Rockstar Book Tours presents...the TILLBRIDGE STABLES SCAVENGER HUNT by Nina Crespo!

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Welcome back to Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers!

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the TILLBRIDGE STABLES SCAVENGER HUNT by Nina Crespo Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post to find the secret word (it’s purple) and make sure to enter the giveaway! Make sure to follow the tour schedule at the bottom of this post for all the stops! Each word you enter is another entry for the giveaway!

 

About the Books:

Title: THE COWGIRL’S SURPRISE MATCH (Tillbridge Stables #3)

Author: Nina Crespo

Pub. Date: Paperback: January 26, 2021. eBook: February 1, 2021

Publisher: Harlequin Special Edition

Formats: Paperback, eBook

Pages: 288

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Google Play, Bookshop.org

Free preview: https://preview.aer.io/9781488075322

Grab the paperback on January 26th before the eBook! It’s only $4.99!

A sweet charade takes an unexpected turn!

Dearly beloved, we are (not) gathered together…

Maid of honor Zurie Tillbridge has been working secretly with best man Mace Calderone to plan her cousin Tristan’s wedding to a well-known actress. To keep their wedding plans from leaking to the press, Zurie and Mace must pretend they are the ones getting married. Cake tasting and flower arranging seem like harmless fun…until wary workaholic Zurie realizes she’s feeling something real for her fake fiancé…  

 

Title: HER SWEET TEMPTATION (Tillbridge Stables #2)

Author: Nina Crespo

Pub. Date:  October 1, 2020

Publisher: Harlequin Special Edition

Formats: Paperback, eBook

Pages: 207

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Google Play, Bookshop.org

Free Preview: https://preview.aer.io/9781488070143

When good things come in bad-boy packages.

She vows to find the right kind of guy but a tempting stranger challenges everything…

“Bad Choices” should have been Rina Tillbridge’s middle name and it’s time to turn over a new leaf. But when stuntman Scott Halsey struts onto her property for his latest film, her impulsive alter ego threatens to make a comeback. The quintessential thrill-seeking stuntman has no designs on commitment. So why are all his red flags igniting white-hot passion…and inspiring dreams of a Hollywood ending?

REVIEWS:

“Rina and Scott’s slow burn romance is emotional, lighthearted, cute, is very entertaining and addictively different.” Shaka, BookBub

“Fun flirty and super cute.” Joelle, Goodreads

“If you need an escape, a distraction or if you want to have a good time, pick this romance between a cafe owner/baker and a movie stuntman.” Aly, Goodreads

 

 

Title: THE COWBOY’S CLAIM (Tillbridge Stables #1)

Author: Nina Crespo

Pub. Date: February 1, 2021

Publisher: Harlequin Special Edition

Formats: Paperback, eBook

Pages: 209

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Google Play, Bookshop.org

Free Preview: https://preview.aer.io/The_Cowboys_Claim-MjUzMTg3-1921

He’s discovered his leading lady.

The role of her dreams: in his arms. 

Chloe Daniels is determined to land the role of a lifetime. Even if she’s terrified to get on a horse! And the last thing her reluctant teacher, Tristan Tillbridge, wants is to entertain a pampered actress. But the enigmatic cowboy soon discovers that Chloe is as genuine as she is gorgeous, and he’s determined to make her his. Will this unlikely pair discover that the sparks between them are anything but an act?

REVIEWS:

“Smooth pacing, likable characters (along with Chloe and Tristan, there is Rina and Mace), and a compelling plot make THE COWBOY’S CLAIM a solid read.” Romance In Color

“I loved these two together. I cannot wait to read more in this series!” Crystal, Goodreads

“If you love a series about tight-knit families, family-run businesses with lots of drama, and an opposites attract type of romance, you’ll love this new series by Nina Crespo!” Katie, Goodreads

“Watching the budding romance that happened in this story was that perfect combination of the slow burn and steaminess you could equate with a romance that will keep you reading…” Danaburk, BookBub

 

 

!!!   SCAVENGER HUNT CLUE #13   !!!

“What?” Rina shrugged at him. “Why are you looking at me? I’m not late.”

“No reason. How long is he in town?”

She gave him a surprised look. “A couple of weeks. How did you know Scott was here? He flew in late last night.”

Tristan winked at her. “Lucky guess.”

Rina laughed. “How’s Chloe?”

A huge smile took over his face. “She’s great.”

