Apr 30, 2025

#BooksonTour #TheNewMarriage #LGDavis #Bookouture #NetGalley

 

They seem so happy. It’s all a lie…

THE WIFE:
My hands shake as I hand Mark his coffee, his rich caramel eyes heavy after another sleepless night. I know he’s hiding something, and it’s bad.

But then again, so am I. Under our bed there’s an envelope containing a secret that would turn our lives upside down, and that’s just the start. Mark doesn’t even know my real name.

I’m sure I can trust him, but there are things I can’t tell anyone. And Mark must never know the reason why we met, so soon after his first wife died…

THE HUSBAND:
I take the steaming mug from Drew, remembering the first time I saw her by the hospital coffee machine. She was grieving too and now we have a second chance at happiness.

But now I know what she’s been hiding in that box of old photographs, where she thought I’d never look. My wife has been lying about who she is.

I know Drew is scared and I’m going to find out why. But she clearly has no idea how far I’ll go for the people I love. Or the truth about what happened to my last wife…

A totally unputdownable and unbelievably twisty story of betrayal, lies and secrets that will have you gripped to every page and open-mouthed at the twists. Perfect for fans of K.L. Slater, Teresa Driscoll and Freida McFadden.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR

 

Liz's story began in a refugee camp in Angola, where she spent the first eight years of her life. After that, she spent some years in Namibia (her home country), South Africa, and Germany. She now lives in Vienna, Austria, with her husband and two children. Liz wrote her first full-length novel at eighteen and hid it in a box under her bed. Several others soon followed it. Her passion lies in writing edge-of-the-seat psychological thrillers that give readers the same rush they would get on a rollercoaster.

 


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The New Marriage 
Written by LG Davis
Review By Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews

First, I want to thank LG Davis, Bookouture and NetGalley for providing me with this book so I can bring you this review. 


L.G. Davis is back with another intense, thrilling, fast paced, binge worthy psychological thriller in The New Marriage. It is a story that will hook you in the prologue and keep your attention with all the wicked twists and turns you won’t see coming. 


Every book L.G. Comes out more creative than the last. I often wonder where or how she comes up with her storylines. 


In The New Marriage the secret the Mother was hiding was huge!!! It was so wrong on so many levels for her to ask her son to keep the secret for her. When we the readers found out about the big secret and how it affected the other characters I was in total shock!!! This put a new spin on the whole book!! Then it led me to more questions! 


The New Marriage goes back and forth from present day to back in the day. 




Apr 25, 2025

#BookBlitz #Excerpt #Giveaway #MyBigFatBeachWedding #MelanieSummers #XpressoTours

 

My Big Fat Beach Wedding
Melanie Summers
Publication date: April 24th 2025
Genres: Adult, Comedy, Contemporary, Romance

The plan was simple: fake the wedding, save her career. Then she met the best man.

Vivian Whitlock’s social media empire is about to crumble. She’s closing in on thirty, and her fans are moving on to their ‘weddings and babies’ era. About to be dropped by her management team, she pretends she and her secret boyfriend are ready to take the plunge.

There’s just one problem: he doesn’t exist.

Enter Dominic James, a charismatic actor working at the idyllic Paradise Bay Resort. He’s got Broadway dreams and the perfect cover story. The two strike a deal—he’ll play her doting fiancé, and she’ll launch him into New York stardom.

But Vivian’s picture-perfect plan takes an unexpected turn when she moves into the beachside bungalow Dominic shares with his brother, Ben—an intense, fiercely-devoted single dad with no time for romance.

Surrounded by swaying palms, ocean breezes, and a precocious five-year-old who steals her heart, Vivian starts to wonder if she’s been chasing the wrong dream all along.

Is she about to lose everything she built—or finally find something that lasts?

My Big Fat Beach Wedding is a STAND-ALONE laugh-out-loud, banter-filled tale of two people who can’t fall in love but do anyway. It’s the perfect heartwarming, feel-good escape from the real world.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

Single Dad who would do anything for his young son

Opposites attract
Living in the Same House

World’s most adorable 5-year-old (with cute red glasses)

Loads of witty banter
A slow burn, plenty of steam, and a hint of spice

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EXCERPT:

Okay, so slight problem. Dominic left for work early for a pre-show meeting, and Josephine has gone to the other side of the island for a two-day solo hiking trip up a mountain (of course she did). I agreed to go for a sunset dip in the ocean with Henry and Ben this evening, which means we’re all frolicking around playfully in the water in our swimsuits, and Mr. Not-Dad-Bod is in a pair of black trunks that are leaving very little to my imagination. And I know I shouldn’t be looking. Like, I actually do know it, okay. No one has to tell me that it’s completely inappropriate to be ogling my future BIL. But at the same time, my eyes are drinking in the sight of him right now as he gets Henry set up on a surfboard laying on his stomach and sends him back toward the shore. Ben’s arms and chest flex as he pushes the board, and I can’t seem to look away. Also, he’s laughing and smiling, and dear God, but he’s got the best smile I think I’ve ever seen. Better than Giancarlo by about ten million percent. I’m in the water up to my ankles so I can catch Henry if needed, but honestly, he doesn’t need my help. The kid is a total pro, and I’m pretty sure he’s been riding a surfboard since he could walk.

