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#Review – As the Underworld Turns: A Paranormal Women’s Fiction Novel: Good to the Last Demon, Book 1 by Robyn Peterman

What does a forty-year-old former child star do when she finds out she’s a Demon?

A sitcom, of course.

Age is just a number unless you’re an actress of a certain age trying to make a comeback in La La Land. Back in the day, I was the child star of the hit show Camp Bites. Today, I’m still living it down.

After a disastrous soap opera audition and getting fired from a TV show for not having a bodacious enough backside, one would think I’d be smart enough to go into real estate.

Nope.

Just found out from the rudest, meanest, and hottest guy alive that I’m a Demon. The jerk, also a Demon, goes by the name Abaddon—Abe to his friends.

I call him Dick.

He’s come from the Underworld to protect me—insert laugh track—since there’s a bounty on my head. Dick is not a welcome addition to my midlife madness. However, he won’t go away, and now, he’s my new boss.

Fine. Whatever. All I ever wanted to do in my life was pretend. I can pretend to get along with Dick. I can pretend that I’m not wildly attracted to him. Not sure I can pretend I’m human anymore, or that a supernatural assassin isn’t trying to cancel me, but I’m going to fake it until I make it. Or I get killed.

As the Underworld turns upside down, so have the days of my life.

 

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Twinsie Kelly’s Review

Ok, so, I’ve read a few books by Robyn Peterman and I read them when I need something that is a bit over the top and is going to make me laugh. I, myself, am quite sarcastic with the humor of a teenage boy sometimes who will absolutely laugh at all the wrong moments. This is one thing that I have come to love about these books. Now, I have a friend that has not read a Robyn book and asked me what I was reading. I was trying to explain this one and it came out sort of like a former child star that was having trouble getting roles with soap operas found out  she is half demon, that there are flaming assassins from the underworld after her, a Demon who is trying to help her that she dislikes but really loves and she has now dubbed as Dick, a nude gay ghost uncle that loves to dance, has a brother that enjoys the jazz cabbage, and she just bough property in Straightjacket Subdivision. I mean, who wouldn’t want to read this? It is corny at times, it is hilarious, but most of all there is literally a midlife crisis here that most of us can absolutely relate to in one way or another.

If you need something snarky, witty, and that will make you laugh, I highly recommend this one!

 

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NYT and USA Today best selling author, Robyn Peterman writes because the people inside her head won’t leave her alone until she gives them life on paper. She writes snarky, sexy, funny paranormal and snarky, sexy, funny contemporaries.

Her addictions include laughing really hard with friends, shoes (the expensive kind), Target, Coke with extra ice in a Yeti cup, bejeweled reading glasses, her kids, her super-hot hubby and collecting stray animals.

A former professional actress, with Broadway, film and T.V. credits, she now lives in the south with her family and too many animals to count. Writing gives her peace and makes her whole, plus having a job where she can work in her sweatpants works really well for her.

 

 

#wotr #attendingauthor #partofaseries Tempting Taste (Cinnamon Roll Alphas 2) by Sara Whitney

She stopped in for cake and accidentally flambéd his life

Erik was always happy to watch customers taste his high-end wedding cakes from the safety of the kitchen.

But that was before the maid of honor sampling his chocolate hazelnut ganache picked a fight with the bakery owner and the situation… escalated.

Now Erik has bigger problems than losing his dream gig, and they’re all wrapped up in the chatty PR whiz who wants to apologize for the mess she made by turning him into Chicago’s hottest baker.

Josie’s the type of woman Erik’s always avoided: breezy, confident, and so frustratingly gorgeous that someday he’s going to slip and bury his fingers in her fiery red hair.

That’s the day he’ll show her just how well his salty and her sweet combine.

That’s the day it’ll all go up in flames.

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i bought this book and here is my honest review

Josie went to help her best friend with his cake tasting for his upcoming wedding and since his husband to be out of town she offered to help, but when the bakery turns them away because it’s the same sex getting married and she doesn’t approve of that lifestyle, Josie and Richard storm out of the bakery. Following them was the head baker who finally took his earbuds out to listen to what was happening, so he quit on the spot and took his recipes with him and offered to make Richard’s wedding cake for him. lots of craziness happens and next thing Josie knows she’s making a marketing and graphics for Erik’s new bakery business, will they be able to get this new business up and running, and only bake cakes or will they end up baking the sweetest recipe of all between the two of them. frosting, flour, sugar and all other ingredients are flying when it comes to these two.
Sara Whitney writes spicy rom-coms so addictive, you’ll finish them in one sitting and immediately stalk her for the next book. Her sassy heroines and alpha-sweet heroes who’ll make you laugh out loud on one page and absolutely wreck you on the next.

