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Blog Tour: Sunny Shelly Reviews Method, by Kate Stewart

April 29, 2019April 29, 2019 sunnyshellyreadsLeave a comment

We are celebrating the release METHOD by Kate Stewart! One-Click METHOD today!

Contemporary Romance

Stand Alone

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Blurb:

Hollywood is a temptress, a trickster, a soul-stealing devil. I married an A-list player, knowing I come second place to his craft. But Lucas and I are a golden couple, a modern-day fairy tale.

I’ve never doubted what we built…until the sudden death of Lucas’s best friend has scandal rocking the Hills and shaking the foundation of our relationship.

I chose Lucas as my safe haven…he chose the role of a lifetime.

For the next three months, I’ll share my nights with a stranger, watching as he buries his pain, immersed in his role and living as someone else.

We’ve done this before. I tell myself it’s just another movie, and he’ll return to me.

I should’ve known this time would be different.

To get my husband back, I’ll need the strength of ten men.

As it turns out, I’ll have to go through two.

Sunny Shelly’s Review: 4 Stars

I seem to be in the minority when it comes to Method. It was good, but it feel kind of short in my opinion.

I though the premise was fantastic — grieving the suicide of his best friend, Lucas is a method actor who immerses himself so deeply into his new role that he becomes completely unrecognizable to his wife and their marriage suffers as a result. But by the time I got to the epilogue, I had too many unanswered questions about Blake, the resolution between Lucas and Mila left me wanting more between them, and the scene with Blake and his ex from high school had zero impact on the outcome of the story. Did I miss the point in that scene?

Lucas’ grief over Blake’s death is intense. The way it consumes him and destroys their marriage was hard to read at times. He was the most sought-after actor, sitting at the top of the mountain, but terribly empty inside at times as a result. This story is gritty and raw, and despite the sensitive issues of self-worth, sexual harassment and mental health, it’s largely a story about trust and love and how fragile those bonds can sometimes be even in the strongest of marriages.

While Method was a gripping story — and not at all a typical romance — it just left me feeling a bit unsatisfied at the end, which is why I’m shaving off a star.

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A Texas native, Kate Stewart lives in North Carolina with her husband, Nick, and her naughty beagle, Sadie. She pens messy, sexy, angst-filled contemporary romance as well as romantic comedy and erotic suspense because it’s what she loves as a reader. Kate is a lover of all things ’80s and ’90s, especially John Hughes films and rap. She dabbles a little in photography, can knit a simple stitch scarf for necessity, and on occasion, does very well at whiskey.Contact Kate- Email-authorkatestewart@gmail.com

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Blog Tour: Sunny Shelly Reviews Stay With Me, by K.L. Grayson

April 26, 2019April 25, 2019 sunnyshellyreadsLeave a comment

Stay With Me by K.L. Grayson

Release Date: April 23rd, 2019

Stay With Me, an all-new standalone contemporary romance by USA Today bestselling author K.L. Grayson.

Stay with me.

Three simple words.

One impossible request.

I’ve loved Allie McCallister for as long as I can remember. Her happiness and well-being mean more to me than anything else, which is why when the opportunity of a lifetime presented itself, I had to take it. Three months was such a short amount of time to be apart to provide the financial stability we needed to start our lives.

It wasn’t supposed to catapult my band to stardom, and it sure as hell wasn’t supposed to set off the chain of events that pushed my relationship with Allie to the brink. Our hearts were shattered, our love tested, and when everything fell apart she begged me to leave.

Eight years ago, tragedy broke us. Now we’re back in the same little town where we once dreamed of building our future.

She’s a divorced, single mom.

I’m a damaged country music star.

There are a hundred reasons for us to stay apart.

But all it takes is one look, one touch, one kiss to know our story isn’t over. Now I have to convince her to let me stay.

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 5 Stars

Second-chance romance is one of my favorite tropes, and Stay With Me did not disappoint.

We meet Allie and Jackson as teenagers in the prologue. She’s accidentally pregnant, and he’s on the cusp of a major country music career when they are staring at a three-month separation. But things go downhill from there, and ultimately, Allie and Jackson split up. They cross paths again 8 years later, both older, more mature, and hardened by life. She’s been married and is divorced, the mother of an adorable 5 year old. He watched one of his best friends die, and went off the rails a bit himself, retreating from the music industry in an effort to heal. When fate hands them a second chance at their relationship, will Allie push Jackson away again, or this time say “Stay With Me”?

