Tuesday, June 13, 2017

New Releases 2017 (Jun 13)



  New Releases







Thief. Manipulator. Con artist. Call it what you will — Bianca St. Ives is the best in the business.

Growing up, Bianca St. Ives knew she was different from all her friends. Instead of playing hopscotch or combing her dolls' hair, she studied martial arts with sensei masters and dismantled explosives with special-ops retirees. Her father prepped her well to carry on the family business. Now a striking beauty with fierce skills, the prodigy has surpassed the master.

She's known as the Guardian. Running a multinational firm with her father, she makes a living swindling con men out of money they stole — and she's damn good at it. She does things on her own terms. But her latest gig had a little hiccup — if you count two hundred million dollars and top secret government documents going missing as little. Her father also died on the mission. The thing is, the US government doesn't believe he's really dead. They'll stop at nothing to capture Richard St. Ives, a high-value target and someone who has been on most-wanted lists all over the world for over two decades, and they mean to use Bianca as bait. With only a fellow criminal for backup and her life on the line, it's up to Bianca to uncover the terrifying truth behind what really happened and set it right, before it's too late.



In this incredible follow-up to the New York Times and USA TODAY bestseller FaceOff, twenty-two of the world’s most popular thriller writers come together for an unforgettable anthology.

MatchUp takes the never-before-seen bestseller pairings of FaceOff and adds a delicious new twist: gender. Eleven of the world’s best female thriller writers from Diana Gabaldon to Charlaine Harris are paired with eleven of the world’s best male thriller writers, including John Sandford, C.J. Box, and Nelson DeMille. The stories are edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child and feature:

- Lee Coburn and Joe Pickett in “Honor and ” by Sandra Brown and C.J. Box

- Tony Hill and Roy Grace in “Footloose” by Val McDermid and Peter James

- Temperance Brennan and Jack Reacher in “Faking a Murderer” by Kathy Reichs and Lee Child

- Jamie Fraser and Cotton Malone in “Past Prologue” by Diana Gabaldon and Steve Berry

- Liz Sansborough and Rambo in “Rambo on Their Minds” by Gayle Lynds and David Morrell

- Jeffrey Tolliver and Joe Pritchard in “Short Story” by Karin Slaughter and Michael Koryta

- Harper Connelly and Ty Hauck in “Dig Here” by Charlaine Harris and Andrew Gross

- Regan Pescoli and Lucas Davenport in “Deserves to be Dead” by Lisa Jackson and John Sandford

- Lucan Thorne and Lilliane in “Midnight Flame” by Lara Adrian and Christopher Rice

- Bennie Rosato and John Corey in “Getaway” by Lisa Scottoline and Nelson DeMille

- Ali Reynolds and Bravo Shaw in “Taking the Veil” by J.A. Jance and Eric Van Lustbader







From the New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter, comes the next sizzling instalment in the Lords of the Underworld series. Fans of epic paranormal romances won't want to miss this steamy read!

Possessed by the demon of Misery, Cameo isn't allowed to experience joy. If she dares, her memory is wiped clean. With no other recourse, she sneaks into a land more fantastical than any fairy tale, determined to find the one man with the key to her redemption.

Lazarus the Cruel and Unusual rules his kingdom with a single unwavering focus: to build his army and annihilate his enemies. Nothing distracts him — until Cameo. He is relentless in his quest to make her smile and seduce her into his bed.

As dark forces conspire against them, threatening to destroy the fragile bond they've forged, the once-calm Lazarus grows crazed. Every heart-stopping kiss and wicked touch causes Cameo to teeter on the brink of happiness. But if she falls, she risks forgetting him forever.




New York Times bestselling author Andrea Kane pens a novel reminiscent of the Gothic classic Rebecca. Set against the perilous cliffs of Yorkshire, England, this fairytale love story is threatened by a deeply-buried nightmare from the past. As shadowed memories begin to resurface, the danger heightens and the power of love must conquer the power of hate. A slender figure emerged from the evening mist along Scarborough beach, diamond-like droplets shimmering on raven black hair, and there before Braden Sheffield, Duke of Sherburgh, was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen. His anger against the jaded ton had driven him to the seaside to be alone but his bitterness vanished when he beheld this vision of loveliness. Unexpected, unsought but unmistakable, the purity of this young woman would rekindle his faith in humanity and capture his heart as no woman had before.

