KT Book Reviews

Say hello to a new series from the lovely Nancy Naigle! She got scammed but with the help of a certain detective, she just might get even. Fun, sweet, and filled with the love only a small-town romance can supply, And Then There Was You is a wonderful kick-off to this new series! ~Tanja Get it on Amazon https://amzn.to/3WYFH8b Reeling after falling prey to a Romeo con-artist who just waltzed away with the better part of her belongings, Natalie Maynard works closely with the detective assigned to her case, only the few leads have led nowhere. Detective Randy Fellowes can’t promise Natalie restitution, but he’s determined to find the culprit and serve up justice. Married to his work, he’s caught off guard when Natalie has his thoughts wandering to more than the case. Natalie soon seeks refuge in the one thing she still owns ― an old fishing cabin in the mountains of Chestnut Ridge. She quickly falls in love with the town and the eccentric people who are teaching her so much about the ar...

My gosh you guys, the blurb alone made me want to read Before She Finds Me by Heather Chavez. Two fierce women both on a path to discover and protect. How many times do we get stories like this? Not often and certainly not this entertaining. I simply adore a good mystery thriller and this one stands up to any produced by today's best Selling authors. I can't express enough how fans of the genre need to read this. A crazy good read. ~Tanja Releases June 27th ~ get it on Amazon https://amzn.to/3KiPPEH From the Cover... Julia Bennett has worked hard to create a stable life for her daughter, Cora, in Southern California. So when Cora leaves for college, the worst thing Julia expects on move-in day is an argument with her ex-husband and his new wife. But a sudden attack leaves the campus stunned—and only Julia’s quick actions save Cora’s life. Shaken in the aftermath, and haunted by a dark secret, Julia starts to wonder: What if the attack wasn’t as random as everyone believes? Ne...

Two women, two different stories, but a thread of love that ties them all together. An impromptu reunion of sorts will help these women process their independent lives to become closer than ever before. This is a perfect summer read if women’s fiction is your preferred escapism. The Bookstore by the Bay is about three strong independent women with very big life changes happening. Jess is a lawyer, who not only finds out her husband has cheated after 30 years of marriage he's also expecting a child with his mistress. I absolutely love the book but if I’m being honest, I expected higher levels of anger to be thrown at her soon-to-be ex-husband. But maybe that’s just it. Maybe the lack of real anger is telling. The Bookshop by the Bay is out now everywhere books are sold. Happy reading! ~Tanja Get it on Amazon https://amzn.to/3qOIchh TWO LIFELONG FRIENDS. Jess loves her work as a high-profile lawyer in Charleston. But when her marriage implodes, she retreats to her childhood home on ...

Get it on Amazon https://amzn.to/3oOs4Mg A charming second-chance romance about a big city chef whose return home to help run her family's wedding planning business means reuniting with the man who broke her heart. Chef Aurora Shipley spent years slicing, dicing, and chopping her way up the ladder of L.A.'s competitive restaurant scene, but when her sisters needed her help, she dropped everything to return home to Texas. With her family’s Orchard Inn now on its feet, it's time for Aurora to head back to the big city. At least there, she won’t keep running into ex-boyfriend Jude Jones or her high school bully Erica, who now needs Aurora and her wedding planning business to throw the celebration of her dreams. Will Aurora let the past go long enough to send the bride off without a hitch and ignore her traitorous heart urging her to stay and try again with Jude? As a teenager, Jude Jones foolishly listened to his father and let Aurora Shipley slip away. In the intervening year...

IT'S HERE IT'S HERE!! I ADORE this series. I'm not sure you can tell by the all-caps screaming I'm doing. LOL. This rag-tag family of space-adventuring marauders are some of my favorite characters to date. Finally, getting Lexi and Nolo's story? AMAZING!! (I know, even more, all caps raging going on) There's just something about this series that makes me so happy. What are you waiting for? Go get it! ~Tanja Get it on Amazon https://amzn.to/3IXlgCM Acclaimed author Jessie Mihalik returns with the thrilling conclusion to her Starlight’s Shadow trilogy. An intergalactic thief must join forces with the charming teleporter who stole her last job—and may now be her only hope for saving her former crew. As a recovery specialist, Lexi Bowen’s jobs typically require more trickery and thievery than honest work. Her former captain might not approve of her flexible morals, but stealing artifacts for rich assholes pays the bills, and Lexi’s had enough of war and death. The ...