This story was full of heartbreak and pain, but also so full of hope and love. KL Grayson perfectly paints a picture of a couple broken but still desperately in love with one another. There is so much history to build upon with Jackson and Allie, and KLG uses that to her advantage. Especially where their daughter, Anna, is concerned.

Stay With Me is a brilliantly, beautifully written love story about lost love, second chances, healing and hope. I absolutely fell in love with Jackson and Allie, and I know you will too.

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

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Excerpt:

“Can we talk?” Mason whispers. “Last time Mom said if I talk too much I would scare away the fish, but I get bored if I can’t talk.”

“What do you want to talk about?”

“Stuff.” He shrugs, his chubby hand reeling his line in. He tosses out another cast. It’s perfect for a little guy and when his lure hits the water he tilts his head and looks at me. “Are you Anna’s daddy?”

Crap. I knew this was coming. I take a deep breath and look for Allie because this isn’t the type of conversation I want to have without her. She’s now on the other side of the pond and when she sees me look at her, she waves.

My God, she’s beautiful.

I wave back.

“Are you?” Mason asks again, this time nudging me in the leg.

Looks like I’m on my own for this one. Honesty is always the best policy, right? Even with kids?

“Yeah, I was her daddy.”

He nods and looks at the water while I look at him. Say something, kid. Anything. When he doesn’t, I nudge him back.

“Do you want to talk about it? Do you have questions?”

Mason shrugs. “Maybe.”

“Okay,” I say laughing. “Well, you think about what you want to ask, and I’ll just sit here and wait.”

A few seconds pass before he looks at me. “Why are you Anna’s daddy, but not mine?”

“Well, because you have a different dad.”

“Richard,” he sighs. At that exact moment his line goes taut. “I got something!”

I set my pole down, wrap my arms around him, resting my hands over his, the way a father would with his son. Except Mason isn’t mine and I need to remember that. “Give it a little tug,” I say, flicking our wrists. The fish splashes out of the water and yanks the pole. “Nice and easy. Just like that. You’re doing great.”

I let him go but stay crouched behind him in case he needs help reeling the fish in, but he doesn’t. Allie hoots and hollers, her pole bobbing on her shoulder as she runs toward us. She makes it to our side just as Mason pulls out the tiniest bass I’ve ever seen and pride surges through me. Luckily the hook comes out with ease.

“You did great, buddy. Hold the fish up just like this”—I show him how to hold the fish and he reaches for it like a champ—“and I’ll take a picture of you and your mom.”

Mason holds up the fish, a proud smile on his handsome face and his mama’s arm around his shoulder. They smile for the camera and then Mason turns to Allie.

“Will you take one of me and Jam?”

Allie pulls out her phone while I kneel down. Mason situates himself between my knees and half sits on my leg with the fish dangling from his fingers.

“Say fish sticks!”

Mason and I laugh and repeat Allie. “Fish sticks!”

“Okay, little dude. Let’s toss him back before he dies.”

“We can’t keep him?” he says, walking toward the water.

“Why would you want to keep him?”

“To eat him. Duh.”

About K.L. Grayson

K.L. Grayson resides in a small town outside of St. Louis, MO. She is entertained

daily by her extraordinary husband, who will forever inspire every good quality she

writes in a man. Her entire life rests in the palms of six dirty little hands, and when the

day is over and those pint-sized cherubs have been washed and tucked into bed, you can find her typing away furiously on her computer. She has a love for alpha-males,

brownies, reading, tattoos, sunglasses, and happy endings…and not particularly in that

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Sunny Shelly Reviews Virginal Headlines, by Candace Knoebel

April 26, 2019April 25, 2019 sunnyshellyreadsLeave a comment

Virginal Headlines, an all-new standalone Romantic Dramedy by Candace Knoebel is NOW LIVE!

Twenty-three-year-old Primrose Amberly just landed the job of her dreams—with Virago, a leading women’s romance blog. All the knowledge she had about sex, she’d learned by reading their articles. And anyone who knew her would laugh if they found out what her first assignment was. Even she did…before curling into a sopping mess on the floor.

She had one month to turn a player into a stayer. To make New York’s swooniest playboy fall in love with her enough to retire his pick-up lines. With a rap sheet of broken hearts a mile long, Grayson Pierce and his panty melting smile have been featured on the covers of countless magazines. He was also direct competition, an employee of Virago’s rival blog.

