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Saturday, May 10, 2025

RRR presents... BOOKED FOR SUMMER by Kathryn Freeman - REVIEW!


Welcome back to another bookish day here at Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers!
Today's blog tour guest comes to us via Rachel's Random Resources, and features THE PERFECT SUMMER ESCAPE from an author whose works we've previously shared right here on the site.  It's got all the charm of a Contemporary Romance, the laughs of a Romcom, the high society sitch's of a Billionaire Romance, and a healthy dose of spice!  Ladies and gents, let's get between the epages of today's book of choice...


Booked for Summer
by
Kathryn Freeman


About the book...
A love story she didn't see coming…

When book lover Jade Taylor applies to manage the Little Bay Book Shack on Nantucket Island over the summer, the last thing she needs is the distraction of billionaire resort owner, Liam Haven.

But things take an unexpected turn when Liam becomes Jade’s boss – a man who only reads contracts for pleasure…

In a bid to save the bookshop from being absorbed into the Haven resort, Jade is determined to teach Liam that there’s more to life than acquiring real estate. And if she can make him realise happily ever afters do exist, might she be able to save the island’s bookshop in the process?





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I was drawn in by the title because HELLO who doesn't love a quirky title with a bookish edge?  I dove into the story thanks to the cover because you've got to love the charm that's imbued in the setting, and the potential for sparks to fly between the two leads pictured.  You can just sense it!  I stayed for the story because I was definitely not disappointed!

From the moment we meet Jade, you just know that you're going to love her free spirited yet sensible self.  Okay, so I know that sounds like a contradiction, but what I mean is that she's definitely a free spirit, yet due to recent circumstances (like butt-head exes that aren't worth their weight in ANYTHING!), she's trying to change her ways.  A 3 month stint in a GORGEOUS setting as a bookstore manager by the sea....OMG.  Sounds like HEAVEN, and it totally translates from the page to the imagination.  *happy sigh*  Anywho, I was rooting for her the entire time.  She was finding her way, and, despite the bumps and misdirects, she was bound to discover her own personal happily-ever-after because she was just that person.  She never gave up.  She never let the fear of embarrassment hold her back from doing what she wanted, or discovering her future.  Liam was the typical billionaire mogul, and yet decidedly not.  He wasn't born into it; he built himself up from the ground to the yachts and hotels and real estate he now possesses.  What he doesn't have is a good relationship with relationships, and yet the unexpected acquaintance turned something more is occupying more of him brain, more of his time that he could have ever anticipated.  Will she turn his head enough to save the bookstore from ruin?  Can't spoil that surprise for you, but trust me when I say it's worth every moment!

A great addition to your summer reading list and a fun release from an author whose works we've grown to love!  Don't miss out on booking your summer with this delightful (and hot!) tale! 



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About the author...


A former pharmacist, Kathryn now writes romantic comedies. Feel good books that are sexy and sweet, funny yet heart-warming. Mr Right Across the Street won the RNA Award for Romantic Comedy in 2022.

With a husband who asks every Valentine’s Day whether he has to buy a card (yes, he does), the romance in her own life is all in her head. Then again, his unstinting support of her career change proves love isn't always about hearts and flowers - and heroes come in many disguises.





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Special thanks to Rachel at Rachel's Random Resources for the chance to bring this tour to you. (THANKS!) For more information on this title, the author, this promotion, or those on the horizon, feel free to click through the links provided above. This title is available now, so click on over to your favorite online retailer to snag your copy today and be sure to check out the rest of the tour for more bookish fun!



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


Thursday, May 8, 2025

RRR presents... YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE by Susan Buchanan - REVIEW + GIVEAWAY!


HI friends!
Welcome back to Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers.
Today, we're joining a Rachel's Random Resources blog tour already in progress as we set out sights on the perfect addition to your summer reading list.  If you're a fan of Women's Fiction, Romance, or Romcoms, you are in the right place at exactly the right time.  So settle in, and take a gander at today's blog tour guest and ebook of choice...



You Can’t Hurry Love
by
Susan Buchanan

About the book...
A delicious friends to lovers, forced proximity, workplace romance for 2025.

A 30th birthday celebration. A sloth sanctuary in Costa Rica. A split-second decision.

When Kat MacDonald takes the trip of a lifetime to Costa Rica, she doesn’t count on ditching her dead-end job, sending her uber-controlling boyfriend packing and volunteering at a sloth sanctuary.

But when she finally meets the swoon-worthy assistant manager Dexter, the chemistry between them is unmistakable and sparks fly. Despite a rival for his affections, and her ex’s inability to know when to give up, she and Dexter are drawn to each other like magnets.

Just as she’s settling into life at the sanctuary and making friends, a letter arrives from back home in Scotland. A letter which could both upset her new plans and give her everything she has ever wanted. Everything except Dexter.

Kat is torn: should she stay in the tropical rain-forest paradise with her beloved sloths, new friends and the delectable Dexter or pursue her lifelong dream? Or can she find a way to have it all?

A fun, escapist read full of romance, beautiful scenery and humour, perfect for fans of Emily Henry, Beth O’Leary Leonie Mack and Portia MacIntosh.





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As someone who loves reading stories that can whisk you away to a place not so like home, this was an escapist's dream!  It had all the delectable details of the surroundings to bring you right into the rain forest without ever having left your favorite reading spot.  Grant it, if I was there, I'd probably have ANOTHER favorite reading spot, and perhaps an additional reading buddy (hello, sloths!  How fun!), but that's a daydream for another day.  Back to the story at hand...

Kat is handed an unexpected gift in the form of the gorgeous time and place that all these catastrophes occur.  I mean, she's got a ready made place to take her mind away from it all, her favorite furry critters to learn about and visit, and a potential love interest waiting in the wings.  I'd say, she's pretty well set, and should take full advantage of the situation!  HOWEVER, as life tends to do, she's dealt another hand that turns her already topsy world upside down, and making things right again isn't as simple as a random selection of the who, where, and how.  This is her LIFE she's dealing with, and dreams coming true is an awful hard thing to turn down even when forever may be staring you in the face!  Trust me when I say there are plenty of moments to laugh, tear, and wish your heart away with in this story, and you'll be rooting for Kat straight til the end!

A fun release with memorable characters both human and furry friend, and a fabulous addition to your summer reading list to wile away the afternoon.
 



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About the author...


Susan Buchanan writes contemporary romance and women’s fiction, usually featuring travel, food, family, friendship and community.

She is the author of The Leap Year Proposal, The Christmas Spirit, Return of the Christmas Spirit, A Little Christmas Spirit, Just One Day – Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn, The Dating Game and Sign of the Times.

As a freelance developmental editor, copyeditor and proofreader, if she’s not reading, editing or writing, she’s thinking about it.

She is a member of the Romantic Novelists’ Association, the Society of Authors and the Alliance of Independent Authors.

She lives near Glasgow with her husband, two children and a crazy Labrador.

When she’s not editing, writing, reading or caring for her two delightful cherubs, she likes going to the theatre, playing board games, watching quiz shows and eating out, and she has recently discovered a love of writing retreats.






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Giveaway

CHANCE TO WIN a paperback of You Can’t Hurry Love 
(Open to UK Only)

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Special thanks to Rachel at Rachel's Random Resources for the chance to bring this tour to you. as well as the ebook for review. (THANKS!) For more information on this title, the author, this promotion, or those on the horizon, feel free to click through the links provided above. Be sure to check out the rest of tour for more bookish fun!


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





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