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From Naughty to Nice and Everything in between….
On the 5th Day of #Bookmas…
Sourcebook gave to me…. A chance to win a Box-o-Books & Box-o-Audio Books!
In the spotlight today…
A preview of upcoming 2020 titles:
Whiteout by Adriana Anders (1/28)—First in a gripping new romantic thriller series from award-winning author Adriana Anders. With a storm coming and a madman on the loose, every next step could be their last… Survival romance set in Antarctica!
Angel Smith is finally ready to leave Antarctica for a second chance at life. But on what was meant to be her last day, the remote research station she’s been calling home is attacked. Hunted and scared, she and irritatingly gorgeous glaciologist Ford Cooper barely make it out with their lives…only to realize that in a place this remote, there’s nowhere left to run.
Isolated with no power, no way to contact the outside world, and a madman on their heels, Angel and Ford must fight to survive in the most inhospitable—and beautiful—place on earth. But what starts as a partnership born of necessity quickly turns into an urgent connection that burns bright and hot. They both know there’s little chance of making it out alive, and yet they are determined to weather the coming storm—no matter the cost.
The Kissing Game by Marie Harte (2/4)—She’s one kiss away from finding Mr. Right in this fun, sizzling standalone.
“I bet you a kiss you can’t resist me.”
Game on.
Rena Jackson is ready. She’s worked her tail off to open up her own hair salon, and she’s almost ready to quit her job at the dive bar. Rena’s also a diehard romantic, and she’s had her eye on bar regular Axel Heller for a while. He’s got that tall-brooding-and-handsome thing going big-time. Problem is, he’s got that buttoned-up Germanic ice man thing going as well. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Rena’s about ready to give up on Axel and find her own Mr. Right.
At six foot six, Axel knows he intimidates most people. He’s been crushing on the gorgeous waitress for months. But the muscled mechanic is no romantic, and his heart is buried so deep, he has no idea how to show Rena what he feels. He knows he’s way out of his depth and she’s slipping away. So, he makes one crazy, desperate play…
Calling on Quinn by Blue Saffire (2/25)—First in a hot new own voices inter-racial contemporary romance series from bestselling author Blue Saffire.
Alicia Rhodes has had a tough year. Now she is ready to move on from her troubled past and find happiness in the present. But when handsome Quinn Blackhart walks into her driving school—and her heart—her troubles might just be starting.
Quinn Blackhart comes from a sprawling Irish family. As the oldest of three brothers, he is a control freak who loves checklists, and the gorgeous driving instructor just earned a place at the top of his to-do list. But when the ghosts from his past come back to threaten Alicia, he will stop at nothing to keep the woman he loves safe.
Bears Behaving Badly by MaryJanice Davidson (3/31)—These social worker bear shifters give the term “mama bear” a whole new meaning! Bestselling author MaryJanice Davidson is back with this brand-new paranormal romance series featuring a foster care system for at-risk shifter babies and teens.
Werebear shifter Annette Garsea is a caseworker for the Interspecies Placement Agency. When a selectively mute and freakishly strong teen werewolf is put in her custody, Annette has to uncover the young girl’s secrets if she’s to have any hopes of helping her. And not even the growling of a scruffy private investigator can distract her from her mission…
Bear shifter David Auberon appreciates Annette’s work with at-risk teen shifters, but he’s not sure if her latest charge is so much a vulnerable teen as a predator who should be locked up. All that changes when he, Annette, and her motley band of juveniles find themselves dodging multiple murder attempts and uncovering a trafficking cartel that doesn’t just threaten the kids, but risks discovery of the shifters by the wider world of homo sapiens.
The Tourist Attraction by Sarah Morgenthaler (5/5)— First in a laugh-out-loud romantic comedy series from a debut author. Welcome to Moose Springs, Alaska!
He had a strict “no tourists” policy…
Until she broke all of his rules.
When Graham Barnett named his diner The Tourist Trap, he meant it as a joke. Now he’s stuck slinging reindeer dogs to an endless parade of resort visitors who couldn’t interest him less. Not even the sweet, enthusiastic tourist in the corner who blushes every time he looks her way…
Two weeks in Alaska isn’t just the top item on Zoey Caldwell’s bucket list. It’s the whole bucket. One look at the mountain town of Moose Springs and she’s smitten. But when an act of kindness brings Zoey into Graham’s world, she may just find there’s more to the grumpy local than meets the eye…and more to love in Moose Springs than just the Alaskan wilderness.