A story on the illustrious bachelor was a prize piece. A headline that would shake the social media masses and ignite her name in the blogosphere. But there was one tiny problem—Primrose was a virgin. Had barely even been kissed. Forget thirty days. She couldn’t nail this story in thirty years, especially if she wanted to keep her virtue intact. Could she?

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 5 Stars

Virginal Headlines was an absolute delight to read. Between my lunch break at work and reading before bed, I devoured this book in a single day.

A chance encounter with New York City’s renowned playboy gives fledgling journalist Prim an inside edge in scoring the blogger position she’s desperate for. All she has to do is turn player Greyson into a stayer in 30 days, write an article about her how-to, and the permanent position is hers. Except the more she gets to know Greyson…. we all know how this tale goes…. the more she realizes that she really, really likes him. And the guilt sets in.

Greyson has a reputation of his own making, but the poor guy is kind of damaged. He’s been used by friends and lovers, and keeps himself rather guarded with Prim at first. But there is something so easy about conversing with her, that he soon finds himself wanting to open up more and more for the first time in as long as he can remember. He feels full again. Like he can laugh and smile again. But will Prim’s betrayal ruin any chance that the couple has at true happiness?

I loved these characters. Even though Prim had a bet of sorts in place with her co-workers when it came to dating Greyson, their connection jumped off the page, and their relationship was easy and didn’t seem forced. The “perfect date” that Greyson puts together for Prim is absolutely swoon-worthy! The guy was like the perfect boyfriend. I really enjoyed that the script was flipped, so to speak, in this story where the heroine is the one with the bet in place, and it’s not the hero who destroys the innocent, trusting woman. Greyson is totally the injured party here, and that made me love him even more.

The secondary cast of characters are crazy and intriguing, and left me wanting more from them, without taking away from Prim and Greyson. I really hope that the epilogue is the set-up for Fin and Poppy’s story, because I need to know what happened there! I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

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MEET THE GIRLS OF LOVE BETWEEN THE HEADLINES

Welcome, ladies. I was thrilled to learn you were willing to sit with me for an interview… especially considering how busy you all are with your blog Virago. And of course, your love life. Why don’t we start off with you telling us a little about yourselves.

Poppy: *leans forward* Well, obviously I’ll start us off. My name’s Poppy, and I’m a blogger here at Virago. I like long walks down the vodka aisle and men that aren’t afraid of a woman that doesn’t want to commit. *puts her arm around Prim sitting next to her* This is Prim—my best friend and the star of Virginal Headlines. *points to Brinley* On the end is Brinley, our lead editor who is obsessed with a mysterious poet and painfully shy.

Brinley: *shifts uncomfortably*

Poppy: And on the other side of me is our boss Quinn. Feminazi. Man-Hater. An overall—

Quinn: *clears throat* Thanks for that… enticing introduction, Poppy. *looks to interviewer* You’ll have to excuse her. Poppy’s somewhat rambunctious. Often times loud and without a filter. Oh, and—

Poppy: Made of stardust and rainbows. *she winks*

Prim: *giggling* Poppy’s the star of the next book in our series—Deadline To Date—where she’ll—

Quinn: *places hand over Prim’s mouth* Don’t give it all away. Haven’t I taught you anything in the few months you’ve been with our blog? We’re here to promote your story *looks to interviewer* which releases on April 25th. *looks back at Prim* Stop it with that innocent, thoughtful heart of yours. Poppy doesn’t need any more air blown up her ass or her head will explode.

Poppy: *snorts* This coming from the woman who ends up being the star of The Hate Report. A telling of a scorned woman forced to work with an old flame.

Quinn: *turns red*

Poppy: What? Did I give away too much… Quinn?

Quinn: *glares at Poppy and then turns to Brinley* Brinley, why don’t you tell the interviewer about yourself in your own words. Anything to keep this one quiet. Lord knows she loves the sound of her own voice. *hitches a thumb in Poppy’s direction*

Brinley: *eyes wide as everyone turns attention to her* Well, I… I guess I’m just… I’m me.

Prim: *places hand over Brinley’s* She’s sweet, beautiful, and quietly clever. She also has a nose for talent and a beautiful voice.

Brinley: *eyes widen further*

Prim: I hear you sometimes singing to yourself behind the walls of your cubicle. You shouldn’t be afraid of your talent. Embrace yourself. Be proud.