I think this book encapsulates life full circle. A young woman on the cusp of adulthood and the grown woman who is looking back on a partial life lived so far. I kinda wish this was two books but what a ride this novel by Susan Wiggs took me on. Fab read. ~Tanja Releasing June 20th ~ Get it on Amazon https://amzn.to/3GuQFLM From the Cover... Every town has its secrets... In idyllic Alara Cove, a California beach town known for its sunny charm and chill surfer vibe, it’s graduation day at the elite Thornton Academy. At Thornton, the students are the worldly and overindulged children who live in gated enclaves with spectacular views. But the class valedictorian is Nikki Graziola, a surfer’s daughter who is there on scholarship. To the shock of everyone in the audience, Nikki veers off script while giving her commencement address and reveals a secret that breaks open the whole community. As her truth explodes into the light, Alara Cove will face a reckoning. Nikki Graziola’s accusation s...

I am beyond excited to have received, Be With ME by Jessica Cunsolo, but I just learned there are previous books in the series!  After reading many reviews it sounds like I need to jump into those first three books to get the ultimate reading experience of Jessica Cunsolo. It's been a minute since I've jumped into suspenseful YA and I am beyond excited to take the plunge back into it. Keep an eye on this page cause I will absolutely be back with all the deets! ~Tanja Get it on Amazon https://amzn.to/3qxbhxO Sisters Siena and Gia Amato have just moved to King City. On their first night in town, Siena is almost run over by the devastatingly handsome Jason Parker who’s trying to evade arrest after getting caught drag-racing by the police. While the circumstances of their meeting are less than ideal, Siena can’t deny the instant attraction she feels for him―even if it goes against every one of her “good girl” instincts. When a classmate goes missing and Siena’s life is endangered,...

Those who have read Ian Flemmings's works and have intimate knowledge of the earlier Bond books/movies will delight in this offering from Anthony Horowitz. I found myself in the past with the same thrill I always get with diving into anything 007. ~Tanja Get it on Amazon https://amzn.to/3OVyJPq It is M's funeral. One man is missing from the graveside: the traitor who pulled the trigger and who is now in custody, accused of M's murder—James Bond. Behind the Iron Curtain, a group of former Smersh agents want to use the British spy in an operation that will change the balance of world power. Bond is smuggled into the lion's den—but whose orders is he following, and will he obey them when the moment of truth arrives? In a mission where treachery is all around and one false move means death, Bond must grapple with the darkest questions about himself. But not even he knows what has happened to the man he used to be. *Thank you to @Harper and HarperCollins for sharing this ti...

I LOVE Ali Wentworth! This a short yet funny read. It's also what I classify as a "waiting room read" Ya know, easy to pick up and put down. Perfect size to slip into your purse or backpack. Good for a laugh and easy to share. She may have embellished a little (per her forward- LOL) but it's all great fun! ~Tanja Get it on Amazon https://amzn.to/3OXgetN Bestselling author Ali Wentworth offers a comedic look at family, friendship, and lessons learned during the Covid-19 pandemic in her new collection of laugh-out-loud comic vignettes. Like many, Ali Wentworth spent the pandemic seesawing between highs, lows, and baking an unnecessary amount of chocolate cake. Between binging every tv show in existence to conquering TikTok to becoming a (semi) empty-nester, Ali experienced her share of turmoil (including an early case of Covid), but she also grew a little, learned a lot, and found comfort in some unexpected people and places. *Thank you to @Harper and @HarperCollins fo...

A nervous new love caught up in the chaos of a procedural drama. Excellent chemistry and story. Perfection J Kenner!! ~Tanja Tangled With You, an all-new steamy novella set in the Stark Security world New York Times bestselling author J. Kenner is coming June 13th! Pre-order your copy today! Amazon: https://amzn.to/3D204ci Amazon Worldwide: https://mybook.to/tangledwithyou Amazon Paperback: https://amzn.to/3Jngf5Z Add Tangled With You to Goodreads: http://bit.ly/40fqekw From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author J. Kenner comes a new story in her Stark Security series… He never expected to feel this kind of heat again… FBI agent Ollie McKee is burned out on relationships. After a head-spinningly on-again/off-again relationship with his former fiancée, he’s been out of the dating pool for years. Now he’s focused on his career—and it’s getting more intense. Because Ollie’s ex was just kidnapped, and despite the rules, he’s resolved to work the case and find her. Stark Security ...