Kassandra Grey had run to this deserted stretch of land to escape her father's rages and her recurring nightmare of a yawning abyss and a screaming fall. Now she found safety with this strong, handsome lord, whose arms offered a haven from wrenching anguish and an awakening to blazing passion. But the deeply buried secret that caused Kassandra's fear was also leading them toward danger to a towering cliff where terror once began and to the dark places of the soul where love could become a torment or the fulfillment of all their most glorious dreams.

Monday, June 12, 2017

Weekly Book Reads (Jun 12)



 Weekly Book Reads


Weekly Book Reads is a weekly Monday Meme that is hosted by Paranormal and Romantic Suspense Reviews:

Post the books read last week and books you plan on finishing this week.

Read Last Week:

1.  The Devil's Triangle - Catherine Coulter and J.T. Ellison
2.  Make Them Pay - Allison Brennan

Weekly Book Reading:

1.  Ominous - Lisa Jackson
2.  A Perfect Obsession - Heather Graham

Sunday, June 11, 2017

Library Haul 2017 (Jun 11 - Jun 17)



Library Haul

Here's the list of books/manga/manhwa/yaoi manga I picked up this week at the library:

Hardcover:

1.  A Perfect Obsession - Heather Graham
2.  Ominous - Lisa Jackson

Saturday, June 10, 2017

Bunny Express Saturday 2017 (Jun 10)


Bunny Express Saturday is hosted every Saturday at Paranormal and Romantic Suspense Reviews.

I received these in the mail this week.   







From debut historical novelist Jenni L. Walsh -- and just in time for the 50th anniversary of the Oscar award-winning film, Bonnie and Clyde -- Becoming Bonnie is the untold story of how wholesome Bonnelyn Parker became half of the infamous Bonnie and Clyde duo!

The summer of 1927 might be the height of the Roaring Twenties, but Bonnelyn Parker is more likely to belt out a church hymn than sling drinks at an illicit juice joint. She’s a sharp girl with plans to overcome her family's poverty, provide for herself, and maybe someday marry her boyfriend, Roy Thornton. But when Roy springs a proposal on her, and financial woes jeopardize her ambitions, Bonnelyn finds salvation in an unlikely place: Dallas's newest speakeasy, Doc's.

Living the life of a moll at night, Bonnie remains a wholesome girl by day, engaged to Roy, attending school, and working toward a steady future. When Roy discovers her secret life, he embraces it ― perhaps too much, especially when it comes to booze and gambling―she tries to make the pieces fit. Maybe she can have it all: the American Dream, the husband, and the intoxicating allure of jazz music. But her life ― like her country ― is headed for a crash.

Bonnie Parker is about to meet Clyde Barrow.






New York Times bestselling author A. J. Hartley returns to his intriguing, 19th-century South African-inspired fantasy world in Firebrand, another adrenaline-pounding adventure.

Once a steeplejack, Anglet Sutonga is used to scaling the heights of Bar-Selehm. Nowadays she assists politician Josiah Willinghouse behind the scenes of Parliament. The latest threat to the city-state: Government plans for a secret weapon are stolen and feared to be sold to the rival nation of Grappoli. The investigation leads right to the doorsteps of Elitus, one of the most exclusive social clubs in the city. In order to catch the thief, Ang must pretend to be a foreign princess and infiltrate Elitus. But Ang is far from royal material, so Willinghouse enlists help from the exacting Madam Nahreem.

Yet Ang has other things on her mind. Refugees are trickling into the city, fleeing Grappoli-fueled conflicts in the north. A demagogue in Parliament is proposing extreme measures to get rid of them, and she soon discovers that one theft could spark a conflagration of conspiracy that threatens the most vulnerable of Bar-Selehm. Unless she can stop it.

Thanks TOR/Forge Books!

Thursday, June 8, 2017

Tif Marcelo's North to You Blog Tour with a Spotlight, Excerpt and Giveaway

 

I am so excited to have Tif Marcelo here at Paranormal and Romantic Suspense Reviews with a Spotlight, Excerpt and Giveaway.

Thanks Tif and Tasty Book Tours for allowing me to join your North to You Blog Tour!

Please take it away, Tif!






North to You
Journey to the Heart #1
By: Tif Marcelo
Releasing June 5, 2017
Pocket Star

Blurb


In this warmhearted and charming debut from Tif Marcelo, a food truck chef and her long lost Army love clash when they cross paths in San Francisco.