Brinley: I umm… well, I guess you’ll find out more about me when Quote To My Heart releases. I’m the last to go in the series.

Poppy: Because you have horrible luck in the dating department. How many blind dates have you been on in the last month?

Brinley: *squirms* Seven.

Prim: *glares the shut up eyes at Poppy* She just hasn’t met her one yet. That’s all.

Quinn: Working at Virago, it’s hard to find that ‘one’.

Which leads me to my next question—Virago… what does it stand for?

Poppy: *snorts* That’s a loaded question.

Quinn: I think I’ll take this one. Virago’s a word I fell in love with while in college. Historically, it was a title a woman could earn if they were exceptionally heroic, moral, and strong. If they became equal to the ideals of a man. Ideals that women have always carried, but have never been attributed. That’s what our blog stands for. We write about women, by women, for women. We tackle headlines on every front be it political or the typical celebrity gossip. A one-stop shop for the everyday woman.

Poppy: We’re the counterpart to Stud—the leading men’s blog—where Prim’s new beau Grayson Pierce works. *Poppy eyes turn impish* And which is owned by he who shan’t be named. A blog that is a continuous thorn in our sides throughout the series.

Interviewer: He who shan’t be named?

Prim: Harrison Cunningham. He owns Stud and well… he used to…

Quinn: Oh, for heaven’s sake. Just say it—he and I used to be a thing back in college. But all of that will be tackled in The Hate Report. Lord, grant me enough whiskey to get through the release of that book. All my secrets aired like dirty laundry.

Poppy: *rubs hands together* Bring it on.

So, Love Between The Headlines… I’m sensing this a theme. Throughout these four stories, are we to learn of what goes on behind the scenes in the blogging world?

Prim: In a nutshell, yes. Love is hard to find in the business we’re in. We’re constantly having to choose between love and our careers while trying to find a healthy balance for both. Being a journalist… a blogger… it isn’t always easy. Especially when the subject is about someone you care about.

Poppy: *leans back* Don’t include me in that. I have a healthy balance. It’s called: No Strings Attached.

Quinn: Yes. And we see how well you’ve done with that logic. Especially considering your reaction whenever Finley comes around.

Interviewer: Finley?

Prim: He’s Grayson’s best friend and, well, a complication in Poppy’s love life.

Poppy: *scowls* More like a pit stain.

Brinley: Honestly, I think she’s in love with him.

Poppy: *glares down Brinley*

Brinley: *curls into herself*

Poppy: I’m not in love with him. I don’t even know what love is. But he, however, is in love with me. He made that very clear. Well, until he… *looks away, sad*

Quinn: Next question.

Well, I can most definitely sense some tension when the word love is brought up. To wrap this up, can you tell the readers what they’re getting into? Are these standalones? Will we see all of you in every book? Are there any HEAs? Steam? Cliffhangers?

Quinn: Wow with the firing off there, paparazzi. You know some of those cleverly inserted questions we can’t answer. We can’t give away the endings. Telling you if there’s an HEA or not is like reading the last page before starting the book.

Prim: But, to give you some insight, there are definite HEAs. And, no, there are no cliffhangers.

Poppy: But there is plenty of steam. I’d brag that you’d find it all in my story, but I’m feeling generous today. The steam alert is strong within this group of females. We know what we want, and we take it. And the men… *licks lips*

Prim: *fans herself*

Brinley: You’ll see each of us throughout the series. Some of our story will carry on through everyone’s book. They can each be read as a standalone, but it’s best to read in order.

Poppy: Yeah. How else will you keep consecutive order of every one of Brinley’s failed dates?

Prim: *puts arm around Brinley’s shoulder* Even the clouds have to give way to the sun at some point. You’re not a lost cause. Poppy’s just jealous that you have the emotional capability to put yourself out there.

Poppy: *snorts*

Quinn: And with that, I’ll say I think that about wraps it us for us, ladies. There’s still work to be done. Those posts aren’t going to write themselves. And, Prim, I need you in my office after this.

Poppy: Ooooh. Someone’s in trouble.

Quinn: *shoots a look to Poppy* I wasn’t finished. I need to see you after her. Brinley, try to keep the crying to a minimum today.

Okay then, well, thank you again for taking this time with me. I can’t wait to get my hands on your stories. I’m sure my readers will feel the same.

