2 Great Books to Gift this Season!

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Peep and Egg by Laura Gehl and illustrated by Joyce Wan is like my real life!  Getting my 6 year old into a bath used to be a huge fight.  HUGE!  Now that he is a little older the fights are fewer and far between but years ago, it was every night.   Strong willed 3 year olds for the win, I suppose.   Now we can read this book together and laugh.  It is rather funny to see the look on his face when he realizes that he indeed did act just like Egg.  

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Space Boy and the Snow Monster by Dian Curtis Regan and Illustrated by Robert Neubecker is a story about a boy playing in the snow.  His imagination takes him on a wild adventure where snowmen are actually snow monsters!  Along with his rocket ship and furry friend Radar, Nico is very busy trying to escape the snow monster.  The story ends with a nice cup of hot cocoa!  

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Barbie Graphic Novels by Papercutz

The perfect gift for my 8 year old daughter has dropped in my lap this holiday season!  I grew up playing with Barbies and Allyson has done the same.  As she is getting older and playing with the actual dolls isn't the "cool thing" anymore, she has started watching the show via Netflix.   I am very excited to share these new novels with her as she is a lover of books and intertwining her love of Barbie with books, it really is a perfect gift for her!

Papercutz has come out with Barbie Graphic Novels!  Barbie, the world's #1 fashion doll, is making her debut in two new series!  Through these graphic novels, you can experience all of the adventures with Barbie and her friends like never before.



Barbie Graphic Novel Vol. 1 "Fashion Superstar" finds Barbie diving into the high-stakes world of fashion.  Along her journey of pursuing her dreams, she finds new friends that want to help and a few that aren't so supportive.  Without sharing spoilers, I'll just tell you that the story is really great and fun to read!  There is encouragement, a little drama and I love the graphics!  They're sharp and the colors are vibrant.

In the second novel, "Puppy Party," Barbie and her sisters enter their puppies in a dog show.  A pup gets lost in the city, which takes you on quite a fun adventure!  Allyson enjoyed this one the most.  I suspect the puppies had something to do with it.  She has always been a sucker for puppies and kitties! Taffy is part of this story.  Allyson has the Taffy dog with her Barbie Dolls, so seeing Taffy in her book made her quite excited.


The Barbie Graphic Novels by Papercutz would make a perfect holiday gift, birthday gift or just because.   They encourage reading, friendship, love of pets and much more!  These 2 novels are available for purchase now.


This review is based strictly on my own opinion.  Others may have different opinions or experiences with the products mentioned above.  I was compensated by the company or a PR Agency.  I have provided my open and honest opinions.

Break My Heart by Esther M. Soto Cover Reveal

****BREAK MY HEART COVER REVEAL****

Hold My Heart began Ileana's journey to self-revelation, new discoveries, and finally, set her on the path that led her home: to Tommy's arms.

Now, her journey continues in Break My Heart, Book 2 of The Heart Series

Coming May 2016!

Ileana Harper is focused on her future with Tommy Colton, the man she fought so hard to get back to, but not everything is at it seems. Unable to confide in Tommy, Ileana holds tight to her last shred of sanity, struggling with inner demons that could jeopardize their relationship and her career with the FBI. Through it all, Ileana is intent on moving onward and never looking back.

Too bad the past won’t stay in the past.

Tommy Colton’s love for Ileana Harper kept hope for her safe return alive in his heart. Now, with Ileana by his side and his new job as a DEA agent, Tommy’s life is finally complete -- until a stranger appears, threatening to destroy their bond and tear them apart.

Once again, Tommy might lose Ileana; perhaps this time forever.

They say love conquers all…but sometimes fate has other plans.

What if the past becomes our future?

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Esther grew up on the beautiful Caribbean island of Puerto Rico before meeting and marrying her soul mate. A former military wife, she is the mother of three boys, explorer, avid reader, communications professor, and knowledge hound. An Army Mom at heart, Esther resides in FL where she spends her days teaching human communication and public speaking, grading, and writing about love, romance, and life.

