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Review & Excerpt: The Setup by Carol Ericson

Series: A Kyra and Jake Investigation #1
Publisher: Harlequin Intrigue
Source: the publisher in exchange for an honest review
Release Date: Ebook April 1, 2021 / MMP March 30, 2021
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Blurb from publisher:

With a serial killer on the loose… 

Secrets get you killed.

Detective Jake McAllister isn’t aware Kyra Chase is connected to a twenty-year-old unsolved murder. He sees his new case partner only as an unwelcome distraction. But with the body count rising, they’ll need to trust each other to help them catch a killer who seems to know more about Kyra than Jake does.

From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.

For more action-packed stories, check out the other books in the A Kyra and Jake Investigation series by Carol Ericson:

Book 1: The Setup

Heartfelt or thrilling, passionate or uplifting—our romances have it all. Visit TryHarlequin.com to sample FREE books from among 12 different series. It’s just a taste of the new books published each month—every story a journey guaranteed to leave you with That Harlequin Feeling.

EXCERPT: Stolen to Wear His Crown by Marcella Bell

I have another Harlequin romance excerpt today, last one of the month. In January I'll have another one. 

This week's author is Marcella Bell. Marcella lives in the mostly-sunny wilds of Southern Oregon with her husband, children, father, and three mismatched mutts. The dry hot summers and four distinct annual seasons of the region are a far cry from the weird rainy streets of Portland, OR, where she grew up, but she wouldn’t trade her quirky mountain valley home for anyplace else on the earth. As a late bloomer and a yogini, Marcella is drawn to romance that showcases love’s incredible power to transform.

EXCERPT: The Wife He Needs by Brenda Jackson

Today's excerpt is from romance legend Brenda Jackson. She was one of the first authors I downloaded when I first got a Kindle, many years ago. Ms. Jackson is a New York Times bestselling author of more than one hundred!!! romance titles. Brenda lives in Jacksonville, Florida, and divides her time between family, writing, and traveling. Email Brenda at authorbrendajackson@gmail.com or visit her on her website at brendajackson.net.

EXCERPT: A Soldier Under Her Tree by Kathy Douglass

Welcome to my stop on the Harlequin blog tour for A Soldier Under Her Tree by Kathy Douglass. I have an excerpt for your enjoyment today. :)

Kathy Douglass came by her love of reading naturally - both of her parents were readers. She would finish one book and pick up another. Then she attended law school and traded romances for legal opinions. After the birth of her two children, her love of reading turned into a love of writing. Kathy now spends her days writing the small town contemporary novels she enjoys reading. Kathy loves to hear from her readers and can be found on Facebook.

Giveaway And Excerpt from A Mistaken Match by Whitney Bailey - Make A Date with Harlequin

 Make A  Date Blog Tour with Harlequin

GIVEAWAY! Hot Harlequin August Historical and Intrigue Books!

The fine print:

Contest runs from August 18, 2016 - August 26, 2016
Open to residents of the U.S. and Canada (excluding Quebec), 18 years of age or older.
Giveaway hosted by me; Harlequin will ship directly to the winner.
No purchase necessary.
Void where prohibited.
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Harlequin's Heartwarming Thanksgiving - 13 FREE Short Stories!

From November 2 – 26, Harlequin Books is celebrating Thanksgiving with their Heartwarming Thanksgiving, featuring 13 brand new FREE short stories from Harlequin Heartwarming authors! The stories are uplifting and remind us of what's important.

Read along with this shareable calendar and download the free reads at this link: www.harlequin.com/AHeartwarmingThanksgiving

The list of authors:

Melinda Curtis
Liz Flaherty
Kate James
Tara Taylor Quinn
Leigh Riker
Karen Rock
Carol Ross
Sophia Sasson
Rula Sinara
Jen Snow
Pamela Tracy
Amy Vastine
Cari Lynn Webb

Harlequin Rewards: A New Program

I'm busy with real world stuff and trying to write some overdue reviews but in the meantime, check out this new program from Harlequin Books. I signed up about a month ago and so far, I like it. Maybe I'll add writing a review of it to my to-do list. :)

Some details:

Harlequin My Rewards is a brand-new, FREE rewards loyalty program. Effective immediately, American and Canadian residents can log onto Harlequinmyrewards.com to register and begin earning points.