A recovering journalist and film critic who went rogue and got a Ph.D., Sara splits her time between professing, writing swoony smut, and badgering her friends to watch her latest TV obsessions. She lives in Illinois in a house with hot pink hallways and three sweet but sociopathic cats who’d like you to know they’re on the brink of starvation (despite their ample proportions as evidence to the contrary). Through it all, she survives on Swedish Fish, overly sweet coffee, Yankees baseball, and the unwavering belief that red lipstick can fix almost anything.

#Promo #Debut – Fighting For Fireflies: Exiled Ink Book 1 by MJ Koons

Cora
When a tall, dark stranger comes to my rescue, I brush it off as an isolated incident. I’ll never see him again, so I leave him with some advice and a parting gift.
Imagine my surprise when I learn he’s one of my new bosses.
All I want to do is work so I can take care of my young brother. I don’t have time for a relationship, but Atlas Nichols doesn’t care. He’s moody, arrogant, and keeps saying I’m his.

The joke’s on him because I don’t belong to anyone.
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Atlas.
Coming to the aid of a stranger isn’t normally my thing. I don’t get involved in other people’s problems, but fate threw me a curveball. Fate showed me her.

Cora Ashford.
A five-foot-five girl with a smile so bright it lights up the parts of my soul I thought were long dead.
As the product of a broken system, I know I don’t deserve her, but when she smiles at me, and those blue eyes lock on mine, I know she’s it.

Damaged soul or not, I’m keeping her anyway.
Cora belongs to me, and no one will stand in my way.
Not even her.

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#NewRelease #EndOfTheWorld #ForcedProximity – Wildflowers by Kylie Scott


There’s only one person Dean Wallace wants to save from the end of the world. Sunshine girl from across the road. His neighbor who’s always smiling. Who knows, maybe she can teach him a thing or two about how to live. But saving her against her will is harder than it looks.

Astrid Hardy doesn’t know what to think when she wakes up in her hot neighbor’s basement. He says it’s to protect her from the collapse of society due to a virus. Which sounds like some paranoid conspiracy theory nonsense. Losing her shit seems the correct response.

As they watch the downfall of modern life on the flatscreen, however, and hear the gunshots from up on the street and smell the smoke from nearby burning buildings, it all starts to seem horribly realistic. The real question is…with almost everyone dead and law and order gone…how will they navigate this new world together?

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Review by Twinsie Angie

I was given this book by the author for an honest review.

I absolutely loved her zombie books so I JUMPED to read this one.  Now there aren’t any zombies so if that isn’t your thing you should be good.

Dean and Astrid are quite a pair.  LOL  Dean kinda…well….yeah he wants to keep the pretty but clueless neighbor safe as the world is coming to an end.  SO he does what all rational men do, he kidnaps her.  LOL  If you read Kylie books you know the banter is amazing and hilarious between them.

As the world is falling apart and Astrid realized Dean isn’t as crazy as she thinks, they begin to travel to find a safe place to hunker down.  Dean wants to keep her all to himself, and Astrid is like HELLLLS NO.  They find a crew of like-minded people to form a town with while also finding another town of not so great men who feel they own all the women and items around.

I loved seeing Astrid realize her attraction to Dean and him opening to the fact she actually might have a few good ideas.  Their adopted kid they find in the town is such a fun character because she is NOT ok with the friends to lovers change between the two.

I cannot wait to get this in audio because I just know it will be 100x better!!

Review by Twinsie Melinda

I received a copy of this book from the author for an honest review

It’s the end of the world as we know it.  With a deadly virus going around Dean sees not everyone is taking this as seriously as they should including his neighbor, Astrid. He makes it his mission to keep her safe even if it is locking her in a cage in his basement.  Astrid is not amused about this however, when she realizes what he did saved her and it’s just the two of them looking out for each other she go along for the ride.

I have to say I’m not a big fan of the apocalypse thing but this was good. It was a bit slow for me at first but once they were on the run and found other people it became a page turner. Watching them survive and fight for what they had and need had my head on a swivel wondering who or what was coming next. I have to say who wouldn’t love to have a tank in their front yard and a garden in the back. The shopping trips with Astrid was always an adventure. I loved that Astrid kept Dean on his toes especially when she would make her snarky remarks at such bad times causing her to get hurt.

