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BOOK REVIEW - Mother Knows Worst by Sofia Bella Roma

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    Book Details: Book Title :   Mother Knows Worst  by  Sofia Bella Roma Category :  Adult Fiction (18+),  280 pages Genre : Literary Fiction, Novel Publisher :  Mascot Books Release date:   December 2022 Content Rating :  PG -13  I received an advance review audiobook for free and am leaving this review voluntarily. Thank you Sofia Bella Roma and  iRead Book Tours . I'm excited to be a part of this tour. In Mother Knows Worst we meet Rose, who after failing as an actress decides to change careers and go to law school. She enrolls in law school in sleepy New England. Rose is 30-something, Italian, and quirky and falls in love the moment she sees Anil, a handsome intellectual from India. They have a deep connection, and their relationship quickly becomes romantic. Their future looks bright, they have a solid relationship, great friends, and Anil’s mother. What could possibly go wrong? Inspired by true events, Mother Knows Worst is both funny and heartfelt as Rose finds herself, lov

BOOK REVIEW + GIVE AWAY - Gillespie Field Groove by Corey Fayman

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  Gillespie Field Groove by Corey Fayman May 8 - June 2, 2023 Virtual Book Tour Synopsis: An obscure rock'n'roll roadie dies under mysterious circumstances. A prized Jimi Hendrix guitar has gone missing. Can Rolly Waters save his new client from the ruthless collectors looking for it? When nurse and fledgling pilot Lucinda Rhodes hires guitar-playing private detective Rolly Waters to track down a Stratocaster guitar owned by her deceased father, Rolly is thrilled to take on her case, especially when he learns the guitar’s original owner may have been Jimi Hendrix. But Gerry Rhodes’s reckless personal history leads to more questions than Rolly and Lucinda have bargained for, as an aging rock’n’roll impresario, his trophy wife, a Russian gangster and the FBI get involved. When a forty-year-old shooting accident reveals a surprising connection to a pop star’s hit record, Rolly sees darker forces at work. And his and Lucinda’s lives hang in the balance. Praise

BOOK REVIEW - The Perfect Husband by Danielle Ramsay

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  The Perfect Husband How do you know if you've married the wrong person? It was a whirlwind romance and we had the perfect relationship. He was my dream partner, loving, caring, attentive… until the day I married him and things became toxic. I spent my wedding night in A&E with an ‘unexplained’ broken wrist – but I knew what happened…. My romantic illusions shattered. My fear of the future heightened. The man I had fallen in love with wasn’t the man I married. And that was just the start of things to come. Quickly things escalated. He isolated me from family and friends, and with no one to turn to, he began to control every part of my life. I tried to escape, but he watched my every move. Until one day he went too far, and I found my strength to fight back. I no longer wanted to be a victim. I wanted to live. I wanted my life back. But at what cost? In sickness and in health and till death us do part… ** Perfect for the fans of Louise Candlish and Adele Park

BOOK BLITZ - The Joys of Argument by Albert Navarra

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    91 Ways to Get More of What You Want, and Less of What You Don’t   Nonfiction Date Published: October 9, 2015 Publisher: Boyle & Dalton   There are things in life you want but will never get, unless you learn how to argue for them. And there are things in life you don't want, but you'll get them anyway, if you let others persuade you with weak arguments. Here you will learn how to get more of what you want, and less of what you don't. You'll learn The Joy of Argument.   “A decidedly simple guide to argument, written with understated style.” –Kirkus Reviews About the Author Albert Navarra has been practicing law in California since 1999, and has a background in philosophy, education, and writing. He also has a passion for making complicated subjects simple.   Contact Link Website   Purchase Link Amazon