Camille Marino has got a full plate. As the sole guardian of her eighteen-year-old sister and the head chef and owner of a food truck, she’s used to life being a juggling act. With food to cook, social media accounts to manage, and a little sister to look after, she doesn’t have time for much else.

That is, until Drew Bautista walks back into her life.

Drew is Camille’s former high school crush and he returns to San Francisco to repair his relationship with his father before he ships out for deployment. By helping his father renovate his failing Filipino restaurant, he hopes to win back his respect. But when sparks fly between Drew and Camille — his father’s major competition and sworn enemy — Drew is conflicted. Should he join his father in the war against her food truck? Or surrender to the woman who’s given him a second chance at love?

Link to Follow Tour: http://tastybooktours.com/tours-master/north-tif-marcelo

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33835789-north-to-you

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Google: https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Tif_Marcelo
_North_to_You?id=Wg50DQAAQBAJ

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/north-to-you/id1173580932?mt=11

Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/north-to-you





Author Info

Tif Marcelo believes in and writes about heart-eyes romance, the strength of families, and the endurance of friendship. A veteran Army Nurse with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Public Administration, she is a craft enthusiast, food-lover and the occasional half-marathon runner. As a military spouse, she has moved nine times, and this adventure shows in some of her free-spirited characters. Tif currently lives in the DC area with her own real life military hero and four children.

Author Links: WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | GOODREADS

Website: http://www.tifmarcelo.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TifMarcelo/

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TifMarcelo

GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16298074.Tif_Marcelo

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Above the low hum of the traffic, the people, and the planes passing overhead, a bell chimes. Then two, then three. Soon, surround-sound church bells, signaling the start of the new day, sweep over the breadth of my view.

“Wow.” The music becomes the backdrop of the city I thought I knew. My eyes follow the path of Market Street and the twinkling outline of the Bay Bridge. It scans to the Transamerica Building, which cuts the ombré of the night sky down to the yellow of the city lights. Sights now enhanced, brought to greater depth and meaning.

“Right?” he whispers next to me.

“Beautiful.”

“She is definitely beautiful.”

My breath hitches at Drew’s statement. He leans against the barrier, his back to the city lights. His eyes are solely on me.

This man and I know nothing about each other as adults except for what we revealed in the last hour. He knows nothing of my dreams and hopes. I don’t understand the life he’s chosen. And yet I’m bound to him with leftover feelings that are so innocent and pure, feelings I’m not sure where to place now that they’ve been pulled from memories packed away.

One thing is sure. Right now is perfect.

I approach him, place my hands on his chest.

He rests his fingers lightly on my waist. “Camille —”

I stop him with a kiss. Tonight has been crazy, magical, fuzzy, and weird, and I don’t want to think about consequences, my overloaded plate of responsibilities, of everything waiting for me down there, in the city below.

Cynthia Eden's Wrecked Blog Tour with a Spotlight, Excerpt and Giveaway

 

I am so excited to have Cynthia Eden here at Paranormal and Romantic Suspense Reviews with a Spotlight, Excerpt and Giveaway.

Thanks Cynthia and Goddess Fish Promotions for allowing me to join your Wrecked Blog Tour!

Please take it away, Cynthia!






Wrecked
by Cynthia Eden
GENRE: Romantic Suspense

BLURB

SHE LEFT HIM ONCE.


LOST Agent Ana Young was only fourteen when she was abducted by a madman, but unlike many kidnapping victims, she did go home. Now, her mission is to find the missing. But her new case has her on the hunt for the escaped convict who’s obsessed with her. And Ana has an unlikely partner - the sexy, supposedly-by-the-book FBI Agent she had one amazing night with and had to forget.


NOW HE HAS TO PROTECT HER 24/7


FBI Special Agent Cash Knox knows that Ana, the petite, tough-ass former bounty hunter, can get the job done again. But this time, someone else leads them to “Bernie-the-Butcher,” someone who’s been watching Ana. Waiting for her.


FROM A CRAZED KILLER


Now, catching a deranged murderer means Ana must trust her guarded heart to the gorgeous, complicated G-man she wasn’t supposed to fall for.


EXCERPT


The knife sliced into her skin. It cut deep, and the pain was white-hot. Ana Young locked her teeth together and stared straight ahead straight into her brother’s horrified eyes. He was tied in the chair across from her, yanking and twisting against his ropes as he tried to break free.

 
But he couldn’t escape. Neither could she.

