06 June 2017

#Samanthapalooza! Samantha Kidd Humorous Mystery Series by Diane Vallere Tour and Giveaway!


To Celebrate the 5 Year Anniversary of Samantha Kidd Humorous Mystery Series by Diane Vallere Great Escapes Book Tours is hosting #Samanthapalooza!

Buyer, Beware: A Samantha Kidd Humorous Mystery Cozy Mystery 2nd in Series Polyester Press (March 5, 2013) Paperback: 258 pages ISBN-13: 978-1939197016 E-Book ASIN: B00BPD587G
    Samantha Kidd: Bag Lady?
Out-of-work fashion expert turned amateur sleuth Samantha Kidd is strapped. But when the buyer of handbags for a hot new retailer turns up dead and Samantha is recruited for the job, the opportunity comes with a caveat: she's expected to find some answers. With shoe designer Nick Taylor off in Italy, she turns to a sexy stranger for help (with humorous results!). But as the walls close around her like a snug satin lining, Samantha must get a handle on the mystery or risk being caught in the killer's clutches.

About The Author

I’m a former fashion buyer turned mystery writer, trading fashion accessories for accessories to murder. I was bit by the mystery bug as a kid reading Trixie Belden, Connie Blair, and The Three Investigators. Now I’m writing three series: the Style & Error Mysteries, the Mad for Mod Mysteries, and the Material Witness Mysteries.
The Costume Shop mysteries debuted with A DISGUISE TO DIE FORhttps://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?source=bk&t=dollycsthoug-20&bm-id=default&l=ktl&linkId=0fa5b3d5e123e1a541cbc9ff5bd877e9&_cb=1471800631937, which introduces Margo Tamblyn, costume shop owner, who helps solve a murder after one of her clients is found dead at his own costume party (dressed as Sherlock!). MASKING FOR TROUBLEhttps://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?source=bk&t=dollycsthoug-20&bm-id=default&l=ktl&linkId=e0e4049d84328baacd85651142746fd5&_cb=1471800642276, the second in the series was released last October and Dressed to Confesshttps://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?source=bk&t=dollycsthoug-20&bm-id=default&l=ktl&linkId=beb42f15a4e0eabc1ed68f89c32aaa05&_cb=1496439181303 will be out in August 2017.

The Material Witness mysteries feature Polyester Monroe, who inherits the fabric shop where she was born. Books include SUEDE TO REST  and CRUSHED VELVET . The third, SILK STALKINGS,  was just released.
The Style & Error Series features former fashion buyer turned amateur sleuth Samantha Kidd. 
Books in that series include DESIGNER DIRTY LAUNDRY ; BUYER, BEWARE ; THE BRIM REAPER ; SOME LIKE IT HAUTE, GRAND THEFT RETRO, and Pearls Gone Wild. (A short story, “Just Kidding ,” tells the story of how Samantha first met shoe designer Nick Taylor).

The Madison Night Mysteries feature a modern day interior decorator who specializes in midcentury design (studying Doris Day movies to get the look right). Books are PILLOW STALK ,THAT TOUCH OF INK , and WITH VICS YOU GET EGGROLL . 
A prequel novella, “Midnight Ice,” can be found in OTHER PEOPLE’S BAGGAGE .

Author Links Webpage: http://www.dianevallere.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/DianeVallereAuthor
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dianevallere
GoodReads:  https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4739022.Diane_Vallere
Purchase Links DESIGNER DIRTY LAUNDRY BUYER, BEWARE THE BRIM REAPER SOME LIKE IT HAUTE GRAND THEFT RETRO PEARLS GONE WILD   CEMENT STILETTOS  
(A short story, “Just Kidding ,” tells the story of how Samantha first met shoe designer Nick Taylor). 

