KT Book Reviews

Out Today! August 24th  Get it on Amazon https://amzn.to/2VHPeFA A Duke Worth Fighting For by Christina Britton is a swoon-worthy reading experience.  Perfect for my late summer evening.  Daniel and Margery are very different people yet their combination makes for one hell of a regency read. It's a wonderfully written and lovely developed work. Christina Britton should be proud of her latest offering.  ~Tanja From the Cover... Daniel Hayle, Duke of Carlisle, returned from Waterloo a hero, and he has the wounds to prove it. But he dreads the coming London season as he never did the battlefield, where his lack of social skills is certain to make it difficult to find a wife. What he needs is someone to help him practice socializing with the ton. Someone who isn’t frightened away by his scars . . . Margery Kitteridge is still mourning the loss of her husband. So when she receives a blackmail letter accusing him of desertion, she’s desperate to protect his reputation. The answer to her

Releases August 24th - Get it on Amazon https://amzn.to/2VFN6Ob Hello, favorite romantic trope and hello new series!  I am head over heels for The House on Sunshine Corner by Phoebe Mills. Its all the thing I enjoy in small-town romance. The longing, the memories, the what-ifs, and what-could-be's. It's an all-consuming reader's delight!  Cause we know, love turned to hate, turning love again is just so much fun!  A fantastic debut for author Phoebe Mills! ~Tanja From the Cover... This captivating enemies-to-lovers romance about a daycare teacher who clashes with a brooding dad is a perfect second-chance love story for fans of Debbie Mason. Abby Engel has a great life. She's the owner of Sunshine Corner, the daycare she runs with her girlfriends; she has the most adoring grandmother (aka the Baby Whisperer), and she lives in a perfect hidden gem of a town. All that's missing is the thing she wants the most: a family. But after a stint of online dating and a string

Releasing August 24th Get it on Amazon https://amzn.to/3cu74kF The case of Wynter Moore's mother's murder has a new development twenty-five years later. Wynter, with the help of her friend Noah, is about to discover that all people have secrets, even her closest friends and family. It's been a while since I've read an Alexandra Ivy novel and it feels like coming home. The ebb and flow of her writing feels warm and comfortable even if it's a killer plotline. The path to discovery is a winding and methodical journey that took me completely by surprise. I enjoyed every moment of it. ~Tanja *Thank you Kensington Books via Netgalley for the ARC From the Cover... BE CAREFULA masked robber, a gunshot, an endless nightmare left in its wake. Wynter Moore was just four years-old when she witnessed the murder of her mother. For twenty-five years she’s tried to blunt the trauma with ambition. Yet each year, she shuts down her popular Iowa restaurant to return to her small home

Releases August 24th - Get it on Amazon  https://amzn.to/3jEQbq9 A strong female character during a time when we were thought of as weak and frivolous?? Yes, please! Hitched to the Gunslinger by Michelle McLean is a phenomenal read. I could not put it down. Releasing August 24th so preorder today, book friends. ~Tanja From the Cover... Gray “Quick Shot” Woodson is the fastest gun west of the Mississippi. Unfortunately, he’s ready to hang up his hat. Sure, being notorious has its perks. But the nomadic lifestyle—and people always tryin’ to kill you—gets old real fast. Now he just wants to find a place to retire so he can spend his days the way the good Lord intended. Staring at the sunset. And napping. When his stubborn horse drags him into a hole-in-the-wall town called Desolation, something about the place calls to Gray, and he figures he might actually have a shot at a sleepy retirement. His optimism lasts about a minute and a half. Soon he finds himself embroiled in a town vendetta