Feeling like the odd person out, Zurie opened her padfolio and powered up her computer tablet. A few months ago, when she’d made the last-minute deal with the movie production company to film Shadow Valley at Tillbridge, she’d never envisioned Tristan and Rina finding their significant others because of it.

Tristan had fallen for Chloe Daniels, one of the lead actors in the film, while Rina had gone head over heels for Scott Halsey, a stuntman who’d been a part of the crew until a knee injury had caused him to bow out.

Things were progressing in Tristan’s and Rina’s relationships.

Soon they could both face a difficult choice—building their lives in California with the people they’d fallen in love with or staying at Tillbridge.

Images from her past she’d closed away about her own choices tried to get out. Zurie slammed the door shut. Tillbridge was more than enough to fil her life.

It was time to kick off the meeting. “Let’s get started.”

Zurie shared the information she’d received at the last chamber of commerce meeting in Bolan. An increase in tourism was anticipated later that year in the fall and winter months. Unfortunately, around the same time, major construction was planned on the primary road leading to Tillbridge, making the pothole-infested back road the main detour.

The route shift would surely deter the locals from visiting Pasture Lane Restaurant or holding events at the stable. Not to mention the bad impression it would make on the tourists. Luckily, at the mayor’s weekly business mixer, she’d had a side conversation with him about it, and the mayor had promised to see if he could use his influence to change the order of construction to the back road being repaired first.

Tristan followed with an update on the stable and pasture management. The movie production was running behind. To accommodate the needs of the extended filming schedule, taking on new boarding and horse riding lesson clients was being delayed for at least four more weeks.

Rina took notes on her phone. Although she didn’t participate in the day-to-day running of the stable, she was an equal third partner and still had a voice in the running of Till bridge. “Are potential clients willing to wait that long or are we going to lose their business?”

“Most of them are willing to wait.” Tristan sat back in the chair. “But no doubt we’ll lose some of them.”

“What if we offered an incentive?” Rina asked.

As Zurie worked through the financials of an incentive program in her mind, she couldn’t stop a hand twitch. She missed her coffee.

The caffeine jolt would have given her an energy boost and false comfort that she had the stamina to deal with the adjustments the film production was causing. But she had to lay off caffeine for a few weeks—doctor’s orders.

As Rina and Tristan discussed possible incentives, Zurie remained in listening mode.

About Nina:

Nina Crespo lives in Florida where she indulges in her favorite passions — the beach, a good glass of wine, date night with her own real-life hero and dancing.

Her lifelong addiction to romance began in her teens while on a “borrowing spree” in her older sister’s bedroom where she discovered her first romance novel.

Let Nina’s sensual contemporary stories and steamy paranormal tales feed your own addiction for love, romance, and happily ever after.

Stay connected with Nina on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest or through her newsletter.

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1 winner will win a $10 Amazon Gift Card!

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1 winner will receive  a signed print copy of a book from the Tillbridge Stables series (reader's choice)

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Scavenger Hunt Tour Schedule:

Week One:

1/25/2021	Rockstar Book Tours	Kickoff Post/Scavenger Hunt Clue 1
1/25/2021	Lisa Loves Literature	Scavenger Hunt Clue 2
1/26/2021	BookHounds	Scavenger Hunt Clue 3
1/26/2021	A Dream Within A Dream	Scavenger Hunt Clue 4
1/27/2021	Becky on Books	Scavenger Hunt Clue 5
1/27/2021	Pass Me That Book	Scavenger Hunt Clue 6
1/28/2021	Pine Enshrined Reviews	Scavenger Hunt Clue 7
1/28/2021	The Obsessed Reader	Scavenger Hunt Clue 8
1/29/2021	Books A-Brewin'	Scavenger Hunt Clue 9
1/29/2021	Fire and Ice	Scavenger Hunt Clue 10

Week Two:

2/1/2021	Two Chicks on Books	Scavenger Hunt Clue 11
2/1/2021	Wonder Struck	Scavenger Hunt Clue 12
2/2/2021	Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers	Scavenger Hunt Clue 13
2/2/2021	The Momma Spot	Scavenger Hunt Clue 14
2/3/2021	Jaime's World	Scavenger Hunt Clue 15
2/3/2021	The Phantom Paragrapher	Scavenger Hunt Clue 16
2/4/2021	Three gals and plenty of books	Scavenger Hunt Clue 17
2/4/2021	Westveil Publishing	Scavenger Hunt Clue 18
2/5/2021	Books a Plenty Book Reviews	Scavenger Hunt Clue 19
2/5/2021	I'm Shelf-ish	Scavenger Hunt Clue 20

BLOG TOUR: Storming the Castle with Walden Pond Press!