Quinn: April 25th. Virginal Headlines. Steamy. Angsty. Funny. Be sure to grab your copy and find your inner Virago.

Prim: Thank you so much for taking the time to read this interview. And, if you do pick up Virginal Headlines, I want to thank you for that as well. Without you, my story would remain letters pressed within pages, never given the chance to breathe life.

Poppy: I’m just going to part by saying—you’re welcome for the shit show you just witnessed. Read our books to see more. And if you really want a good laugh, keep your eyes peeled for the release announcement of Deadline To Date coming this summer featuring none other than moi. Check out the author behind our stories’ Facebook page for more information.

Quinn: Or sign up to her newsletter. You’re more likely to see her announcements in your inbox than relying on Facebook nowadays.

Brinley: *gets up and leaves before anyone asks her anything else*

About Candace Knoebel

Candace Knoebel is a hopeless romantic with an affinity for whiskey and good music. Her love of words began when she met the boy who lived in the cupboard under the stairs. She’s a self-proclaimed Lost Girl. Words are her mirror.

With two completed series, her work ranges from paranormal to contemporary, all centered heavily around romance. Currently she lives in Florida with her husband and two children, and has just completed her thirteenth novel, The Taste of Her Words.

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: Pieces Of Us, by A.L. Jackson

April 25, 2019April 24, 2019 sunnyshellyreadsLeave a comment

A second chance stand-alone romance in A.L. Jackson’s Confessions of the Heart Series.

“I absolutely adored all of the sweet emotion, angst, and just all of the feelings “Pieces of Us” inspired. The characters and their growth had me hooked from the first page. Read it. You will not regret it.”

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✓ Second-chance romance

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✓ All the feels

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TITLE: PIECES OF US

SERIES: A Confessions of the Heart Stand-Alone Novel

RELEASE DATE: April 22nd, 2019

Maxon Chambers has a way of stealing all the attention.

All my affection, and all my dreams.

What I needed to remember was he’d stolen my good judgment and my virginity, too.

When he broke up with me, I ran across the country and swore I’d never return to Broadshire Rim.

But here I am, thirteen years later.

Maxon is all grown up.

Sexier than sin and more tempting than ever.

A detective on the Charleston force, he lives on the outside of safety, devoted to protecting the people of his city.

But with the way he’s looking at me now? I’m pretty sure what needs protecting is my heart.

Can we mend the pieces of us? Or will he leave my heart shattered forever . . .

Sunny Shelly’s Review: 5 Endless Stars

I fell hard for Izzy and Mack. This was a fantastic second-chance romance, full of emotions, regret, forgiveness, heartbreak, hardship and longing. These two characters were amazing together. Mack was just kind of going through the motions of life until the day that Izzy reappeared in his life.

Mack is a small-town detective, but he’s carrying some deep emotional scars. He’s always felt like he wasn’t good enough, deserving enough. Even though he was fighting crime in their small town, he came from crime and always felt like it held him back. No matter how his little bird, Izzy, tried to convince him that he was a dragon and could slay anything.

These characters were just amazing. I know I said that already, but I fell for Izzy and Mack, hard. Their reunion isn’t easy — she’s a single mom and worries how the mistakes of their past will affect her children. But her boys! How could you not fall in love with Dillon and Benjamin? Mack absolutely melts in their presence, and once he meets those sweet kids, there’s no way he is going to let the three of them go.

I have not read the other books in this Confessions series. The characters are all friends so there is crossover, but I didn’t feel like I was missing out on any background. Although, now I’m interested to read about Jace and Ian, so I definitely want to check them out!

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

Don’t miss the awesome giveaway for the Pieces of Us release! It’s the first two books from the Confessions of the Heart Series + Kindle Fire + Polaroid Camera + All the Goods!

Ahhh I can’t wait for you to experience this story! I’m so insanely proud of it! I can’t wait to hear what you think!

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Amy

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Her bestselling series include THE REGRET SERIES, CLOSER TO YOU, BLEEDING STARS, and FIGHT FOR ME novels. Grab A.L. Jackson’s latest novel, PIECES OF US, the third stand-alone novel in her brand-new CONFESSIONS OF THE HEART series.

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Blog Tour: Sunny Shelly Reviews Lead The Way, by Brittany Carter

April 24, 2019April 23, 2019 sunnyshellyreads1 Comment

Lead The Way
Brittany Carter
Published by: Swoon Romance
Publication date: April 22nd 2019
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance

Fresh off the high of college graduation, Melody James is back in her Podunk town. She needs a job, but first, she’ll spend a lazy summer with no agenda at all.

