Hiya peeps! I've got a new audiobook review for you today, perfect for this time of year!
Showing posts with label Contemporary Romance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Contemporary Romance. Show all posts
Saturday, December 16, 2017
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
"Somebody to Love" by Patricia Wilton!
Hiya peeps! I'm excited to share the sequel to the book I reviewed last week! This series is awesome, and perfect for this time of year! Check out the first book, and then the second book before you enter the giveaway at the end of the post!
Friday, November 10, 2017
"A Heavenly Christmas" by Patricia Wilton!
Hiya peeps! I've got a new audiobook review for you today, perfect for the upcoming Christmas season! Yes, I am one of those Christmas-starts-Nov-first kinda gals. Actually, I start my holiday celebrating when October hits!
If you're looking for a good series for next month, be sure to check this one out! My review for book two is happening next Wednesday, so be sure to check this one out real quick, see an interview with the author, and enter the giveaway at the end of the post!
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
"Touch of Fondness" Audiobook Review!
Hiya peeps! I've got a new audiobook to share with you today. It's a new adult contemporary romance, and hopefully you'll enjoy it. Not too steamy, check out the excerpt and my review, before you enter the giveaway for a chance to win a $10 gift card!
Touch of Fondness
(Stay In Touch Series, #1)
~Author: Joy Penny
~Narrator: Susan Marlowe
~Publisher: Snowy Wings Publishing
~Released: July 12, 2017
~Length: 8 hours 17 minutes / 299 Pages
~Genres: New Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Four friends. Four college grads. Four people figuring out that life doesn't always turn out the way you expected.
Brielle Reyes may not have post-college life planned out like some of her friends do, but she figures she'll work for her mother's home cleaning service while job hunting for something that makes use of her history and philosophy degrees. It'll work out as long as she doesn't fall in love. Her last relationship was a disaster and she has no idea where she'll be in a few weeks, let alone the rest of her life. Since the only guy in her age range she sees now on a regular basis is cantankerous if handsome client Archer Ward, she probably won't have a hard time sticking to that vow. Probably.
Archer Ward likes very few things: illustrating as a somewhat-celebrated comic artist and his privacy. When his meddling mother hires him a cleaning service on an almost daily basis because she doesn't fully trust her son to live on his own with his disability, he's at first annoyed - even if his house cleaner is the most beautiful woman he's ever spent more than a few minutes with. When he realizes her dreams may take her far outside of his restricted orbit, he has to decide whether to stifle his interest in her or risk messing up her plans to explore if there's something more between them.
Neither can deny they're growing a little fond of each other, even if falling in love just now makes no sense whatsoever. But how often does love ever make perfect sense?
Monday, September 11, 2017
"Anticipation" by S.D. Thomas!
Hiya peeps! I'm super excited to share a brand new release with you today. Anticipation is a young adult christian contemporary romance - how awesome is that!? I'm so excited to see more of this genre hitting the shelves, and am so happy to help share and promote this one! It sounds super sweet, so be sure to check it out, see the author's playlist and dream cast, and enter the giveaway at the end of the post!
Anticipation
~Released: July 2017
~Publisher: Bookerfly Press
~Length: 245 Pages
~Genres: Young Adult, Christian, Contemporary, Romance
Cassie Smith wasn't expecting to fall in love with her best friend, Mark Santos, or the emotional turmoil she encounters in the relationship. But, this newfound love has her questioning the only commitments she's ever made: to God and to leaving her hometown. Will she change her mind and stay with Mark? Or will she risk everything she's ever known and loved to continue with her original plan?
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Sweet Australian Romance
"Dear Banjo" by Sasha Wasley!
Hiya peeps! I've got a wonderful sweet romance to share with you today. It's set in Australia *swoon* and written by a new author-to-watch from Australia, Sasha Wasley!
I think a lot of you will enjoy this one, so check out the excerpt below, and be sure to enter both giveaways at the end of the post!
Dear Banjo
~Published: May 29th 2017
~Publisher: Penguin Random House
~Length: 384 Pages
~Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
They were best friends who were never meant to fall in love – but for one of them, it was already way too late.