Hi there!

How are YOU today?  Good I hope...but by the end of today's post, I think we can upgrade that to GREAT.  Why?  Well because this is Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers...and what day couldn't use a great big injection of bookish fun, right?  Right!  ^_^

Today, we're continuing the Children's Book Week celebration with a Walden Pond Press blog tour of epic proportions.  Why epic?  Simple...not only is it from a publisher that knows what readers want but it stars a series that is just getting started (hopefully ~fingers crossed~) and with TWO books under its belt, you can bet book 3 will be on my wish list from this moment on.  Curious?  You should be!  From the author that brought us The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom, comes this year's bookish spectacular and blog tour guest....

The Hero's Guide to Storming the Castle

by

Christopher Healy

About the book...

Prince Liam. Prince Frederic.Prince Duncan. Prince Gustav. You remember them, don't you? They're the Princes Charming, who finally got some credit after they stepped out of the shadows of their princesses—Cinderella, Rapunzel, Snow White, and Briar Rose—to defeat an evil witch bent on destroying all their kingdoms.

But alas, such fame and recognition only last so long. And when the princes discover that an object of great power might fall into any number of wrong hands, they are going to have to once again band together to stop it from happening—even if no one will ever know it was they who did it.

Christopher Healy, author of the acclaimed The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom, takes us back to the hilariously fractured fairy-tale world he created for another tale of medieval mischief. Magical gemstones, bladejaw eels, a mysterious Gray Phantom, and two maniacal warlords bent on world domination—it's all in a day's work for the League of Princes.

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Sounds good, right?

Oh but it is...or rather was but still is!

I enjoyed book one THOROUGHLY and with sequels, you always have that brief moment of hesitation before you embark on book two.  You can't help but wonder, or at least I can't, if it's going to be a good thing that the series continued or would it have been better to simply draw things to a close as they were and leave the magic created intact.  In this case, I'm thrilled that they cracked open the bookish magic once again because this follow up was amazing!

I don't think it topped book one but it certainly delivered the same level of adventure, whimsy and wonder as its predecessor.  It's one of those books that starts as fairy tale redo but with a twist making it something altogether familiar yet different...that actually works and works so well in fact that it delights audiences well beyond that of the target range.  Meeting up with the characters once again was an absolute delight as was getting to know them a little better.  You'd be surprised what the second impressions reveal about some of their true characters.  Interesting stuff.  Let us not forget the new faces we meet in this adventure.  From potential friend to foe and everything in between, they are a mixed bag you won't soon forget...and thanks to the fab folks at Walden Pond Press, I get the chance to introduce you personally to one of them!

Ready?  Don't be nervous.  He won't hurt you...even if he is involved in the League of Princes devious plans to steal back...and what about his own secrets...and let us not forget about his...  *-*  Okay, well, there are some secrets I can't divulge, but here's the who's who about a  new face in the game...

Name:  Little Taylor

Occupation: Tailor

Affiliation: The Sturmhagen Society for Superior Sewmanship

Kingdom of Origin: Sturmhagen

Current Residence: Flargstagg, Sturmhagen

Parents: Jessimum and Archibald 

Longtime Rival: Medium Taylor (also a tailor) 

Longtime Foe: Deeb Rauber

Likes: Sewing, acrobatics, wooing the ladies

Dislikes: Crowded taverns, second-rate thimbles, people who don’t understand the true value of a finely tailored garment

Signature Move: The Zigzag Running Chain Stitch

Quote: “Have no fear, ladies. Little Taylor has got this job all sewn up.”

Little Known Fact: Not so good at inseams. 

Trust me, this dude is dangerous with a needle and thread.

You should see the way he looped and knotted his way through the tavern.

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ARC for review courtesy of Kellie at Walden Pond Press an imprint of HarperCollins.  (THANKS!)  For more information on this title as well as their full catalog of bookish wonders, be sure to stop by their official site, like them on Facebook, or follow along on Twitter.  To check out the rest of the stops on the tour, be sure to check out the official tour schedule.  Lots of fun to be had what with all the heroes and villains coming out to play.  Oh and don't forget to mark your calendars because Monday, June 3rd at 9PM EST there will be a Twitter Chat with author Marissa Meyer AND Christopher Healy!  Just follow the hashtag #talesretold and you'll be right in the middle of it all.  This book was released April 30th, 2013 so be on the look out for it on a bookstore shelf near you!

