Daring Wes (Cade Brothers #2) by Jules Barnard *~*~*~* Release Boost, Review & Giveaway

Title: Daring Wes

Series: Cade Brothers #2

Author: Jules Barnard

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: September 26, 2017

Blurb

A second chance could either save him or destroy him...

I was born with a competitive streak a mile wide. Ever since I could walk, I've made it a point to never lose. And I never did, until my girlfriend left me senior year of college and my professional golf career tanked.

Over the past four years, I've fought to regain my winning edge. The last thing I need as I prepare for the pro tour is my ex-girlfriend sauntering into the golf shop on the arm of her new fiancé. Then again, this might be my opportunity to win back what I've lost.

Kaylee doesn't seem the contented fiancée she should be, or the cold-hearted girl who left me years ago--and she's hiding a secret. One I'm determined to discover. Because if there's a chance I was wrong about Kaylee and she really had loved me, maybe I can break the mental block that's left me in the rough.

But the rules of golf don't always apply to love.


*NOTE: This is not a cheating story. Each book in the Cade Brothers series is a standalone that can be read in any order.*

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Daring Wes (Cade Brothers #2) by Jules Barnard

Review by Theresa Esterline

Stars: 5

Temptation will overcome!!His biggest challenge...

Another Lake Tahoe hit!! The Cade brothers are back again and another is likely to fall. But will he fall for real or head first into the water hazard?? Funny, frustrating, hot -- I mean there is a Magic Mike style dance for Pete's sake -- and another adventure at the resort. And now a bit about the story...

Wes and Kaylee were in love one upon a time, back in college, but then she left him, his golf game went to crap, he didn't make the pro tour and he was stuck working as the golf pro at Daddy's resort. Now he has accepted his new normal, that is until Kaylee walks into his pro shop announcing she is there to marry someone else. The sparks are flying, but she isn't single and there is lots of pain on both sides. I'm betting him may go for a swim in a water hazard for sure!!

Favorite passages:

- Wes gave her a blank stare. “Emily, don’t use convoluted female logic on me right now.”

- Not that he’d admit that to a single living soul, but he wasn’t such a caveman that he couldn’t admit it to himself. Okay, it had taken him years to admit it, but he’d gotten there eventually. Cavemen could evolve.

- And that was a big if. But none of that mattered at the moment. Suddenly his lower half seemed the smarter of the two brains, and it was in full control.

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Tempting Levi (Cade Brothers #1) by Jules Barnard

Review by Theresa Esterline

Stars: 5

Temptation will overcome!!

Spin off from the Men of Lake Tahoe series! In the last Tahoe book we met Adam Cade. Now we are about to meet the remaining four hot brothers to come in this series with love, passion, suspense, frustration, and happiness!! And now a bit about the story...

Levi has been put in a tough spot. A blow to the head took his dream job away. Now he's lost his absent father only to be asked to fill his shoes. What does he know about running a resort? Luckily his father planned ahead for that. He hired a Harvard grad to assist Levi. Problem after problem those two can't seem to stay apart... but dating the boss isn't all bad, right?

Favorite passages:
- Though he had touched her bared skin—purely to get her attention. Had nothing to do with being drawn to her beauty like a bug to the neon light that would be its death.
- Yeah, that wasn’t gonna work. He couldn’t date Emily. She was Lisa’s sister, for God’s sake. And his assistant. And he needed her at the club more than he needed her in his bed. He wanted her in his bed, but he wasn’t impulsive like his younger brothers.

Author Bio

Jules Barnard is a USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance and romantic fantasy. Her contemporary series include the Men of Lake Tahoe and the Cade Brothers. She writes romantic fantasy under the same pen name with the Halven Rising series Library Journal calls “…an exciting new fantasy adventure.” Whether she’s writing about sexy men in Lake Tahoe or a Fae world embedded in a college campus, Jules spins addictive stories filled with heart and humor.

When Jules isn’t in her sweatpants writing and rewarding herself with chocolate, she spends her time with her husband and two children in their small hometown on the California coast. She credits herself with the ability to read while running on the treadmill or burning dinner. 

