WAITING ON WEDNESDAY / CAN'T WAIT WEDNESDAY #43 ~ SUGAR PINE TRAIL (HAVEN POINT, #7) BY RAEANNE THAYNE

Can't Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings to spotlight and talk about the books that we are excited about that we have yet to read. Generally, they are books that are yet to be released as well. It's based on "Waiting On" Wednesday hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine

Title: Sugar Pine Trail (Haven Point #71)
(Click on the title to know more about it on Goodreads.)
 Author:  RaeAnne Thayne

Genre: Contemporary Romance, Adult Fiction, Christmas
Publication Date:  September 26th, 2017

Goodreads Summary:

An unlikely attraction brings comfort, joy and unforgettable romance this holiday season!

Librarian Julia Winston is ready to ditch the quiet existence she's been living. She's made a list of new things to experience, but falling for Jamie Caine, her sexy military pilot neighbor, isn't one of them. Julia's looking to conquer life, not become the heartbreaker's latest conquest. But when two young brothers wind up in Julia's care for the holidays, she'll take any help she can get—even Jamie's. 

Happy to step in, Jamie reveals a side of himself that's much harder to resist. Not only is he fantastic with kids, he provides the strength Julia needs to tackle her list. She knows their temporary family can't last beyond the holidays, but the closer she gets to Jamie, the more she wonders if things could be this merry and bright forever.

I'm waiting because...

I got this book and the previous book in the series called Serenity Harbor for review and I loved reading Serenity Harbor and now I'm so excited to start reading about the couple I expected to get a book, so can't wait!

What are you waiting on this Wednesday?

STACKING THE SHELVES #9

Stacking The Shelves is hosted by  Tynga's Reviews and it's all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks!

Hello Everyone!

After a long break, I am back! to properly back to blogging. So I thought I'll start with my haul this week.

(Click on the links to go to the Goodreads pages of the mentioned books)

1. Ready to Run(I Do, I Don't, #1) by Lauren Layne:

This just released days ago. I like her books, they're fun and light, so looking forward to this one.

2. The Impossible Vastness of Us by Samantha Young:

                                         

         

I like her books as well. They're good romance books, so looking forward to this one as well.

3. Amour Amour and Infini from Aerial Ethereal Series by Krista and Becca Ritchie:

                                           

         

I got them last month but I just finished reading and I am at the moment speechless because I have too many things on my mind that I want to type. So full reviews soon to come, until then check them out on Goodreads, I highly recommend them!

*Ebooks I received for reviews*

4. Sugar Pine Trail (Haven Point, #7) by RaeAnne Thayne:

                                         

         

I read the book 6 for review and loved so have high hopes for this one!

4. Something Like Happy by Eva Woods:

                                         

         

This will be my first book by this author so I am quite excited to read this 'cause so far its sounding good.

These are the new addition to my shelf this week. I would love to know about yours so comment your post links down below! 

BOOK REVIEW ~ A CHRISTMAS WISH BY ERIN GREEN | BLOG TOUR

Buy links:

Amazon: http://amzn.to/2qzl4TX

Kobo: http://bit.ly/2r8FJee

iBooks: http://apple.co/2r0GWXR

Google Play: http://bit.ly/2q8mymL

~BLURB~

Flora Phillips has an excuse for every disaster in her life; she was abandoned as a new-born on a doorstep one cold autumn night, wrapped in nothing but a towel. Her philosophy is simple: if your mother doesn’t want you – who will?

Now a thirty-year-old, without a boyfriend, a career or home she figures she might as well tackle the biggest question of them all – who is she? So, whilst everyone else enjoys their Christmas Eve traditions, Flora escapes the masses and drives to the village of Pooley to seek a specific doorstep. Her doorstep.

But in Pooley she finds more than her life story. She finds friends, laughter, and perhaps even a love to last a lifetime. Because once you know where you come from, it’s so much easier to know where you’re going.

A story of redemption and love, romance and Christmas dreams-come-true, the perfect novel to snuggle up with this festive season.

Review:

Rating - 4/5

I was hit by a tiny reading slump this week and that's why I am late reviewing this, but I'm so glad I read it because it got me out of my slump. This is my first book by this author and I see myself reading her books in the future.

