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Showing posts with label Blossom Glen series. Show all posts
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Sunday, October 22, 2023

WHAT'S THE BUZZ: Upcoming Titles for Your TBR!

Hi there!
Welcome back to Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers.


Alrighty guys, we're doing the WHAT'S THE BUZZ once again to get you EXCITED about a few upcoming releases you want to have on your radar!  Maybe they already are on your TBR, but if not, consider this your sign to add them STAT!  Both titles featured today hit bookstore and virtual shelves NEXT WEEK, and, because I love variety, we have a Young Adult pick as well as a Contemporary Romance.  Ready to get between the pages?  Here.  We.  GO!



by
Kate Anderson
9781635830910
Flux

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Something's off in this little safe haven type town, and it's not just their obsession with the gothic side of tourism!  No, you can feel it from the word GO, but you can also tell that its not something to simply write off.  Things take on a SPOOKIER connotation when Olive seeks to reach out not just to the new girl in town, and, in a roundabout way, her ex-best friend, but to someone on the other side.  She had a close call of her own, and it made her question things, and they are only questions that another soul that's been there can truly answer.  Ever hear that old adage of being careful what you wish for?  Yeah, that's definitely a case in point situation here, but without asking the question, she never would have faced her fears for the sake of another, inadvertently helped lay a soul to rest, and...okay, well she also wouldn't have come close a SECOND time to an unplanned expiration date, but she finally quiets the voices of doubt in her mind, and rebuilds friendship foundations she didn't know how to mend, all while discovering a bit more about herself along the way.

I really got into the story of not only Olive and friends, but Jay!  It was just the right amount of creepy to give you the chills without causing you to actually lose sleep, while still being believable enough to keep you on the edge of your seat.  I admit, I had my doubts about a particular person...things just seemed too convenient at times with them...but my suspicions weren't confirmed until closer to the end, so don't worry about spoilers, you'll get everything at once in the big reveal!  A great read for the season for Young Adult Fiction fans, while also serving as a reminder to not worry so much about what lies beyond the veil, but more so about today.    




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Blossom Glen, Book 3
by
Miranda Liasson
Entangled Publishing  |  AMARA

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Oh.  My.  Goodness.
This book was SO SWEET!
I was literally sitting there reading each epage with a sappy grin, going awww as the story progressed!  There was simply nothing to it, but to do it. and yep, I was all on board.

We've got childhood friends that went separate ways in a hurry thanks to an ill-timed kiss...well, not so much ill-timed as perhaps the headspace of one wasn't in the right frame of mind, but I digress.  We've got a second chance at a first time romance that might happen, or might not happen, thanks to secrets littering the landscape of their past and present.  We've got sweet interactions, and moments that AGAIN make you say AWWW!  We've also got family connections, bullying assists (for teenagers AND adults!), and such a BIG dose of hometown spirit, you can't help but feel like one of this gorgeous community.  I laughed, I sighed (A LOT), I cringed, and hoped (so so SO much!), and by book's end, that happily ever after was in reach, if only they'd both step over their self drawn lines in the sand to grab on tight.  I loved Logan and Viv so very much, individually and for the potential they held as a couple.  I could feel the bonds of friendship they built from the ground up, could see the "something more" that developed once upon a time gain a new spark of life, and couldn't wait to see it come to fruition.  All the small moments along the way added up to a sweet romance readers won't be able to stay away from...at least, that's THIS reader's point of view.  💕




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Special thanks to all the authors (and publishers!) listed above for the chance to read and share these amazing works (as well as the copies for review!). (THANK YOU!) For more information on any of the books featured, feel free to click through the links provided. Both titles release next week, so mark your calendar or pre order today!


Until next time, remember...if it looks good, READ IT!






Monday, December 19, 2022

REVIEW starring... The Sweetheart Fix by Miranda Liasson


Tis the season to read...whatever captures our heart, and though today's TLC Book Tours guest may have a decidedly Autumn themed cover, the story is perfect for any season!  Like small town romance?  Think characters with room to grow should grow together?  Can you manage small missteps and almost kisses like nobody's business?  Then this might just be the book for you...


The Sweetheart Fix
by
Miranda Liasson
Entangled AMARA


About the book...
Juliet Montgomery absolutely loves her small town of Blossom Glen, Indiana, and everyone loves her. Except for the fact that she’s a couples counselor who suffered a very public breakup that no one can forget. And now her boss asks her to take a step back…which is exactly when the town’s good-lookin’ and unusually gruff mayor offers her an unexpected job.

