and their taste for more contemporary romance. Just in time for the coy atmosphere of autumn, this standalone novel is here to give you the warm and fuzzies over its main relationship. You know, the one that starts off as a one-night-stand....

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Top Ten Tuesday #2: Ten Books With Fall/Autumn Covers/Themes

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For those of you who are new (like me, technically) to Top Ten Tuesday, it is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish and its title means exactly what you think it means. This Tuesday (October 10th) revolves around something seasonal: Ten Books With Fall/Autumn Covers/Themes. I was stoked when I read this but as I stumbled through my shelves, considered what to...

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Cover Reveal + Giveaway: Fire and Bone by Rachel A. Marks

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Attention YA fans! I've got all the details on your next obsession--and it's perfect for fans of Rick Riordan and Cassandra Clare. Fire and Bone, out February 20th 2018, marks the first installment of the hotly anticipated Otherborn series by Rachel A. Marks. While we're all waiting for the release of Fire and Bone, I'm excited to give you guys your exclusive...

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