STATE OF TREASON BY PAUL WALKER HOSTED BY @HFVBT BOOK TOURS

State of Treason by Paul Walker

Publication Date: May 20, 2019

Sharpe Books

eBook & Paperback; 317 Pages

Genre: Historical Fiction

"A gripping and evocative page-turner that vibrantly brings Elizabeth's London to life." -Steven Veerapen, author of A Dangerous Trade



London 1578 - a cauldron of conspiracy, intrigue and torture.



The might of Spain and the growing influence of the Catholic League in France all threaten the stability of Queen Elizabeth and her state.



William Constable, a physician and astrologer, is summoned to the presence of the Queen’s spymaster, Sir Francis Walsingham. He is charged to assist a renowned Puritan, John Foxe, in uncovering the secrets of a mysterious cabinet containing an astrological chart and coded message. Together, these claim Elizabeth has a hidden, illegitimate child (an “unknowing maid”) who will be declared to the masses and serve as the focus for an invasion.



Constable must uncover the identity of the plotters, unaware that he is also under suspicion.



A connection to his estranged mentor, Doctor Dee, comes under scrutiny.



Pressured into taking up a position as a court physician, Constable becomes a reluctant spy.



Do the stars and cipher speak true, or is there some other malign intent in the complex web of scheming?



Constable becomes an unwitting pawn, in a complex game of thrones and power.



State of Treason is the first in a series of Elizabethan thrillers featuring William Constable.



Recommended for fans of C.J. Sansom, S J Parris and Rory Clements.




Thoughts/Review:


State of Treason by Paul Walker, a first book of the William Constable Soy Thriller Series

I enjoyed this Historical Fiction with a mystery, thriller and espionage component set in the Elizabethan era. This is my favorite epoch in time in the Tudor timeline. The story begins in 1578, where a plot to overthrow Queen Elizabeth I is on foot. I love reading about this period for its renaissance revival, advancements of the time such as the British naval force which starts to triumph over Spain.

This is a character driven story about a fictional character I am certain you will absolutely love - William Constable, an astrologer, a physician, a mathematician and someone gifted with learning languages, who was brought to help decipher a plot to overthrow the reign of Elizabeth I.

Among the other characters that were a joy to read about were Walsingham, the queen’s spymaster, Doctor Dee and John Foxe. The pacing of the story was quick, the writing very readable despite the use of colloquialisms, which I enjoyed very much and really learning about what happened during the time with all of the conspiracies like a secret child and other Papist plots and to try to overthrow the monarchy.

I enjoyed this read so much that the I cannot wait for the second installation of this amazing book that is first in the series!!

Available on Amazon US and Amazon UK

About the Author

Paul Walker inherited his love of British history and historical fiction from his mother who was an active member of the Richard III Society.



State of Treason is the first in a planned series of Elizabethan spy thrillers. The plot is based around real characters and events in London of the 1570’s. The hero, William Constable, is an astrologer and also a skeptic. He is also a mathematician, astronomer and inventor of a navigational aid for ships. The distinction between astrology and astronomy was blurred in the sixteenth century.



The second book in the series, A Necessary Killing, was published in November 2019.



Paul is married and lives in a village 30 miles north of London. His writing is regularly disrupted by children and a growing number of grandchildren and dogs.

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Review at Donna's Book Blog



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Review at Books and Zebras



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Excerpt at Jathan & Heather



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Review at Gwendalyn's Books

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Review at DFW's Historical Fiction + Adirondack Spirit Blog



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Feature at The Book Junkie Reads



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Excerpt at booknook2020



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Review at YA, It's Lit



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Review at Passages to the Past



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Interview at Passages to the Past



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Review at Nursebookie

Review at Tales from the Book Dragon

Giveaway INTERNATIONAL

During the Blog Tour, we are giving away a paperback copy of State of Treason! To enter, please use the Gleam form below.



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– Giveaway ends at 11:59 pm EST on February 6th. You must be 18 or older to enter.

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– The winner has 48 hours to claim prize or a new winner is chosen.