I enjoyed watching Dean and Astrid on this journey of navigating who is a friend who is an enemy. The way the reacted to different things happening around them and getting to know all the friends they meet on the way. Although this started with Dean kidnaping Astrid and I wasn’t sure I would like him he really changed my mind by the end of the book. I loved watching them grow from individuals to a family with the addition of Sophie and their new community. They all learned how to live off the land and fight to keep what they built.

Kylie is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today best-selling, Audie Award winning Romance author.



#ReleaseDay #NewRelease #DualReview #FakeDating #GrumpySunshine – Text Appeal by Kylie Scott

Love enters the chat in this hilarious, heartfelt rom com by New York Times bestselling and Audie award-winning author Kylie Scott.

Romance author Riley Cooper always dreamed of living by the water. But within a day of landing in the charming seaside town of Port Stewart to work on her latest book, she’s getting calls and texts for some dude on her new number. Weird ones. Sad ones. Sexy ones. Ones that make her want to meet him. For curiosity’s sake…if nothing else.

After years of being on-again, off-again with his high school sweetheart, all Connor wants is to move on with his life. If only everyone in Port Stewart would let him. What he needs is to be seen with someone else. So when fate puts him in the path of the new girl in town who got his old number, faking it together seems like the perfect solution.

Spending time with the gorgeous former prom king might be great research for Riley’s romance writing…if only she can keep her feelings in check. But the more she gets to know him, the harder she’s falling. Can their serendipitous meeting turn into something real and true?

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Review by Twinsie Angie

I received this book from the author for an honest review.

When I saw what this book was about plus it was a grumpy sunshine, I was all in.  I must admit I fell in love with the story right away.  I thought it was super funny to be getting random texts from people for another person.  I have had that happen once, not nearly as many times but still I could kinda relate.

Like all Kylie books, the banter, snark, whit, etc was totally hilarious. There were so many times I laughed out loud because it’s totally how I might react to a situation…..like getting high with grandma and her friends at the coffee shop.  Legit full laughter.   Don’t get me start on “Break up oral” because yeah totally what I would have done as well….lol…IYKYK!

I loved the simplicity of the story but the twist about Ava was one that I was so excited to see.  The karaoke was probably one of my favorites in the story.  Seeing the town fall in love with Riley was also another favorite even if they initially were all betting against her at the coffee shop.  Poor Connor seems to find the ladies that everyone loves.

It was a great fake dating turns to real emotion story.  This is one of my favorites that Kylie has releases.  I would love to see more in the series because I think there are a lot of characters who could use an HEA.

Review by Twinsie Melinda

I received a copy of this book from the author for an honest review.

I liked the plot of this story and I have to say enjoyed the side characters as much as the main characters. What could go wrong when you get a new cell number? How about the previous owner not telling anyone they changed their number and their family and friends constantly texting you.

Rylie Cooper just wanted to get away and enjoy the water. She gets into town and decides to get a new phone number. Only problem is this number used to belong to Connor who didn’t tell his family and friends he changed his number. Rylie gets texts from Connor’s ex, Ava, who is persistent that Rylie and Connor are together. Connor just wants some breathing room and not have family and friends contacting him. His ex is coming home and his high school reunion is coming up and everyone in the town has an opinion on his love life.

A small town can be a wonderful thing but small towns know everyone’s business and if they don’t know your business they will in 5 seconds.  I loved Connor’s meddling family especially his grandma. I have to say the dueling tip jars were entertaining. I enjoyed seeing Rylie and Connor go from friends to more even if it started as a fake relationship. Some of the scenes were over the top but still entertaining to read. Want to know if the town people switched from team Ava to team Rylie, then pick up this book or even the audio.

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Kylie is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today best-selling, Audie Award winning Romance author.

#WOTR24 #paranormal #shifters – Forbidden Shadows, Lee County Wolves book 7 by Teresa Gabelman

Haunted by his past failures, Malcolm fights daily to stay on track, yet every time he looks in the mirror, he sees a man full of hatred and rage. Trying to find his place among a new pack and alpha, Malcolm walks a narrow path hoping the mistakes from his past don’t reappear in his present.

Clare has lived in Lee County all her life. She learned early on about Shifters and has a special bond with them. They are her family. Clare learned to keep their secrets when she was young, but she was now free of all secrets with the Shifters out in the open. Or was she?

Malcolm fights his growing affection for Clare because he knows she deserves better than anything he could ever give her. It was as if the shadows from his past dared him to be happy, yet something told him that Clare might be the one to chase the shadows away.

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Review by Twinsie Angie

I was given this book by the author for an honest review.

