#TFBRC - #DNF

I always try to finish the books I start but there are some times that I just can't. There are just a handful of books that I haven't finished. The one that stands out the most to me is... 

I. Just. Couldn't! 

Do you have any books on your #DNF shelf? 

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$50 Giveaway – Just a Name by Becky Monson

   

Just a Name by Becky Monson 

Holly has a plan for everything. But she never could have planned for this.

If there’s one thing Holly Murphy loves, it’s a solid plan. She has her entire life figured out—or so she thinks. But when life pulls the rug out from under her, she’s left to deal with a canceled wedding—hers, to be precise. And the promotion she’s worked toward for years is now in jeopardy because the team she supervises doesn’t like her management style.

Thinking that Holly is too tightly wound and needs a break from everything, her boss demands she take a vacation. But how can she take a vacation when her promotion is on the line? Trying to help out, her best friend, Quinn, suggests she still go on her honeymoon and conduct a nationwide search to find a man with the same name as her ex-fiancé to use his plane ticket. Leaving Holly to wonder if she’s the only sane person left on the planet.

Yet when her boss gets wind of the idea and loves it, Holly finds herself in a corner she can’t get out of. And when handsome Nate Jones from Newport Beach gets picked to go with her, she wonders if this whole thing won’t be so bad after all.

Can Holly learn to let go? Or will this crazy adventure send her running right back to her safety net?

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Praise for Just A Name “Just a Name is a delicious escape! I devoured every character, every moment, and every quirk and couldn’t get enough. This book is Becky Monson at her finest!” -Author Whitney Dineen 

“Becky Monson has outdone herself with Just a Name. It’s FANTASTIC! I’m still swooning.” -Author Jennifer Peel 

“Fans of romantic comedies should grab a copy of Just a Name; it has the perfect balance between sweet and sassy.”-Readers’ Favorite 

"Full of fun, swoon, and humor, all topped with unexpected twists. I thoroughly enjoyed my time in these pages!" -Katie's Clean Book Collection 

"I loved it. Becky Monson is so good at writing humor into her books. Sarcasm and wit reign supreme right along with a slow growing romance." - Aimee Brown from Getting Your Read On

    

Excerpt

“Holly?” a deep voice says from behind me as I wait for my order at the Lava Java, a quaint coffee shop across the street from my office building.

Oh, please not now. Not now. Not. Now.

What’s next? A rainstorm? Actually, that’s highly likely with the smell of rain in the air, the rumble of thunder in the distance, and the ominous clouds I saw as I walked over here. Typical springtime in Orlando.

I turn around and find Logan Palmer standing there in dark jeans, a fitted black T-shirt, and flip-flops. Or, in other words, his standard outfit. The T-shirt color can vary from day to day, but that’s about it. His light-brown hair is disheveled, and the beginnings of stubble appear around his jaw.

“Logan,” I say, feeling like a big chunk of ice just landed in my belly.

So far this morning, I’ve found out my team hates me—and I could miss out on one of the biggest opportunities of my career because of it—and my boss wants me to run away on some crazy trip before I can even fix it.

And now? Now I run into Nathan’s best friend, roommate, and business partner, who has never liked me, and I’m quite sure is one of the reasons things ended like they did. The way Nathan broke it off wreaked of Logan, actually.

“How . . . are you?” he asks, his fingers extending and then clenching into fists at his sides. Even with my average height and three-inch heels he has to peer down at me, his sea-blue eyes searching my face as he does. He looks . . . nervous.

 

Author Becky Monson 

 By day, Becky Monson is a mother to three young children, and a wife. By night, she escapes with reading books and writing. An award-winning author, Becky uses humor and true-life experiences to bring her characters to life. She loves all things chick-lit (movies, books, etc.), and wishes she had a British accent. She has recently given up Diet Coke for the fiftieth time and is hopeful this time will last... but it probably won't.  

Giveaway Details 

 $50 Amazon Gift Code or $50 in Paypal Cash 

 Ends 11/27/18 

 Open only to those who can legally enter, receive and use money sent via Paypal or gift codes via Amazon.com. Winning Entry will be verified prior to prize being awarded. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 or older to enter or have your parent enter for you. The winner will be chosen by rafflecopter and announced here as well as emailed and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Rafflecopter or any other entity unless otherwise specified. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. This giveaway was organized by Kathy from I Am A Reader and sponsored by the author. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. 

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#TFBRC - #CLASSICS

Confession. I have not read any classics. I have tried over and over and over again but I just can't get into the books! 

But there's a Children's Literary Classic that I've read so I'm saying it counts! Haha. I absolutely adored these books growing up! I always wanted to be in the book with them! 

What are some of your favorite #CLASSICS?

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#TFBRC - #GOALS

I haven't been able to read all that much lately and it's making me sad! This month I am going to do my best to read at least 4 books. The ones that are on my MUST list are... 

 

 

What are your reading goals for this month?

