Book Tag: Halloween Book Tag

Fall is one of my favorite seasons, and Halloween is one of my favorite holidays! So when I seen this tag over at Thrice Reads of course I had to give it a go, especially with Halloween being tomorrow!

Carving pumpkins: What book would you carve up and light on fire?

Honestly none. 😂 I've had books that just wasn't for me, but I would carve them up or light them on fire even if I didn't care for them. But for the sake of this tag I am going to say Welcome to Night Vale. 

Trick or treat: What character is a treat, what character is a trick?

Treat: Andrew from Crowned With Guilt by S.K. Rose

Trick: Tamlin from A Court Of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J Maas. 

Candy corn: What book is always sweet?

Honestly I don't like candy corn and don't think it's sweet at all, haha. But again for this book tag I am going to say Teagan Hunter's Text Series, Let's Get Textual, I Wanna Text You Up, and Can't Text This. I seriously love them! 

Ghosts: What character would you love to visit you as a ghost?

Any character that I have fallen in love with. I would love to get to know them more. And if they are anything like Casper and drop that cute "Can I keep you?" *Swoon* haha. 

Dressing up in costume: What character would you want to be for a day?

This question is always hard for me to answer because I never think that I could personally survive the worlds that I love reading about. Maybe a Shadowhunters since it's the best of bothworlds- fantasy and mordern. Or a part of the ACOTAR world. 

Favorite scary must-read for Halloween

I don't read scary stories much anymore. I have such an over active imagination that I can't sleep for a week or more afterwards- and as a mom to a toddler, I need some sleep 😂😂
Maybe This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab 

If you could find anything, from any book, in your trick or treat stash, what would you hope to find?

Maybe something to give me magical powers. 

In what fictional world would you like to go trick or treating?

Maybe ACOTAR. I would love to see a holiday like Halloween celebrated there, and some of the character's take on it. 

What book villain would you not like to meet alone in a dark alley on Halloween?

So many, haha. Anyone that was just plain crazy is a big no. That unpredictability may end up being more scary then someone you can predict from. 

Would you rather dress up as a vampire, zombie, werewolf, or a Shadowhunter?

Vampire or Shadowhunter. 

What is your favorite Halloween candy?

I love almost everything. Give me all the chocolate, the gummies, the sour candies haha. 

I want to know, what is your favorite kind of Halloween candy? Let me know in the comments below! 

Review: Wilder

Title: Wilder
Series: the Wild Ones
Author: C.M. Owens

Blurb:

Wild Ones Tip #349
If you don’t understand what’s going on, it’s because you haven’t been in Tomahawk long enough.


My sister and I decided to go to Tomahawk to learn more about our estranged grandmother and spend some time together doing something other than networking.

What we expected was some quiet town, a peaceful escape, and a little downtime.

What we got?
Two sexy mountain men...who actually wear a lot of flannel, bring fresh kills on first dates, and gripe about screaming a lot.
Hypothermia, a broke arm, a possible concussion, and more reckless fun than we've ever had.
And a stoner town that prides itself on its weed, crazy challenges, beards, and bizarre character.

Our trip started a little like a horror film...including bad cell signal, spotty internet and womb snatchers. Long story.

Fortunately, it changed pretty quickly.

I actually ended up not spending much time with my sister, but I did spend a lot of time with Kai Wilder. He's the single most unique, easy-going, and...oblivious man I've ever met.

Welcome to Tomahawk. Home of the Wild Ones.

**Stand-alone novel
**Language warning
**Sexual content
**Romantic comedy

Review:

This is book 3 in the wild ones series. They are interconnecting standalones.