Sign up by July 7 and earn 2000 points!


REWARD YOURSELF

• SHOP—Earn points for every Harlequin book you buy, no matter where you purchase!
• SHARE—Earn bonus points when you share your comments, reading preferences and ideas.
• REDEEM—Use your points to get free books or to redeem exclusive experience rewards such as an autographed copy of a book, a Skype chat with your favorite author and more! (5000 points required for a free book from Harlequin.com, under $8.99, print or digital.)

 If you're participating, what are your thoughts? Do you like it?

Writing Space Tour with Vicki Lewis Thompson & A Giveaway of Midnight Thunder

Today I have a guest post to share and a giveaway. Romance author Vicki Lewis Thompson takes us on a tour of her writing cave then Harlequin and Meryl Moss Media are giving away a print copy of Vicki's new book, Midnight Thunder, to one US reader.

A romance writing career has brought Vicki Lewis Thompson many wonderful things –New York Times bestseller status, an appearance on LIVE with Regis and Kelly, the Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award from Romance Writers of America, thousands of readers, many dear friends, and the cutest little yellow convertible in the world. Her career has also given her work she loves. Although she’s written more than 100 books, she continues to be fascinated by the many ways that a man and woman fall in love. The age-old story remains a challenging puzzle to be solved anew with each book. That makes her a very lucky person, indeed.

Find Vicki Online:

Website: http://www.vickilewisthompson.com

Twitter: @VickiLThompson          

Facebook: www.facebook.com/vickilewisthompson

GIVEAWAY - HEART OF A BULL RIDER by Tina Leonard

Nothing beats a romance novel with a sexy, kind-hearted bachelor—unless that bachelor also happens to be wealthy. This May, Harlequin doesn’t just have just one novel that fits the bill, but three and I have one to give away today. "Heart of a Bull Rider" by Tina Leonard features a bull riding hero, a billionaire, and a woman torn between the two, who happen to be brothers.

**Harlequin, one of the world's leading publishers of books for women, and the Professional Bull Riders (PBR), the world's premier bull riding organization, are happy to share a book publishing partnership that debuts in May 2015. These four re-issued, re-titled novels containing distinctive PBR content will be published under the new Harlequin Pro Bull Riders imprint, and feature actual PBR bull riders on the covers. Harlequin Pro Bull Riders novels will be available exclusively at Wal-Mart stores in the United States.**

GIVEAWAY: A Signed Copy of The Italian's Deal for I Do by Jennifer Hayward

Thanks to Meryl L Moss Media, I have one signed copy of "The Italian's Deal for I Do" by Jennifer Hayward to give away to a US reader. Read on to learn more about the book and to enter!

Jennifer Hayward has been a fan of romance and adventure since filching her sister's Harlequin Presents novels to escape her teenaged angst. Jennifer penned her first romance at 19. When it was rejected, she bristled at her mother's suggestion that she needed more life experience. Years of working alongside powerful, charismatic CEOs and traveling the world provided perfect fodder for the arrogant alpha males she loves to write, as well as free research on the some of the world's most glamorous locales. A suitable amount of life experience under her belt, she sat down and wrote The Divorce Party, a story that won her Harlequin's 2012 So You Think You Can Write contest and a book contract. Turns out, Mother knew best.

Find Jennifer Online:

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goodreads

Say "I Do" to Winning These Books From Harlequin!

It's spring here in the Northern Hemisphere and here in the US spring is the start of wedding season. Harlequin has new releases set around weddings and they're giving three different books to own reader. Enjoy this infographic from Harlequin, read on to learn about the books, then enter the giveaway using the rafflecopter below.