AUDIOBOOK REVIEW - Snow Storm by by Mike Alger

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    Book Details: Book Title :    SNOW STORM by Mike Alger Category :  Adult Fiction (18 +)  Genre :  Mystery / Thriller Publisher :  Publish America Release date:    July 2002 Content Rating :  PG -  I wavered between G and PG…there’s no explicit language, but there is some mild-violence. Book Description: He smiled. “Kidnapping? Naw… you don’t have to worry about that. Oy’m not here to kidnap you. Oy’m here to kill you.” You ever had one of those days? You know the kind. You wake up one morning, and all of a sudden an internationally feared assassin wants you dead? I hate it when that happens. And what do you do when the forecast for your friendly neighborhood TV weatherman looks like murder? KRGX meteorologist Greg O’Brien is having one of those days. He just hopes it’s not his last. I received an advance review audiobook for free and am leaving this review voluntarily. Thank you Mike Alger and  iRead Book Tours . I'm excited to be a part of this tour. This fast-paced mystery i

BOOK BLITZ - Poems of a Bearing Sea Captain by Lee Woodard II

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    Vol. I: It's Not What You Think   Poetry / Inspirational Date Published: April 25, 2022 Publisher: Gatekeeper Press   Deep cutting spiritual poems addressing the deepest human feelings.     About the Author Lee Woodard II began his commercial fishing career at the tender age of fourteen. Now, in spite of no formal education past the ninth grade, he has accomplished over forty years in the industry. Lee is not a poet, nor an author, but he is a writer. These poems represent his honest feelings spilled on the page, which he regards as the best accomplishment in his entire life. --This text refers to the paperback edition.   Contact Links Website Facebook Instagram   Purchase Links Amazon B&N

RELEASE BLITZ + GIVE AWAY - The Heir Apparent

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    Orb Of Zorn #1   Fantasy Date Published: 05-24-2023     When Elcon is heard reciting a cantrip in the magic-averse village of Walsz, he is put through a trial by ordeal. Plunged into the Nom River, he barely survives the swim. Leaving behind the angry mob on the shore, he then runs away from home. Out on his own for the first time in his young life, he meets a stranger who gifts him with a stone that has mystical powers. Accompanied by the mage, Dras, the young apprentice goes on a quest to save the world from the return of the Shadowlord. A classic epic fantasy adventure with swords, sorcery, orcs, elves, and outcasts. The first book of the Orb of Zorn Trilogy. Grab a cloak and join the quest.   About the Author Still a rogue at heart, John has spent most of his life making stuff up, mainly to fill in the gaps of an otherwise untidy CV. He’s taught tennis, sold wine, hustled a few chess games, and bab

BOOK BLITZ - The Green by Asya Krengauz

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  Children's Book Date Published : June 29, 2021 Publisher: Magical World of AGAT Publishing     Welcome to a world filled with magic...and smog. But mostly smog. That is a big problem and it won't be left by the wayside if the witches have anything to say about it. A magical world it may be, but with some real-life problems that are all too familiar to anyone who inhabits planet Earth.       About the Author This is exciting. And…slightly awkward. You don’t know me. I don’t know you. We’re here, staring at each other. What does one say in this situation? Unless you do know me, in which case, “Hey girl! Let’s twerk later, shall we?” We’ll start with “hi”! My name is Asya. I’m a writer. Isn’t that sexy? I like to write. I like to talk. I love to spread information. But only if it’s controversial. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be fun. You can find me on Substack and I would like to dedicate

BOOK REVIEW + GIVE AWAY - Reluctant Hearts by Linda Griffin

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  Reluctant Hearts by Linda Griffin   GENRE : Contemporary Romance Four couples, four stories: Darien Francis and Richard Li meet during a bank robbery, but she's afraid to love again. Shane Kenniston and Beth Parker are reacquainted years after she had a crush on him, but she is a recent widow, and Shane's life was upended by a false accusation. David Early and Kate Howard meet in the laundromat, but her life is consumed by the needs of her disabled child, and David isn't ready for the responsibility. Realtor Frank Ellison meets Kayla Barnes at an open house, but a mistaken first impression derails any chance of romance. Can they all overcome the obstacles to love? Excerpt: Kate,” he said, into a pause that had unexpectedly lengthened into a silence, and she turned toward him, smiling a little. Without knowing he was going to, he kissed her. She was warm and willing, and then she murmured, “David,” half in protest, and pulled away. “I’m sorry,” she said. “It’s not y