In the latest story in the scintillating Dragon King series, Donna Grant, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, unites a sexy, determined Dragon King and an enigmatic woman who holds him enthralled. You have to burn before you can rise. Handsome. Commanding. Powerful. Alasdair isn’t a Dragon King to sit and wait. His carefully laid plans dissolve when he comes upon an enchanting woman. Lotti’s beauty beguiles him, her spirit intrigues him. The longer he’s with her, the more mysteries he uncovers. And the more his passion grows. He never expects she will lead him into the heart of Stonemore —while ensnaring his at the same time. With their enemies closing in, Alasdair will do anything to protect the woman he’s destined to love. If there’s one thing Lotti knows, it’s that she’s a danger to others. She keeps her distance. Always. But all that changes when she lands in a difficult situation…with a gorgeous, seductive man. Every choice somehow leads her straight back to Alasdair...

The next exciting novel in Dianne Duvall's Immortal Guardians series is out today! Grab your copy of Rogue Darkness at one of your favorite online retailers! Keep reading to find out more about this can't-put-down paranormal romance, and for your chance to win in the tour-wide giveaway! Immortal Guardians Book 12 by Dianne Duvall Release Date: June 13th, 2023 New York Times bestselling author Dianne Duvall brings readers the next stand-alone novel in her “fast-paced and humorous” (Publishers Weekly) and “utterly addictive” (RT Book Reviews) Immortal Guardians series. Immortal Guardians have hunted and slain psychotic vampires for thousands of years. Now someone is hunting them. Humanity remains oblivious to the existence of immortals, vampires, and gifted ones, so how does this rising nemesis even know who they are and where to find them? Could it be the machinations of an old nemesis—one they thought they defeated? Or is this something new? Because unlike the foes they’ve fac...

A surprising second-chance romance. Sometimes we get it all wrong before we get it right. That's Simon. Now he's pulling out all the stops to win Tayla back. Does he deserve it? Well, that's for you to decide. Releasing June 13th from Wattpad Books. ~Tanja Get it on Amazon https://amzn.to/3qA0i6U When matchmaking software pairs a woman with her worst ex, she gets a unique second chance to connect with the love of her life. After years of bad dates, Tayla Murphy has decided it’s finally time she found her ideal partner, so she pays a hefty fee for a cutting-edge “soulmate” matching service. But the infallible algorithm must have a serious glitch, because it pairs her with the one man on Earth she never wants to see again: Simon―the man who left her heart in pieces when he broke off their engagement six years ago. Tayla would rather cut her losses, but if she’s going to move forward with her life, she needs the money back. Then Simon shows up on her doorstep, promising Tayla...

Sometimes Romance isn’t all hearts and flowers. Sometimes it’s really listening to one another. It’s making a connection that is you-and-me strong. It’s learning to reconcile your past life and relationships in order to keep and maintain your current relationship. It’s about family, love, distrust, loyalty, letting go, and hanging on. It’s all these things. I’ll be honest, in the beginning of Perfect Together I didn't like Remy at all. But I have faith in Kristen Ashley. And she has never steered me wrong when it comes to Romance. What kicked off as a "Who is this guy" turned into "Oh wow, this guy". Get ready for mature love and a realistic look into a perfectly imperfect marriage that will steal your heart. ~Tanja Releases June 12th ~ Get it on Amazon https://amzn.to/43trYse From the Cover... Wyn and Remy Gastineau were perfect together… Until, without warning, Remy walks out on their life, their love and their marriage. Wyn is blindsided and heartbroken. It t...

Finally, a cozy mystery with an edge! Perfectly placed humor and a plot with well-timed delivery. I'm thrilled to have spent time in the world created by Tamara Berry. Out now and available where books are sold! ~Tanja Get it on Amazon https://amzn.to/3WXUzUy Author Tess Harrow is looking to get back in the town of Winthrop's good graces after she uncovered not one, but two long-forgotten murders. With the perfect plan of combining her new book release with her bookstore's grand opening she'll have the chance to wine and dine the locals and some big press contacts. But the night before the party, Tess is greeted by a surprise: her mother has come for a visit, with her much-younger new boyfriend in tow…a boyfriend her daughter Gertrude recognizes as the notorious Levi Parker, a man recently connected to the deaths of three elderly widows. Tess immediately alerts Sheriff Boyd about Levi and his suspicious past, but it's already too late―Levi Parker is found dead and ...