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 Tour Participants
June 5
Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – DESIGNER DIRTY LAUNDRY – REVIEW
Bookworm Cafe – DESIGNER DIRTY LAUNDRY – SPOTLIGHT  
Book Babble – DESIGNER DIRTY LAUNDRY – SPOTLIGHT  
Celticlady’s Reviews – DESIGNER DIRTY LAUNDRY – SPOTLIGHT  
Reading Authors – DESIGNER DIRTY LAUNDRY REVIEW / SPOTLIGHT BOOKS 2-7
Laura’s Interests – DESIGNER DIRTY LAUNDRY – REVIEW
Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – DESIGNER DIRTY LAUNDRY –  REVIEW
Readsalot – CEMENT STILETTOS SPOTLIGHT
Brooke Blogs – DESIGNER DIRTY LAUNDRY/BUYER BEWARE – SPOTLIGHT

June 6
Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – BUYER BEWARE – SPOTLIGHT
Bookworm Cafe – BUYER BEWARE – SPOTLIGHT
Book Babble – BUYER BEWARE REVIEW
Celticlady’s Reviews – BUYER BEWARE – SPOTLIGHT
Nadaness In Motion – ALL BOOKS – SPOTLIGHT
Jane Reads – DESIGNER DIRTY LAUNDRY – REVIEW
Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – BUYER BEWARE REVIEW OR SPOTLIGHT
Cozy Up With Kathy – CEMENT STILETTOS – SPOTLIGHT
Brooke Blogs – THE BRIM REAPER/SOME LIKE IT HAUTE/GRAND THEFT RETRO – SPOTLIGHT

June 7
Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – THE BRIM REAPER – SPOTLIGHT
Bookworm Cafe – THE BRIM REAPER – SPOTLIGHT
Book Babble – THE BRIM REAPER – SPOTLIGHT
Back Porchervations – DESIGNER DIRTY LAUNDRY – REVIEW
Jane Reads – BUYER BEWARE – REVIEW
StoreyBook Reviews – DESIGNER DIRTY LAUNDRY/ BUYER BEWARE – SPOTLIGHT
Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – THE BRIM REAPER – SPOTLIGHT
The Pulp and Mystery Shelf – ALL BOOKS – SPOTLIGHT
Celebrating Authors – THE BRIM REAPER – SPOTLIGHT
Blogger Nicole Reviews – CEMENT STILETTOS – SPOTLIGHT

JUNE 8
Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – SOME LIKE IT HAUTE – SPOTLIGHT
Bookworm Cafe– SOME LIKE IT HAUTE – SPOTLIGHT
Book Babble – SOME LIKE IT HAUTE – SPOTLIGHT
Celticlady’s Reviews – SOME LIKE IT HAUTE – SPOTLIGHT
Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SOME LIKE IT HAUTE – SPOTLIGHT
My Reading Journeys – DESIGNER DIRTY LAUNDRY – REVIEW
Laura’s Interests – BUYER BEWARE – REVIEW
Jane Reads – THE BRIM REAPER – REVIEW
StoreyBook Reviews – THE BRIM REAPER/ SOME LIKE IT HAUTE –  SPOTLIGHT
Bibliophile Reviews – DESIGNER DIRTY LAUNDRY – REVIEW

June 9
Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – GRAND THEFT RETRO – SPOTLIGHT
Bookworm Cafe– GRAND THEFT RETRO – SPOTLIGHT
Book Babble – GRAND THEFT RETRO – SPOTLIGHT
Celticlady’s Reviews – GRAND THEFT RETRO – SPOTLIGHT
Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – GRAND THEFT RETRO – SPOTLIGHT
Laura’s Interests – GRAND THEFT RETRO – SPOTLIGHT
Jane Reads – SOME LIKE IT HAUTE – REVIEW
StoreyBook Reviews – GRAND THEFT RETRO/ PEARLS GONE WILD – SPOTLIGHT
Readeropolis – DESIGNER DIRTY LAUNDRY/BUYER BEWARE/ THE BRIM REAPER – SPOTLIGHT
Island Confidential – CEMENT STILETTOS – SPOTLIGHT
Brooke Blogs – PEARLS GONE WILD/ CEMENT STILETTOS – SPOTLIGHT

June 10
Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – PEARLS GONE WILD – SPOTLIGHT
Bookworm Cafe– PEARLS GONE WILD – SPOTLIGHT
Book Babble – PEARLS GONE WILD – SPOTLIGHT
Celticlady’s Reviews – PEARLS GONE WILD – SPOTLIGHT
Sapphyria’s Book Reviews– PEARLS GONE WILD – SPOTLIGHT
Laura’s Interests – PEARLS GONE WILD – SPOTLIGHT
Jane Reads – GRAND THEFT RETRO – REVIEW
StoreyBook Reviews – CEMENT STILETTOS – SPOTLIGHT
Bibliophile Reviews – BUYER BEWARE – REVIEW
Readeropolis – SOME LIKE IT HAUTE/ GRAND THEFT RETRO/PEARLS GONE WILD/CEMENT STILETTOS SPOTLIGHT