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Swoon Worthy Spotlights #22

Welcome to Swoon Worthy Spotlights hosted by KJ's Book Nook, Katie's Clean Book Collection and Bookworm Nation! Once a month we will feature 1-3 of our favorite books that we have read during the month. We will share the cover(s), our review(s) and a link to each other's post so you can check out which books we have all chosen!

For this month's Swoon Worthy Spotlights I am going to choose...

The Secretive Wife by Jennifer Peel

Shadow Rescue by Rebecca Deel

Chasing Someday by Crystal Walton

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And don't for get to check Katie's post here and Kathy's post here!

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Do you have a blog and want to join us for Swoon Worthy Spotlights? Then grab the picture and post with us! We will be posting on the last day of each month. Make sure you share your link with us so we can check out your favorite authors as well!

Happy reading my fellow bookworms!

Cupid Misses the Mark by Heather Horrocks

Synopsis:

WHEN CUPID TAKES AIM — YOU’D BETTER RUN!

Julia Murphy is yearning to find her vampire lifemate. When she meets an attractive cowboy and his adorable daughter, she tries to take a step back from what she's feeling, but ends up drawn to the pair anyway. Fate wouldn't be so unkind as to have her lifemate be a human, would it? 

Texan Luke Bridges is starting to realize his daughter is ... different. He arrives in Moonchuckle Bay determined to visit his deceased wife's family and get a diagnosis for his daughter. It's not exactly the right time to meet the most beautiful woman in the world, but, as always, fate seems to have a sense of humor. 

Love's path is never easy, but a biting vampire puppy and a cupid run amok? And when a villain intent on ruining Halloween targets Luke's daughter, can they join forces? Or will their expectations keep them from seeing the happily ever after right in front of their noses?

My Review: 4.5 Stars

Julia Murphy is about to do the unthinkable. She's going to go looking for her lifemate. She's come to the conclusion that he's just not in Moonchuckle Bay. But before she can go off looking for him, she must first break the news to her father. And just like she suspected.. he's none to pleased. He goes as far as telling her to check out Beaus and Arrows.. the new matchmaking company in town. She refuses to have cupid hit her with his arrow. She's determined to find her lifemate on her own.

Luke Bridges can no longer ignore that there's something wrong with his daughter, Ella. After all, how many six year olds do you know that can shoot confetti star glitter from out of nowhere? He knows that he'll need to head to Moonchuckle Bay, where his deceased wife is from, to get the answers he needs. But the more research he does on the little town in the middle of nowhere, the more he starts to wonder if it's such a great idea. 

When Julia and Luke meet each other for the first time in the middle of Town Square, they are both drawn to each other. Julia feels the lifemate buzz she's been longing to feel. She can't believe that she's finally met her lifemate... until she realizes that he's human. Luke thinks that Julia is the most beautiful woman he's ever laid eyes on. But after his disastrous marriage to Ella's mother, he has no plans of ever getting involved with anyone again. Both try their best to stay away from each other but fate has something else in store for them. 

Throw in a cupid who can't hit the broadside of a barn, a biting vampire a dog, and a rogue vampire determined to ruin Halloween and life is about to get beyond crazy! Julia and Luke will need to work together if they're going to avoid a disastrous outcome. And if they happen to fall in love and get their HEA along the way, then maybe fate really does know what she's doing. 

Cupid Misses the Mark is a super cute book! Once I started it, I didn't want to put it down and ended up finishing it in a couple of hours. I adored Julia, Luke and of course little Ella! I really enjoyed watching these three get their HEA. And of course the setting was fun! I am really enjoying the Moonchuckle Bay series! If you like sweet, light paranormal books with a chuckle or two and a bit of romance, then I highly recommend this series!

I can honestly say that I have enjoyed every single book of Ms. Horrocks that I have read. Her books are always a fun escape. I can't wait to read more of her books! 

And of course we can't forget my casting! These two are perfect in my opinion! What do you think? 

All By My Selfie by Jo Noelle

Synopsis:

While on vacation at McLeod Castle in Scotland, Gwen Mackenzie has nightly dreams of an ancient warrior bound by a curse. During the day, she sees Niall, nicknamed #ScottishBoyfriend. She clicks a few selfies with him in the background. Oh, and can that man rock a kilt! As she gets to know him, she realizes that Niall is the warrior from her dreams, cursed to live as a ghost for the past five hundred years, to see life around him but never see, taste, or feel any of it—except Gwen.

My Review: 4.5 Stars

From a young age, Gwen has been plagued with nightmares about a warrior who has been cursed to live as a ghost. She could never make out faces in her dreams but she knew that she had to be the one to save him. Her parents realized that the nightmares would get worse whenever they would vacation in Scotland. They ended up cutting their vacation short one year and never returned. 

When Gwen inherits her ancestral home in Scotland, she decides to take a vacation there to see if she has what it takes to move across the ocean to open up a Bed and Breakfast. The first night she is there, the nightmares come back. But she still can't see the faces. It isn't until she sees and meets Niall that everything starts falling into place. 