I am a huge fan of this author.  I look forward to every release and every story. This series is a spin off of The Protectors Series but you do not need to read that to know these characters.  This is also the 7th book in the series but you don’t need to read the others to fall for Clare and Malcom.  I will say, you will 100% love it better having read the other books.  You get more backstory sprinkled in through the other books about these characters.  Also, Hunter. That is all I will say.  He makes me laugh each and every book.  Hunter Foster. LOL

Malcom is such a great grumpy character.  He hates himself for not protecting his sister even though she knows he did what he could.  He is not going to allow himself happiness and then he begins to notice Clare. He knew her but she has returned to town and seems different.

Clare is not thrilled to be going on this blind date and then starts to notice Malcom in a different way then before.  Anyway, she thinks there is no way with Malcom and dealing with her “secrets” keeps her busy.  When the blind date doesn’t go as planned and Malcom is there to help her, Clare is kind of swooning over Mr. Grumpy.

Of course, these two are running in each other’s paths.  She doesn’t understand why he is so grumpy after having huge smiles and belly laughs.  He is not sure why a woman like Clare would be interested in him.  Their story is a lot of fun to read.  Jamie, Malcom’s sister, made my day when she would annoy him about Clare.  The story of Deb was eye opening. Again, her story line ARC from book 1 to this was like WOW. I am really interested in what happens to her in the future books because 2nd chances are looking good on her.

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Teresa Gabelman, writes paranormal romance and contemporary romance with a side of humor in each story. Her heroines are strong and independent keeping the sexy alpha heroes on their toes.

Being a full-time writer has allowed Teresa to connect more with readers which is what she loves most about writing. If you find the time she would love to hear from you!

#BookPromo – Broken Souls (Tease, #3) by Lisa Helen Gray

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– secret baby
– second chance
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When I thought my life couldn’t get any lower, I found myself working at Tease.
The strip club was known for its prestigious clientele and well looked after girls.
I presumed I had what it took. I was desperate, alone, and I didn’t see any other way to make a living.
So I faked the smile, ignored the rude comments, and worked.
My first night in the private booths, everything fell apart. I fell apart.
And then entered Cole Connor—my saviour.
He had me at: ‘Are you okay?’
We shared an unforgettable night together. At least, it was for me.
Then he left, and I never saw him again.
But I never forgot him. Not his sweet touch, not his kisses, or how he made me feel.
I also couldn’t because he left me with a precious gift—one I didn’t know I needed.
A gift that became my biggest secret because I didn’t want people to know my boss got me pregnant.
Years later, he’s back. When he sees me with Poppy on the day my life turns upside down, I know my secret is out.
He isn’t the man I remember him to be. He is domineering, angry, and his words slice through me like a knife.
But beneath all that rage and hurt, he’s just another broken soul like me.
He has his own demons. His own secrets.
And everything is about to be unveiled.
Everyone has a story, and this is ours.

#WOTR24 #SeriesStarter #AgeGap #GrumpySunshine – Whispers of Timber Creek, Timber Creek Series book 1 by S.J. Chaynie

Being relocated to a small-town PD in Colorado was the last thing I needed. Being assigned to babysit the captain’s daughter didn’t help either. She’s quirky, young, and unfortunately, the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen. Cap only has one rule. Keep my hands to myself. Turns out to be harder than it looks. Now I live in her house, and at night I hear her cries. She’s haunted by her dreams just like I’m haunted by my past. She may be crazy, or she may be the only key to unlocking the dark secrets of this town. The clock is ticking, and the closer we get, the more dangerous it becomes. We both heard the captain’s warning loud and clear……too bad neither of us listened.

Book 1 of the Timber Creek Series. Series will contain interconnected standalones.

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I received this book from the authors for an honest review.

I met this author after I saw a TikTok of hers about a different series.  I am so thankful she has allowed me to read that series and is giving me her new series to read as well.

This is a great series starter with some amazing characters we meet.  I admit as much as I LOVED the main H/h in this book, book 2’s couple has me clawing to read their story.  I mean I messaged the author to say NOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWW.  She even agreed with me about their story being a great read to come.

Ok so this series starts with Jace in the shrink’s office not wanting to admit how he is feeling about the death of his partner and best friend.  He is reassigned to a small town for 3 months to get his stuff together essentially.  He goes to the town and immediately sees Camille.  He gets the official “Hands off” by her dad…ya know…his new boss the Captain of the force.  Unfortunately, circumstances will force them to be thrown together 24/7 which makes hands off near impossible.

