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Sunday, December 6, 2020

New Release ~ NICK UNCAGED by Abbie Zanders

 




Nick Uncaged

(Sanctuary, Book Four)

by

Abbie Zanders





Blurb ~

Former SEAL Nick “Cage” Fumanti likes where his life is at. A city boy at heart, he’s made peace with the fresh air, open skies, and satisfaction he gets from helping make Sanctuary a success. The best part is, he’s all but forgotten the shady past that prompted him to join the Navy right out of high school. The only thing missing is someone to share it with, but since he’s much better with tech than he is with women, he doesn’t hold out much hope that’s going to happen.


Online journalist Gabriella De Rossi is tired of being passed over for the juicy assignments. She wants more than the puff pieces and human interest stories being tossed her way. She understands the seedy underworld better than most because she’s actually lived it. Sure, her personal experiences may have developed her empathetic tendencies, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t have what it takes.

When Bree is sent to Pennsylvania to do a story on a new program to assist returning veterans re-acclimate into civilian society, she’s understandably less than enthusiastic. However, fate might actually be on her side for once. Not only does the former SEAL tasked with showing her around rouse her non-professional interest, but she soon discovers that the sleepy little mountain town of Sumneyville has its share of secrets… and so does her SEAL.

Revealing the truth could be the big break Bree’s been waiting for, but if doing so means losing Nick forever, is it worth it?


Teaser ~

🌳 “𝑰𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 … 𝒂 𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒆 𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆?” 🍂

They remounted the horses and took a circuitous path through the woods. After another thirty minutes, he stopped at a clearing. She took in the fire ring he’d constructed of flat stones and the hammock he’d hung between two trees. A conveniently placed fallen log—one he’d recently planed down—provided a natural bench nearby.

“You come here a lot, huh?”

He nodded. This was one of his favorite spots to chill. His trailer was only about fifty yards through the trees, but she had no way of knowing that.

“Is that … a tree house?” she asked, looking over his shoulder.

“A tree house?” he gasped in mock horror.

“Well, what do you call it then?”

“It’s a tactical observation platform.”

One corner of her mouth pulled into a smirk that made him want to kiss her even more. “What are you tactically observing all the way out here?”

“Maybe I’ll show you later, if you promise not to call it a tree house again.”

 

✨ The 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 is all about small town, contemporary romance featuring former military heroes and light suspense.

 

Buy Links ~

👉 𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐨𝐧: https://smarturl.it/azrNickUnCaged

👉 𝐁 & 𝐍: https://bit.ly/azrNickUnCagedBN

👉 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞: https://books2read.com/u/4AK9yq

👉 𝐊𝐨𝐛𝐨: https://bit.ly/azrNickUnCagedKobo

👉 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐠𝐥𝐞: http://bit.ly/azrNickUnCagedGP



~ About the Author  ~



Abbie Zanders is a USA Today Bestselling Author with more than 45 published romance novels to date. Her stories range from contemporary to paranormal and everything in between. She promises her readers two things: happily ever afters, always, and no cliffhangers, ever.

Born and raised in the mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania, where she sets most of her stories, she's known for small town romance featuring golden-hearted alpha heroes and strong, relatable heroines. Besides being an avid reader and writer, she loves animals (especially big dogs), American muscle cars, and 80's hair bands.
 


Connect with Me  ~


Email: abbiezandersromance@gmail.com

Website: https://abbiezandersromance.com

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Friday, December 4, 2020

Veronica Reviews ~ SLEIGHING MR. RIGHT by Hope Ford

 




Sleighing Mr. Right
(Curves for Christmas, Book 1)
by
Hope Ford



★★★★★
5 Stars
Contemporary/Holiday/Novella Romance





“This man is dangerous. He can make me feel things I’ve never felt before.”

Candy thinks she has this finding Mr. Right perfected by compiling a “list” of what she desires in her perfect man. But when she finds herself stranded in the middle of a tree farm being dumped by her “Mr. Right”, Candy discovers she may need to bend her rules a bit in order to live and love happily ever after…

From the moment his eyes see her, Cane’s heart knows she’s the one…the one he’s waited to make his life complete. Coming to her rescue when he sees the man she’s with is not being a gentleman, Cane convinces Candy to give him a chance…if only he can get her to ditch that damn list…

Sleighing Mr. Right is a first read for me by the author, Hope Ford, and will not be the last. I don’t always give 5 Stars to novellas, but when I do, it’s well deserved! Absolutely LOVED this verra smexxy insta-love holiday romance and highly recommend!


Sharing what I love, 

Veronica


Wednesday, December 2, 2020

Veronica Reviews ~ JINGLE BELLE'S ROCK by Brynn Paulin


 


Jingle Belle's Rock
by
Brynn Paulin





★★★★★
5 Stars
Contemporary/Holiday Romance




Belle just can’t believe her mom is going to try to set her up on a blind date for the holidays. While she loves her big crazy family, her heart has already been lost to the one man she can’t have…her best friend that just happens to be her boss…

Decker has been patiently waiting for the right time to tell Belle how he feels, so when she tells him about her mom’s husband-hunting plan, Decker comes up with an idea of his own to save his Belle…and make her his forever…

Dear Reader, I’m a sucker for holiday romances. This time of year is hard for so many for different reasons, and sometimes it’s nice to just enjoy the moment. Brynn Paulin’s Jingle Belle’s Rock does just that…it’s a quick holiday romance that warms the heart, and I loved every minute. Highly recommend!