Flora is our heroine, she, like it says in the blurb was abandoned on a doorstep. The story starts on a Christmas Eve night where Flora abandons her Christmas party on a whim and is on a path to go find answers, find her birth mother. Lately, she was feeling abandoned because her boyfriend cheated on her and she didn't feel like doing the whole thing celebrating the Christmas Eve drunk in a pub with strangers and all. So she heads to the small village called Pooley. And her first encounter in the town with people is not so comfortable as she almost goes to jail for accidentally assaulting a police officer. And she discovers she is already popular around in this part of the town. It was all fun to read. 

Joel is our hero. He is the police officer Flora accidentally "assaults". He too just went through a breakup recently. He seems to be so curious about Flora. I liked Annie and Mike who ran the pub and also own the inn where Flora is staying at. Annie was my favourite character. She helps Flora solve her mystery. We get a lot of POVs so that was great to see everyone's perspective as everyone has some sort of secret.

Ms. Green created a nice world. It was amazing to read about a village full of people being so close. Everyone has their own secrets and it was mesmerising to see them all unfold. I wanted all the gossip and making me sit on the edge of my seat at times. I liked the ending too. I liked reading about the England version of a small town, I hadn't read any book set in a small village of England before. I felt like I was in the village and part of their community so the writing was exquisite. It was a great mystery romance novel. I wholeheartedly enjoyed it.

*An ebook copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*

~ABOUT THE AUTHOR~

Erin was born and raised in Warwickshire, where she resides with her husband. She writes contemporary novels focusing on love, life and laughter. An ideal day for Erin involves writing, people watching and copious amounts of tea. Erin was delighted to be awarded The Katie Fforde Bursary in 2017 and previously, Love Stories ‘New Talent Award’ in 2015.

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WRAP-UP | SUMMER TBR WIPEOUT 2017

I had so much fun participating in this readathon! Thanks to Olivia, I was motivated to read quite a few books this summer(post summer for me).

Here's my wrap up:

1. Kiss of Sky (Calloway Sisters, #1; Addicted, #2.1) by Krista and Becca Ritchie
2. Serenity Harbor (Haven Point, #6) by RaeAnne Thayne
3. Again the Magic(Wallflowers, 0.5) by Lisa Kleypas
4. The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
5. When its Real by Erin Watt
6. The Duality of Nature (The Monster of Selkirk, #1) by C.E. Clayton
7. Too Close to Call (Romancing the Clarkson, #3.5) by Tessa Bailey
8. Rainbows Ever After (Rainbows#1.5) by J.J. McAvoy
9. Tremarnock Summer (Tremarnock Series, #3) by Emma Burstall
10. Amour Amour (Aerial Ethereal, #1) by Krista and Becca Ritchie
11. Infini (Aerial Ethereal, #2) by Krista and Becca Ritchie
12. The Dark Isle by Clare Carson
13. Lost and Found Sisters (Wildstone, #1) by Jill Shalvis
14. Crazy Stupid Love by Cassie Rocco
15. It Was Always You by Georgie Capron
16. Royally Raised (Royally, #2.5) by Emma Chase
17. Royally Endowed (Royally, #3) by Emma Chase

Here are the covers of some my favourites from the list above.

       

I read 17 books in total! I am so happy to see that! This readathon has definitely helped me boost my reading speed. You can check out my list on goodreads here. 

BOOK REVIEW ~ IT WAS ALWAYS YOU BY GEORGIE CAPRON | BLOG TOUR

Buy links:

Amazon: http://amzn.to/2qEVkWA

Kobo: http://bit.ly/2s0HDkH

iBooks: http://apple.co/2rLYDLP

Google Play: http://bit.ly/2qNl2mO

Georgie’s previous now, JUST THE TWO OF US is out now:

Amazon:http://amzn.to/2h8wUfi

Kobo: http://bit.ly/2gSFzGG

iBooks: http://apple.co/2hDoT2W

Google Play: http://bit.ly/2jRQkas

~BLURB~

Libby has been drifting through life for too long and, now in her early 30's, it's time to grow up. She decides to have one last summer of fun before buckling down, so heads off to beautiful Positano in Italy.

There, despite all her good intentions, she can't help but fall a little in love with the very handsome, but rather naughty, Luca and, as the summer draws to a close, Libby has some big decisions to make.

Should she head back home and face up to her responsibilities? Is Luca really the right man to start a family with, or has the perfect man been right in front of her eyes all this time?

And, when it comes to affairs of the heart, is it really better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all?