Willow ‘Banjo’ Paterson and Tom Forrest were raised on neighbouring cattle stations in the heart of the Kimberley. As young adults, sharing the same life dreams, something came between them that Willow cannot forget. Now ten years have passed since she’s even spoken to Tom.
When her father falls ill, Willow is called home to take over the running of the family property, Paterson Downs. Her vision for a sustainable, organic cattle station is proving hard to achieve. She needs Tom’s help, but is it too late, and all too complicated, to make amends?
Tom’s heartfelt, decade-old letters remain unopened and unmentioned between them, and Willow must find the courage to finally read them. Their tattered pages reveal a love story like no other – and one you’ll never forget.
Dear Banjo is a wildly romantic and utterly captivating story about first love and second chances from an exciting new Australian author.
Friday, May 26, 2017
"See You Later Broadway" by Melissa Baldwin!
Hiya peeps! I'm sharing a new book with you guys today. It's a sequel to See You Soon Broadway, which I remember looked really good! This one sounds just as good, so be sure to check out the excerpt and see what you think!
Also, be sure to enter the giveaway at the bottom of the post, and enter for your chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card or PayPal cash!!
See You Later Broadway
(Broadway Series, Book 2)
~Released: April 5th, 2017
~Length: 337 Pages
~Genres: Women's Fiction, Chick-Lit, Romance, Contemporary
It’s finally here . . . the much-anticipated sequel to See You Soon Broadway! Maris is back!
Decisions, decisions, decisions . . .
Maris Forrester’s exciting new life is not everything she was hoping it would be. Although she’s happy in her new career, she’s plagued with the feeling that something is still missing. Imagine her surprise when an old friend presents her with an unbelievable opportunity that could change everything. This new career sounds almost too good to be true, including the upcoming trip to London. She quickly learns that even the most perfect scenarios have their drawbacks, and when something sounds too good to be true, it usually is . . .
In addition to making a life-changing career choice, Maris realizes she has other decisions to make—whom to love and where to find happiness. What if neither is what she thought they should be?
Thursday, April 13, 2017
"The Makeup Test" by Vanessa M. Knight!
Hiya guys! Happy Thursday!
Today on DRR, we have a wonderful new contemporary romance to share with you guys! It sounds sweet and warm, perfect for Spring! Check it out, and be sure to let us know what you think in the comments below!
The Makeup Test
~Published: April 4th 2017
~Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance
Parker Breckinridge is a sophomore in college and already running her own internet cosmetics business. She doesn’t apologize for her successes—or anything else. She’s worked hard to get what where she is. She’s had to. It’s not like there was anything else in her life, despite her rich family.
Cade Adler doesn’t do relationships—especially relationships with uptight princesses. Been there. Done that. Destroyed the T-shirt. Besides, what with working full-time as a police officer and going to school, who has time for women? Not him.
With his tattoos and overall attitude, Cade is exactly what Parker doesn’t need. And between her father’s money and her piss-poor attitude, Parker is exactly what Cade doesn’t need.
So why is it they can’t stay apart?
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
NA Contemporary Romance with Dream Cast & Giveaway!
"Living in the Shallows" by Tani Hanes!
Hiya guys! Happy Wednesday!
Today, DRR is excited to share a new novel, full of sweet romance, culture, and growing up. This New Adult Contemporary Romance follows a shy young woman, who's described as "an arm’s length sort of girl, with a very long arm."
Check out the author's dream cast below to get a better feel of the characters, and be sure to enter the giveaway at the end of the post before you go!
UK Crush, #1
~Released: October 28th, 2016
~Length: 313 Pages
~Genres: New Adult, Contemporary Romance
Aileen Foster, a shy, 22 year old student from LA, thinks she has landed a dream job as an interpreter for some actors making a film in Japan. She gets a shock when she arrives in Tokyo and finds out that they are UK Crush, the hottest boyband around. She has been orphaned for most of her life, and it's a shock for her to enter their world of frank physicality. The boys come to love her, and Aileen is forced to look at her life and choices, and decide if she's ready to be brave and start living.