Other than us and the odd seagull, the beach is empty. The waves roll gently in toward the shore in white foamy swirls that disappear into the sand. Behind Ben, the sun is about to dip down to reach the horizon, and the only sound competing with the lapping water is that of Henry’s irresistible little giggle. He reaches the shore and I put my foot out to hold the board steady while he gets off, his life jacket clearly making the task a little more difficult. He adjusts his prescription goggles, then grins up at me. “Come on, Auntie Viv, you’ve got to try it!”

“Oh, no, you keep going. You’re having so much fun,” I tell him, picking up the board and holding it under my arm like the real surfers do.

“I get to do this every day. I want you to try it,” he says, taking my hand while we wade back out to Ben against the gentle surf.

Ben grins at me and lifts Henry up onto his hip. “Yeah, why don’t you give it a try? I bet you’ll love it.”

“Do it! Do it!” Henry chants.

Blushing a little, I say, “All right, but I’m not exactly sporty, so try not to laugh.”

Ben takes the surfboard from me with his free hand, his fingers touching mine as he does, sending a thrill right through me to my toes. “I’m sure you’ll be fine. You’ve laid on your stomach before, yes?”

“Yes.”

“Then you can do this.” He holds the board in place for me while I climb on, trying my very best not to think about the fact that he’s so close to my bikini-clad bottom right now. God, I hope she looks good like this. Be perky, bottom.

No, don’t worry about that, silly beans! He’s not looking. He’s a gentleman.

I grip the board with both hands and hold on.

“You ready?” he asks in his deep voice.

“Yup,” I squeak out, even though there’s nothing scary about what I’m about to do.

“Away you go!” he says, pushing the board toward shore.

I squeal and hold on, feeling like a kid again as I zip toward the beach. When I get there, I quickly stand, then turn to Henry and Ben, who are cheering mightily as if I’ve just done something spectacular. I give them a deep bow.

“Again! Again!” Henry says as I walk back to them.

(Okay, so I’m not walking like I normally do. I may or may not be striding toward them with a little extra hitch in my hips and my shoulders back a wee bit more than normal. Bad Vivian. Bad. And yet, still doing it.)

“You know who hasn’t had a turn?” I ask Henry.

“My dad?”

“Yup! Your poor dad, right? I bet he wants a turn.” I give Ben a smile and I have to say, I don’t hate the look on his face right now. All that hip swaying might not have gone unnoticed.

Author Bio:

Melanie Summers also writes steamy romance as MJ Summers.

Melanie made a name for herself with her debut novel, Break in Two, a contemporary romance that cracked the Top 10 Paid on Amazon in both the UK and Canada, and the top 50 Paid in the USA. Her highly acclaimed Full Hearts Series was picked up by both Piatkus Entice (a division of Hachette UK) and HarperCollins Canada. Her first three books have been translated into Czech and Slovak by EuroMedia. Since 2013, she has written and published three novellas, and eight novels (of which seven have been published). She has sold over a quarter of a million books around the globe.

In her previous life (i.e. before having children), Melanie got her Bachelor of Science from the University of Alberta, then went on to work in the soul-sucking customer service industry for a large cellular network provider that shall remain nameless (unless you write her personally - then she'll dish). On her days off, she took courses and studied to become a Chartered Mediator. That designation landed her a job at the R.C.M.P. as the Alternative Dispute Resolution Coordinator for 'K' Division. Having had enough of mediating arguments between gun-toting police officers, she decided it was much safer to have children so she could continue her study of conflict in a weapon-free environment (and one which doesn't require makeup and/or nylons).

Melanie resides in Edmonton with her husband, three young children, and their adorable but neurotic one-eyed dog. When she's not writing novels, Melanie loves reading (obviously), snuggling up on the couch with her family for movie night (which would not be complete without lots of popcorn and milkshakes), and long walks in the woods near her house. She also spends a lot more time thinking about doing yoga than actually doing yoga, which is why most of her photos are taken 'from above'. She also loves shutting down restaurants with her girlfriends. Well, not literally shutting them down, like calling the health inspector or something--more like just staying until they turn the lights off.