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So...are you still with me?  GOOD!  Well, good for me and GREAT for you.  There's another part of this tour that's not as well publicized ..TOTALLY on purpose.  It's a SECRET GIVEAWAY where only those in the know score a chance to win BIG now through 05/26!

Good thing you're in the know, huh?  ^_^

What do you win?

The first THREE entrants today will receive signed copies of THE HERO’S GUIDE TO STORMING THE CASTLE and EVERYONE who enters is eligible to win a $200 gift card to the bookstore of his or her choice!  

You will need this SECRET CODE to enter the giveaway: Prince Charming. 

Got that?

Good.

Now, to enter...CLICK HERE.

Until next time...happy reading!

^_^

Summer Sizzles with Imagin Books - Scavenger Hunt!

Hi there!

Welcome back to Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers....the place to satisfy (at least temporarily) your insatiable hunger for all things bookish.  Today, we celebrate a  Canadian publisher that made their debut this year and is continuing the 'welcome' party with readers and bloggers round the world through the month of August with a very special event.  The publisher is Imagin Books and to quote their history they are....

...an innovative, unique Canadian publisher with an eye on exciting, ever-changing trends and opportunities in publishing that opened its 'doors' to authors worldwide in late February 2011. They promise great reads by wonderful authors, with ebooks priced under $5 and trade paperbacks under $18.  From ImajinBooks.com: The future of reading is ebooks, and the future is NOW!

Sounds pretty good, right?

I mean, even for a die hard paper book fan like me, they've got us covered so I say, CONGRATS on the success seen so far.  Now, on to that little (well, not so little) event I mentioned.  It's called the....

Summer Sizzler Scavenger Hunt

This event runs August 1st - 31st and participants have a chance to win some fabulous prizes, including a Kindle ereader with wi-fi!

 

<<< HERE'S HOW TO ENTER >>>

 

1. Check out our Scavenger host list and click on each blog link.

 

2. Scavenge through these blogs until you find our Scavenger Hunt badge/graphic. You'll find the graphic at our website, so you'll know what to look for.

 

3. Email us at imajinbooks@shaw.ca with...

-- "Scavenger Hunt" in subject line

-- the website link to the page where you found the badge

-- your name, mailing address and phone number

-- plus the title of the ebook you would like to receive if your name is drawn.

 

4. Each correct entry counts as an extra entry into our prize drawings, so the more you find the badge and send us those links, the more chances you have of winning the Kindle and other prizes!

 

<<<  and now a little more about those prizes >>>

 

Prizes:

• 31 winners will receive one ebook of their choice from our published titles.

• 4 winners will received a signed novel (trade paperback) by authors Alison Bruce, Melodie Campbell, Cherish D'Angelo and Cheryl Kaye Tardif.

• Grand Prize: Kindle with Wi-Fi ($140 value)

One grand prize winner (Kindle) to be selected from all eligible entries

Additional prizes may be added later.

<<< ...and now the rules... >>>

-- This contest runs Aug 1 to Aug 31. Winners will be notified by email by September 3rd.

-- Entrant must be 18 to enter and be a Canadian or USA citizen. No purchase necessary. No substitution, no refunds, no cash value. The grand prize is not redeemable in cash and must be accepted as awarded. Void where prohibited by law.

--Imajin Books authors, their families and any subcontracted associates of Imajin Books are excluded from this contest.

That's it!

So, are you ready to hunt down that badge and add an entry to your current tally?  Don't worry, you'll know the badge when you see it, how?  It looks like this....

...but THIS is not it.  Just keep your eyes peeled for it somewhere else on the blog.

Come on in, meet the chef and have a little DESSERT if you will.

Trust me, you'll be well on your way to gaining entry to this summer fun reading event.

What's that?

  Why did I type that all funny and everything?  Oh...no reason. *whistles*

(or at least none I'll reveal, I'll just let you figure it out....hehe).

Good luck everyone and be sure to read all about this great new publisher looking to connect with readers like you!  Visit them online, follow along on Twitter, or like them on Facebook to stay up to date on all their comings and goings.

Until next time...happy hunting....and happy reading!