I was over the moon when I was offered the chance to read a back issue of the Red Stone Security Series. A wonderful promo opportunity in anticipation of the release of SAVING DANGER (Red Stone Security Series®, #17) on August 24th. These are fun, sexy reads with the added spice of a good suspense drama. Katie Reus has created a series that are great little mystery/thriller reads. Quick and easy to pick up and put down. Perfect books to keep in your backpack or travel totes!  Get it on Amazon https://amzn.to/2X661SY Red Stone Security Series®, the USA Today bestselling series by Katie Reus, consists of 17 action-packed, romantic suspense novels. All the books in the series can be read as standalones, complete with HEA. No One to Trust, #1  Danger Next Door, #2  Fatal Deception, #3  Miami, Mistletoe & Murder, #4  His to Protect, #5  Breaking Her Rules, #6  Protecting His Witness, #7  Sinful Seduction, #8  Under His Protection, #9  Deadly Fallout, #10  Sworn to Protect, #11  Secret O

Out Now! Get it on Amazon https://amzn.to/37xPYiM The View was Exhausting spans seven years of a fake relationship... or is it really fake? I super enjoy this type of book. One where so many factors and outside forces have a big impact on the perception via the public eye. Win has one thought process where her career is concerned and she is doing everything she thinks she needs to do to facilitate it. But at what cost?  It's a delicious drama and a perfect way to end the summer beach reading season! ~Tanja From the Cover... Faking a love story is a whole lot easier than being in love . . . The world can see that international A-list actress Whitman ("Win") Tagore and jet-setting playboy Leo Milanowski are made for each other. Their kisses start Twitter trends and their fights break the internet. From red carpet appearances to Met Gala mishaps, their on-again, off-again romance has titillated the public and the press for almost a decade. But it's all a lie. As a woman

Pre-Order on Amazon https://amzn.to/37xSF40 Hey, guys! We have a witchy Cover Reveal for Friday the 13th! If you're a fan of the STAY A SPELL series by Juliette Cross, you don't want to miss WALKING IN A WITCHY WONDERLAND. It's definitely getting hexy for the holidays! ~BLURB~ Mischief and mayhem dominate the holiday season for the Savoie sisters of New Orleans. Five sexy stories set in the STAY A SPELL world you don’t want to miss. Bewitch You A Merry Christmas: Always the peacemaker, Evie conjures Christmas magic between a hexed hottie and his witchy neighbor, while Mateo and Alpha plan to do whatever it takes to get some alone time with their girl. Rockin’ Around The Hexmas Tree: A Dirty Santa gift with a very special hex boosts Devraj and Isadora’s sex life from sizzling hot to scorching. Jingle Bell Jock: On New Year’s Eve, a new man puts the moves on Charlie. Tired of pining for his best friend, he’s ready to move on. Fortunately, JJ’s jealousy is just the right in

  Out Now! Get it on Amazon https://amzn.to/3CCuSOw Cowboys, Suspense, mystery, and love-hate energy all around. Gimme gimme!! This is an incredibly fun read. Welcome to Devil's Door Wyoming, book friends. Annie is coming right off a breakup and has no need or inclination for any type of romance and Jonah? Well, let's say he's everything you want and need as a protective man. Even with the cloud of family drama hanging over them. This was so much fun. ~Tanja From the Cover... A woman on the run must trust her family's sworn enemy in this thrilling tale by one of the best in cowboy romance. The cowboy she can’t have . . . is the one she can’t resist. Annie Dempsey has two rules for her new life in Devil’s Door, Wyoming: no romance and no drama. Fresh off a bad breakup, she’s already avoiding love. And as long as she steers clear of the Merrick clan—her family’s sworn enemies—avoiding drama won’t be a problem. But when a charming stranger steps in to protect Annie from

