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Blog Tour: Can't Escape Love by Alyssa Cole (Excerpt, Teaser)

Alyssa Cole delivers another fun, sexy romance novella in the Reluctant Royals series!

Regina Hobbs is nerdy by nature, businesswoman by nurture. She's finally taking her pop culture-centered media enterprise, Girls with Glasses, to the next level, but the stress is forcing her to face a familiar supervillain: insomnia. The only thing that helps her sleep when things get this bad is the deep, soothing voice of puzzle-obsessed live streamer Gustave Nguyen. The problem? His archive has been deleted.

Gus has been tasked with creating an escape room themed around a romance anime…except he knows nothing about romance or anime. Then mega-nerd and anime expert Reggie comes calling, and they make a trade: his voice for her knowledge. But when their online friendship has IRL chemistry, will they be able to escape love?

About the Book

Can't Escape Loveby Alyssa Cole
SeriesReluctant Royals
GenreAdult
Contemporary Romance
PublisherAvon Impulse
Publication DateMarch 19, 2019
Purchase Your Copy Today!
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Book Blitz: Immerse by Tobie Easton (Excerpt, Giveaway)

Immerse
Tobie Easton
(Mer Chronicles, #3)
Published by: Month9Books
Publication date: March 19th 2019
Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult

Immerse is the spellbinding and breathless final installment of the Mer Chronicles series where descendants of the Little Mermaid must face deadly magic, shifting alliances, and the dangers of forbidden love.
Lia can’t wait for her parents’ coronation. Now living in the sparkling palace beneath the waves, she sneaks off to Malibu whenever possible to see Clay. Tucked away in an abandoned seaside mansion, Lia and Clay devise a plan to ensure they can stay together forever.
But when an old enemy resurfaces and Lia is restricted to the palace for the safety of all Merkind, she and Clay are ripped apart once more.
She fears not only for Clay, but for her best friend Caspian, who seems to be swimming down a dangerous path. He has invited the conniving Melusine to the coronation ball, convinced she’s capable of change. And no matter how hard Lia fights it, showing up on Caspian’s arm is just the start of Melusine’s insidious return to her life.
With threats Below growing more ominous by the day and a powerful ancient ritual looming, soon the two girls can’t escape each other. As their fates grow increasingly intertwined, Melusine might be the only one who can help Lia find the answers she desperately needs to save everyone she loves and to achieve her happily ever after. But can Lia trust her?

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Blog Tour: Advice From a Jilted Bride by Piper Rayne (Review, Teaser)

       

What’s a girl to do after being ditched at the altar by text message? That’s right. Text. Message. How does she pick up the pieces and move on? I’m no Dear Abby but here’s a little free advice… 

 Advice #1 – First, purge your apartment of all things him—by tossing his belongings off the balcony. 

 Advice #2 – Do not, I repeat do not, throw anything out into the hallway because you’ll injure your hot new neighbor. 

 Advice #3 – When said neighbor brings over Chinese Food do not let him stay and keep you company. It’s awkward when you realize he’s your boss. 

 Advice #4 – Accept his offer to help you with your side business but think twice before using a date to his sister’s wedding as collateral. 

 Advice #5 – Investigate who your mystery neighbor really is. Don’t trust his word even if he’s the world’s best kisser. 

 If you listen to nothing else, pay attention to that last one. It’s the most important and will save you a lot of heartache. 

 Xo, LOVESICK IN LAKE STARLIGHT   

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AVAILABLE NOWAmazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU | Apple Books |B & N | Kobo | Google Play

Blog Tour: This Scot of Mine by Sophie Jordan (Excerpt, Teaser)

A daring deception…

Desperate to escape her vile fiancé, Lady Clara devises a bold lie—that she’s pregnant with another man’s child. With her reputation in tatters, Clara flees to Scotland to live out her days in disgrace, resigned to her fate as a spinster…until she claps eyes on the powerful and wickedly handsome Laird Hunt MacLarin.

She’s the answer to his curse…

Laird of an ancient clan, Hunt needs an heir, but he comes from a long line of men cursed to die before the birth of their firstborn. When the Duke of Autenberry approaches him with a proposition—marry my ruined sister—it seems the perfect solution. Even better, the defiant lass stirs him to his very soul.

No escaping the truth...

Except marriage cannot set them free. No matter how much Hunt desires her. No matter how much Clara burns for him. Soon she is falling for her husband, but is love enough to end the curse? Or is the tragic history of the MacLarin Clan doomed to repeat itself?