Thursday, December 15, 2016
*New Release Blitz*
"Home" by Aubrey Kendall!
Hiya everybody! DRR here, sharing a pre-order blitz for a brand new release! This military contemporary romance novel would be a great way to start the new year, so be sure to check it out, and add it to your TBR lists!
~Expected Publication Date: January 5th, 2017
~Genres: Military Contemporary Romance
Moving into a new town as a child, Rowan befriended two boys named Greg and Mac, eventually earning the kids a nickname of the Three Musketeers. Even as they grew into adulthood, the three would continue their everlasting friendship.
Now, as adults, Greg and Rowan are married, and he has joined the military. Unexpected twists and turns take the two on a dramatic rollercoaster as Mac is on the outside looking in.
With Mac’s hands tied behind his back, all he can do is watch and be there for his friends. As the tribulations unfold, Mac is drawn in closer and needs to find a way around his own emotions.
Will their lives be the same? Will Rowan make it through the trials of heartache and pain her new life has taken?
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
*New YA Romance!*
"One Summer with Autumn" by Julie Reece!
Hiya guys, happy Tuesday!
DRR is sharing an awesome new YA Contemporary Romance, published by Swoon Romance!
Check out the excerpt to see if it sounds good to you, and be sure to enter the giveaway for a chance to win a free copy!
~Publisher: Swoon Romance
~Published: October 18th 2016
~Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult
Seventeen-year-old Autumn Teslow arrives at her father’s job fair knowing she’ll never measure up to the perfect image of daddy’s little girl—her twin sister.
Wearing anger management issues like a second skin won’t help Autumn win her dad’s approval for the big trip she’s been planning—or meet his condition that she successfully complete a summer internship for college.
Autumn’s cool unravels when her sister lectures against disappointing the family again. And when a young, bearded guy steps through the crowd to settle the growing argument between siblings, Autumn lashes out, dubbing him a “Duck Dynasty wannabe.”
At Nineteen, Caden Behr is clueless as to why his man parts are threatened by the fearsome girl before him. He’d only come to find an intern for his recreational equipment company, not break up a girl-fight between two sisters.
Unfortunately, the only candidate left is the girl who just told him off. Without her, he’ll never prove to his CEO mother that he’s ready for more responsibility.
Autumn and Caden agree that if they can keep from killing one another, they can use one another to get what they want and then never have to see each other again. Which is what they want.
Until it isn’t.
Because despite her best efforts to scare him off, and his fading desire to push her into the lake, they’re beginning to enjoy the time they spend together. But pride is a hard habit to break. And if neither will admit their changing feelings, they could lose a whole lot more than one summer.
Friday, September 16, 2016
*Blitz & Giveaway*
"#Bae" by Cambria Hebert!
Hiya guys! TGIF! =D
Today, DRR is excited to share the final book in Cambria Hebert's Hashtag series! This has been a fun series to support, and we hope you enjoy this final edition!
Check it out, and be sure to enter the giveaway at the end of the post!
Hashtag #8: Conclusion
~Released: September 16, 2016
~Genres: New Adult, Contemporary, College Romance
Happily-ever-after.
That’s what happens when you get married.
Right?
Turns out sparkly rings, cake and a fantastic wedding do not automatically grant you that, not even when it’s all you truly want.
I’m even starting to doubt the bottomless, unconditional love I share with the man I married will be enough.
I can’t have happily ever after, know why?
Because I can’t give Romeo what he truly wants. I’ve tried. So hard. I won’t be happy unless he is and something is missing. Someone.
Paparazzi are in my face. The flashing cameras and prying eyes are everywhere. My secret is getting harder to hide, and I know the second the scoop is dished the grip I have on the fraying rope of that happily ever after will snap right in my face.
In our face.
I can’t let that happen. No matter what.
Because with or without a happy ending, Romeo comes Before Anyone Else.
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
*Blitz & Giveaway*
"Confessions of a Wedding Planner" by Michelle Jo Quinn!