But she could stay silent.


Asher her twin wasn’t silent. He was screaming, “Let my sister go! Stop it! Stop, please! Don’t hurt her!”


Asher didn’t get it. The man with the knife he enjoyed hurting her.


Another slice. Even deeper this time. Ana licked her lip and tasted blood. The first slice had been to her face. Only her attacker had paused after that.


“Let’s save her pretty face for later.”


And the knife had gone into her body, again and again. She tried to keep her eyes open. Tried to keep looking at Asher. When the end came, she wanted his face to be the last thing that she saw. She wanted Asher to know that she hadn’t been afraid. That she was strong.


Another slice of that knife and she could feel tears sliding down her cheeks. The pain was wrecking her. Destroying the girl she’d been. Leaving someone else — something else in her place.


Don’t fear the pain. Don’t tense when the knife sinks into you. Look at Asher. Look at him.


“Let my sister go, you fucking bastard! You want to hurt someone? Hurt me, not Ana! Let her go!”

Ana’s eyes were sagging shut. Asher’s voice was fading. It suddenly seemed so distant. Odd, since he was just a few feet away. They’d put them close together so Asher would be able to see every cut perfectly.


Was she dying? Ana didn’t want to go out like this. Tied up, trapped. Some sick bastard’s toy.


She didn’t want to go out like this


Her eyes closed.


And part of her died.


The good part.






AUTHOR Bio and Links


Award-winning author CYNTHIA EDEN writes dark tales of paranormal romance and romantic suspense. She is a New York Times, USA Today, Digital Book World, and IndieReader bestseller.


Cynthia is also a two-time finalist for the RITA® award (she was a finalist both in the

romantic suspense category and in the paranormal romance category). Since she began writing

full-time in 2005, Cynthia has written over thirty novels and novellas. Cynthia lives along the Alabama Gulf Coast.

http://www.cynthiaeden.com/

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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION

Cynthia will be awarding a digital copy of Wrecked to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour. 

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Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Wednesday Wish List

 


Please list the books/manga/manhwa/yaoi manga from your wishlist that you are hoping to add to your shelves in a comment, thanks.   






Thief. Manipulator. Con artist. Call it what you will — Bianca St. Ives is the best in the business.

Growing up, Bianca St. Ives knew she was different from all her friends. Instead of playing hopscotch or combing her dolls' hair, she studied martial arts with sensei masters and dismantled explosives with special-ops retirees. Her father prepped her well to carry on the family business. Now a striking beauty with fierce skills, the prodigy has surpassed the master.

She's known as the Guardian. Running a multinational firm with her father, she makes a living swindling con men out of money they stole — and she's damn good at it. She does things on her own terms. But her latest gig had a little hiccup — if you count two hundred million dollars and top secret government documents going missing as little. Her father also died on the mission. The thing is, the US government doesn't believe he's really dead. They'll stop at nothing to capture Richard St. Ives, a high-value target and someone who has been on most-wanted lists all over the world for over two decades, and they mean to use Bianca as bait. With only a fellow criminal for backup and her life on the line, it's up to Bianca to uncover the terrifying truth behind what really happened and set it right, before it's too late.




In this incredible follow-up to the New York Times and USA TODAY bestseller FaceOff, twenty-two of the world’s most popular thriller writers come together for an unforgettable anthology.

MatchUp takes the never-before-seen bestseller pairings of FaceOff and adds a delicious new twist: gender. Eleven of the world’s best female thriller writers from Diana Gabaldon to Charlaine Harris are paired with eleven of the world’s best male thriller writers, including John Sandford, C.J. Box, and Nelson DeMille. The stories are edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child and feature:

- Lee Coburn and Joe Pickett in “Honor and ” by Sandra Brown and C.J. Box

- Tony Hill and Roy Grace in “Footloose” by Val McDermid and Peter James

- Temperance Brennan and Jack Reacher in “Faking a Murderer” by Kathy Reichs and Lee Child

- Jamie Fraser and Cotton Malone in “Past Prologue” by Diana Gabaldon and Steve Berry

- Liz Sansborough and Rambo in “Rambo on Their Minds” by Gayle Lynds and David Morrell

- Jeffrey Tolliver and Joe Pritchard in “Short Story” by Karin Slaughter and Michael Koryta

- Harper Connelly and Ty Hauck in “Dig Here” by Charlaine Harris and Andrew Gross

- Regan Pescoli and Lucas Davenport in “Deserves to be Dead” by Lisa Jackson and John Sandford

- Lucan Thorne and Lilliane in “Midnight Flame” by Lara Adrian and Christopher Rice

- Bennie Rosato and John Corey in “Getaway” by Lisa Scottoline and Nelson DeMille

- Ali Reynolds and Bravo Shaw in “Taking the Veil” by J.A. Jance and Eric Van Lustbader






From the New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter, comes the next sizzling instalment in the Lords of the Underworld series. Fans of epic paranormal romances won't want to miss this steamy read!