Jack Monroe absolutely loves being the mayor of his small town. Except when he actually has to talk to people. Can’t he just fix the community problems in peace? Like right now, he’s mediating the silliest dispute two neighbors could possibly have. When the town sweetheart steps up and solves everyone’s problems in five minutes flat, Jack realizes what this town really needs…is a therapist.

Juliet is able to soothe anyone–other than the surly mayor, it seems. But there’s a reason they say opposites attract, because all of their verbal sparring leads to some serious attraction. Only, just like with fireworks, the view might appear beautiful–but she’s already had one public explosion that’s nearly ruined everything…how can she risk her heart again?

Each book in the Blossom Glen series is STANDALONE:
* The Sweetheart Deal
* The Sweetheart Fix


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Oh my goodness.  I seriously loved this one.  Juliet has a world of history that all boils down to a lack of luck in love, but it doesn't mean she's unlovable, too picky, or playing hard to get.  It simply means she hasn't found the right one...yet.  Sucks that her dream was to come back to her hometown to start practicing her people skills (therapy wise) because small towns have long memories, and some things you'd rather live down, live on and on and on and on.  Jack has a backstory that is kept under wraps, but it's not truly something scandalous, just something that makes him more open, more vulnerable, more human.  He likes to take care of people, but he lacks the words to share those thoughts and feelings without awkwardness.  He's a "man of action" which definitely gets a raised eyebrow in the scene it's uttered...yes, he actually SAYS this to another person.  He means well, but he's got a lot on his plate, and issues from his past holding him hostage from his future.  Two people with issues that can either grow from them, or crumple from the pressure of them.  Then again, a problem shared is suppose to be a lot easier to handle....

Watching these two battle their own demons and their growing feelings was smile worthy, both from the pride in their accomplishments, and the romance magic that seemed to be working its way through their defenses.  The meet cutes and almost moments tally up until...well, until something happens, and while that's magical and important, it's equally important that the life and times of Blossom Glen are viable, living, breathing, tangible things that keep you turning pages.  Yes, you want to get to the HEA, but you also want to make sure the townsfolk are okay.  I guess a little bit of the longhorn mayor rubs off on you eventually...

A great read for Contemporary Romance fans that love small towns with big hearts.




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About the author...

Miranda Liasson is a RWA Golden Heart winner and an Amazon bestselling author whose heartwarming and humorous small-town romances have won accolades such as the National Readers’ Choice Award and the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence and have been Harlequin Junkie and Night Owl Reviews Top Picks. She lives in the Midwest with her husband and three kids in a charming old neighborhood which is the inspiration for many of the homes in her books. mirandaliasson.com


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Special thanks to Lisa at TLC Book Tours and the Entangled Publishing team for the copy for review. (THANKS!) For more information on this title, the author, the publisher, this tour, or those on the horizon, feel free to click through the links provided above. This title is available now via Entangled Amara, so click on over to your favorite online retailer to snag your copy today! Be sure to CHECK OUT THE REST OF THE TOUR making its way through the blogosphere for more bookish fun!


IG features:
Monday, November 28th: @nerdy_book_lover_1987
Tuesday, November 29th: @nsiabblog
Tuesday, November 29th: @randi_reads
Tuesday, November 29th: @booksandcoffeemx
Wednesday, November 30th: @nurse_bookie
Wednesday, November 30th: @whatkarinareads
Thursday, December 1st: @gallaghergirlreads
Friday, December 2nd: @subakka.bookstuff
Friday, December 2nd: @mary.mary_library
Saturday, December 3rd: @shook_sbooks
Saturday, December 3rd: @bookedwithheather
Sunday, December 4th: @coffee.break.book.reviews
Sunday, December 4th: @purrfectpages
Tuesday, December 6th: @travelerswife4life
Wednesday, December 14th: @everlasting.bookworm


Reviews:
Thursday, December 1st: SusanLovesBooks
Monday, December 5th: Books and Bindings
Monday, December 5th: @onemused
Tuesday, December 6th : Jathan & Heather
Wednesday, December 7th: @kingarthurof_cat_onsville
Wednesday, December 7th: THE ROMANCE DISH
Thursday, December 8th: @readaholicdeb
Friday, December 9th: View from the Birdhouse
Tuesday, December 13th : Stranded in Chaos
Wednesday, December 14th: @readingwithremy
Wednesday, December 14th: Books Cooks Looks
Thursday, December 15th: @sarahs.bookish.reviews
Friday, December 16th: @kristens.reading.nook
Monday, December 19th: @amysbooketlist
Monday, December 19th : Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers
Monday, December 19th: FROM THE TBR PILE



Until next time, remember...if it looks good, READ IT!


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