As with the other two Wild Ones series I loved this book! It is a romantic comedy.
Wilder follows Kai Wilder- one of the wild ones families from Tomahawk and Piper an out of Towner who came to check out her late grandma's cabin with her sister.
Just on her first day in Tomahawk she almost dies four times. The most recent a plunge into icy waters trying to save a baby deer. It appears Tomahawk doesn't agree with Piper. No cell service, near death expierence and possibly breeding expierence with what can be presumed as the frazy locals. But it's only for a week or two to get everything sorted out right?
When Piper's sister Reece shows up and snags a date for herself and Piper what could possibly go wrong? And when Reece prolongs their stay, will Piper survive Tomahawk?
This book was fun, and hilarious. I loved seeing a Tomahawk oursider's interactions with Tomahawk and the people within. I loved the interactions between Piper and Kai, and Reece and Hale. In a town where anything can and does happen it's no wonder when things go wrong, crazy, or even right.
If you love a good RomCom then you definitely need to pick up the Wild Ones books! 4 ⭐ out of 5⭐

Review: I Bet You

Title: I Bet You
Author: Ilsa Madden-Mills
Release Date: October 29, 2018

Blurb:

Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills returns with an all-new swoon-fest of a novel about what happens when you look beyond labels and take a chance on love.

Sexy Athlete: I bet you…
Penelope Graham: Burn in hell, quarterback.

The text is random but Penelope figures out exactly who “Sexy Athlete” is. And why she shouldn't take his wager.

Ryker Voss.
Football star.
Walks on water and God's gift to women.
Just ask him.

His bet? He promises Penelope he’ll win her the heart of the guy she’s been crushing on. His plan—good old-fashioned jealousy. Once her crush sees her kissing Ryker, he'll realize what he's missing. Sounds legit, right? The only question is…why is Ryker being so nice to her?

Penelope Graham.
Virgin.
Lover of sparkly vampires and calculus.
His mortal enemy.

Penelope knows she shouldn’t trust a jock, but what’s a girl to do when she needs a date to Homecoming? And Ryker’s keeping a secret, another bet, one that could destroy Penelope’s heart forever.

Will the quarterback score the good girl or will his secrets mean everyone loses this game of love?

*Author's Note: This is a standalone sports romance with an HEA.

**You do not have to have read I Dare You, although you should if you love jocks and nerdy heroines. Xo

Review: 

So I had meant to read I Dare You before I Bet You (even though they are standalones), and had set aside time to do so (which I normally don't do.) But I had been stressing so much about finishing up our Halloween costumes that I am making by hand. If you haven't noticed my blogging definitely took a hit, since I have been trying to finish everything in time. Then when I got I Bet You on my Kindle I figured I would read it slow- when I had a few minutes here or there that I couldn't work on the costumes (at night, or while eating etc). But neither went as planned, since the moment I picked it up at 7 P.M. last night, I couldn't put it down until I finished it. 

I bet you follows Penelope who is smart, nerdy, and still a virgin in college, and Ryker who is a jock, has a different woman on his shoulders every week, and can get any one he wants. When his eyes land on Penelope she made it clear it wasn't going to happen. They are enemies. So why all of a sudden is Ryker being nice to her? Why does he promised to win her a date with the guy she has been crushing on? Ryker is holding on to a secret- one that could end in heartbreak for both. 

I honestly enjoyed this book. I love Penelope's nerdy and quirkiness, and the push and pull between her and Ryker. And I loved the jock Ryker and how there was more to him then what Penelope originally thought. This was a fun, cute romance where the Jock ends up with the needy virgin, but not without some struggles on the way. And I cannot wait to get to I Dare You, and hope there is more to some of the characters (I  be Chirisma and Blaze and want to know more about them!) 

4.5 ⭐ out of 5⭐.

Series Cover Reveal: Bedtime Reads Series

BEDTIME READS SERIES

BY Kennedy Fox

Falling for the Bad Boy Synopsis:

Never trust a man who answers the door wearing nothing more than a pair of low-cut jeans and a panty-melting smirk.

That should've been my first sign.
I write about guys like him for a living—sexy and charming, yet reluctant to get into a serious relationship. His body is the ultimate temptation, but his condescending personality makes him a classic bad boy.