She is represented by Suzanne Brandreth of The Cooke Agency International.

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#Booksontour #AllIEverWanted #KateHewitt #Bookouture #NetGalley

 

As I stare at the ultrasound, my eyes fill with tears. My husband squeezes my hand, thinking they are tears of happiness. How do I tell him they aren’t?

When I meet the love of my life, Mark, I have everything I ever dreamed of. Our lives are perfect, until we find out I can’t give him the one thing he truly wants—a child.

There is a small glimmer of hope. We could use a surrogate. But as the doctor explains that we can’t use my eggs, my heart breaks all over again. Mark kisses my forehead, reassuring me that I will be a fantastic mother, that we can still raise our dream family. So why can’t I see myself in the picture he paints?

When we meet our surrogate, Dani, I try not to feel threatened by this young, beautiful woman, who can give my husband the one thing I never can. As I watch her looking at the sonogram, I’m sure I see love in her eyes. Because after all, this is her child… not mine. Is it right for me to come between a mother and her baby, even if it’s all I’ve ever wanted?

As the months pass and the date circled on the calendar gets closer, I try to ignore the panic beating in my heart. Looking around the beautiful nursery we’ve created, I know I have to make a heartbreaking choice. Can I really separate a mother from her baby? And should I tell my husband that I can’t raise his child and, if I do, will I lose the love of my life forever?

A completely heartbreaking and unputdownable novel about what it means to be a mother, and the power of a mother’s love. Perfect for readers who enjoy emotional fiction, and for fans of Jodi Picoult, Liane Moriarty and Susan Lewis.


Kate Hewitt is the author of many romance and women’s fiction novels. A former New Yorker and now an American ex-pat, she lives in a small town on the Welsh border with her husband, five children, and their overly affectionate Golden Retriever. Whatever the genre, she enjoys telling stories that tackle real issues and touch people’s lives.

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All I Ever Wanted
Written By Kate Hewitt 
Review By Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews


First, I wanted to thank Kate Hewitt, Bookouture and NetGalley for providing me with this book so I can bring you this review.


Kate Hewitt is back with another emotional read in All I Ever Wanted. This time Kate addresses surrogacy which can be a very personal and emotional topic for some readers. She does a great job tapping to the emotions with both those involved in the storyline. Instantly, Kate wasted no time and jumped right into the story hooking me into the storyline. Love when authors do this. In this instance though my heart broke for her as this is not the news she was hoping for. 


I enjoyed hearing about how Mark and Ashley met. How blunt and up front how personal of a topic they brought up on a first date I was surprised. 


My heart broke for Callie who has pediatric spondylosis and seems to be getting worse.


I loved and appreciated how Kate educated her readers on what was medically what was going on with this couple, how Callie had pediatric spondylosis, and how they were trying to find a way for them to find a way for insurance to pay for it.







Apr 22, 2025

#BookReview #ChildrensBook #ChristmasBook #TheLegendoftheChristmasPineapple #WNYAuthorJohnSzabelwksi #ilustratedbyWNYLouRera

 

Follow a young boy and his Grandpa as they embark on a heartwarming adventure to revive an old family tradition. Will Grandpa succeed in passing down the cherished legend to his Grandson? Together, they rediscover the magic of the season and celebrate the special bond between generations. This enchanting tale is sure to become a beloved holiday favorite, bringing warmth and joy to families for years to come.


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 Author Reading his book on Youtube https://youtu.be/J5I0hO6_PYk?feature=shared


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6 Reasons John Szablewski thinks you should by this book:

1) It is fun for all ages

2) It is designed for families to read together

3) By 2026 this will be like the new “Elf Like” family tradition

4) You probably own all the materials you need to make the Legend come true.

5) It will create memories


2025 Book Drive all the proceeds from EACH book goes directly to The Patricia Allen Fund Benefiting John R. Oishei Foundation.