State of Treason

2/6/2020 LIFE'S ACCESSORIES - A MEMOIR AND FASHION GUIDE - SUZY APPROVED BOOK TOURS

LIFE'S ACCESSORIES - A MEMOIR AND FASHION GUIDE

RACHEL LEVY LESSER 

PUB: SHE WRITES PRESS

NOVEMBER 5 2019

SYNOPSIS:

Rachel Levy Lesser can relive almost every significant life event through an accessory. A scarf, a pair of earrings, a bag, even a fleece pair of socks—each contains the elements that put together the story of a life. Life’s Accessories is a funny, sad, touching, relatable, shake-your-head-right-along-as-you-laugh-and-wipe-away-tears, coming-of-age memoir. In fourteen essays, Lesser tackles sensitive issues like anxiety, illness, and loss in a way that feels a bit like having a chat with a good friend. Out of the stories comes solid life—and fashion—advice. About far more than just a hair tie, a bracelet, or a belt, Life’s Accessories is a window into the many ways in which Lesser has come to understand life—in all of its beauty, its joys, its sorrows, its heartaches, its challenges, and its absurdity.

REVIEW/THOUGHTS:


Life’s Accessories by Rachel Levy Lesser is a wonderful memoir and a collection of anecdotes and essays that documents her journey from adolescence to adulthood.

The stories ponder on the lessons learned in poignant periods of her life, while creatively using accessories from a ring, scarf a belt or a handbag to weave those memories she shares.

I found the voice in her writing to be bold, kind, humble, witty and funny! It was relatable and truly heartwarming, sometimes sad but always honest and definitely stylish!

I enjoyed this quick read very much.

AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT:

Rachel Levy Lesser’s articles and essays have appeared in various outlets including The Huffington Post, Glamour.com, Parenting.com, Kveller, Modern Loss, Scary Mommy and The Philadelphia Jewish Exponent. She is a graduate of The University of Pennsylvania and received her MBA from the Ross School of Business at The University of Michigan. In her previous life as a marketing professional, Rachel worked on the business side of Time Inc. on magazines including InStyle, Life, People, Real Simple and Sports Illustrated for Kids. Rachel is the author of four books including Life’s Accessories which will be released in November 2019. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and two children.

2/5/20 The Second Midnight By: Andrew Taylor - One boy's fight for survival in Nazi Europe

About The Second Midnight

• Paperback: 400 pages

• Publisher: HarperCollins; Reprint edition (January 28, 2020)

From the international bestselling author comes a World War Two tale of one boy’s fight for survival in Nazi Europe

A secret mission…

1939. As Europe teeters on the brink of war, Alfred Kendall is tasked with carrying out a minor mission for the British Intelligence Service. Travelling to Prague, he takes his troubled young son, Hugh, as cover.



A terrible choice…

When Hitler invades Czechoslovakia, Alfred is given an ultimatum by the Czech Resistance. They will arrange for him to return to England, but only if he leaves his son Hugh behind as collateral.



A young boy stranded in Nazi terrain…

Hugh is soon taken under the wing of a Nazi colonel – Helmuth Scholl. But even though Scholl treats Hugh well, his son, Heinz, is suspicious of this foreigner. And as the war across the continent intensifies, they are set on a path that will ultimately lead towards destruction…




THOUGHTS/REVIEW:




I really enjoyed this World War II / Historical Fiction read that deals with a father son relationship, espionage, allegiances, and relationships. This book was originally published in 1987 and reissued on Jan 28, 2020, and is a part of a trilogy, but is essentially a standalone.

In ‘The Second Midnight’, it tells the story of a young boy, Hugh Kendall who is in a fractured relationship with his father, Captain Kendall, who works with the British Intelligence. The book is set in the midst of the second World War, 1939 Europe. From London, the Kendall’s travel to Prague on an assignment. However, Hugh was left behind with the Resistance as Hitler invades the city. Learning to fend for himself, Hugh learns to survive on his own and even learns to speak the language, both Czech and German. Hugh saves the life of Nazi Colonel, Scholl who in gratitude takes him in and treats him as part of the family, and live alongside the Scholl children, Magda and Heinz. Though Hugh eventually returns to England, his past will continue to follow and haunt him.