To learn more about Jules, visit her website at: http://www.julesbarnard.com 

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From Darkness (Hearts & Arrows #3) by Staci Hart *~*~*~*~* Release Day Blitz & Review

FROM DARKNESS by Staci Hart, is LIVE!

Bestselling author Staci Hart brings you an addictive romantic mythology series where love is the ultimate game, and Aphrodite always wins.

From Darkness by Staci Hart

Publishing Date: September 28th, 2017

I never wanted to leave her. But I had no choice.

I’ve spent the last three years raising my daughter and wishing for things I couldn’t have. When I came back to New York, I thought I could find my way back to her. But that path was lost, grown over and hidden from everyone, especially me.

Her obsession over her best friend’s death is dangerous, and the man she’s after could put her life at stake. She’ll never let it go, not until he’s behind bars or dead.

She just doesn’t realize it might not be him who pays in the end.

If only she’d let me help her. If only she’d let me in. When she sets her mind to something, that’s it. But there’s an exception to every rule, and I plan to be the exception to this one.

And I’ll protect her until my very last breath, whether she wants me or not.

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From Darkness (Hearts & Arrows #3) by Staci Hart

Stars: 5

Second Chances... times two?

Dita, Ares, Perry, Heff, Artemis, and Appollo are all back!  I'm sure I've missed a few gods, but those are my favorite ones ;) Note: spoilers below from books 1-2, but NO spoilters for book 3.  After the way book 2 ended things are in flux - the anger, sadness, hatred and fear are high and it comes out in the games.  But can the goddess of love conquer all?  And now a bit about the story...

This competition is between Artemis, goddess of the hunt, and Aphrodite, goddess of love.  They both have different powers, but both are suffering.  Will they let their humans suffer too?  Josie has already lost so much.  Now Jon is back and wants her back - but will he get the second chance he wants?  Can Josie survive his return and solve her case -- it seems one (or both) could destroy her...

Favorite passages:

 - “it couldn’t hurt to be a little more lip gloss and a little less gunmetal.”

 - “All right. Don’t forget to put on pants and a bra before you go chasing the potential kidnapper.” Josie motioned to Anne’s naked legs.

 - “It won’t be for much longer if I keep picking up jobs and you keep busting your ass at lawyer waitressing.”

 - He also knew there was an exception to every rule, and he planned to be the exception to this one.

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Paper Fools (Hearts & Arrows #1) by Staci Hart

Stars: 5

Oh Gods! I loved it <3

I'm not sure I've ever read a story like this. It was like two stories for the price of one! Instead of the narrator just pulling the strings there was a story going on in the narrator's world too. You'll laugh, get chills, hot flashes, be frustrated, and hopeful! And now a bit about the story...

Dita, short for Aphrodite, and Apollo are competing. Dita to get Dean and Lex together and Apollo to keep them apart. While the story of Dean and Lex unfolds, there are several stories taking place in Olympus. Then there is the secret between Kara and Roe. Band, drama, gods, what's not to love!!

Favorite passages:

- “His goodness was always there, even when I didn’t want to see it,”

- It was like caging a panther, beautiful and dangerous — if she kept him fed, she could tame him. And if she couldn’t, he would devour her until there was nothing left but bones. 

- Every scenario that crossed her mind did not end well. And by not ending well, she meant ending up lip-locked against a wall.

Shift

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Shift (Hearts & Arrows #2) by Staci Hart

Stars: 5

Subtle, Satisfying, and Setbacks

It's time for the next game in Olympus! The series focuses around the gods and goddesses, not the characters of New York they seem to enjoy swinging and shaping to their own ends. Though we did get an update on the couple from book 1 ;) Olympus has been updated - the names, the technology, the food - or lack of, etc! Be sure to start with Paper Fools, to see why Dita is so frustrated with the men in her life. And when the goddess of love is frustrated all should look out! And now a bit about the story...

Dillon and Kat have both spent their entire lives protecting their younger brother and sister, respectively. Dillon protects Owen from his "father" and Kat protects Kiki from everyone! A fighter and a race car driver - both have to shift in their sport, whether it is their thinking, their feet, the gears, etc. But can these two shift when they are not competing? Can they shift towards selfishness versus constant protector, towards love and responsibility - not not responsibility?