June 11
Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – CEMENT STILETTOS – SPOTLIGHT
Bookworm Cafe– CEMENT STILETTOS – SPOTLIGHT
Book Babble – CEMENT STILETTOS – SPOTLIGHT
Celticlady’s Reviews – CEMENT STILETTOS – SPOTLIGHT
Sapphyria’s Book Reviews– CEMENT STILETTOS – SPOTLIGHT
Laura’s Interests – CEMENT STILETTOS – SPOTLIGHT
Jane Reads – PEARLS GONE WILD – REVIEW
Varietats2010 – DESIGNER DIRTY LAUNDRY – REVIEW

June 12
Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – SPOTLIGHT ALL BOOKS
Jane Reads – CEMENT STILETTOS – REVIEW
Carstairs Considers – DESIGNER DIRTY LAUNDRY – REVIEW
Socrates’ Book Reviews – CEMENT STILETTOS – SPOTLIGHT
Books,Dreams,Life – SPOTLIGHT ALL BOOKS
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Breaking Roman by Alexis James Cover Reveal!


Breaking Roman
Alexis James
(The Moran Family #3)
Publication date: June 27th 2017
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
They call me Romeo.
I love romancing women, and I’m good at it.
Too bad it is all a ruse.
Roman, the youngest of the three Moran brothers, is the only one who has ever believed in true love. Too bad his one special person barely acknowledges his existence.
Sabrina Morris spends her days running the HR Department of The Moran Group, and her nights corralling her teenage daughter. She doesn’t have time for love. She’s heard the stories, but Roman is not at all what she expects him to be. His gentle nature catches her completely off-guard. She doesn’t expect to be attracted to him, and she certainly doesn’t expect him to be equally drawn to her. But can she see past his Romeo façade and allow the warm, loving man into her life?
Author Bio:
Alexis James lives on the beautiful Central California coast. When she’s not spending time with her hubby of almost 30 years or her amazing kids, you can find her tapping away on the computer. She loves reading, spending time with family, reading, camping, reading….and writing too! She enjoys a good date night, an inexpensive glass of wine, and any story that can make her smile and/or cry.
Alexis’s first novel, “Losing Faith”, was released in September 2014. Her second novel, “Loving Emma”, is a standalone, though it does feature some characters from “Losing Faith”.
She invites you to visit her author pages on Facebook and Goodreads, and her website: alexisjamesauthor.com. You can also follow her on Twitter (@alexisjames27) or you can email her at: alexisjamesauthor@gmail.com.
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05 June 2017

Where Rainbows End by AnneMarie Brear Book Blast!

Where Rainbows End by AnneMarie Brear

Publication Date: May 23, 2017
Choc Lit
eBook; ASIN: B071P7KBH6
Genre: Fiction/Historical/Romance/Western



Can she hold on to her dreams...? It’s 1850 and the Noble family have travelled to the other side of the world to start a new life after scandal drove them from their native England. Pippa Noble is determined to reclaim their honour by making her father’s plan for an outback farm reality, although her ambition is frowned upon by a society that has very set ideas about a woman’s place... Pippa learns the hard way about the unforgiving nature of the bush, sometimes with devastating consequences. And when unfortunate circumstance leads to Pippa tending the farm alone, it is the friendship of neighbouring estate owner Gil Ashford-Smith that helps her through. Then an unexpected visitor from England arrives, putting Pippa's dreams in jeopardy. But she refuses to let go. She will hold onto her family's land, even if it means losing everything else...
"A compelling story of a headstrong woman who defies the traditional female role and forages a successful life through hard work and a strong vision. Excellent descriptions of the outback and the hardships of life in Australia in the 1850's." - Amazon Review

You can purchase Where Rainbows End in eBook via:

Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Chapters | Google Play | iBooks | Kobo

About the Author

AnneMarie has been a life-long reader and started writing in 1997 when her children were small. She has a love of history, of grand old English houses and a fascination of what might have happened beyond their walls. Her interests include reading, genealogy, watching movies, spending time with family and eating chocolate – not always in that order! AnneMarie grew up in Australia but now lives in the UK. For more information please visit AnneMarie Brear's website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and Goodreads.

