Release & Review for T​HE TEMPTATION OF TRUTH ​by Brit Benson

THE TEMPTATION OF TRUTH

Brit Benson

Release Date: November 14

Meet Brit Benson:

Brit Benson writes real, relatable romance. She likes outspoken, independent heroines, dirty talking, love-struck heroes, and plots that get you right in the feels.

Brit would almost always rather be reading or writing. When she's not dreaming up her next swoony book boyfriend and fierce book bestie, she's getting lost in someone else's fictional world. When she's not doing that, she's probably marathoning a Netflix series or wandering aimlessly up and down the aisles in Homegoods, sniffing candles and touching things she’ll never buy.

Connect with Brit Benson:

https://britbensonbooks.myflodesk.com/stayintheknow

Blurb:

Loving her will ruin my life,  

But I’m tired of living a lie. 

 

Mabel Rossi is the heartbeat of The Hometown Heartless. 

The famous drummer with fast hands, faster wit, 

and a light that shines brightly even from the back of the stage.

She’s temptation in lipstick and lace, and I’m just her manager’s niece.

Married, invisible, and completely out of place.

 

Taking the job on tour was supposed to be a harmless adventure.

Now that I’m here, far from home and my husband, 

I’m starting to remember who I was before I lost everything, 

and it’s Mabel who I have to thank.

 

Between stolen glances and whispered truths,

She coaxes me from the darkness, 

Until I can no longer hide from the lies I’ve buried under the life I don’t want.

 

I’m married to a man I’ve never loved.

She’s so far out of reach it hurts to even want her.

But in quiet hotel hallways and backstage corners,

I start to crave things I shouldn’t.

 

Even if it’s reckless. Even if it’s wrong.

Because with Mabel, I start to feel alive again.

When she touches me, the fog lifts,

And suddenly, I’m not so scared of tearing it all down just to feel the sun.

This is a new author for us, and we enjoyed our first read by them. The author created intense emotional experiences that draw readers in and keep them engaged. Aurora, the band manager's niece, is brought in to tutor Brynn, the daughter of Sav and Levi. Aurora is trapped in an abusive marriage and finds solace and support within the band, especially from Mabel, the drummer, who has her own struggles. Mabel and Aurora's friendship blossoms into something more, as they support each other through their personal growth and healing. The story explores themes of self-discovery, forgiveness, and finding true love and acceptance. The connection between Mabel and Aurora is deep and soulful, transcending physical attraction. The book also delves into the importance of found family and the power of unconditional love. Mabel and Aurora's relationship is a testament to the transformative power of love and acceptance. The series concludes with a message of empowerment and self-love, highlighting the characters' strength and resilience. Typically, we don't read these kinds of stories, but we stepped out of our comfort zone, and we are glad we did, as this was a heartfelt, emotional read for us.

Buy Link

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Available in KU

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New Release & Release for TINSEL & TOOLS by Kimberly Knight & Rachel Lyn Adams

 

TINSEL & TOOLS 

Kimberly Knight & & Rachel Lyn Adams

Release Date: November 7 

Meet Kimberly Knight:

Kimberly Knight is a USA Today Bestselling author who lives in the Central Valley of California with her loving husband, who is a great research assistant, and young daughter who keeps her on her toes.

Meet Rachel Lyn Adams:

Rachel Lyn Adams is a USA Today Bestselling author who was born in Southern California and currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband, five children, and a crazy number of fur babies. In 2017, she took a chance and published her very first book. Little did she know just how much that decision would change her life.

Connect with Kimberly Knight

https://authorkimberlyknight.com/socialmedia

Connect with Rachel Lyn Adams:

https://linktr.ee/rachellynadams

Blurb:

Cole Maddox isn’t looking for romance. After a painful betrayal ends his marriage, he returns to his small hometown to work alongside his dad and keep his life simple. He knows his way around every tool in the box, but nothing prepares him for the writer from New York who tempts him with things he never imagined.

Gavin Price used to believe in love stories. Now he’s grieving the loss of his parents, staring at a blank page, and wondering if he’ll ever write again. Inheriting a rundown inn in snowy New England feels like one more burden, until the straight handyman renovating it helps him find inspiration.

As their connection deepens, Gavin’s work begins to blur the line between fiction and reality. The story he’s writing could expose the secret relationship they’ve tried to keep hidden, and Cole isn’t sure if risking his heart is worth it when privacy is no longer certain.

Under the glow of twinkling lights and tinsel, a small-town handyman and a big city author might just discover that the best stories aren’t the ones you plan, but the ones that linger long after the last page.

Tinsel & Tools is a holiday MM romance full of opposites attract tension, forced proximity, blue-collar heat, and a bi-awakening that turns a season of repair into a season of love.

This is a new author for us, and we are glad we chose this holiday read to get to know them and their work. If you're in the mood for a heartwarming small-town, MM romance with a holiday twist, this book is a perfect choice. Gavin's & Coles' chemistry development makes for a sweet and spicy read. The characters are easy to love, and their heartfelt moments will warm your heart. This low-angst story is a quick and easy read that will definitely put you in the holiday spirit. We loved the characters, especially Allie; she made things fun and exciting. The natural development of romance between the couple, even though it was out of Cole's comfort zone, was refreshing. We admire Cole for being brave enough to explore his desires with someone he felt a connection with, as their chemistry was beautiful and effortless. We enjoy the dynamic of opposites attracting, with Gavin being a writer and Cole an electrician/handyman. The quiet moments between the two were touching. Although we initially thought there was a time limit on this couple's love story, we found ourselves rooting for a happily ever after for them, as the best surprises are often the most rewarding.