About the Book

This Scot of Mine by Sophie Jordan
Series The Rogue Files
Genre Adult
Historical Romance
Publisher Avon Books
Publication Date March 12, 2019
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Blitz: Runed by Kendall Grey

ALL’S FAIR IN REINCARNATION AND WAR.

You’ve heard the stories of Norse gods. Thor. Odin. Ragnarok. I’m here to tell you they’re all true. I know because I was there.

My name is Loki.

A thousand years ago, give or take a century or two, I walked the Nine Realms with my brothers, spreading mischief and leaving behind a trail of broken hearts wherever I roamed. I built an unforgettable brand as the trickster god, the father of the Midgard Serpent, Fenrir the wolf, and even Hel herself. In my exploits, I may have accidentally on purpose triggered a bit of unpleasantness that led to the end of the world, but apparently, it wasn’t the end of me. Recently, the shield of ice that froze me in an arctic cage melted (thanks, global warming), and I clawed my way to the surface of a new world.

With a fresh lease on life and a rocking-hot body, I just need one thing: the rune that grants me immortality.

Oh, and a bra would be nice. These boobs really know how to get in the way of a good hustle.

About the Book

Runedby Kendall Grey
SeriesAsgard Awakening Book One
GenreAdult
Urban Fantasy
PublisherHowling Mad Press
Publication DateMarch 19, 2019
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Blog Tour: Just Swipe Right by Allie York

Release Tour for JUST SWIPE RIGHT by Allie York

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Magazine columnist Eliza Donovan let her sister sign her up for a dating app which is so not her thing. Chef Murphy Cormac needed a dramatic change, so a big city move leaves him looking for love. An unexpected match has Eliza and Murphy questioning whether or not it is meant to be. Fans of love triangles will love this quick and will they, won’t they read. The third book in the highly anticipated 425 Madison series is now live! Read JUST SWIPE RIGHT by Allie York today.

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About Just Swipe Right

Eliza
My life is perfect. I have a luxurious apartment and my dream job. I also have a sister willing to sign me up for a dating app against my better judgment. I promise her one week before the app is deleted forever.

All it takes is one week before I’m matched with two amazing men and my perfect life becomes a perfect disaster.

Murphy
I needed a drastic change and I got it. My move from the middle of nowhere to the city lands me in a classy part of town with an upscale job. All I need is a personal life to match. So, I join the masses and download an app.

A match with the woman of my dreams has me considering a future. The only problem is that I’m not the only one wanting to make her mine.

After all, 425 Madison Avenue is the perfect place to fall in love.

*Each story is completely standalone.

Book Review: Can't Escape Love by Alyssa Cole

Can't Escape Love

Author: Alyssa Cole
Series: Reluctant Royals, book 3.5
Publisher: Avon Impulse (March 19, 2019)
eBook, 128 pages
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Summary
Regina Hobbs is nerdy by nature, businesswoman by nurture. She's finally taking her pop culture-centered media enterprise, Girls with Glasses, to the next level, but the stress is forcing her to face a familiar supervillain: insomnia. The only thing that helps her sleep when things get this bad is the deep, soothing voice of puzzle-obsessed live streamer Gustave Nguyen. The problem? His archive has been deleted.

Gus has been tasked with creating an escape room themed around a romance anime…except he knows nothing about romance or anime. Then mega-nerd and anime expert Reggie comes calling, and they make a trade: his voice for her knowledge. But when their online friendship has IRL chemistry, will they be able to escape love?

Book Review: The Princess of Baker Street by Mia Kerick

The Princess of Baker Street

Author: Mia Kerick
Publisher: Harmony Ink Press (January 22, 2019)
eBook, 180 pages
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Summary
When she was a child, Joey Kinkaid, assigned as a boy at birth—wearing Mom’s purple sundress and an imaginary crown—ruled the Baker Street neighborhood with a flair and imagination that kept the other kids captivated. Day after day, she led them on fantastic after-school adventures, but those innocent childhood days are over, and the magic is gone. The princess is alone.

Even Eric Sinclair, the Prince Eric to Joey’s Princess Ariel, has turned his back on his former friend, watching in silence as Joey is tormented at school. Eric isn’t proud of it, but their enchanted youth is over, and they’ve been thrust into a dog-eat-dog world where those who conform survive and those who don’t… well, they don’t. Eric has enough to deal with at home, where his mother has abandoned him to live in isolation and poverty.