And I want nothing to do with that.

Writing romance novels comes with its perks—traveling, meeting new people, creating characters from the voices in my head—but Ethan Rochester enters my life and rearranges my preconceived notions about writing what inspires you.

Meeting him was fate, but falling for him was inevitable.
And forgetting him will be impossible.

Falling for the Bad Boy // Available now

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Falling for the Playboy Synopsis:

Never trust a man who gets paid to take off his clothes for a living and then uses it as a pick-up line to get girls in bed with him. 

That should’ve been enough for me to call in sick that day.

I’ve worked with male cover models like him before and they’re all the same—smooth-talking, sexy as sin, egotistical know-it-alls who think they’re God’s gift to women—all traits I know to steer clear of. 

Assisting authors comes with many perks—reading on the job, using my organizing skills on a daily basis, drinking coffee by the gallons—but Maverick Kingston barges into my life and demands more than I can handle. 

When we’re forced to road trip across the country together, he pushes every boundary I have and rearranges my thoughts on playing it safe. And when he “accidentally” drops his towel, he makes it very clear what he’s offering and proves he’s packing more than abs of steel under his clothes.

Working with him was brutal, but falling for him was unexpected.

And playing by the rules will be impossible.

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Falling for the Cowboy Synopsis:

Never trust a man who wears nothing more than a cowboy hat and ripped jeans who asks if you’d like to save a horse and ride a . . . well, you get the picture.

That should’ve been enough for me to walk away.

I’ve been warned on several occasions about southern men—with their sexy accents, charming manners, and the ability to easily get any woman in bed—which is something I’ll be avoiding.

Being a professional photographer has many perks—traveling around the world, calling all the shots, and working with subject matter that isn’t bad to look at—but Colton Langston with his washboard abs and baby blue eyes, could care less about my current project. He’s trouble, I know it, and he’s determined to make me work for every single photo. When I’m forced into riding lessons, I get way more than I ever bargained for, and by the time my trip is over, I’m in too deep.

Being with him was thrilling, but falling for him was unpredictable.

And ignoring him will be impossible.

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Cover design by Outlined with Love Designs

Photographers: FuriousFotog and Wander Aguiar 

Models: Joey Berry, Chase Ketron, & Andrew Biernat

ABOUT KENNEDY FOX:

Brooke Cumberland & Lyra Parish are a duo of romance authors who teamed up to write under the USA Today Bestselling pseudonym, Kennedy Fox. They share a love of You’ve Got Mail and The Holiday. When they aren’t bonding over romantic comedies, they like to brainstorm new book ideas. One day, they decided to collaborate and have some fun creating new characters that’ll make your lady bits tingle and your heart melt. If you enjoy romance stories with sexy, tattooed alpha males and smart, independent women, then a Kennedy Fox book is for you!

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Release Blitz: Duplicity

S.M. Shade introduces a brand new series of Rock Star romances with a twist

Duplicity, Book 1 from the Brand new series Jilted by S.M. Shade is coming October 14th and is now available!!!!

About Duplicity

Title: Duplicity

Series: Jilted Series

Author: S.M. Shade

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Publication Date: October 14th, 2018

Synopsis

The world famous lead singer of the hard rock group, Jilted, has moved into the Presidential Suite of my hotel. His reputation precedes him and none of it is positive. Considering his past exploits, drunken fights, and fondness for destroying hotel rooms, I don’t expect the next four months to be easy. For the sake of Foxhaven Resort, I’m going to make it work. Hosting an A-list celebrity will draw affluent guests and solidify the future success of the resort recently left to me by my late father.

I have enormous shoes to fill and no rude, womanizing rock god is going to distract me. With his powerful voice, gorgeous face, and lean body, he may be accustomed to getting his way, especially with women, but I know better.

So, he can flash that charming smile in another direction.