Buy Link:

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Blog Tour & Giveaway for Personal Pan by Darlene Everly

Title: Personal Pan

Series: A Comfort Food Romance

Author: Darlene Everly

Genre: LGBT Romance

Release Date: February 24, 2021

Fake dating, real sparks.

Olivia is tired of having few friends, too many responsibilities in her family’s pizza restaurant, worrying about her mother’s cancer, being second fiddle to her med student brother, and being very unlucky in love.

Her ex-girlfriend finds a new focus for her affection, and Olivia decides the safe, kind, easy option for a rebound to make her feel better is the good looking, although kind of boring, Omar. She’s sure it would all be easier if she was a pansexual girl not battling crippling social anxiety, but she keeps trying through it.

Campbell, Omar’s cousin, is new in town and happens to be a trans man. She hopes that hiring Campbell will win her points with Omar. What she doesn’t expect is to find herself relying on Campbell to help her navigate getting friends, pretend to date her so she can win Omar, and help her prepare for a pizza competition that could be the difference between her losing the restaurant and ensuring she gets everything she’s been working for.

Even more surprising, instead of a silly rebound, if she can get beyond her own fears and is willing to risk her chance at the competition she’s wants to win so badly, she might find everything she’s been looking for.

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“I think he might be into you, but he doesn’t realize you even want to date. Anyone. At all,” he says and bites his lip.

Whatever the next thing out of his mouth is going to be I don’t think I’ll like it, what he just said is gutting as is. “I know… I’m not very social, but mostly I’m just busy,” I say, trying to put a light spin on what I know is a problem, my lack of real connection to anyone but this place and my family.

“I get that. You’re a boss, literally. You do a lot, and it doesn’t leave a lot of time, but that’s why I think we need to come up with a plan to let him know you want to do things,” he says, and I laugh until I snort.

“Oh, god. You heard that?” I say while he tries, and fails, to stifle a laugh. “You said, things. It was very heavy innuendo.” Which only makes him laugh harder.

“No, you know what I mean. And the snort was cute.”

My face heats in a blush that could not be timed worse. My stupid face. It always does this. Who needs to worry about choosing their words carefully when half the time your own face betrays whatever ridiculous thing passes through your head? I take a breath and try to focus back on the ominous drastic measures he thinks I need to employ in my social life.

“But I don’t know what you think I can do, short of walking up to Omar and asking him out, which I am way too freaked out about talking to people in general to ever do that,” I say, with a punch into a new pile of dough I imagine as my own personality failings.

“I think there’s a way we can let him know you like dating without you putting yourself in a position that would freak you out. He already thinks you’re great, and he’s seen you, so we know he knows you’re adorable, now he just needs to know you’re willing.” He takes some of my already prepped crusts to the walk in, leaving me to think about what he’s said for a minute.

I’m adorable? That’s a new one. I would say painfully average. Brown hair, brown eyes, small and short. I suppose I have nice lips; would I date me? Hmm…

“Hey, what if,” he yells from the walk in, pausing until he gets back to help me again. When he gets to me, one half of his mouth is in that puckish smile again, it makes me stand up straighter and gulp. “What if we go on a fake date to show him you’re up for the idea.”

“Campbell! Be serious,” I say, laughing. “That would never work.”

“It would. It would cement your coolness to him, going on a few pity dates with me, and it would simultaneously prove you’re up for dates at all and that he’s into you because his jealousy would pop up.” He leans toward me across the island.

My heart does some dance moves in my chest, his plan makes me nervous.

“You don’t need anyone’s pity date, Campbell.” My face is on fire. “You know that. And there’s no way any of this idea works out the way you think.” I keep back the fact that I think this could blow up like a grease fire, the kind you can’t put out with water, but need to smother. In this scenario I’m pretty sure I would be the one to end up smothered in an inability to ever put myself out there to date again.

His face gets all melty and soft, and I want to hide, until I realize what he’s doing, “Wait, you’re practicing! Stop looking at me like that.”

He straightens up and laughs, shaking his head. Hopefully it will clear the crazy ideas from his brain. I stretch my back and refocus on my work, this whole conversation is bananas.

“Just think about it, if you decide you need my help…” he says, passing me another block of cheese to shred.

My cheeks flame again and my back tenses up. I get the feeling I’m going to be thinking about it a lot.

Darlene Everly is a writer of sci-fi fantasy, and LGBTQIA romance. She lives with her family and a growing menagerie in Northwest Washington state. She has been writing and reading for as long as she can remember, even when her stories were only shared with her notebook and pen. She took her Grandfather's saying that "only the boring are bored" far too seriously and filled her every waking moment with worlds, so she would never be bored. With more stories coming to life every day, she hopes you'll join her through the universes in her mind and that you'll never get bored either.

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