Seized by Love by Melissa Foster

Blue Ryder and Lizzie Barber are such a fun couple!  I loved getting to know them in Seized by Love.  I think Lizzie and I could be friends.  I could eat all of her leftover baked goods and we'd laugh and laugh.  Such a sweet girl that is willing to do what it takes to take care of her family.  Blue is a perfect match for Lizzie.   Such a hard worker and quite the hottie.  I'd probably break my oven just so he could come over and fix it!

After Blue asking Lizzie out on dates over and over again, she finally agrees to  hangout as friends but quickly realizes that she doesn't want to be just Blue's friend.  She has been fantasizing about him for over a year now.  Of course friends wouldn't do!  Sweet kisses turn into sleepovers and well, Melissa Foster knows how to write Romance!

In Seized by Love we got to go back to the Cape.  This is my favorite setting out of all that Melissa writes.  It's a great place to fall in love.   I urge you to pick up Seized by Love today!  As this is the first book in The Ryders, you'll fall for Blue, but his brothers aren't far behind!   I loved this book and I know you will too. 

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New Addition to the Love in Bloom Series, Seized by Love, Book #1 The Ryders

YOU FELL IN love with Blue Ryder and Lizzie Barber in Seaside Summers, now follow their journey to find true love in SEIZED BY LOVE, the first book in the Ryder series.

Lizzie Barber runs a successful flower shop by day and secretly hosts the Naked Baker webcast at night to help pay for her younger sister’s education. To keep friends and family from finding out about her sexy secret, she’s put her social life on hold until her sister’s education is paid off and she can stop filming the webcast.

Blue Ryder fell hard for Lizzie Barber when he met her a year ago, and he hasn’t been able to get her off his mind since. Everything about the feisty little brunette, from her tight bod to her seductive smile, cuts straight to his heart. Though Lizzie has turned down every invitation he’s extended—Blue is not about to give up trying. 

Renovating Lizzie’s kitchen brings Blue further into Lizzie’s life, and the oven is not the only thing heating up. One night and one powerful kiss changes everything. But when Lizzie’s secret is revealed and the safe bubble she’s hidden in shatters, true love may not be enough to put the pieces back together.

*** THE RYDERS are the newest addition to the LOVE IN BLOOM series by New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author Melissa Foster. This 5-book hot contemporary romance series features alpha male heroes and sexy, empowered women. They’re flawed, funny, passionate, and relatable to readers who enjoy new adult romance, contemporary romance, and women’s fiction. While each book may be read as a standalone, you might enjoy reading the entire Love in Bloom series (The Snow Sisters, The Bradens, The Remingtons, & Seaside Summers)

**CONTENT WARNING: Due to mature content, recommended for readers aged 18+**

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Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance, new adult romance (M/F, M/M, F/F), romantic suspense, thrillers, and historical fiction with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Melissa also co-writes the Love on Rockwell Island series with New York Times bestselling author Bella Andre. Melissa's emotional journeys are lovingly erotic and always family oriented. Her books have been recommended by USA Today's book blog, Hagerstown Magazine, The Patriot, and several other print venues. She is the founder of the World Literary Café. When she's not writing, Melissa helps authors navigate the publishing industry through her author training programs on Fostering Success. 

Melissa has painted and donated several murals to The Hospital for Sick Children in Washington, DC. Her interests include her family, reading, writing, painting, friends, helping others see the positive side of life, and visiting Cape Cod.

Melissa is available to chat with book clubs and welcomes comments and emails from her readers. Visit Melissa at The World Literary Cafe or her personal website.Never miss a brand new release, special promotions or inside gossip again by simply signing up to receive your newsletter from Melissa.

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My trip to meet Colleen Hoover

I started my reading journey when Twilight came out on the shelves.   It was interesting enough and I enjoyed the movies.  This lead me to The Hunger Games and from there I started reading other genres.  One author that has stuck with me is Colleen Hoover.  A friend recommended Hopeless to me one boring day.  I had no idea that I'd be sucked in by page 2.  That day I discovered my favorite author.