The Deputy's Redemption by Delores Fossen: INTERVIEW and PLAY LIST

Today I have a short interview with romance author Delores Fossen and her playlist for her new book, "The Deputy's Redemption". I'm a sucker for a story that involves a man in uniform, they're just hard to resist.

Delores is a USA Today bestselling author with a family tree that includes Texas cowboys, Choctaw and Cherokee Indians, a Louisiana pirate, and a Scottish rebel who battled side by side with William Wallace. With ancestors like that, it's easy to understand why Delores, a Texan and former Air Force captain, feels as if she were genetically predisposed to writing romances. Along the way to fulfilling her DNA destiny, Delores married an Air Force top gun who just happens to be of Viking descent. With all those romantic bases covered, she doesn’t have to look too far for inspiration.


Find Delores Online:

website
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facebook
goodreads

INTERVIEW And GIVEAWAY: Never Trust A Cowboy by Kathleen Eagle

Today I have romance author Kathleen Eagle visiting, answering some questions. At the end of the post, I'm giving away a paperback copy of her new book, "Never Trust A Cowboy".

Kathleen Eagle published her first book, a Romance Writers of America Golden Heart Award winner, with Silhouette Books in 1984. Since then she has published more than 40 books, including historical and contemporary, series and single title, earning her nearly every award in the industry. Her books have consistently appeared on regional and national bestseller lists, including the USA Today list and the New York Times extended bestseller list.

Bon Appétit and a Book - Giveaway, Recipes, and Romance with Authors Andrea Laurence & Abby Green

It's winter where I am and cold. Cocoa and comfort food are my staples (I have a mug of cocoa as I'm typing this). When the opportunity arose to have a couple of Harlequin's authors provide some yummy recipes I happily said yes. Now, I'm not much for cooking. I like it simple; the microwave and toaster oven are two of my favorite kitchen appliances. But I enjoy looking at recipes, these look delicious, and I think I'll share the chili recipe with my sisters; they like chili and they actually LIKE to cook. Weirdos. :P

Originally, I thought I'd do a separate post but these two recipes seem like a good combo so I decided to put them into one post. After the recipes, you'll find info on the books and authors, and a giveaway.

Harlequin Christmas Bundle Giveaway

 

I know it's early November, but I have Christmas on the brain. Today is the beginning of the Ho Ho Ho Read-A-Thon, hosted by the Caffeinated Reviewer and The Book Shelfery so I'll be neck deep in Christmas stories for the next five days. So since I'm in the holiday mood, I thought presents might be nice. Though, the presents are not from me, but from Harlequin Romance. Three of the books in the prize pack are in my pile for the read-a-thon and you can expect to see reviews of them over the next month and a half. 

Harlequin Joins Scribd & A Scribd Membership Giveaway

 
 
You have probably heard that Harlequin has signed with Scribd. Scribd is a subscription reading service that offers thousands of titles for readers to borrow for a monthly fee. Harlequin has partnered with them to offer 15,000 Titles. These titles, mostly backlis, will be exclusive to Scribd's Ebook subscription service.

New Harlequin Christmas Book Subscription

Harlequin has a new subscription service available, aimed at the holiday market. For a little under $30US, you get 10 ebooks and 2 free ebooks, all Christmas themed. You have 4 themes to choose your books from: inspirational, sexy, western, and classic. You sign up for your favorite one and Harlequin chooses the titles. You got 5 in October and 5 in November; you receive the 2 free eBooks right away in the genre you that you chose. It looks as if the subscription ends after that.

So for under $30 you get 12 ebooks; it's not a bad deal.  It's an awful lot of Christmas but if you love the holiday, here's your chance to stock up on books.

For more information or to sign up, click here.

Harlequin Romance Bundle Giveaway!

 
Do you like men in uniform? Then this is the giveaway for you!Thanks to Harlequin romance I have a three pack of titles to give away to one reader in the US or Canada.

Here are the titles ~