Through Taylor’s writing, we see the events of the war through a boy’s eyes. Hugh’s need to survive taught him how to adapt and blend in. I loved the story line and the complex characters in this multi layered story lines surrounding the war and the Kendall family. I enjoyed the writing and the espionage element of the story. It was an enjoyable read. Taylor is a new author to me and I found his writing to be intelligent and complex. I highly recommend this book for those that enjoy a HF read focusing on the Nazi and WWII time period.





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About Andrew Taylor

Andrew Taylor is the author of a number of crime novels, including the ground-breaking Roth Trilogy, which was adapted into the acclaimed TV drama Fallen Angel, and the historical crime novels The Ashes of London, The Silent Boy, The Scent of Death and The American Boy, a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller and a 2005 Richard & Judy Book Club Choice.



He has won many awards, including the CWA John Creasey New Blood Dagger, an Edgar Scroll from the Mystery Writers of America, the CWA Ellis Peters Historical Award (the only author to win it three times) and the CWA’s prestigious Diamond Dagger, awarded for sustained excellence in crime writing. He also writes for the Spectator and The Times.



He lives with his wife Caroline in the Forest of Dean.

2/4/20 B&Bers Behaving Madly

B&Bers Behaving Madly

PUB DATE: 12/27/2019

eBook 349 pages
Running a guesthouse is never plain sailing, as Katie can testify. Eccentric or challenging guests are the usual order of the day. But when a sinister man moves in across the road, the first ripples of unease appear.

Katie has learned the hard way that a seaside idyll is never what it seems. She and Jason have worked hard at their marriage, but now she has other issues to tackle.

While her new cleaner has proved to be a godsend, she comes with a complicated love life. Then there’s Katie and Jason’s daughters, Emily and Lucy, whose boomerang visits definitely have an ulterior motive.

And what about the threatening man opposite who has taken an intense dislike to Shona, the madcap owner of the adjoining B&B. Shona’s life has always been chaotic, but now it’s verging on disaster.

As the season moves on and guests come and go, Katie fears her daughters have been keeping secrets of their own, while Shona’s troubles come to a head.

When the B&Bers are behaving madly, anything can happen. Can Katie weather the storm?

THOUGHTS/REVIEW:

B&Bers Behaving Madly at a Devon Seaside Guesthouse is the second installment of the series and this story finds Katie and Jason now in their second year of running their guesthouse. What a hoot of a story and the guests are another set of colorful characters sure to make you laugh out loud. The situations Katie and Jason find themselves in is certainly one for the books!

I loved Sharley Scott’s writing style. It was fun, lighthearted, yet solid and enjoyable. She adds just the right amount of realistic scenarios that certainly was relatable and also makes for quite the entertaining read that I enjoyed very much.


I loved the setting of the story and really enjoyed learning more about the daughters and the quirky and sinister guests and neighbors. I am definitely picking up the prior installment, Bedlam & Breakfast: At a Devon Seaside Guesthouse as I just cannot get enough of these amazing characters. I look forward to her other books and highly recommend this humorous and fantastic read.



 Purchase Links


UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Behaving-Madly-Devon-Seaside-Guesthouse-ebook/dp/B081VV5M3C

US - https://www.amazon.com/Behaving-Madly-Devon-Seaside-Guesthouse-ebook/dp/B081VV5M3C


Author Bio



While 'Bedlam & Breakfast at a Devon Seaside Guesthouse' is fictional, I am a guesthouse owner. Thankfully, we have been blessed with lots of amazing and kind-hearted guests, who are nothing like some of the characters featured in this novel and the subsequent books currently being written in the series. I would be a lot greyer if they were.



Likewise, Jason is quite different to my husband, who I sometimes nickname Victor Meldrew. He is lovely though and has a fab sense of humour, although some of his dryness has rubbed off on Jason.



Bedlam & Breakfast is set in South Devon, in the fictional town of Torringham, which is loosely based on Brixham. If you've been to Brixham you may recognise some of the local features, including the seals, fishing industry and the fantastic lifeboat crew, but the businesses, people and a number of settings are fictionalised.