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A Sky Full of Stars by Samantha Chase Book Spotlight!



The stars are about to align in the newest Shaughnessy brothers romance!

WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE
Brilliant astrophysicist Dr. Owen Shaughnessy feels more connected to the cosmos than to people. He’s great with calculations, but when he leads a team of scientists to study a famous meteor shower, he doesn’t factor in his free-spirited artist assistant Brooke Matthews.

LOVE CAN DAZZLE YOU
Polar opposites in personality, the friction between them threatens to derail the project. But the beauty and mystery of the night sky draw Owen and Brooke together—and she’s going to surprise him in ways the stars never could.


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New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of contemporary romance, Samantha Chase released her debut novel, Jordan's Return in November 2011.
Although she waited until she was in her 40s to publish for the first time, writing has been a lifelong passion. Her motivation to take that step was her students: teaching creative writing to elementary age students all the way up through high school and encouraging those students to follow their writing dreams gave Samantha the confidence to take that step as well. 
With almost fifty titles currently to her name, she has no plans to slow down.  You won't find her books with the erotica or paranormal titles, all of her works are pure contemporary romances.
When she’s not working on a new story, she spends her time reading romances, playing way too many games of Scrabble or Solitaire on Facebook, wearing a tiara while playing with her sassy pug Maylene…oh, and spending time with her husband of 25 years and their two sons in North Carolina.