Sharing what I love, 
Veronica




Monday, November 30, 2020

Holiday Pick: Dash & Lily

Now that Thanksgiving is over, we can officially dive into the season of merriment. Although, I know a few of you already have. You just can't help yourselves, can you? Lol. My pick for the joyous season is Dash & Lily. I admit to only have watched it on Netflix, so I'm wondering how the book(s) stand up to the show. If anyone knows, please comment. If you haven't seen or read it, it's time. Even the scroogiest of people will enjoy Dash's take on the dubious holiday. And Lily will warm that frosty heart right up.





Sunday, November 29, 2020

 


The Highlander’s Unexpected Proposal

(The Brothers of Wolf Isle)

By

Heather McCollum


Adam Macquarie needs a bride to re-establish his dying clan, and Lark Montgomerie needs an escape from her horrible life, but they are both hiding secrets that could ruin everything for them and Wolf Isle.






Blurb ~

A lass begging to marry him might top the list of “oddest things to happen,” but Chief Adam Macquarie is desperate. And no matter how much he hates to do it, he’s not above lying to get what he wants. Starting with the fact that he just omitted the truth about the situation back at his home—where there are no women and only a handful of other people. Because he has a secret need for a wife himself, one she won’t be too happy about when she finds out.


Lark Montgomerie is thrilled the brawny chief agrees to save her from her drunken father’s machinations of wedding her off to the first fool that agrees. He’s easy on the eyes and no one can be worse than her current options. Now a new life awaits her, on an exciting Scottish isle no less, and nothing will dampen her spirits. That is, until she arrives in her new homeland and realizes more than a few things are amiss…


~ What readers are saying ~

“Smexxy highlanders, a feisty heroine, a cursed isle, an alleged witch and pirates! From start to finish The Highlander’s Unexpected Proposal is a book impossible to put down! Highly recommend!” -Veronica W., Goodreads

“This book is filled with mystery, adventure, love, hot ‘sexy times’, hope, strength & adversity. Great book and I can’t wait for the rest of the series!!” -Carey H., NetGalley

“The Highlander's Unexpected Proposal by author Heather McCollum steals your attention from the get-go. Intriguing characters, a few twists in the plot and some returning characters from past stories by Ms. McCollum ensure that the pages keep turning.” -Talking Books Blog



Buy Links ~



Author Bio ~ 


Heather McCollum is an award-winning, historical romance writer. With over twenty books published, she is an Amazon Best Seller and a Readers’ Choice winner.

 

When she is not creating vivid characters and settings, she spends her time educating women on the symptoms of Ovarian Cancer. She is a survivor and resides with her very own Highland hero and three spirited children in the wilds of suburbia on the mid-Atlantic coast.




Contact Links ~



Website: www.HeatherMcCollum.com

Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/HeatherMcCollumAuthor/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/HMcCollumAuthor

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/hmccollumauthor/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathermccollumauthor/



Friday, November 27, 2020

Veronica Reviews: THE HIGHLAND ROGUE by Amy Jarecki

 



The Highland Rogue


(Lords of the Highlands, Book 7)


by


Amy Jarecki




4 Stars

Historical Romance



“He had become her heart, her courage…she vowed to be his strength in his hour of need.”






Sir Kennan Cameron has made a name for himself as a Highland privateer working for the crown…he’s also made many an enemy.  After fighting off a vicious attack and being left for dead, Kennan finds himself washed ashore on a deserted isle.  Barely alive, Kennan awakes to the sight of a beautiful yet wild looking lass, who takes him in and nurses him back to health.  How she has managed to survive all this time alone is a mystery to him, but one he plans to puzzle out…as soon as he finds a way off the island and back on his path of vengeance against the man who stole his ship and killed his crew.


Forsaken by her family and clan, Divana Campbell has been alone on her little island for years.  Managing to fend for herself, she is shocked to see a lone man washed up on her shore and heading into her hovel of a home.  Seeing he is wounded, Divana does everything she can to keep him alive.  No one is more surprised than Divana to learn her castaway in none other than the son of the mighty Laird of the Cameron Clan.  Never could he see her as anything but a bloody Campbell…or could he…


Kennan and Divana are two strong-willed individuals with an instinct for survival and loyalty.  Their journey to their happily ever after is as turbulent as the seas they traverse, but so is their love affair…

Amy Jarecki has written a high seas romantic adventure with everything I’ve grown to love in this series.  Highly recommend and can’t wait for the next installment!



Sharing what I love, 



Veronica




**I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book that I received via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own. **



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Wednesday, November 25, 2020

The Substitute (The Wedding Pact #1) by Denise Grover Swank

 Megan  Vandemeer has a huge problem with an easy solution.  Well, easy for friends to tell her what to do, but you know how hard it is to fess up to a situation.  All Megan has to do is open her mouth, and done!  

But the long, deceptive, and mind bending resolution is what she chooses.




Megan is supposed to get married this weekend at the huge expense of her parents.  They've never met the groom.  Let's not forget, Megan chickened out on telling her parents that they broke up several months ago.

Short term solutions is all she can come up with.  So she's on a plane headed for her hometown wedding. 

After Josh helps Megan off the plane because she passes out from mixing air-sick meds and alcohol, he is helpfully mistaken as her fiancé.  Granted, he has an ulterior motive. 

Josh's architecture  firm believes Megan's father's firm stole plans for a big job.  If Josh can search out her father, he can get the plans back.  Pretending to be her fiancé until Megan formally breaks up with him and stops the wedding is a small price to pay.

Oh, my!  Which event will Megan follow through with the breakup?  At the gathering of which side of the family, or the rehearsal dinner, or the dress fitting, or when?  Josh is actually a nice guy.  he's hot, and he kisses fabulously. 

How can a person fall in love after a few days?  Love or lust, Megan and Josh are tangled together in a lot more than the sheets!

Happy reading,

Dawn