The same applies to the B&B owners featured. Many guesthouse owners undertake work when they move into a property and our current B&B was not an exception. While our previous owners were nothing like Jim and Maureen, this also means we don’t get to live next door to the fabulous Shona and Kim. But we do have many lovely B&B friends. B&Bers are a wonderful and hardworking bunch, although the ones we know have a penchant for parties in the low season. That's why I had to end Bedlam & Breakfast at a party.



I hope you enjoy Bedlam & Breakfast. It's the fourth novel I've written, although the first in this genre. A second book in this series is being published in January 2020. B&Bers Behaving Madly can also be read as a standalone. It's great journeying with Katie and Jason as they enter their second year at the B&B, especially now that Katie is better equipped to deal with Shona. Or, so she thinks.

Social Media Links –

https://twitter.com/SharleyScott

https://www.facebook.com/SharleyScott3

2/4/20 COVER REVEAL - BABUSHKAS IS HOMESICK

I am so excited to be hosting a COVER REVEAL for this amazing book, BABUSHKA IS HOMESICK By Carola Schmidt

Babushka is Homesick

Babushka hadn’t been in her homeland since she was a child. She went to the church with a suitcase, and the whole way, Babushka thought about how she would feel in Ukraine after so many years. She sang, and then she prayed. Amen. But Babushka was thinking of her trip instead of the Lord’s grace. After a long time pondering what to expect—if she would feel a sense of belonging—Babushka arrived in her homeland. Babushka had a lot of fun, but she felt like something was missing. She was homesick. “Babushka is Homesick” is a story about memories, family, and the true meaning of the word “home.”

“Babushka is Homesick” is the second children’s book in the Babushka Series. Everyone has their own stories, history, and the desire to belong. The first book, “Tell me a story, Babushka,” is a best-selling new release in Children's Multicultural Literature on Amazon USA (Aug 2019), in which kids and adults will enjoy fun adventures and identify their own stories.

This folktale is ideal for ages 4-11 and perfect for teachers.

Purchase Links:

US - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0848BP2SH

UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0848BP2SH

About Carola Schmidt

​Pediatric Oncology Pharmacist & award-winning author. Author of children’s multicultural literature, such as Babushka Series, and children’s books about cancer, such as Chubby’s Tale: The true story of a teddy bear who beat cancer, and Bald is Beautiful: A letter for a fabulous girl. Springer Nature author with several scientific books published on pediatric oncology.

Twitter: @_CarolaSchmidt and @LovelyBabushka

Facebook: @MyLovelyBabushka

2/4/20 PATHS TO FREEDOM GUEST POST

I am so excited to have today, a guest post from author Paul Bennett and a wonderful GIVEAWAY as well. Please enjoy the insight of this creative journey in writing this amazing saga.

Paths to Freedom

by Paul Bennett

Publication Date: November 22, 2019

Hoover Books

eBook & Paperback; 233 Pages

Series: Mallory Saga, Book 2

Genre: Historical Fiction/Military

 

The French and Indian War is over, but the aftermath widens the gulf between the colonies and King George III. A hard handed approach by the King and Parliament fuels the flames of resistance; flames that soon engulf the Mallory clan, consuming the frontier, shattering their hopes for Mallory Town, and changing their lives forever. Revolution is nigh.



"Paths to Freedom (The Mallory Saga #2) exceeded anything that I expected. It is, without a doubt, one of the most moving and most compelling historical fiction books that I have ever read." - Author MaryAnne Yarde

Available on Amazon

About the Author

Paul’s education was of the public variety and when he reached Junior High he discovered that his future did not include the fields of mathematics or science. This was generally the case throughout his years in school as he focused more on his interest in history; not just the rote version of names and dates but the causes. Paul studied Classical Civilization at Wayne State University with a smattering of Physical Anthropology thrown in for good measure. Logically, of course, Paul spent the next four decades drawing upon that vast store of knowledge working in large, multi-platform data centers, and is considered in the industry as a bona fide IBM Mainframe dinosaur heading for extinction. Paul currently resides in the quaint New England town of Salem, Massachusetts with his wife, Daryl. The three children have all grown, in the process turning Paul’s beard gray, and have now provided four grandchildren; the author is now going bald.



For more information, please visit the Mallory Saga Facebook page. You can also find Paul on his Blog, Twitter, and Goodreads.