Meeting celebrities is a big thing.  I'm not sure at what point an author becomes a celebrity but I can assure you that Colleen Hoover is an important person to me.  She had a book come out on November 10th and lucky for me... Her publisher scheduled a multi-city book tour.   When it was announced that she would be in Miami during that tour, I had the following conversation with my husband:

Me: Colleen Hoover is going to be in Miami on November 14th. I have to be there. Please make this my birthday present!

Husband: Okaaaaaay. I think we can make this happen.

Me: *pumping arms in the air* YES!!!!!! Thank you!!!! *wiped tears*

Husband: My wife is weird.

I counted down the days.  I talked my Florida Lady, Laura into coming on a quick 4 hour drive to Miami with me.  Booked a hotel because well...  of course!  Ordered a shirt and then was surprised by the same shirt for my birthday from my Kansas Lady, Joy!  I even won a giveaway to be on a Google "hangout" with Colleen the week before!  I stared at the phone and looked like a goofball while she spoke about November 9!

I woke up on November 14th at 5:45am.  I went outside.  It smelled like Fall!  "This is a good sign."  I thought to myself.  The day before I had just been complaining about how it has been in the 80's in Florida and I miss the seasons changing back home.   With this new smell, it was like November 14th was to be the greatest day I'd had in a long time.   Trust me... It was!!!  To start it all off... a selfie in the car!!

Laura and I got in the car... Starbucks drinks in hand, we got on the interstate.  Fantastic conversation and then lunch at Jaxson's Ice Cream Parlor with a few other awesome book friends.  It is a treat to be able to hug your friends for the first time.  You can create these great relationships over the internet and Facebook and never actually touch these people.  Touching them makes them 100% real and such a delight to have in my life!

While lunch was a highlight of the day, it wasn't the reason we all drove the hours to Miami!  We went to see Colleen Hoover and have my book signed!   Unknown to any of the ladies I was with, we'd be able to sit in on a Q&A session with Colleen!   I told myself that I would be asking her at least 1 question if I got the chance.  I had it all picked out.  "Do you judge books by their covers?"  I got to ask it and I loved her answer!  She explained how SLAMMED got it's cover and made me feel normal for judging books by their covers.  One thing I forgot to ask her though....  What city is in the background of November 9?  I hope I will find this answer.  Maybe Someday.

Afterward, they shared cupcakes and we stood in a long line to wait to have our books signed.   We took advantage and got to know each other a little better!  Oh, I mentioned cupcakes!!

The bookstore had rules.  They said you had to purchase 1 book from them and then you would be allowed to have 2 books from home signed.  I had already purchased the copies of November 9 that I needed signed and brought a few from home.  With my luck, they weren't regulating this and I got all the books I took plus my Bookworm Box bookmark signed!!  Colleen started the Bookworm Box with her sisters, so I thought it appropriate to have her sign the best bookmark I have ever used!

I asked my Kansas Lady, Joy if she had any questions for Colleen.  She came up with an awesome one and of course I stumbled on my words while asking......

The best moment of the night was by far when I got to speak with her one on one for a few moments.  She is the kindest, most down to earth "celebrity" I have ever encountered.  Hugs from her are the best!!

Have you read any of Colleen Hoover's book?  Let's discuss!

Cape Cod Promises by Bella Andre & Melissa Foster

Cape Cod Promises is the 2nd book in the Love on Rockwell Island series.  We fell in love with Quinn and Shelly a few months ago.  This go round we get to know Quinn's oldest brother Trent and his ex-wife Reese.

Trent grew up on Rockwell Island but moved to the big city to start a Law Practice.  Reese went along but realized the big city was not for her.  Their marriage failed and hearts were broken.  When Trent is summoned back to the Island to help with the family resort, he is reminded of the love that never went away.  Bumping into Reese was just what he needed.  Literally.

This book will take you on a roller coaster of love.  You'll feel the love that each Trent and Reese have for each other.  If you're like me and love a happy ending, this one will leave you in tears.  The amount of love that I felt in my heart while reading the last scene....  YES!  It was beautiful.  Trent and Reese sure know how to make a girl love love.