But Eric can’t stay on the sidelines forever. When Joey finally accepts her female gender and comes to school wearing lip gloss, leggings, and a silky pink scarf, the bullies readily take the opportunity she hands them, driving Joey to attempt suicide and leaving Eric at a crossroads—one that will influence both their lives in not just the present, but the future.

Is there a chance the two teens can be friends again, and maybe even more?

Rating: 4 stars

Review
This book was really difficult to get into because it's told from the POV of Eric, an 8th grader who isn't the "sharpest tool in the shed," as his mom tells him. As such, it reads the way an 8th grader might speak, so the grammar is not great which at times made this book paaaaaainfullllll. Maybe if I was still in 8th grade (and not 33 years old...) I'd have found it less painful. I'm really glad I stuck with it though, because this book has several great messages and a really great story, and I found myself rooting for both Eric and Joey so hard. 

The Princess of Baker Street should be required reading for middle schoolers. I want to sit every middle school kid down and have them read this and Jerry Spinelli's Stargirl, and then cry and hope that someday kids will be able to go through their preteens and early teens and not tear each other apart for being different. (Hey, I bet you can guess whether I was bullied really badly in middle school...) I love the message of hope in the second half of this book, and that everything isn't magically fixed but that it does get better for everyone, and that as these kids grow up they're able to become stronger and more sure in themselves and their identities, and to band together and stick up for each other and be their real and true selves.

An ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley for review.

Project Re-shelf Yourself - Kissing Books

So I'm still plugging away on Project Re-Shelf Yourself, where I'm trying to organize the utter chaos that is my bookcases. I've got Annie and Ari coming to help me on Sunday, March 24th to help, and I really need to figure out how I want everything organized by then!

You can see what I'm working with in this post: Project Re-Shelf Yourself - Show Me Your #Shelfie
We also talked about methods of organization and unhauling books back in January.

Today I want to talk about organizing romance - specifically, do you organize your romance into subgenres? I think romance is by far and away what I've got the most of on my TBR shelves. I tend to hang on to less of these when I'm finished reading them than I do for sci-fi/fantasy though - maybe because I don't do rereads of romance as often because there are SO MANY NEW ONES, ALL THE TIME? In unhauling I am trying to keep just the romances I really loved and know I will want to reread or rec to people (by physically flinging the book at their heads...)

Still, I have a LOT of romances in my TBR. Like, we're talking hundreds. x.X (It's not hoarding if it's books!) Right now I'm kind of thinking of separating them into subgenres and then shelving by author, but which subgenres?! Historical vs Contemporary is an easy one, but what about paranormal romances? Or fantasy romance? I have a lot fewer of these two subgenres, and since they both have an element of the fantastic do I just lump them together? Or put the paranormal romances with the other contemporaries, because they're sort of contemporary romance with a twist?

I can't be the only one that organizes my books by genre... How else might I sort these? I want to make it easy to find something to read when I go browse my shelves. (Well, as easy as possible when there are hundreds of books...) 

Do you organize your books by genre? What about subgenres? Or is there a better way? Teach me your ways! (Bonus points if it's romance!)

Blog Tour: Scales by Nicole Conway (Excerpt, Giveaway)

SCALES (Spirits of Chaos, #1)
Author: Nicole Conway

When New York City faces the threat of an ancient evil, a teenage boy must use a magical bracelet to transform into a monster-slaying dragon superhero.

Koji Owens is the new kid … again. As the only son of an Air Force F-16 pilot, he’s learned to adapt and survive every time they move. It’s not easy starting over with new friends and schools every two years, but when the Owens family makes their final move to New York, Koji finally has hope for a normal high school life—that is, until he finds a strange bracelet in his locker.

Transformed into a storm-summoning dragon warrior, Koji finds himself caught up in a world of ancient powers, secret identities, and colossal monsters threatening to destroy his new home. But these awesome powers come with strings attached, and revealing his true identity could mean losing everything he loves. With his family and friends now in mortal danger and New York City in flames, Koji must find the courage to become the hero they need and face down an enemy hiding in plain sight.

A comic-obsessed teenage misfit embraces his inner hero in this action-packed adventure that will leave you ready to get your scales on!