Camille is having a hard time.  She knows what people think of her and she is a broken women thanks to her ex-boyfriend, Stuart.  She is attracted to the new detective until he talks.  Then his mouth makes her remember what a jerk he is.  LOL

This story has a LOT of chemistry. The slow burn of Jace and Camille is HAWT.  LAWD, when they finally crash and combust, loooook out!!!

The side story of the missing girls is a low theme in the story until its not.  Then we are running to figure out who, what, and why of what is happening.  I admit I was so wrapped up in the Jace and Cami when I realized what was happening, I was like RUN FASTER!!! Get going!!!!!

But Easton and Ellie….I cannot wait!!

S.J. Chaynie is a small-town Texas girl who has found a love for writing. She enjoys writing romance, with a sprinkle of suspense, and a little humor. If she is not busy writing her newest ideas, she is spending time with her husband and two beautiful daughters. She believes a good book and a lot of laughs is the best medicine. She brings suspense, love, angst, and sometimes the occasional heartbreak to her stories. Always a HEA, but every character and story she holds close to her heart and hopes they touch yours as well.

#ReleaseDay #SmallTown #GrumpySunshine – Build with Me by Dani Elias

Build with Me: A Small Town, Grumpy/Sunshine Romance (Fellside Mountain Rescue Book 6) by [Dani Elias]

Return to Fellside in the highly anticipated sixth book of the thrilling Fellside Mountain Rescue Series

Tommy, a workaholic and self-professed non-relationship kind of guy, finds himself captivated by his new assistant, Ella. From the moment she stepped into his office, she ignited a spark within him. However, Tommy is wary of risking everything he has worked for, haunted by past heartbreaks.

Ella, despite her own share of disappointments, loves her new job. The only downside is dealing with Tommy’s grumpiness. Yet, there’s something about him that both attracts and unsettles her, reminding her of past mistakes.

As they succumb to their undeniable attraction, they uncover hidden layers that threaten to destabilize their fragile connection. Will Tommy realize his trust in Ella was misplaced? Can Ella break free from her pattern of self-sacrifice?

Build with Me is a passionate tale that delves into the power of love, loyalty, and the courage to carve one’s own path. Explore their journey as they find the strength to overcome obstacles and embrace the transformative potential that lies within, daring to follow their hearts.

Build with Me can be read as part of the series or as a stand-alone novella.
It is a book for mature audiences and readers should pay attention to the trigger warnings.

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Author Dani Elias loves writing about British working-class hotties and the women who are their happily-ever-after. Her stories are short, sweet & steamy.

She lives in the South of England and has a great passion for travel, something that does appear in her books as well.

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#WOTR23 #Audio #GrumpySunshine #Sports – The Proposing Kind, the Brew Ha Ha book 4 by Bria Quinlan, narration by Brittany Goodwin

The Proposing Kind: Brew Ha Ha, Book 4

Hailey Tate is living the good life: A new book contract, great friends, the man of her—oh, who is she kidding, she never would have dreamed up pro-ball player, Connor Ryan. But somehow, they work.

So when Connor may or may not have proposed, it’s left up to Hailey and her Brew Crew girls figure it all out. Ridiculousness, shenanigans, arguments, and reconciliations ensue…because, Quirky Girl Power!

But at the end of it all, is Hailey ready to marry America’s Most Eligible Athlete or is time to call a delay on that particular play?

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Review by Twinsie Angie

I purchased this audiobook.

LOL This book is a mix of confusion and hilariousness.  When the chapter starts with Connor wondering if he should propose to Hailey…oh yeah he has this convo with HAILEY.  It sends our girl into a freakout.

Hailey is worried about marrying Connor.  She fears it is too soon.  Slowly as this book happens, she realizes there is no reason why she should fear marriage to Connor.  He is her everything.

This book we see Connor is a bit distracted and we the readers can kinda figure out what is going on but we wonder how this will all play out.   The final chapters had me in stitches because Connor and Hailey are a riot.

I absolutely love this crew and especially Hailey and Connor.  They are my heart couple.  But I admit I am giving Gavin side eye much like Hailey.  Dang Connor so telling us…I mean Hailiey we can’t have his brother and him.  LOL

This novel is an absolute must for a fan of the series.  This made me so happy but I really want to see so many more books from the series.  Gavin needs love.  Abby needs love.  Dane even needs to get his butt kicked by love too.

Bria Quinlan is an award-nominated bestselling author of eight Romantic Comedies and YA Issue Books (that she swears are funny…really. They are.) Her books make you snort Diet Coke out your nose or tear up and curse her name.

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