Hiya guys! Hope you're having a fantastic day!
This book looked super sweet, so we decided to share it here on DRR! Check it out, and be sure to enter the giveaway at the end of the post for a chance to win an awesome prize!
Bliss #1
~Released: July 26th 2016
~Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Wedding planner, Veronica Soto-Stewart believes everyone deserves a fairy tale–even her ex-boyfriend. Unable to refuse his request, and with the help of Bliss Events motley crew, she finds herself creating the most magical event for the perfect couple.
But nothing is ever perfect…
And not all happy ever afters can be planned…
Levi Laurent can’t believe his luck. Thanks to his best friend’s wedding, he finally has a shot at the woman he’s always wanted–Veronica. From San Francisco to Paris, and back, he pulls out all the stops, so she knows where she really belongs–with him. But Veronica wants nothing to do with the rich, sexy, irresistible playboy.
Can Levi convince Veronica that her perfect happily ever after is closer than she ever realized?
Monday, July 25, 2016
*Blitz with Excerpt & Giveaway*
"Aria & Ethan" by Kad Rayan!
Hiya guys! Happy Monday! Hope your week starts out wonderfully!
To help with that, DRR is sharing a sweet book today. I mean, doesn't this cover just scream sweet? =)
Check out the excerpt, and enter the giveaway for a chance to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
~Released: July 25th 2016
~Genre: Contemporary Romance
On sale for only $0.99 from July 25th to 29th!
A car accident. Aria is broken. Ethan is her first love but… he’s also her ex-boyfriend.
Do you think True Love can do miracles?
Aria is booktarian (a person who reads a lot of books). She's pursuing her dream of becoming a writer.
But what to do when your life comes crashing down?
The main storyline is the relationship between Aria and Ethan her ex-boyfriend, leader of a rock band and still in love with her. Ethan's dedication and love never fails to inspire her.
Do you believe you can help someone who doesn't want to be helped?
This book is about hope and love. An inspirational Love Story. A Life Lesson.
"He held her hand and began speaking; “I was an idiot all those years ago when I refused to move in with you. Aria, I was scared of the commitment but I’m not scared anymore.""
If you like heart-wrenching love stories with a Powerful Life Lesson then you’ll love Aria & Ethan. The first tale in a YA contemporary series. Graseen Ville series.
Thursday, May 19, 2016
"Element" by C.M. Doporto!
*Review & Spotlight*
*Materials & images courtesy of Goodreads; review owned by Desert Rose Reviews.
Originally published May 17th, 2013; re-posted for our TBT Review.
Originally published May 17th, 2013; re-posted for our TBT Review.
The Natalie Vega Saga #1
~Released: March 29th, 2013
~Length: 272 Pages
~Genres: Young Adult, New Adult, Paranormal, Contemporary, Romance, Urban Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
"The Society" by Jodie Andrefski!
*Tour Spotlight*
Hiya guys! Hope you're having a terrific Thursday! How's your week going so far?
We've got a tour promo for you guys today, featuring a young adult contemporary new release. Check it out, and be sure to let us know what you think before you go! =D
~Released: May 6th, 2016
~Publisher: Entangled Teen
~Length: 304 Pages
~Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Welcome to Trinity Academy’s best-kept secret.
The Society.
You’ve been handpicked by the elite of the elite to become a member. But first you’ll have to prove your worth by making it through Hell Week.
Do you have what it takes?
It’s time to find out.
Samantha Evans knows she’d never get an invite to rush the Society—not after her dad went to jail for insider trading. But after years of relentless bullying at the hands of the Society’s queen bee, Jessica, she’s ready to take down Jessica and the Society one peg at a time from the inside out.
All it’ll take is a bit of computer hacking, a few fake invitations, some eager rushees…and Sam will get her revenge.
Let the games begin.
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
"My Senior Year of Awesome" by Jennifer DiGiovanni!
*Blitz with Excerpt & Giveaway*
Hey book nerds! Having a terrific Tuesday? Hopefully. If not, here's a sweet romance for you, fresh from Swoon Romance!