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Review at Historical Graffiti



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During the Blog Tour, we are giving away paperback copies of Clash of Empires and Paths to Freedom! To enter, please use the Gleam form below.



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Paths to Freedom

“It’ll be glorious fun” Paths to Freedom – book 2 The Mallory Saga

A brief catching up – last year I was pleased to contribute a guest post on Mary Anne Yardes fine blog, in which I explained how I came to write the 1^st book in The Mallory Saga, Clash of Empires. You can check it out by clicking the link below, though a quick rundown of Clash goes like this… the three main characters are Daniel, Liam, and Elizabeth (Liza) Mallory and the story is about their trials and tribulations during the French and Indian War. Many of the major battles are part of the tale, e.g. the two attempts to take Fort Duquesne (later Fort Pitt) and the taking of Fort Carillon (later Ticonderoga), and feature the historical figures of the time such as Generals Braddock, Forbes and Amherst, and the young Virginian George Washington. Clash ends with Pontiac’s Rebellion, an aftershock of the British victory over the French, and finds our protagonist family recovering from the horrors and the joys of the prior seven years.

https://maryanneyarde.blogspot.com/2018/07/authors-inspiration-paul-bennett_25.html

 

When I embarked on this journey, the road to authorhood, I really hadn’t given much thought to the hazards, pitfalls, ambushes, and the overriding need for an organized chart of characters that awaited this poor naïve scribbler of tales. Naturally, I most likely complicated the process by listening to my Muse. “Go ahead now,” she purred in my head, “a family saga will be glorious fun.”  Fun she says…hah, I say. Mind you I’m not complaining. After all, this was a completely new adventure for me, writing novels, and I didn’t have a map or GPS to plot my course through the ever increasing number of progeny my characters were producing. Rule number one for writing a family saga that is projected to encompass about 150 years of American history, is that the family has to still be around…has to procreate to ensure the family line continues. Oh, let’s complicate it even more by creating multiple family lines to follow as the children grow, marry and have their own children. It seems that humans, real, and apparently fictional ones as well, like to have sex, it is inevitable. I hope I can find enough historical events for the kiddies to get involved in. J

In Paths to Freedom the children of the three Mallory siblings begin to make their presence known, especially Thomas, the oldest child of Liza and Henry Clarke (see right there, already another family line to follow), but Jack and Caleb, the twin sons of Liam and Rebecca along with Bowie, the son of Daniel and Deborah are beginning to get involved as well. The French and Indian War, the historical setting for book 1, was over, and the Mallory/Clarke clan is looking forward to settling and expanding their trading post village, Mallory Town, now that the frontier is at peace. And for a time they had peace, but the increasing discontent in the East, not so much toward the increasing rise in taxes, but the fact that Parliament was making these decisions without any input from the colonies, slowly made its way west to the frontier. Once again the Mallory/Clarke clan would be embroiled in another conflict.

Another facet of my saga is that the main characters are not always together in the same place or even the same event. In Paths my characters are spread out; some have gone East, some have gone West, some are sticking close to Mallory Town, so in effect there are three stories being told, and that means more plots, subplots, twists and surprises.

One of the aspects of the lead up to The Revolutionary War was the attempt by the British to ensure cooperation with the Native Americans, especially the Iroquois Confederation. The British had proclaimed that they would keep the colonies from encroaching on tribal lands, a strong inducement indeed. However, some tribes, like The Oneida, had established a good relationship with the colonists. I knew right away when I started book 2 that the relationship between the Mallory’s and the tribes would be part of it. Among the historical Native Americans who take part in Paths are the Shawnee Chiefs; Catecahassa (Black Hoof), Hokoleskwa (Cornstalk), Pucksinwah (father of Tecumseh), and the Mingo leader Soyechtowa (Logan).

I also realized that I needed to get someone to Boston, and the Sons of Liberty. Thomas Clarke, the eighteen year old son of Liza and Henry, was the perfect choice for the assignment (mainly because he was the only child old enough at the time). J Through him we meet the luminaries of the Boston contingent of rebels, Paul Revere, Dr. Joseph Warren, John Hancock, and the firebrand of the bunch, Sam Adams. Plenty of history fodder to be had…British raid in Salem…Tea Party…the famous midnight rides…culminating with the Battle of Lexington and Concord. Oh yes, plenty of opportunities for Thomas.