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Cape Cod Promises is the second book from the Love on Rockwell Island Contemporary Romance Series by New York Times & USA bestselling authors Bella Andre & Melissa Foster.

Fall in love on Rockwell Island...Sink your toes into the sandy beaches at the heart of Cape Cod Bay, where family comes first, good friends are around every corner, and true love is waiting beneath the stars.

Trent Rockwell has it all—a thriving legal practice, coownership of the Rockwell Resort, and a big, loving family. And yet his failed marriage to Reese Nicholson has haunted him for ten long years. Now that he has moved back to Cape Cod Bay to help run his family’s resort, he is surrounded by memories of Reese…and he can’t stop longing for the woman he’d always believed was his one true love.…

At nineteen, artist Reese Nicholson was swept off her feet by the handsome, charming, and incredibly sensual Trent Rockwell. After a whirlwind courtship, they married and moved to New York City, where they hoped all of their personal and professional dreams would come true. But six months later, Reese returned to Rockwell Island brokenhearted and disillusioned.

For a decade, Trent and Reese carefully kept their distance. But all it takes is one accidental late-night encounter to immediately stir the desires they have both tried to bury deep. Powerless to resist the heat between them, every passionate kiss, loving caress, and heartfelt apology draws them closer together. So close that they can’t help but wonder if the promises they once made to love each other forever are still true...

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Love on Rockwell Island Book 1, Cape Cod Kisses
When Quinn Rockwell left Rockwell Island a decade ago to build a shipping empire, he never thought he’d return to live on Cape Cod Bay—that is, until his grandfather summons Quinn and his four siblings to take over the prestigious Rockwell Resort. Quinn is already working fifteen-hour days, and the last thing he has time for is his grandfather’s demands. But on his first night back, when Quinn finds a gorgeous and carefree woman skinny-dipping in his favorite cove, he’s tempted to ignore his work for a while...and focus on her instead.

As a free spirit who follows her heart and her dreams, Shelley Walters is not the kind of girl to wait around for Mr. Right, so she heads to Rockwell Island for the honeymoon of her dreams—a solo honeymoon. Ready for a week of sun and fun, she never expected to meet a man like Quinn Rockwell.

Wealthy and intensely driven, Quinn is everything Shelley swore she didn’t want. Refreshingly spontaneous and a true romantic, Shelley is everything Quinn never knew he needed. Drawn together despite their differences, during a week of sizzling-hot passion and deep conversations, they fall head over heels for each other. But when their perfect week on the island is over, will their love survive in the real world?

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About the Authors

Bella Andre is the New York Times, USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of “The Sullivans” and “The Morrisons” series.

Having sold more than 4 million books, Bella Andre’s novels have been #1 bestsellers around the world and have appeared on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists 18 times. She has been the #1 Ranked Author at Amazon (on a top 10 list that included Nora Roberts, JK Rowling, James Patterson and Steven King), and Publishers Weekly named Oak Press (the publishing company she created to publish her own books) the Fastest-Growing Independent Publisher in the US. Known for “sensual, empowered stories enveloped in heady romance” (Publishers Weekly), her books have been Cosmopolitan Magazine “Red Hot Reads” twice and have been translated into ten languages. Winner of the Award of Excellence, The Washington Post called her “One of the top writers in America” and she has been featured by NPR, Entertainment Weekly, USA Today, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and TIME Magazine. Bella also writes the New York Times bestselling Four Weddings and a Fiasco series as Lucy Kevin.

If not behind her computer, you can find her reading her favorite authors, hiking, swimming or laughing. Married with two children, Bella splits her time between the Northern California wine country and a 100 year old log cabin in the Adirondacks.

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Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of the “Snow Sisters“, “The Bradens“, “The Remingtons” and “Seaside Summers” series.

She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance, new adult romance as well as award winning contemporary women’s fiction, suspense, and historical fiction, with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Her books have been recommended by USA Today’s book blog, Hagerstown Magazine, The Patriot, MENSA Bulletin and several other print venues. She is the founder of the World Literary Café and Fostering Success. When she’s not writing, Melissa helps authors navigate the publishing industry through her author training programs on Fostering Success. Melissa has been published in Calgary’s Child Magazine, the Huffington Post, and Women Business Owners magazine. 