Possessed by the demon of Misery, Cameo isn't allowed to experience joy. If she dares, her memory is wiped clean. With no other recourse, she sneaks into a land more fantastical than any fairy tale, determined to find the one man with the key to her redemption.

Lazarus the Cruel and Unusual rules his kingdom with a single unwavering focus: to build his army and annihilate his enemies. Nothing distracts him — until Cameo. He is relentless in his quest to make her smile and seduce her into his bed.

As dark forces conspire against them, threatening to destroy the fragile bond they've forged, the once-calm Lazarus grows crazed. Every heart-stopping kiss and wicked touch causes Cameo to teeter on the brink of happiness. But if she falls, she risks forgetting him forever.






New York Times bestselling author Andrea Kane pens a novel reminiscent of the Gothic classic Rebecca. Set against the perilous cliffs of Yorkshire, England, this fairytale love story is threatened by a deeply-buried nightmare from the past. As shadowed memories begin to resurface, the danger heightens and the power of love must conquer the power of hate. A slender figure emerged from the evening mist along Scarborough beach, diamond-like droplets shimmering on raven black hair, and there before Braden Sheffield, Duke of Sherburgh, was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen. His anger against the jaded ton had driven him to the seaside to be alone but his bitterness vanished when he beheld this vision of loveliness. Unexpected, unsought but unmistakable, the purity of this young woman would rekindle his faith in humanity and capture his heart as no woman had before.

Kassandra Grey had run to this deserted stretch of land to escape her father's rages and her recurring nightmare of a yawning abyss and a screaming fall. Now she found safety with this strong, handsome lord, whose arms offered a haven from wrenching anguish and an awakening to blazing passion. But the deeply buried secret that caused Kassandra's fear was also leading them toward danger to a towering cliff where terror once began and to the dark places of the soul where love could become a torment or the fulfillment of all their most glorious dreams.

Tuesday, June 6, 2017

New Release 2017 (Jun 6)



  New Release







A novel of suspense, family ties, and twisted passions from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Obsession.

The Bodine ranch and resort in western Montana is a family business, an idyllic spot for vacationers. A little over thirty thousand acres and home to four generations, it’s kept running by Bodine Longbow with the help of a large staff, including new hire Callen Skinner. There was another member of the family once: Bodine’s aunt, Alice, who ran off before Bodine was born. She never returned, and the Longbows don’t talk about her much. The younger ones, who never met her, quietly presume she’s dead. But she isn’t. She is not far away, part of a new family, one she never chose ― and her mind has been shattered.

When a bartender leaves the resort late one night, and Bo and Cal discover her battered body in the snow, it’s the first sign that danger lurks in the mountains that surround them. The police suspect Cal, but Bo finds herself trusting him ― and turning to him as another woman is murdered and the Longbows are stunned by Alice’s sudden reappearance. The twisted story she has to tell about the past―and the threat that follows in her wake ― will test the bonds of this strong family, and thrust Bodine into a darkness she could never have imagined.

Monday, June 5, 2017

Weekly Book Reads (Jun 5)



 Weekly Book Reads


Weekly Book Reads is a weekly Monday Meme that is hosted by Paranormal and Romantic Suspense Reviews:

Post the books read last week and books you plan on finishing this week.

Read Last Week:

1.  Drowning Tides - Karen Harper
2.  A Death at the Yoga Cafe - Michelle Kelly

Weekly Book Reading:

1.  The Devil's Triangle - Catherine Coulter and J.T. Ellison
2.  Make Them Pay - Allison Brennan

Sunday, June 4, 2017

Library Haul 2017 (Jun 4 - Jun 10)



Library Haul

Here's the list of books/manga/manhwa/yaoi manga I picked up this week at the library:

Hardcover:

1.  The Devil's Triangle - Catherine Coulter and J.T. Ellison
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