Pub. Date: March 5, 2019

Publisher: Owl Hollow Press

Formats: Paperback, eBook

Pages: 300

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, TBD

Book Blitz: Right Girl, Wrong Timing by Natalie Decker (Excerpt, Giveaway)

Right Girl, Wrong Timing
Natalie Decker
(Offsides, #3)
Published by: Swoon Romance
Publication date: March 12th 2019
Genres: Contemporary, Young Adult

Adaline Frost’s life officially sucks. Now that her BFF has found her true love, Addy is constantly stuck being the third wheel. On top of that, she hasn’t started her junior project yet, so her advisor pairs her up with what could only be described as the “Reject Breakfast Club.” Instead of the weirdo and the troublemaker, Addy is forced to work with two stoners, a popular girl, and her crush, Austin Reed, the jock who broke her heart.
Austin Reed is sick of being labeled “dumb jock.” If he doesn’t get an A on this project, he can kiss his future goodbye. Austin thought he’d gotten lucky being partners with the very nerdy Adaline Frost, but boy was he wrong. Addy jumps down his throat about his being late and calls him names like “manwhore” on the daily. She has no idea Austin works before and after school in order to help his mom with the bills. Yeah, he’s made mistakes and has had lots of girlfriends, but he doesn’t need Adaline Frost to remind him of it every time he sees her.
Can Austin and Addy ever be a thing?
Right Girl Wrong Timing is book 3 in the Offsides series by Natalie Decker.

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Blog Tour: The Scoundrel in Her Bed by Lorraine Heath (Review, Teaser)

The bastard son of a nobleman, Finn Trewlove was a shameful secret raised by a stranger. As Finn came of age he had secrets, too--the clandestine nights spent with an earl’s daughter. But her promise of forever ended in betrayal.

Driven by a past that haunts her, Lady Lavinia Kent seeks redemption in London’s underworld, engaged in a daring cause inspired by the young man to whom she gave her innocence, and who then proved himself a scoundrel by abandoning her.

When their paths cross again, they can’t deny the yearning and desire that still burns. As they discover the truth behind the deceptions that tore them apart, Finn and Lavinia must fight to reclaim what they’ve lost, no matter how dangerous—because love is worth the risk….

About the Book

The Scoundrel in Her Bed
by Lorraine Heath
Series
Sins For All Seasons
Genre
Adult
Historical Romance
Publisher
Avon Books
Publication Date
February 26, 2019
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Blog Tour: Lady Derring Takes a Lover by Julie Anne Long (Excerpt)

A mistress. A mountain of debt. A mysterious wreck of a building.

Delilah Swanpoole, Countess of Derring, learns the hard way that her husband, “Dear Dull Derring,” is a lot more interesting—and perfidious—dead than alive. It’s a devil of an inheritance, but in the grand ruins of the one building Derring left her, are the seeds of her liberation. And she vows never again to place herself at the mercy of a man.

But battle-hardened Captain Tristan Hardy is nothing if not merciless. When the charismatic naval hero tracks a notorious smuggler to a London boarding house known as the Rogue’s Palace, seducing the beautiful, blue-blooded proprietress to get his man seems like a small sacrifice.

They both believe love is a myth. But a desire beyond reason threatens to destroy the armor around their hearts. Now a shattering decision looms: Will Tristan betray his own code of honor…or choose a love that might be the truest thing he’s ever known?

About the Book

Lady Derring Takes a Lover
by Julie Anne Long
Series
The Palace of Rogues
Genre
Adult
Historical Romance
Publisher
Avon Books
Publication Date
February 26, 2019
Purchase Your Copy Today!
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Book Blitz: Kingdom of Salt & Sirens (Excerpts, Giveaway)

Kingdom of Salt & Sirens Boxed Set
Publication date: March 5th 2019
Genres: Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Young Adult

The Little Mermaid but not as you remember it…
Beneath the turbulent seas, beyond the smokey depths, lies a Kingdom that exists in your wildest imagination. A world where mermaids swim, sirens sing and shipwrecks hide mysterious creatures.
Make waves with our 11 magical retellings of the timeless classic, The Little Mermaid.
Dive into a world filled with adventure, love and magic!
One click now for your happily ever after.