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US – Giveaway: Box of Audiobooks & Swag
Audiobooks include: A Piece of My Heart by Sharon Sala, The Troublemaker Next Door by Marie Harte, On the Chase by Katie Ruggle, Third Son’s a Charm by Shana Galen, and Fuel for Fire by Julie Ann Walker
US – Giveaway: Box-o-Books Giveaway & Swag
Books include: Snowdrift by Georgette Heyer, How to Cross a Marquess by Jane Ashford, Highland Captive by Ashlyn McLayne, Wicked Highland Ways by Mary Wine, Home for the Holidays by Terry Spear, Forever Wolf by Maria Vale, Big Chance Cowboy by Teri Anne Stanley, Rocky Mountain Cowboy Christmas by Katie Ruggle, New Leash on Love by Debbie Burns, and Puppy Christmas by Lucy Gilmore.
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erahime
All of them ! Blame the covers .
anxious58
All of them since they are all new author for me.
Jeanna Massman
Calling on Quinn caught my attention. The cover is gorgeous and the main characters sound interesting.
Charlotte Litton
The cover of Bears Behaving Badly sure is hot, Calling on Quinn looks good as well.
Pennie M
Audio books! YAY! I either have Alexa reading to me or slip my phone into my bra as I work around the house or outside 🙂 As for the books above they all look great! This is one of the pubs I check out on NetGalley regularly.
Audrey Stewart
I have not listened to that many audio books, but I would like to hear one that is romantic and funny. So I chose The Tourist Attraction by Sarah Morgenthaler.
John Smith
“Leave a comment with your thoughts on the books spotlighted here, tell us which one(s) grabbed your attention & why?” Maybe “Snowdrift” by Georgette Heyer, since I’ve read her before!
Lynne Brigman
All of them, read each blurb and each one has me wanting more. They all sound really good. Would love to have them all. Thank you for the awesome giveaway ❤
Lori Byrd
sounds really good.
Pamela Conway
They all look good but Whiteout & the Kissing Game got my attention. Whiteout sounds like a good romantic suspense book & the Kissing Game sounds funny.
Kathy Partridge
Whiteout sounds interesting since I like romantic suspense.
Courtney Kinder
Calling on Quinn by Blue Saffire because I love the cover.
Behaving Badly by MaryJanice Davidson because I love paranormal romance.
wickster72
The Tourist Attraction by Sarah Morgenthaler…The bright colors caught my eye and the description sounds interesting
Debra Guyette
Sharon Sala caught my eye. I love her stories and I love audio, thanks
irishpax
The Kissing Game makes me want it now….. 🙂
Natasha Persaud
The kissing game sounds interesting
janinecatmom
All of the books sound good. I think I would read Calling on Quinn first as the blurb really grabs my attention.
dbranigan
There are several, but I certainly would like to read The Tourist Attraction by Sarah Morgenthaler. Thanks for the chance.
laurieg72
The Tourist Attraction by Sarah Morgenthaler I love romantic comedies and stories set in Alaska. Of the 4 highlighted I’ve only read Mary Janice Davidson , several books from her Undead series. I’m always eager to try new authors.
I’ve read and liked books by Shanna Galen and Sharon Sala. I’ve wanted to read Katie Ruggle and Jane Ashford and Debbie Burns and Mary Wine…..
Anne Wright
I would love the chance to read these books and listen to these audiobooks. I would love to listen to Fuel For Fire by Julie Ann Walker.
Kate Sparks
Kissing Game!! But they all look great!
Barbara Bates
Can’t wait to read Forever Wolf!
Texas Book Lover
Bears Behaving Badly and Tourist Attraction are my top choices. They sound terrific!
bn100
The Tourist Attraction sounds fun
Latifa Morrisette
I’m excited to read Whiteout. It sounds amazing
romancer575
Whiteout! I love books set in the Alaskan wilderness
Sue C
Whiteout. I love romantic suspense books
Sandy McMahon
The Kissing Game and Calling on Quinn drew my attention. It was the covers ☘️
Lori R
All of them sound good to me!
mackenziebibliophile
Looks like a load of great titles to add to my TBR!
Ginger Connatser
They all looked good. All new authors to me.
Pammie R.
All of them. Look forward to reading them
SusieQ
The Tourist Attraction looks cute! I love a good RomCom
Mari Ann
All of them look good.