John Szablewski is a graduate of SUNY Buffalo State where he’s earned two Bachelors Degrees -Television and Film Arts (2013); Art Education (2017) as well as his Masters Degree in Creativity and Change Leadersip (2021). Prior to being an art educator, Szablewski worked on numerous television and film projects as a line producer or unit production manager. Such projects were completed for AMC, Netflix, and Starlight Media. Szablewski is also a screenwriter, who’s screenplay “The Horrors of Public Transportation” was nominated for the Michael Collyer Award from the Writers Guild of America, East in 2011, and his screenplay “The Quota” was named an honorable mention in the Sceencraft Short Screenplay Competition in 2015. In 2017 Szablewski became an art educator, winning the Polish Arts Club of Buffalo Award for education, as well the Barb Schillawski Mautz and Bruce Elliott Art Education awards from SUNY Buffalo State. Szablewski enjoys graphic design and painting – his two mediums of choice! His painting, “A Quiet Queen City” won the audience choice award at Queen City Fine Arts Studio in April 2020. When Szablewski is not teaching, he is an active member of the Buffalo theater community as a theater reviewer as well as a musician, actor, and director. Szablewski lives with his wife outside of Buffalo, NY


The Legend of the Christmas Pineapple
Written By John Szablewski
Illustrated by Lou Rera
Review By Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews

First, I want to thank both WNY Author John Szablewski and WNY Illustrator (who is also an author as well) Lou Rera for providing me with this book so I can bring you this review. 


WOWZERS!!! First of all Pineapple is my favorite fruit paired with my favorite holiday and you have me sold! But seriously the story of The Legend of the Christmas Pineapple written by John Szablewski and the incredible digital AI photos were a creative genius!! Not to mention how John layed out the book like he did. The way they both packaged the book was like unlike any Christmas book I have ever seen before! I can see both kids and kids at heart like myself wanting to read repeatedly and making their own Christmas Pineapple! Infact, next Christmas I may see if my Niece and Nephew would want to make one. 


This story put a smile on my face and love in my heart seeing the grandpa and grandson bonding over this Christmas Pineapple project. This book is so fun to read and the pictures are just incredible that go along with the story! Both John and Lou made an amazing team as they both have amazing talent! Overall this book deserves more than a 5 stars!! I can’t say enough good things about it. 






 



Apr 20, 2025

#Blogtour #BookReview #MyDaughtersSilence #CarolineFinnerty #Boldwoodbooks #RachelsRandomResources

 


My Daughter's Silence

A gripping and thought-provoking novel from bestseller Caroline Finnerty that asks the question: How far would you go, to protect your child?

When Charlotte Daly wins a scholarship to the prestigious St Thomas’s school, her mother Ali – who has struggled to bring Charlotte up as a single mum – is so proud. She hopes this opportunity will mean a better life for her clever, brilliant daughter.

Ali worries, however, that Charlotte is having a hard time fitting in with her new, wealthy peers. Sowhen Charlotte is invited to a sixteenth birthday party by popular boy Ollie, Ali pushes her to go, hopeful that she'll finally make some friends.

Just before midnight, Charlotte calls Ali to come pick her up from the party. She’s shaking and silent: it’s obvious something has happened but she won’t say what.

It’s only the next day, when Ali is at work, that she learns a teenage boy has been seriously injured. Then the police turn up at their house, wanting to question Charlotte about the events of that night. People are pointing the blame at Charlotte, saying the injured boy was last seen talking to her, before he was found unconscious in the pool.

As the investigation deepens, Ali finds that everyone has their own agenda and people will stop at nothing to protect their children – especially wealthy people. Only Charlotte knows the truth about what happened that night. Can Ali get her to tell the truth before it’s too late?

Purchase Link - https://mybook.to/MyDaughtersSilence


I am an Irish author living in Co. Kildare with my husband and our four young children. My books have been described as emotional tearjerkers and always have a big dilemma at their heart. I love to explore the different sides of human behaviour and why we do what we do.


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My Daughter’s Silence 
Written By Caroline Finnerty 

Review By Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews


First, I want to thank Caroline Finnerty, Boldwood Books and Rachel's Random Resources for providing me with this book so I can bring you this review. 


OMG!! I LOVED My Daughter’s Silence by Caroline Finnerty!! She is an incredible writer who writes stories that pull on your heart strings. But WOWZERS with this one went above and beyond what she has ever written before! This book deserves way more than 5 stars as it is my favorite that she has ever written. I will go one step further and say out of 37 books I have read this year this was my favorite! 


Caroline Finnerty’s book that would be perfect for a book club where parents of teens are members of. I say this because this book addresses some very important issues that students today face. There could be a lot of great discussions about those issues. However, these issues may be triggering to some. 


Charlotte’s mother made me very upset when she applied for her to get a scholarship at a big wig school so she would have a better education. However, Charlotte liked the school she was at and didn’t want to leave her  mom. The more the story went on the madder I got at the situation at hand. 


My heart totally was breaking for everything that Charlotte was put through in this book. So many times I wanted to jump in and comfort her and tell her everything was going to be ok even if I didn’t know the outcome. On the other hand I was fuming that this could have all been avoided if her Mom didn’t make that decision. 


My Daughter’s Silence really reads like a movie on Netflix that you would totally binge watch. 




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