Delightful romance and suspense : "Sprinkled With Sabotage" by Allison Pearl #giveaway #SSPrism

 

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Sprinkled with Sabotage

(Love and Danger in St. Claire #3)

By Allison Pearl

Christian Romantic Suspense

Paperback & ebook, 164 Pages

October 27, 2020 by Anaiah Press

My rating:  4 of 5 stars

Book Description:  Lizzy Bennet loves life as a lawyer in the city. And not just because of the miles it puts between her and her ex. However, when she’s attacked on the street just hours after learning her identity was stolen, she tries to call home for help and ends up with the last person she expects: the very same high school boyfriend who broke her heart. He says he’s there to help, but she’s not so sure, and now, all the endless questions and regrets are clouding her judgment and preventing her from seeing the dangerous saboteur closing in.

Small-town auto mechanic, Koby Knightly, is looking forward to seeing a car show in the city. But when an unexpected call from his old girlfriend disconnects suddenly, he rushes to her aid. Throwing his plans out the window, Koby makes it his mission to protect her and discover the identity of the person trying to frame her. Will he also be able to figure out what went wrong between them back in high school or will a killer get to her first?

My thoughts:  This was a great escape novel for me. My interest and imagination were captured from the first page.

Lizzy is an up and coming lawyer. She is hoping to be named as a partner in her firm. While walking home from a work party she is attacked and while reaching out for help, she accidentally called her ex-boyfriend. Whoops! No, actually, yay!

Koby just happens to be in town for a car show and swoops in to rescue Lizzy. They obviously still have feelings for each other and are really good at arguing. The arguments in some ways are pretty funny and sometimes resemble banter. I loved the back and forth between the characters.

The book contains suspense. Someone is out to get Lizzy. First, there is the attack, and then it is revealed that she is being framed for criminal activity. It is not turning out to be her week.

I loved the blend between the genres. There was just enough romance and suspense to keep me turning the pages. This is the third book in a series but can be read as a stand-alone. I look forward to reading the first two books at a later date. They are available using Kindle Unlimited, so it makes it easy for me.

Source: I received a complimentary copy, but decided to use Kindle Unlimited. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

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Allison Pearl is a small-town girl who’s lived just about everywhere. She loves books, tea, chocolate, and watching old movies with her husband, black lab, and orange tabby. To keep in touch and get updates on new releases follow her Facebook page ‘Books by Pearl’ at www.facebook.com/allisonnicolepearl/ or follow her on Twitter at @AllisonPearl5 and Instagram at @allisonnicolepearl.

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The Santa Box ~ A heartwarming film that highlights the spirit of Christmas. #heartwarmingchrismtmas #giveaway

 What it's About:  Kallie thinks she's cursed by Christmas. For the past 5 years, something bad has happened every Christmas season. One day she finds THE SANTA BOX on her doorstep. Inside is a note that changes how Kallie feels about Christmas forever.

My thoughts:  It's hard to enjoy Christmas when life seems to become more difficult during the holiday.  Kallie and her mother are forced to move when their apartment moves down.  They are lead  to a place where they receive a break on the rent.  The downside is that they move across the street from a busybody who strives to build herself up by tearing everyone else down.

A new neighbor who is described as a "Nazi" is the sweetest elderly gentleman who takes Kallie under his wing and helps her discover the joy in life and in the season.    There is the Santa Box.  You write your wish and set the box out on the porch at night.  She brings joy to those around her when she makes her wishes.

Kallie rediscovers Christmas and makes some friends along the way.

This is a heartwarming film that would be suitable for all family members.

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Gentleman Jim by Mimi Matthews #regencyromance #blogtour #GentlemanJim #SwashbucklingHero

 

Gentleman Jim by Mimi Matthews
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars

Source:  Received to Review

Genre:  Regency Romance

Book Description:  She Couldn't Forget...

Wealthy squire's daughter Margaret Honeywell was always meant to marry her neighbor, Frederick Burton-Smythe, but it's bastard-born Nicholas Seaton who has her heart. Raised alongside her on her father's estate, Nick is the rumored son of notorious highwayman Gentleman Jim. When Fred frames him for theft, Nick escapes into the night, vowing to find his legendary sire. But Nick never returns. A decade later, he's long been presumed dead.

He Wouldn't Forgive...

After years spent on the continent, John Beresford, Viscount St. Clare has finally come home to England. Tall, blond, and dangerous, he's on a mission to restore his family's honor. If he can mete out a bit of revenge along the way, so much the better. But he hasn't reckoned for Maggie Honeywell. She's bold and beautiful--and entirely convinced he's someone else.

As danger closes in, St. Clare is torn between love and vengeance. Will he sacrifice one to gain other? Or, with a little daring, will he find a way to have them both?

My thoughts:  I wasn't sure what I was expecting when I started reading this book, I thought it might be about someone named Jim. He is part of the story, but not the focus.

This book follows Maggie and Nicholas. They were childhood friends that realized that they loved each other as teenagers. Nicholas is forced to flee his home when the neighboring son of a landowner, Frederick, accuses him of stealing Maggie's jewelry. The word of a servant does not carry the weight of someone with money.

The book picks up ten years later when Maggie makes a clandestine trip to ask the Viscount who is going to duel Frederick not to kill him. Her father has entrusted her care to him when he passed away. He has control over her finances and whom she marries. She faints when the Viscount bears a striking resemblance to Nicholas.

This book.... sigh. I honestly enjoyed every moment of it. The relationship between Viscount St. Clair and Maggie is intriguing. She speaks to him just as she did Nicholas. She's not afraid to voice her opinion and take chances. She is a strong female MC set in Regency England. The banter and the relationship that they share is fantastic.