Caro
Several are on my Goodreads TBR already: Whiteout by Adriana Anders, The Kissing Game by Marie Harte and The Tourist Attraction by Sarah Morgenthaler.
Next year is sounding amazing already! <3
Amy Donahue
The Kissing Game and Calling on Quinn sound like intriguing stories 🙂
Sonia
The kissing game is calling my name:)
behapx2
The Tourist Attraction caught my attention because of the cute cover, story looks funny/interesting. The books in the Box-o-Books got my attention as well since I love holiday romances and cowboy stories.
Trudy Dowling
The Kissing Game sounds like a cute, fun read.
Lilah Chavez
Definitely the box of books Jane Ashford, Katie Ruggle, they’re my absolute favs !
JOYE
When I lived in Colorado, I was in a whiteout so would love to read that book WHITEOUT
Maggie
All new to me authors. The characters sound intriguing. Thanks!!
Colleen C.
They all did… such a great group of authors!
Jennifer Greco
They all look so good! Bears Behaving Badly by MaryJanice Davidson of course, because I adore her. Tourist Attraction also looks fun, but honestly, they ALL do!
suzannah0466061145
I love Shana Galen. I have read a couple of her books and would love to win this one
[email protected]
I just got The Kissing Game.I haven’t read the others.
Daniel M
Whiteout by Adriana Anders sounds interesting, can’t imagine antarctica
Mary C.
Bears Behaving Badly – the Interspecies Placement Agency sounds interesting.
BookLady
Whiteout caught my attention, because it sounds like a very exciting romantic suspense. The Antarctica setting is unique.
Amy R
The Tourist Attraction by Sarah Morgenthaler sounds like a fun read.
diannekc
The Kissing Game and The Tourist Attraction both caught my attention.
Jen K
Bears Behaving Badly by MaryJanice Davidson. I didn’t know she had a new series coming out!
Glenda M
They all sound good, but OMG I’ve been dying for Rena’s story!! The Kissing Game by Marie Harte is definitely the one I am most excited about!!!
Teresa Warner
I prefer print so any of those, thanks for the opportunity!
Ellen C.
Kissing Game and Tourist Attraction, both looked like fun and had interesting characters.
Eva Millien
all of them caught my attention because some are favorite authors and the others are new me to authors and that’s means great books to read!
eawells
Marie Harte’s The Kissing Game sounds really good to me.
Diane Sallans
the print historicals, especially Wicked Highland Ways by Mary Wine caught my eye.
flchen1
Love the sounds of Whiteout!
Tammy Y
The Kissing Game looks cute
Shannon Capelle
Whiteout i loved the description it sounds really interesting but all the books look like great story lines!
colleen capelle
The Kissing Game and Tourist Attraction because they both sound like books I would read. Also, the covers are beautiful and the titles intrigued me.
sandtx
The Tourist Attraction by Sarah Morgenthaler sounds like fun!
Jean White
Whiteout sounds very good. My friend went to Antarctica this summer.
Terrill R.
Adriana Anders is one of my all-time favorite romance authors and I’ve already gotten the chance to read Whiteout. It was FANTASTIC! I’m also looking forward to Calling on Quinn.
holdenj
The Tourist Attraction looks like a good read for 2020! Alaska! Cute cover!
Rebecca E.
Whiteout caught my attention first. Sounds like something that will get my adrenaline going & keep me wanting more. I’m also interested in The Tourist Attraction bc who doesn’t love some good laughs!
Jana Leah
I’m especially looking forward to Bears Behaving Badly. I’m a fan of her other books.
Krysten Mich
I can’t wait for The Kissing Game! The Tourist Attraction sounds great too, will definitely be adding it to my to read list!
lindamoffitt02
Whiteout looks mysterious The Kissing Game and The Tourist Attraction look like Fun & Funny Reads
Janie McGaugh
Third Son’s a Charm, because I enjoy this series and Shana’s books, in general; Forever Wolf, because I’ve been wanting to read that series; and Home for the Holidays, because I enjoy the series.
Angel Hollmeyer Crum
The Tourist Attraction by Sarah Morgenthaler, sounds good because I love a good laugh. And Bears Behaving Badly because I love paranormal romance
Angel Hollmeyer Crum
The Tourist Attraction by Sarah Morgenthaler because I always need a laugh and Bears Behaving Badly because it is a favorite trope
Karina Angeles
I need to read Whiteout! I love suspense romantic thrillers. Can’t wait to read how Angel and Ford work together to survive.