Melissa hosts an Aspiring Authors contest for children and has painted and donated several murals to The Hospital for Sick Children in Washington, DC. Melissa lives in Maryland with her family. 

Melissa is available to chat with book clubs and welcomes comments and emails from her readers. Never miss a brand new release, special promotions or inside gossip again by simply signing up to receive your newsletter from Melissa.

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Seaside Nights by Melissa Foster

I've always said life at Seaside with the girls is a place I'd love to be.  When Sky Lacroux moved to town to help her father get back on his feet, I wasn't attached to her.  We didn't get to know her too well in the previous stories, but when I saw that Sky was getting her own book, I got super excited!  Finally, Sky would come together and Woah.....  with a boxer!  Yummy!

Sawyer Bass is just a guy who is trying to help his family.  He happens to be the boxer that Sky finds along the way... Or should I say they were brought together by the universe!  A boxer that sings and does handy work?  Sawyer Bass sounds like a dream come true.  

I really enjoyed reading Sky and Sawyer's story.  They're both dealing with their own problems but together they worked them out.  The communication between characters was refreshing to see.  No waiting around for the female to just get over herself.  Just a lot of working through thinks inside and out.  Loved it!   

If you haven't gotten to know the lovely couples in the Seaside cottages, you are missing out....  but you have to pick up this book and get to know Sky and Sawyer.  I am better for knowing them and you will be too!

NEW RELEASE!  SEASIDE SUMMERS BOOK #5
Voted Beck Valley Books Reviewers Favorite Mini Series from the Love in Bloom Series 

SEASIDE SUMMERS joins the LOVE IN BLOOM series, featuring a group of fun, sexy, and emotional friends who gather each summer at their Cape Cod cottages. They're funny, flawed, and will have you begging to enter their circle of friends. You met them in READ, WRITE, LOVE, (The Remingtons, Book 5), follow these friends on their search for forever love in the Seaside Summers series.

SEASIDE NIGHTS 
Fall in love with Sky Lacroux and Sawyer Bass in Seaside Nights, the fifth book in the Seaside Summers series!

Sky Lacroux has finally realized her dream and opened her own tattoo shop in Provincetown, Massachusetts. She’s happy as can be, preparing the shop for its grand opening and renting a cottage in the Seaside community while renovations to her new apartment are being completed. The only thing missing is the one thing she longs for, and has no control over—love.

Sawyer Bass, a professional boxer, plays his guitar at a local bar to escape the painful reality of his father’s deteriorating health and a recent health warning of his own. But when he spots a stunning brunette across the room, escaping reality goes out the window, and the beautiful woman becomes the focus of his next song—and maybe even the rest of his life.

When Sawyer walks into Sky’s tattoo shop and sees the woman from the bar—Sky—the chemistry between them is instant. Sawyer is everything Sky could ever hope for in a man. He’s honest, loving, sensitive, and potently virile—but boxing goes against everything Sky believes in. The closer they become, the more she realizes that her alpha boxer is waging his own emotional battle—only the battle she thinks he’s waging isn’t the one that threatens to tear them apart.

SEASIDE SUMMERS are the newest addition to the LOVE IN BLOOM series
**CONTENT WARNING: Due to mature content, recommended for readers aged 18+**

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About Melissa Foster

Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes contemporary romance, new adult, contemporary women’s fiction, suspense, and historical fiction with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Her books have been recommended by USA Today’s book blog, Hagerstown Magazine, The Patriot, and several other print venues. She is the founder of the World Literary Café and Fostering Success. When she’s not writing, Melissa helps authors navigate the publishing industry through her author training programs on Fostering Success. Melissa has been published in Calgary’s Child Magazine, the Huffington Post, and Women Business Owners magazine. 

Melissa is available to chat with book clubs and welcomes comments and emails from her readers. Visit Melissa at The World Literary Cafe or her personal website.  Never miss a brand new release, special promotions or inside gossip again by simply signing up to receive your newsletter from Melissa.

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