Favorite passages:

- "What the fuck is your problem? Don't roll in here and insult me just because you're some 'roided out motherfucker with anger issues and tiny balls."

- "Saying you have a terrible track record is like saying Hannibal Lecter just hosted bad dinner parties."

- "Kiki's been through more boys than the Cub Scouts."

- She was infuriating and intriguing. She was maddening and mysterious. He wanted to know her, and he wanted nothing to do with her.

- "Sometimes gambles pay off in unforeseen ways."

- "Safe is an illusion, a lie we tell ourselves. The only way to gain is to risk."

About the Author

Staci has been a lot of things up to this point in her life -- a graphic designer, an entrepreneur, a seamstress, a clothing and handbag designer, a waitress. Can't forget that. She's also been a mom, with three little girls who are sure to grow up to break a number of hearts. She's been a wife, though she's certainly not the cleanest, or the best cook. She's also super, duper fun at a party, especially if she's been drinking whiskey. From roots in Houston to a seven year stint in Southern California, Staci and her family ended up settling somewhere in between and equally north, in Denver. They are new enough that snow is still magical. When she's not writing, she's reading, sleeping, gaming, or designing graphics.

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Daring Wes (Cade Brothers #2) by Jules Barnard *~*~*~* Blog Tour, Review & Giveaway

Title: Daring Wes

Series: Cade Brothers #2

Author: Jules Barnard

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: September 26, 2017

Blurb

A second chance could either save him or destroy him…

Wes Cade was born with a competitive streak a mile wide. Ever since he could walk, he’s made it a point to never lose. And he never did, until his girlfriend left him senior year of college and his professional golf career tanked.

Over the past four years, Wes has fought to regain his winning edge. The last thing he needs as he prepares for the pro tour again is his ex-girlfriend sauntering into the golf shop on the arm of her new fiancé. But this might be his opportunity to win back what he’s lost.

Kaylee doesn't seem the contented fiancée she should be, or the cold-hearted girl who left him years ago—and she's hiding a secret. One Wes is determined to discover. Because if there's a chance he was wrong about Kaylee and she really had loved him, maybe he can break the mental block that’s left him in the rough.

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Daring Wes (Cade Brothers #2) by Jules Barnard

Review by Theresa Esterline

Stars: 5

Temptation will overcome!!His biggest challenge...

Another Lake Tahoe hit!! The Cade brothers are back again and another is likely to fall. But will he fall for real or head first into the water hazard?? Funny, frustrating, hot -- I mean there is a Magic Mike style dance for Pete's sake -- and another adventure at the resort. And now a bit about the story...

Wes and Kaylee were in love one upon a time, back in college, but then she left him, his golf game went to crap, he didn't make the pro tour and he was stuck working as the golf pro at Daddy's resort. Now he has accepted his new normal, that is until Kaylee walks into his pro shop announcing she is there to marry someone else. The sparks are flying, but she isn't single and there is lots of pain on both sides. I'm betting him may go for a swim in a water hazard for sure!!

Favorite passages:

- Wes gave her a blank stare. “Emily, don’t use convoluted female logic on me right now.”

- Not that he’d admit that to a single living soul, but he wasn’t such a caveman that he couldn’t admit it to himself. Okay, it had taken him years to admit it, but he’d gotten there eventually. Cavemen could evolve.

- And that was a big if. But none of that mattered at the moment. Suddenly his lower half seemed the smarter of the two brains, and it was in full control.

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Tempting Levi (Cade Brothers #1) by Jules Barnard

Review by Theresa Esterline

Stars: 5

Temptation will overcome!!

Spin off from the Men of Lake Tahoe series! In the last Tahoe book we met Adam Cade. Now we are about to meet the remaining four hot brothers to come in this series with love, passion, suspense, frustration, and happiness!! And now a bit about the story...