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 “That was…interesting.”
“I never thought I’d see those two mediums used together.”
“I may have to stab my own eyes out to make sure I never see it again,” Brooke said and then shuddered. They had just left the art gallery, and she waited until they were at the corner before looking at Owen. “I am so sorry.”
He looked taken aback by her apology. “Why?”
“That was horrible! Everything in there was offensive and tasteless and just…wrong! I can’t believe an art professor would recommend that to anyone!”
“Maybe he didn’t know exactly what kind of art was being displayed.”
Brooke shook her head. “He had to know. He raved about the whole thing—like he was familiar with the kind of work this guy did!”
“Maybe he’s into that kind of thing. There were a lot of people there who were praising pretty much everything they saw.”
Even though she knew Owen was right, she was still horrified. All of the pictures featured nudes in cages—and then there was wire caging coming out of the picture to give it a 3-D effect. Splashes of color looked as if they were just thrown onto the canvas, and all in all the exhibit had been fairly horrific to her. Brooke didn’t consider herself a prude, but these images were definitely not something she would have chosen to see.
Ever.
And now she was mortified because she had invited Owen along. To his credit, he didn’t seem the least bit fazed by the whole thing. It was possible he was trying to be polite and didn’t want to offend her in case she found the work interesting. But after the first five minutes of being there, Brooke had wanted to escape. Somehow, however, Owen had drawn her into conversation as they walked around the gallery and made several observations that had her wondering if he really didn’t see what was so…bizarre about the entire thing.
And that had been eye-opening for her. They stayed much longer than she’d imagined they would—especially after seeing the art—but they had talked the entire time, and after a while, she didn’t even notice their surroundings. She simply enjoyed the conversation, which turned to the architecture of the building rather than the show.
“So that was an art showing,” Owen said conversationally.
She nodded. “I really wish it had been a better experience.”
“Is this the sort of thing you want to do? Have your paintings displayed in one particular gallery?”
“I think so. That was one of the reasons I went to talk to Dr. Kennedy. I really wanted his input on ways to get my name out there to some of the local galleries. I was hoping he’d give me some insight into how to get started.”
Without commenting, Owen simply nodded.
“I don’t know about you,” she began, “but the thought of walking back to the pier is just a little exhausting. Would you mind if we grabbed a cab?”
“Not at all.” Walking to the curb, he quickly hailed one, and once they were inside, he instructed the driver where to take them.
“Thank you,” Brooke said, resting her head back on the seat. “I know I could have made the walk, but I’m just worn out.”
“It was a lot of walking,” he agreed. “I’ll have the driver drop you at your car and take me back to my hotel.”
“Oh.”
Turning his head toward her, he looked at her until she met his gaze. “What’s wrong?”
She shrugged. It was silly to be disappointed. Looking at the clock on the dashboard, she knew it was late—almost midnight—but she wasn’t ready for the night to end.
“I just thought I’d drive you back there, and maybe we could have a drink or something before we called it a night.”
He studied her for a moment, and she was afraid she had been too forward and he was going to turn her down.
“I’d like that,” he said, surprising her yet again.
“Good,” she said, smiling.
The ride to her car took only a few minutes, and Owen paid the driver and thanked him as they climbed out. Silently they walked to her car, and for the first time that night, she truly felt nervous. There wasn’t anything she could put her finger on, but for some reason Brooke knew it was a big deal that they were out together tonight and they were both unwilling to let the night come to an end.
Or perhaps she was seeing only what she wanted to see.
They stopped next to her car, and she turned to him. “I don’t think I know what hotel you’re staying at.”
“It would probably be easier for me to drive. That is…if you don’t mind.”
Brooke willingly handed him the keys, and they were on the move minutes later. Traffic was a little bit lighter than it had been earlier in the evening but still heavier than she would have expected for this time of night. Everything was lit up, and the sidewalks were still crowded, and she loved the energy of it all. They turned off the main road, and Owen pulled into an underground garage and parked.
“I was so busy people-watching I didn’t even notice where we are.” There was a possibility that was the wrong thing to admit to, but…
“That’s okay,” he said, taking the keys out and handing them to her. Neither made a move to get out of the car though.
She watched him for a moment—noticed how he was staring at the steering wheel and how he seemed to be thinking about something but she had no idea what. Turning in her seat, she faced him. “Owen—”
“I’d like to kiss you,” he blurted out.
Her eyes went wide, and her heart beat madly in her chest. “You…you would?”
Owen looked at her, his dark eyes so full of emotion. He shook his head. “I’m sure there was a more eloquent way to say that, but…I’m not very eloquent,” he added quietly.
Reaching out, Brooke took one of his hands in hers—relishing the warmth she found there—and marveled at how large it was. And there was strength there. He didn’t have the hands of a man who sat behind a desk pushing papers around, and the skin-on-skin contact was far more arousing than she thought possible. “You’re more eloquent than you think you are,” she said softly.
The look he gave her said he didn’t quite believe her. “I had a wonderful time with you tonight, Brooke, and I know we’re going to go inside and have a drink, and we’ll talk some more and…well…the longer we talk and the later it gets, it’s going to make me want to kiss you even more. It’s wrong for me to want to, but—”
“Why is it wrong?” she interrupted.
And there were those eyes that had her more than ready to crawl across the seat and into his lap. There was a vulnerability in his eyes that was almost her undoing.
“I hurt you. I know you didn’t say anything about it, but I know Howard probably talked to you and told you about Red Rock.” He looked away and shook his head. “It was wrong of me to do it like that. I should have talked to you myself. I’m sorry.”
“Owen, I’m not going to lie to you. I was hurt, and yes, I was pretty angry with you earlier. I know we haven’t known each other very long, but I thought we were at least becoming friends. I hated hearing about your decision from my uncle, but…I kind of understand why you did it that way. I’m sure it wasn’t an easy decision for you to make.”
“None of this is easy,” he murmured and then looked up at her again. “I’m not good at this sort of thing—playing it cool and pretending I’m not interested in you when in fact I am. So…I’d completely understand if you didn’t want to stay and have that drink or talk like we’d planned. You’re probably sitting there trying to figure out a nice way to tell me to get out of the car.”
Brooke was about to correct him, but Owen kept talking.
“I thought about hiring you, but I couldn’t. Not because I don’t want you on the trip, but because I knew I couldn’t handle working with you every day and having you close by while I’m attracted to you. And knowing you were only there because you wanted to paint and that you weren’t interested in me.”
Now she had to speak. Before he could get another word out, she squeezed his hand and got his attention. “But you’re wrong.”
He didn’t seem to understand what she was talking about.
“I do want to go on this trip to paint—I’m not going to deny that—but…Owen, I’m attracted to you too. I’ve enjoyed getting to know you, and the more time we spend together, the more I want to spend with you. I was afraid maybe you didn’t want me on the trip because I wasn’t smart enough or—”
She never got to finish.
Owen closed the distance between them and cupped her face in his hands as his lips claimed hers.

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