Review:

Rating - 3.5/5

Libby is our main protagonist. She is in her thirties and wants to go on a proper vacation before settling down and becoming serious. She chooses to go to Italy. She goes to Positano and lives and works there. She meets this gorgeous male Luca, whom I didn't like from the beginning only despite his charming self. 

This story is more about what characters are going through and how they are dealing with various aspects of their lives and problems. I like the way everyone's life was described and the raw nature of it. I liked Libby and her journey. I also liked Angus a lot. He has such a big heart! 

The story is a bit complicated after Libby's vacation. I wanted to like it but I couldn't keep up and there were things that made me happy to read and some did not. I kept on reading to find out more about the company which some of the characters start together. I liked Libby because she didn't give up and she did what she wanted in the end. And liked Angus for supporting her.

You see a lot of other characters through Libby too. Like her sister Helen. I liked reading about her part too. Angus was a surprise and I really liked that. The ending was a bit too sudden. But nevertheless, I liked it and the epilogue too.

*An ebook copy was provided via the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*

~ABOUT THE AUTHOR~

Georgie Capron lives in South West London with her husband. She works as a primary school teacher, and writes during the holidays. She studied Italian and History of Art at the University of Edinburgh, and loves travelling, yoga and all sorts of arts and crafts. 

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BOOK REVIEW ~ CRAZY STUPID LOVE BY CASSIE ROCCO | BLOG TOUR

Buy links:

Amazon: http://amzn.to/2tjCyUQ

Kobo: http://bit.ly/2tjXET3

iBooks: http://apple.co/2tnHsky

Google Play: http://bit.ly/2tWNBB9

~BLURB~

Are there written rules on how to find a soulmate? Or is it better to trust the hands of fate? A hilarious romance perfect for the fans of Debbie Johnson and Holly Martin.

After enduring a string of dead-end relationships, Zoe Mathison has made a decision – to find a man who truly appreciates her. But this is turning out to be more complicated than she expected. Fed up of being surrounded by insufferably happy couples in love, her mission to find the perfect man starts to become an obsession.

Eric Morgan is pushed to his limits. Hopelessly in love with Zoe, who sees him as nothing more than a best friend to lean on, he can’t bear seeing his hopes of romance crushed every time the sculpted pecs of a younger man comes along. But when a new girl appears on the scene, he is determined to prove that he can push his infatuation aside and move on. But is it as easy as it seems?

In the romantic and bustling city of New York, will Zoe and Eric’s hilarious misadventures attract Cupid's arrow?

Review:

Rating - 3/5

Crazy Stupid Love is the second installment in Blame it on New York series. This is a story about Zoe and Eric.

Zoe Mathison has it all, but she never really had friends as she never clicked with the girls and guys just thought of as someone to flirt with. I didn't click with Zoe from the get go only but there is a certain sweetness to her. I guess I was irritated with her because she just couldn't see or didn't want to accept what was in front of her. Eric's love.

Eric is our hero. He is sweet and nerdy guy who is irreversibly in love with Zoe. Throughout the book he struggling with his emotions between love for her, feeling cowardly to express his love and frustration when she went out or flirted with other guys. What I didn't get is why he waited for 10 years to confess his love, when they were always together. Zoe never got a clue about his love in 10 whole years!!

I really liked their setting of the gift shop where all the characters work. I liked the friendship between the four characters, Zoe, Clover, Eric and Liberty. We also get to see Clover and Cade, I really liked them. I believe there's is the first book.  I also liked Clover as a person. If you're looking for a quick contemporary romance set in New York, you can check this series out.

*An ebook copy was provided via the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*

~ABOUT THE AUTHOR~

 

Cassie Rocca is a writer of Sicilian origin who has lived in Genoa since the age of three. In everyday life she is a child-minder, a job which gives her plenty of ideas for her modern fairy tales.

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UPDATE POST #2 | SUMMER TBR WIPEOUT 2017

This is Update #2 of the readathon so it will be the books I read till July 31st.

Two review copies, Tremarnock Summer and The Dark Isle. Both were good.
I have started reading Addicted series by Krista and Becca Ritchie, which I am totally in love with, so I wanted to try reading their other books. So I read the two books which are released from this series called, Aerial Ethereal. I LOVED both the books, Amour Amour and Infini. They're both worth reading.
I also read a novella, Rainbows Ever After by J.J. McAvoy. It was nice catching up with Levi and Thea.

Next I have three review copies, the Royals books and Addicted series books to read. Final Update/Wrap-Up coming soon!

You can find my proper tbr on goodreads here.