 

An untenable situation arises in Mallory Town resulting in Liam and his two companions, Wahta and Mulhern, finding themselves on a journey to the shores of Lake Michigan and beyond. Driven by his restless buffalo spirit, Liam has his share of adventures; encountering a duplicitous British commander, meeting many new native tribes, some friendly, some not so much. A spiritual journey in a land not seen by many white men.

 Writing stories like this, as it turns out, requires quite a few characters. Some are just cameo roles, but some take on a larger part in the narrative…a few of them, through their audacious behavior, actually demanded more page time. All of these characters need names. As in Clash of Empires, I have borrowed the names of some of my internet acquaintances in the writing world. So appearing in Paths to Freedom you will find, Martin Lake, Steven McKay, Rob Bayliss, and Paul Collard. It’s not surprising that each of them performs spectacularly, so much so that they clamored, cajoled, threatened, and generally made it known they were worthy of continuing on into book 3. We shall see. J

I ended Paths with the Battle of Lexington and Concord, the first shots of The Revolutionary War. The flint has been struck; the tinder has taken the spark. Soon the flames of war will engulf the land, and the Mallory clan will feel the heat in the third book, The Crucible of Rebellion.

To keep up with all of the news, and excitement that is The Mallory Saga, here’s the link to my Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/mallorysaga/

So, my peeps and fellow travelers – turn off the TV… put down the cell phone or tablet … Read a book, expand your mind and soul, and don’t forget to leave a review.  J

 

2/1/2020 BLOG TOUR - GETTING DIRTY

Getting Dirty
Sometimes digging up the dirt
Means getting deliciously dirty…
I always work for the good guys. My job was simple: get the dirt on Coco Lauren, a princess of a socialite who talks—and plays—dirty. But I kissed her. I tasted her. Uncovered the tantalising woman beneath the polished façade. And she undid me in every way. Now I'm the bad guy. But how do I tell Coco the truth…when coming clean means losing her?




THOUGHTS/REVIEW:

It is definitely February and love is in the air. I have challenged myself to read more ROMCOMs and Romance novels this month. I cannot be happier to start with this amazing 5 star read. I have fallen head over heels in love with Ash Livingston. Harlequin DARE and Rachael Stewart’s writing certainly delivered on the promise of a sexy romance featuring alpha heroes and fearless heroines. This story certainly lived to that promise. I had great fun reading this book and recommend this to my romance junkie friends.

Coco’s brother Philip hires Ash Livingston to investigate her sister, an heiress and a socialite. Ash soon discovers that Coco is not just all legs and beauty, but a woman of substance and is an amazing person behind the fake persona. Can Ash trust himself to do the job he was hired to do or will all this blow up in his face.

This book had a bit of a suspense thrill, mystery, family drama with lies and betrayal and of course a very sexy romance that is not simple or straightforward like a typical romance. This one had a solid story line with a plot that kept me turning those pages wanting to find out more about this family.

Coco Lauren is a strong heroine, and Ash Livingston the strong alpha hero. The chemistry between these two had me swooning on the beautiful development of their relationship that is sweet and romantic. How can two people be so perfect for each other? The writing was fantastic with the right amount of plot twists, depth in the characters and story line, and of course, the happily ever after I wanted in these reads.




Purchase Link
• Amazon https://mybook.to/gettingdirty



Author Bio –

Rachael Stewart adores conjuring up stories for the readers of Harlequin Mills & Boon and Deep Desires Press, with tales varying from the heart-warmingly romantic to the wildly erotic.

Despite a degree in Business Studies and spending many years in the corporate world, the desire to become an author never waned and it's now her full-time pleasure, a dream come true.

A Welsh lass at heart, she now lives in Yorkshire with her husband and three children, and if she's not glued to her laptop, she's wrapped up in them or enjoying the great outdoors seeking out inspiration.

Social Media Links –
Website: www.rachaelstewartauthor.com
Twitter: @rach_b52
Facebook: www.facebook.com/rachaelstewartauthor/
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