I’m not falling for it.

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Review:

If you don't know, I love me a good rockstar romance, and I love SM Shade's writing, so when I found out she was releasing a rockstar romance book I jumped at the chance to read it!
Kinley is a twenty-three year old sucessful business owner- owning her own thriving hotel. She decides to try welcoming more higher end guests, including celebrities to try to bring in more money and business. Her first celebrity guest being non-other than the rock god and lead singer of the band Jilted. There is no way that Kinley would let his sexy voice, gorgeous face, or hot body distract her. Especially since he is known for his past exploits, drunken fights, and fondness for destroying hotel rooms, and womanizing ways. Could it be that Jilted's lead singer finally met a woman his charms doesn't work on?
I loved this book! I love Kinley's character. And her friends too! I loved Holt. I loved the chemistry between him and Kinley- even if they were both trying to fight the attraction. I loved that there was so much more to the story, and the characters from what you initially think. And that ending...!!!
Let me just say, buy this book. If you love SM Shade's books, if you never read her before, if you love rockstar romances or not, seriously. Get this book. It's different then other rockstar romances that I have read before. I am eagerly awaiting book two of the Jilted series to see what happens next. 5⭐ out of 5⭐

About S.M. Shade

S.M. Shade is a homeschooling mom hopelessly addicted to Dr. Pepper, love stories, sunshine, and men with full sexy lips, though not necessarily in that order. A voracious reader since she sounded out her first word, she started writing as a teenager and rediscovered her love of writing as an adult. Originally from Indianapolis, S.M. now lives in a small Kentucky town with her teenage son.

She loves to hear from readers so please feel free to contact her or connect with her on Facebook or Twitter.

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Release Blitz: Can't Text This

Happy Release Day to Teagan Hunter for Can't Text This

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BLURB:

“Hi Monty. Wanna see my python?”

That’s how I ended up in the bathroom of some dive bar with a stranger.

Me, Monty Andrews, the quintessential virgin girl next door.

I was so out of my element, but there was no denying our explosive attraction, even via text.

Commence Operation Bang Each Other Out of Our Systems, because that was all it was—unfinished business. 

I had no intention of falling back into the sheets with the tattooed, muscly, dirty-in-the-best-kind-of-way single dad over and over again…but I did.

Everything was going great—until we discovered I was his son’s teacher.

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Review:

OMG. I love Teagan's texting books, and this one is no different.
Monty is the buttoned up girl next door type. Shirts no shorter than the knee. Firery red hair, and freckles. Doesn't swear, doesn't drink, and a virgin. So she's never in a bar. She never has found her self making out in a public bathroom with a hot, muscled, tattooed stranger before. And she would never hand over her cell number when she leaves... But, moving to a new town, it's all about first. And Robbie- who is someone who she would have ever gone for before- is definitely a first.
Robbie is muscled, tattooed, and a single father. Monty is definitely not his type. He normally goes for dark hair, big boobs, and less conservative... Not a freckled, red head, who won't even say "hell". Definitely not his type- but so much more.
So what happens when they decide to act upon their attraction, and plan to bang each other out of their systems, to finish what was started in the bathroom of the bar? A night of explosive sex, that happens again, and again and again... until they find out Monty is now Robbie's son's new teacher...
I loved this book. It was cute, funny, sexy, and more. I loved Robbie and his foul mouth. I loved Monty and her innocence. I loved their interactions, and banter, and texts. I loved this book! 5⭐ out of 5⭐.

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TEAGAN HUNTER is a Missouri-raised gal, but currently lives in North Carolina with her US Marine husband, where she spends her days begging him for a cat. She survives off coffee, pizza, and sarcasm. When she’s not writing, you can find her binge-watching various TV shows, especially Supernatural and One Tree Hill. She enjoys cold weather, buys more paperbacks than she’ll ever read, and never says no to brownies. For more information, please visit www.teaganhunterwrites.com.

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