Levi has been put in a tough spot. A blow to the head took his dream job away. Now he's lost his absent father only to be asked to fill his shoes. What does he know about running a resort? Luckily his father planned ahead for that. He hired a Harvard grad to assist Levi. Problem after problem those two can't seem to stay apart... but dating the boss isn't all bad, right?

Favorite passages:
- Though he had touched her bared skin—purely to get her attention. Had nothing to do with being drawn to her beauty like a bug to the neon light that would be its death.
- Yeah, that wasn’t gonna work. He couldn’t date Emily. She was Lisa’s sister, for God’s sake. And his assistant. And he needed her at the club more than he needed her in his bed. He wanted her in his bed, but he wasn’t impulsive like his younger brothers.

Author Bio

Jules Barnard is a USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance and romantic fantasy. Her contemporary series include the Men of Lake Tahoe and the Cade Brothers. She writes romantic fantasy under the same pen name with the Halven Rising series Library Journal calls “…an exciting new fantasy adventure.” Whether she’s writing about sexy men in Lake Tahoe or a Fae world embedded in a college campus, Jules spins addictive stories filled with heart and humor.

When Jules isn’t in her sweatpants writing and rewarding herself with chocolate, she spends her time with her husband and two children in their small hometown on the California coast. She credits herself with the ability to read while running on the treadmill or burning dinner. 

To learn more about Jules, visit her website at: http://www.julesbarnard.com 

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One Call Away by Emily Goodwin *~*~*~*~* Release Blitz, Review & Giveaway

Title: One Call Away Author: Emily Goodwin

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Small Town Romance, Second Chances Standalone

Release Date: September 21, 2017

Chase Henson doesn’t play by the rules. He doesn’t let himself get attached, doesn’t stay in one place long enough to call anywhere home. So when he returns to the small town of Summer Hill for the first time in years, the last thing he expects to find is a reason to stay.

Sierra Belmont is lost. After a sudden loss that left her heart broken in a million pieces, Sierra is just barely getting by. Burying herself in work at Summer Hill’s only bookstore, all she wants to do is make it through another day.

And then Chase comes in to buy a book. Rumors that he’s dangerous fly through the town, but Sierra isn’t afraid of him. He might be the last person she should be with, but he’s the only one who understands the depth of her pain. For the first time, Chase stands still, fighting the desperation to mend Sierra’s broken heart. 

Always running, the past has never had a chance to catch up to Chase. But there’s a first time for everything.

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One Call Away by Emily Goodwin

Review by Theresa Esterline
Stars: 5

What's your super power??

Breathtaking, heartwarming and heartbreaking, romance filled with intrigue, comedy, and a few cats!! The characters are well developed and have a few unexpected qualities to keep you on your toes. The setting is a small town in the south, everyone knows everything, gossip runs rampant, and secrets are short lived. And now a bit about the story...

Chase and Sierra have both had a tragic past. Fate throws then together and they instantly hit it off. As you can expect lack of open and honest communication threatens to tear them apart. Even though they are only one call away, at times they feel miles apart. Will they answer the call and take a chance or remain safe, but alone and unhappy...

Favorite passages:

- “That’s not a word.” I raise an eyebrow. “I just said it, so it is a word.”“I’m pretty sure it’s not.” I hike an eyebrow. “It’s not like we’re playing Scrabble here. Dessert-ish is a word and I’m going to use it every chance I get. Just to annoy you.”

- “What the fuck is really going on? You fall off the grid then pop up in the middle of nowhere in the south. Are you being held against your will by your inbred relatives?”

- “I find resenting anything to be a waste of time. Stressing over what could have been gets you nowhere. What matters to me is what could happen next.”

- It’s the last thing I thought would happen. And sometimes the least expected things are the most needed.

- “Don’t worry about what you want ... you’re lucky enough you got to pick your fiancée and not have an arranged marriage.”

Emily Goodwin is the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author of over a dozen of romantic titles. Emily writes the kind of books she likes to read, and is a sucker for a swoon-worthy bad boy and happily ever afters. 

She lives in the midwest with her husband and two daughters. When she's not writing, you can find her riding her horses, hiking, reading, or drinking wine with friends. 

Emily is represented by Julie Gwinn of the Seymour Agency. 

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