Authors include:

J.A Armitage
R. Castro
Jennifer Ellision
Mira Crest
K.M Pyne
Laura Greenwood
Jacque Stevens
Scarlett Kol
Anne Stryker
Nikki Landis
Tracy Korn

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Discussion: Highly Anticipated Books - Nerds, Nerds, Nerds

Today I'm going to tell you about some of the books I'm waiting for an I am SO SUPER EXCITED FOR. There are a LOT of them, so I've narrowed it down to the ones about nerds, LOL. That's right, you heard me - these are the books with the nerdy MCs. 

Can't Escape Love by Alyssa Cole

March 19, 2019
Avon

Regina Hobbs is nerdy by nature, businesswoman by nurture. She's finally taking her pop culture-centered media enterprise, Girls with Glasses, to the next level, but the stress is forcing her to face a familiar supervillain: insomnia. The only thing that helps her sleep when things get this bad is the deep, soothing voice of puzzle-obsessed live streamer Gustave Nguyen. The problem? His archive has been deleted.

Gus has been tasked with creating an escape room themed around a romance anime…except he knows nothing about romance or anime. Then mega-nerd and anime expert Reggie comes calling, and they make a trade: his voice for her knowledge. But when their online friendship has IRL chemistry, will they be able to escape love?

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Nerdy girls, nerdy girls! *leads cheerleading team* I love seeing some nerd-girl rep in romance! Also, I love that this cover has actual POC cover models. I've noticed a definite trend toward illustrated covers, and it seems like it's especially in books about POC characters, and while many of them are REALLY amazing, I think representation matters. This cover is gorgeous, and I'm so happy Avon and Alyssa and everyone involved decided to use real and fabulous cover models and not go the illustrated route on this one. ALSO; every book in this series has somehow managed to be even better than the last, which should be impossible because I'm pretty sure I'm been rating them 5 stars since book 2. As this is the 5th book (including novellas, officially book 3.5), if it continues on-trend I'm pretty sure the awesomeness is going to make my head explode. 

Play It Again by Aidan Wayne

April 22, 2019
Carina Press

The videos are fun.

But it’s the host who has him coming back for more…

When Seattle-based blind YouTuber Dovid Rosenstein finds Sam Doyle’s Let’s Play channel, playitagainsam, he’s instantly captivated by the Irish gamer. Everything about Sam is adorable, from his accent to his personality, and Dovid can’t get enough of his content.

Dovid’s glowing shout-out on Don’t Look Now, his own successful channel, sends Sam’s subscriber numbers skyrocketing overnight. He has more comments than he can read. And while the sudden surge in popularity is anxiety inducing, Sam decides it’s only right to dedicate his next episode to Dovid…which soon leads to a heart-pounding exchange of DMs.

They may have never met in person, but Dovid’s never felt this close to anyone before. What they have feels worth exploring—no matter the distance. But is it possible to already be in love with someone who’s half a world away?
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Ahh! Even the blurb has me clutching my cheeks like an anime character and emitting a high-pitched squee noise. I'm pretty sure there are even little cartoon hearts popping out above my head. I love an online romance, and this sounds so cuuuute. And hooray for having a blind MC, because the world needs more diverse main characters! Can't wait to read this one. *so many little puffy hearts popping*

The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai

July 2, 2019
Avon

Alisha Rai returns with the first book in her sizzling new Modern Love series, in which two rival dating app creators find themselves at odds in the boardroom but in sync in the bedroom.

Rhiannon Hunter may have revolutionized romance in the digital world, but in real life she only swipes right on her career—and the occasional hookup. The cynical dating app creator controls her love life with a few key rules: 

- Nude pics are by invitation only 

- If someone stands you up, block them with extreme prejudice 

- Protect your heart 

Only there aren't any rules to govern her attraction to her newest match, former pro-football player Samson Lima. The sexy and seemingly sweet hunk woos her one magical night... and disappears. 

Rhi thought she'd buried her hurt over Samson ghosting her, until he suddenly surfaces months later, still big, still beautiful—and in league with a business rival. He says he won't fumble their second chance, but she's wary. A temporary physical partnership is one thing, but a merger of hearts? Surely that’s too high a risk…
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Ooh boy! This book has it all! A lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers vibe, high-powered nerds - actually I can't tell from the blurb if he's actually a nerd or not.... It says "two rival dating app creators" and later says he's a former pro-football player and is "in league with a business rival." I sure hope he's a sports nerd, because the world needs more multi-faceted hot guys. Anyway, it's got a nerd-girl heroine at least, and that's a definite plus. I've read other books by Alisha Rai and loved them, and I'm interested to see if this change in cover style reflects any change in writing style. 