Out Now! Get it on Amazon https://amzn.to/3jEs2A8 GAH! I do so love a book set in the roaring twenties. Give me all the Gatsby Vibes!! I found this departure for Sandra Browns' "norm" an absolute delight! The time period just pleases me so much. I know I reference Gatsby, but what you get is a more rustic version of the nineteen twenties. Prohibition. Moonshiners, speakeasies oh my! It's a fabulous read! ~Tanja From the Cover... Thatcher Hutton, a war-weary soldier on the way back to his cowboy life, jumps from a moving freight train to avoid trouble . . . and lands in more than he bargained for. On the day he arrives in Foley, Texas, a local woman goes missing. Thatcher, the only stranger in town, is suspected of her abduction, and worse. Standing between him and exoneration are a corrupt mayor, a crooked sheriff, a notorious cathouse madam, a sly bootlegger, feuding moonshiners . . . and a young widow whose soft features conceal an iron will. What was supposed to

  Get it on Amazon https://amzn.to/2VIFESP A big thank you to Entangled Publishing for sharing, Aphrodite in Bloom: A Collection of Erotic Stories by Anonymous, with me! This is one big boy! (wink-wink) Fans of erotica and going to love this collection. From historical to transgender this romantic/erotic collection has something to satisfy for reading pleasure!  ~Tanja  From the Cover... Don’t miss this extraordinary collection of twelve inventive and sophisticated stories guaranteed to awaken the forbidden desires of a new generation. From the sweetly romantic to the sublimely taboo, each provocative novella offers an opportunity to explore your most secret fantasies. A virgin receives an especially satisfying gift at a masked ball... A duke offers to settle a man’s debt for one night with his wife... As an introduction to a secret club, a viscount’s heir is made over into a woman—and discovers her true self... Plus nine more sensual stories of libidinous lust, catering to the tastes

Out Now! Get it on Amazon https://amzn.to/3xySJeb I am so excited to read Ice and Stone by Marcia Muller! I have seen reviews and recommendations for her book but have never had the chance to read one till now. I am so happy to tell you that this author has a new fan! I now have the pleasure of diving into the Sharon McCone series that is thirty-four books strong! Mystery, a strong plot, and a world I can't wait to learn more about! Happy Release Day! ~Tanja From the Cover... Private Investigator Sharon McCone goes undercover to investigate the murders of two Indigenous women in remote Northern California in this gripping, atmospheric mystery in the New York Times bestselling series.   When the bodies of two Indigenous women are found in the wilderness of northern California, it is only the latest horrific development in a string of similar crimes in the area. Despite all evidence to the contrary, officials rule the deaths isolated incidents, which soon join the ranks of countles

Releases August 10th Get it on Amazon https://amzn.to/3gnqGsT I simply adore being able to read the beginnings of a brand new series! The map is made, the introductions and platforms are raised for what's to come in future books. It's also a way to see into an author's thoughts and thinking process of what they want to bring to an audience. It Takes Heart is exactly that. A start to a new series and a second chance for Brandon and Geneva! I am a sucker for a good second-chance romance. Add in the family history, culture, and a setting that has me wanting to book a trip down south... well, that's book perfection to me! I found It Takes Heart filled with just that. Heart and a whole lot more! It's out today, book friends.  ~Tanja From the Cover... From romance author Tif Marcelo comes a heartwarming story about taking a second chance on love at a family-owned couples resort. Heart Resort, a private resort in the Outer Banks, is a romantic getaway for couples but a ho

Releases Aug 3rd Get it on Amazon  The Bloom Girls by A.J. Pine encompasses so many facets of family life, love, and generations. I simply adore what Pine has created within these pages.  It's such a simple yet gratifying journey to go on. I think this should be a staple on everyone's nightstand.  From the prose to the storyline, I really enjoyed this read. ~Tanja From the Cover... Gilmore Girls meets My Big Fat Greek Wedding in this humorous, multi-generational story about a mother and daughter who discover that life happens when you least expect it. Gabi Bloom doesn't believe in signs. She believes in photographic evidence, the view through her camera lens, and the snap of the shutter. It's why she traveled to Europe—to satisfy her wanderlust and to kick off her photography career. But in Ireland, all of that changed when Gabi gazed into the impossibly blue eyes of an American bartender. She wasn’t prepared for their intense and immediate attraction, or the fact that