Niall has been cursed to live in stasis, only awakening every 10 years for 10 days. It has been 500 years since he's tasted, smelled or touched anything. No one can see him. But the moment he sees Gwen, he starts to feel different. He can't explain it but he's drawn to her and wants to protect her. When he realizes that she can actually see him, he has hope that this might be the year he's released from the curse. 

While getting to know each other, Gwen and Niall try to figure out a way to break the curse. Niall is all for it, until he realizes what Gwen might have to sacrifice in order to free him. He's come to care for her too much and refuses to let her do it. But Gwen knows, in her heart, what needs to be done. All they can hope for is they will both be alive in the end. 

*dreamy sigh* 

I know I am late to the party but you guys! I adored this book! It was so good! I was sucked in from the beginning and would get mad whenever I would have to put the book down and attend to real life stuff. Gwen and Niall were amazing! I loved these two together! :) 

For those of you who know me, know that I have a hard time when it comes to novellas. But I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised! This book did not feel like a novella at all! And bonus! It had an epilogue! I love it when that happens! Haha. 

This is my first book by Jo Noelle and I'm definitely looking forward to checking out more of their books! 

And can we just take a minute to look at my casting... *dreamy sigh* I love these two! 

Lancaster House by Taylor Dean

Synopsis:

Zoe Grayson needs a change. So, she moves to another state, purchases an old, dilapidated 1920s Victorian Mansion, and sets out to restore it to its former glory. As she begins the restoration, she finds herself falling in love with the old house . . . not to mention its illustrious builder, Mr. Lancaster. Zoe becomes obsessed with the house as she discovers its secrets; hidden rooms, secret passageways . . . and a mysterious man who seems to think the house is his. Who is he? More importantly, how does he live in her home unseen and unheard?

The unexpected answers leave her reeling—and questioning everything she’s ever known. To her dismay, Zoe’s actions land her in the local psychiatric hospital, scheming for ways to return to Lancaster House . . . and the love of her life.

My Review: 5 Stars

October 2018:

Oh my gosh! You guys! I still totally LOVE this book! It's SO good! And now is the perfect time to read it! Who doesn't love a spooky ghost story in the month of October?!

October 2017:

From the moment that Zoe Grayson laid eyes on Lancaster House she fell in love and just had to have it! While most people saw an old, run down house that is quite possibly haunted, Zoe saw a gorgeous Victorian that is in need of some major TLC. Lancaster House isn't some ordinary old Victorian home. No... it holds secret rooms, doors that lead to know where, secret passages and lots and lots of secrets.

Strange things start to happen at Lancaster House. Work that Zoe has started during the day is completed at night while she's sleeping. At first she thinks that she is beyond delirious and just forgot that she had completed it. She sets out to figure out what is going on. She purposely leaves work incomplete, only to discover the next day that it has been finished. What in the world is going on? Is there someone hiding out in her house without her knowledge?! Who is it and where are they hiding?! They just can't take up residents in her house! She refuses to allow it!

One night she hears someone climbing her stairs. She rushes out with baseball bat in hand ready to do damage. But she is quickly over taken by a burglar. She knows that she's in real trouble and that there is no way she can get out of the situation unscathed.

Enter in Andre... a mysterious man who appears out of nowhere. He rather forcefully tears the burglar away from Zoe and throws him out the window... to his death. Zoe can't believe her eyes! Did that just happen?! And where did this guy come from?! He just appeared out of thin air!

To Andre's utter shock, he realizes Zoe can see him. How is that possible?! No. No! He can't dwell on that right now. He must get Zoe to call the police, tell them the guy attacked her, that it was self defense, and do not tell them about him. Ummmm. How is she going to explain THAT to the police?! Will they even believe her?! But with no time to waste, she does as she's told.

From then on, Zoe is determined to figure out who and what Andre is. They spend as much time together as possible. Zoe and Andre soon find themselves falling in love. But how can they make it work? He's not human, he's not sure exactly what he is. Half-vampire, half-ghost. This will never work out.

So Andre starts to pull away from Zoe. He refuses to let her ruin her life on something that she will never have with him. Breaking his promise of never leaving her, he disappears and refuses to show himself to her. Zoe can't handle it and takes matters into her own hands. Little did she know that her choice would land her in the local loony bin. How will she ever get back to Andre?! It doesn't matter. It's what she has to do. She just can't live without him. She WILL see him again, or die trying.

Oh. My. Gosh! Someone please tell me why I waited so long to read this book?! I absolutely loved it and devoured it as quickly as I could! I am hurrying through my review so I can start book 2 right away! This one ends in a cliffhanger and I just HAVE to know what happens! Eeeeeeeeeek!

Ms. Dean does an amazing job of sucking me into her books and taking me on a journey with her beloved characters. I can't wait to read more by her!

And for my casting... *dreamy sigh* I absolutely love these two! What do you think?

Content: Mild language. Mild violence. Attempted rape but doesn't go into detail.