What new and upcoming books are you most excited about? Tell me in the comments. Bonus points if they have a nerdy main character! 

Book Blitz: Baking with a Rockstar by Jasmin Miller (Excerpt, Giveaway)

Title: Baking with a Rockstar
Series: Brooksville #1

Author: Jasmin Miller

Genre: Contemporary/New Adult Romance

Release Date: February 28, 2019

Blurb

When a rockstar and a single mom become roommates, delicious sparks are bound to fly.

Rockstar Hudson Mitchell is over the glitz and spotlight of the music industry. Desperate for a break from the fast-paced life of fame, he retreats to the one place that has always been home.

Brooksville, California.

It's the same place where Charlie has taken refuge, trying to build a life for herself and her young daughter. The quiet, small-town atmosphere and her new bakery venture are exactly what she needs to pick up the pieces of her shattered past.

As they spend more time together, neither of them is prepared for the effect Charlie has on Hudson, and how important she would become for his career.

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Excerpt

The smart and rational side of my brain seems to be on a break because all I’m capable of doing is raking my eyes over Mr. Basketball Shorts. He’s tall with broad shoulders and the most pronounced abs I’ve ever seen up close. The baseball cap on his head is turned backward, and he’s currently wiping his face off with what I assume to be his shirt. That is the only reason he hasn’t seen me yet, and why I haven’t seen his face yet either. But I’m going out on a limb here and say it’s probably as gorgeous as the rest of him.

My eyes drift back to his drool-worthy chest, following the beads of sweat that are slowly running down his torso to the V-shaped lower abs until they disappear into the pair of shorts that sits low on his hips.

Sudden heat shoots through my body, making my cheeks tingle from the force of it. My brain uses that moment of distraction to finally kick back in again, reminding me of the situation at hand.

A total stranger is standing in my kitchen.

Half-naked.

And we’re all alone in this house.

Early Praise

"Sweet, sexy and funny! This is a rockstar romance that had me SWOONING and LAUGHING!" - Heather, Book And A Blanket Blog

"If I could give this book more than five stars I would! SO MANY HAPPY TEARS. This story had my heart doing somersaults on repeat. Such a fun, sweet, and romantic story that just makes you feel so incredibly good and happy inside!" - Emily, Goodreads

"ADORABLE and funny and very sweet Baby-Baker-Rockstar-Small-Town-Romance!" - Bianca, BJ's Book Blog

“This story was fun and an easy read with fun-loving characters. I instantly fell in love with Hudson and the immediate bond he had with Mira. The love story between Hudson and Charlie is beautiful and just about proves that good things happen to good people.” - Drippin_inmelanin, Goodreads

“Well butter my butt and call me a biscuit, this was so cute. If you're looking for something light to read on a lazy afternoon, this is pretty perfect. It's just a really great "make-you-feel-good" kind of book.” - Dylan, Goodreads

Author Bio

Jasmin Miller is a professional lover of books and cake (preferably together) as well as a fangirl extraordinaire. She loves to read and write kissing books and never misses a chance to swoon over characters. Originally from Germany, she now lives in the western US with her husband and three little humans that keep her busy day and night.

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Monthly Wrap Up: February 2019

2019 Reading Challenge

Book read in February: 12

Total books read: 31

Goal: 100

Discussion posts in February: 0

Total discussion posts: 4 

Goal: 31-40

Backlist books read in February: 4

Total backlist books read: 15

Goal: 100

Contemporary romances read in February: 6

Total contemporary romances read: 18

Goal: 21+

Status post with reviews linked up is here. 

Retellings read in February: 1

Total retellings read: 3

Goal: 21-25

Bingo card progress:

Status post is here. 

February TBR

Books not on my Feb TBR that I ended up reading: 

(and if you're wondering why those add up to 13 read books and not 12, it's because I actually ended up reading Cocky Roommate on Jan 31st, haha.)

I also had another two books I ended up DNFing that weren't on my original TBR, and I've got another two I'm currently reading (Ash Princess and Spinning Silver). Laying it out like this, I didn't have a very high success rate of sticking to my TBR for the month. It was also the first time I'd tried to set myself a TBR for the month, so with that in mind I didn't do TOO badly? I'm counting the DNF one as completed and the currently reading one as not, so that's about a 59% success rate. I'm going to aim for 75% compliance with my March TBR!