Author Cathy Yandell shares her thoughts and feeling from her time in France. A sweet tribute to the country and the people. If you have the time, money, and predisposition to experience life outside of your own world I suggest you go for it too! ~Tanja Get it on Amazon https://amzn.to/3P0XTfw What is joie de vivre, and why is it a fundamentally French concept? In search of those ineffable qualities that make up the joy of living, this lively book takes readers on a voyage to France through forays into literature, history, and culture. How does art contribute to daily life? Why is cuisine such a central part of French existence? Why are the French more physical than many other cultures? How do French attitudes toward time speak volumes about their sense of pleasure and celebration? And finally, to what extent is this zest for life exportable? These and other questions give way to a dynamic sketch of French life today. Peppered with anecdotes and humor, this book uncovers some of the s...

I am a looooong time fan of all things Nora Roberts. So when Identity arrived on my doorstep I was BEYOND excited. From Roberts prose to her neverending supply of stories I can't stop reading any and everything she writes. Having said all that... THIS IS AMAZING. Smart funny intrigue with a side of sexy romance. Book Perfection. ~Tanja Get it on Amazon https://amzn.to/3OT2Tmr From the Cover... Former Army brat Morgan Albright has finally planted roots in a friendly neighborhood near Baltimore. Her friend and roommate Nina helps her make the mortgage payments, as does Morgan's job as a bartender. But after she and Nina host their first dinner party―attended by Luke, the flirtatious IT guy who'd been chatting her up at the bar―her carefully built world is shattered. The back door glass is broken, cash and jewelry are missing, her car is gone, and Nina lies dead on the floor. Soon, a horrific truth emerges: It was Morgan who let the monster in. "Luke" is actually a c...

IT'S HERE IT'S HERE!!! Book number THIRTY!! Sure to be just as good if not better than book number 1!!  Excuse me while I go read. Happy Release Day @IrisJoansen ~Tanja Get it on Amazon https://amzn.to/43Gf4XO From the Cover... Eve Duncan and Riley Smith must solve their most exciting puzzle since A Face to Die For when asked to uncover the mysterious secret hidden on a remote island. When archeologist Riley Smith comes to ask Eve Duncan for help, Eve has to say no. Traveling halfway around the world on a dangerous quest is not her expertise as a forensic sculptor. But Eve is intrigued by the prospect of an isolated island that holds a secret locked in time. Traveling to Southeast Asia, Riley is aware of the threat from treasure hunters who are already searching and have no qualms about killing to get what they want. When she successfully evades them and finds the perfectly preserved body of a female warrior, it is just what she needs to entice Eve to help unlock the mystery....

Betting on a Good Luck Cowboy by Sara Richardson is a heartfelt romance based on loss and learning to love again. A wonderful small-town romance that will tug your heartstrings. Thank you to Forever Pub for sharing this with me. I hope everyone loves it as much as I did. ~Tanja Get it on Amazon https://amzn.to/3CaLsGi From the Cover... A former SEAL and his best friend’s widow find that the path of healing leads to forbidden feelings in this emotional western romance for fans of Maisey Yates and Jennifer Ryan! For widow Tess Valdez, there are two things keeping her husband’s memory alive: her daughters and the ranch he loved. And Tess has thrown herself into caring for both. But when the wild horses that roam her land are threatened, Tess seizes the opportunity to become their advocate—and finds a new purpose that is hers alone. She expects resistance from some of the locals, but what she doesn’t anticipate is needing the one man she can’t have by her side… No one understands Tess’s pa...

Being post menopause I can look back and say with confidence I wish I had more info sooner than I got it. I feel like so many women deal with this in silence. Knowing where you are in "the Change" can be so helpful. Do yourself and your female friends a favor and be open, and honest, and give them this book!! ~Tanja Get it on Amazon https://amzn.to/43n3u4g Given that millions of women have entered menopause each year since the dawn of time, it’s crazy that menopause still feels like uncharted territory for the women who are going through it. Dr. Heather Hirsch is committed to changing that. Unlocking Your Menopause Type helps women cut through the informational noise and learn how to manage their symptoms most effectively by identifying their personal Menopause Type(s). This is not a one-size fits all solution. Unlocking Your Menopause Type features a helpful quiz to identify women's individual Menopause Type(s) such as: –Premature –Sudden –Full-Throttle –Mind-Altering –...