School Dayz Book 1
~Publisher: Swoon Romance
~Released: March 1st 2016
~Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult
A girl desperately tries to avoid the boy she was voted most likely to marry by her senior classmates. To prove senior superlative votes are meaningless, she and her best friend create their own list of awesome high school achievements to be completed by graduation.
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
"Clean" by Mia Kerick!
*Tour Spotlight with Playlist*
*Materials & images provided by YA Bound Book Tours.
~Released: December 1st, 2015
~Length: 242 Pages
~Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Dark
High school senior Lanny Keating has it all. A three-sport athlete at Lauserville High School looking at a college football scholarship, with a supportive family, stellar grades, boy band good looks… until the fateful day when it all falls apart.
Seventeen-year-old Trevor Ladd has always been a publicly declared zero and the high school badboy. Abandoned by his mother and sexually abused by his legal guardian, Trevor sets his sights on mere survival.
Lanny seeks out Trevor’s companionship to avoid his shattered home life. Unwilling to share their personal experiences of pain, the boys explore ways to escape, leading them into sexual experimentation, and the abuse of illegal drugs and alcohol. Their mutual suffering creates a lasting bond of friendship and love.
When the time finally comes to get clean and sober, or flunk out of high school, only one of the boys will graduate, while the other spirals downward into addiction.
Will Lanny and Trevor find the strength to battle their demons of mind-altering substances as well as emotional vulnerability?
Clean takes the reader on a gritty trip into the real and raw world of teenage substance abuse.
Friday, December 11, 2015
"Just a Few Inches" by Tara St. Pierre!
*Blitz with Excerpt & Giveaway*
*Materials & images provided by YA Bound Book Tours.
Hi guys! Happy Friday - TGIF! Just in time for the weekend, this book sounds like something a ton of people would find entertaining relatable interesting, and possibly humorous.
"Carrie Roberts wanted to lose some weight before the school dance. Instead she's losing height."
~Released: May 31st, 2015
~Length: 306 Pages
~Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary, Fantasy, Coming-of-Age, Romance
All Carrie Roberts wants is to be a little bit smaller.
To fit into the perfect dress for the Valentine’s Day Dance. To look beautiful for her boyfriend, the school’s star basketball player. To keep his jealous ex-girlfriend, a rival cheerleader, away from him. And to be noticed by her classmates.
Exercising and dieting don’t work, but an advertisement for weight loss pills promises a quicker solution to her problem. As time runs out, she takes more than the recommended dose until she’s just a few inches slimmer. Heads turn when she arrives at the dance, and the wonderful night with her boyfriend is beyond what she dreamed it would be.
Days later, Carrie discovers that her body is changing in ways that should be impossible. While her doctor searches for a cure, she desperately turns to her friends and family for support. Everyone is noticing her now whether she likes it or not, and even the media is intrigued by her incredible story. Getting everything she once wanted has created new problems—problems that are growing more terrifying every day.
Because Carrie Roberts is shrinking.
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"Just a Few Inches" is a Young Adult novel that deals with issues of body image, self-esteem, and teenage relationships. It is intended for readers age 13 and up.
Monday, November 30, 2015
"Love Found" by Caylie Marcoe!
*Blitz with Interview, Excerpt & Giveaway*
*Materials & images provided by Xpresso Book Tours.
~Released: November 13th, 2014
~Length: 252 Pages
~Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance
On Sale for $99, for a limited time!
Haley Cavanaugh’s heart is broken.
Shattered into a million pieces, and that’s just how she’d like it to stay.
She doesn’t believe she deserves happiness. She doesn’t understand how to move on while her life is falling apart and her reality is destroyed.
Enter Eli Park.
Eli is someone Haley thought she knew, but who turned out to be so much more than she remembered. He sees through her pain and refuses to be pushed away, even when she lashes out.
Eli’s patience is both frustrating and surprising. Haley was so sure she wanted to go on feeling nothing, but Eli stirs emotions she can’t deny.
Will Haley allow Eli to help her through this horrific time so she can find herself again? Or will she lose the only person who can help heal her heart?
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