The book also deals with extended family who wants to secure their future and threaten the legitimacy of St. Clair's claim. I honestly did not like them one bit. I didn't like Fred either. They get lumped in with him at one point and they become less likable together. Anywho.....

If you are looking for a fast-paced Regency Romance with intrigue and fantastic characters you should definitely read this one!

Source: I received a complimentary copy. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

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About the Author:  USA Today bestselling author Mimi Matthews writes both historical nonfiction and award-winning proper Victorian romances. Her novels have received starred reviews in Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, and Kirkus, and her articles have been featured on the Victorian Web, the Journal of Victorian Culture, and in syndication at BUST Magazine. In her other life, Mimi is an attorney. She resides in California with her family, which includes a retired Andalusian dressage horse, a Sheltie, and two Siamese cats. Her next romance, The Siren of Sussex, will be out in 2022 from Berkley/Penguin Random House

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The Gentleman and the Thief by Sarah M Eden #victorianromance

 

The Gentleman and the Thief by Sarah M. Eden
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Source: Received to Review

Genre: Victorian Mystery/Romance

Book Description:  A gentleman scribes penny dreadful novels by night and falls in love with a woman who is a music teacher by day—and a thief at night.

LONDON 1865

From the moment Hollis Darby meets Ana Newport, he’s smitten. Even though he’s from a wealthy, established family and she isn’t, he wishes he could have a life with her by his side. But Hollis has a secret: the deep coffers that have kept his family afloat for generations are bare, so he supports himself by writing penny dreadfuls under a pseudonym. If not for the income from his novels, he would be broke.

Ana Newport also has a secret. Though she once had a place in society thanks to her father’s successful business, bankruptcy and scandal reduced his fortune to nothing more than a crumbling town house. So Ana teaches music during the day, and at night she assumes the identity of the “Phantom Fox.” She breaks into the homes of the wealthy to reclaim trinkets and treasures she feels were unjustly stolen from her family when they were struggling.

When Hollis’s brother needs to hire a music tutor for his daughter, Hollis recommends Ana, giving him a chance to spend time with her. Ana needs the income and is eager for the opportunity to get to know the enigmatic gentleman. What neither of them expects is how difficult it will be to keep their respective secrets from each other.

When a spree of robberies rocks the city, Ana and Hollis join forces to solve the crimes, discovering that working together deepens the affection between them. After all, who better to save the day than a gentleman and a thief?

  

My thoughts: I love the Dread Penny Society. It is made up of a group of eclectic personalities that write Penny Dreadfuls and strive to make society a better place for the less fortunate.

This story is about Hollis Darby, a gentleman and a member of the Dread Penny Society. He is out to save the world while pretending to be a man of leisure. He is devoted to his cause, friends, and family.

Hollis has a mystery to solve. There is a thief that is making life harder for the street urchins he is concerned about. It is something that he wants to get to the bottom of while finding himself attracted to Ana, a music teacher at a girl's school the Dreadfuls have a vested interest in.

The book has many moments that make you laugh, smile, and teach about the plight of the less fortunate during Victorian London. I enjoyed the story and the stories within the story. There are chapters that are Penny Dreadful stories. It is a unique feature that I enjoy.

The characters are wonderful and the story is well-paced. Sarah Eden is one of my favorite authors and this book is one that I would love to revisit.

Source: I received a complimentary copy. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own,

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"Holidays, Inc" by Rachelle Paige Campbell ~ a Feel Good Contemporary Romance #giveaway #HIPrism

 

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Holidays, Inc.

By Rachelle Paige Campbell

Contemporary Romance

Paperback & ebook, 260 Pages

November 4, 2020 by The Wild Rose Press, Inc

Former child actress, Danielle "Dani" Winter, left Hollywood to transform an old cinema into a dinner theater, seeing the project as her chance to take control of her future. The middle-of-nowhere location in Wisconsin is a perfect escape from backstabbing celebrity friends. The small town welcomes her help with open arms, but one man questions her plan.

After unsuccessful writing stints on both coasts, Paul Howell returns home to New Hope. He's shocked to discover that his sister has sold the family business to a beautiful woman. With the encouragement of his neighbors, he reluctantly agrees to write Dani's next musical.

Working together, they discover more similarities than differences and grow close. When Dani's former best friend and America's sweetheart, Kara Kensington arrives, their blossoming relationship is threatened in more ways than one.

My thoughts: Second chances come in ways that are least expected.

Dani and Paul have both been disillusioned by life in Hollywood.  Dani was stabbed in the back as a child actress by those she should have trusted and Paul was also hurt by a partner.  They both have wounds that need to heal and the place that they retreated to was a small town in Wisconsin.  Paul came home feeling a failure and Dani was searching for a sense of home and community that she needed.

I love the relationship that starts as "enemies" which turns into friends and finally attraction.  The way they banter and relate to each other was a pleasure to read.  Both find it hard to trust and their trust is tested when an old "friend" of Dani comes to town.  It is a great reminder that new dreams can be made and priorities shifted.  I am also reminded that the best things that come in life happen when least expected.

If you are looking for a book that makes you "feel good".  This is a great one to pick up.

I received a complimentary copy.  All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

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Rachelle Paige Campbell writes contemporary romance filled with heart and hope. No matter the location—big city, small town, or European kingdom—her feel-good stories always end with a happily ever after. She’s grateful for the support of her family, her robot floor cleaner, and her reluctant writing partner (her dog).

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