But life’s got other plans for Melody, ones she’d sooner ignore. When the next-door neighbor passes away, his son returns home to take care of his affairs. Thane Cohen hasn’t been home in ten years. The last time he was, someone accused him of murdering Melody’s parents. Now, after major efforts to recover his self-worth and start a construction company, Thane wonders if enough time has passed for him to clear his once good name.

At the time of the murders, Melody was the only person who didn’t believe Thane was responsible. But how could she even suggest otherwise when just about everyone in town was convinced of Thane’s guilt? Her brothers would never allow it. With nothing to lose before, Thane packed up and left, leaving the town and Melody behind. Now that he’s back, rekindling an old flame in Melody and proving his innocence are critical.

When several car windshields get broken and fires start unexpectedly, the world inside their little town is tossed upside down. With Melody’s brother against her, and Thane fighting every attempt she makes at breaking down his walls, Melody’s push for answers leads her to a frightening conclusion. Thane may actually know more about her parents’ death than she was lead to believe. Can she trust him, or has everyone else been right about him all along? Only time will tell if she can let love lead the way.

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*Author previously wrote under the name, Alla Kar

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 4 Stars

When the world is against them, will love lead the way for Melody and Thane?

This was a really enjoyable second-chance romance with a twist of suspense. Thane has tried so hard to put his past behind him, and Melody can’t seem to escape hers. Their lives are forever connected, but not necessarily in a good way.

He has built some pretty big walls around his heart, and rightfully so. There’s an nice push/pull between the characters as Melody tries to get past his boundaries and prove to Thane that he’s more than what the town thinks of him. (BTW, I love that name!)

The story flows nicely, and the characters are well-rounded. The subplots didn’t take away from the main story between Thane and Melody, nor did I find that the mystery behind her parents’ murders overshadowed the budding romance.

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

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Brittany Booker Carter previously writing as Alla Kar. I’m a Christian, lover or romance, a wife and mother to a wild-child!

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Blog Tour: Sunny Shelly Reviews Junk Mail, by Kendall Ryan

April 24, 2019April 23, 2019 sunnyshellyreadsLeave a comment

Junk Mail, a hilariously sexy standalone by New York Times bestselling author is live and available everywhere.

It all started with a sexy selfie. 🍆

A deliciously naughty, tell-everyone-you-know read!

About Junk Mail

It all started with a sexy selfie.

Texted to the wrong number.

Oops.

Not my finest moment—but I have nothing to be ashamed of.

She thought I was no better, and I quote, than the knuckle-dragging douche-bags she was never dating again.

It was a stupid dare from a girl I’d met online, but since she’d given me a fake number, I didn’t feel bad that my interests were suddenly focused elsewhere—on the fiery and sharp-tongued, Peyton that I found myself sparring with over text for the rest of the evening.

The following day, my case of mistaken identity came back to bite me in the banana.

When I strolled into the office, I was introduced to Peyton as the new client I needed to win over. The Peyton , in case you’re not tracking.

And let’s just say she had my full attention.

Brains? Check.

Beauty? Oh yeah.

And the best part? She hated me on sight.

Dear God, do I love a challenge.

Let the games begin.

Sunny Shelly’s Review: 5 Stars

What a fun read! This book had me in stitches. Peyton and Josh were a perfect pair, right from the start, and Gram was a hoot!

The meet-cute between Josh and Peyton was great. I don’t think I’ve ever read anything like that before! The fine line they tried to straddle between personal and professional was well-written, and I liked that I was shown the conflict they both felt, not just told it was there.

These two sizzled from the start, and I immediately fell in love with Peyton and Josh.

I did find it odd that there was zero mention of either of their parents. Josh said he knew what it was like to lose someone you love… but there was no further explanation. Other than Gram and his cousin, Claire, there was zero mention of other family members. Everything else in this book flowed great and clicked for m, aside from that!

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

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About Kendall Ryan

A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of more than three dozen titles, Kendall Ryan has sold over 2.5 million books and her books have been translated into several languages in countries around the world.
Her books have also appeared on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists more than 70 times. Ryan has been featured in such publications as USA Today, Newsweek, and InTouch Magazine.

She lives in Texas with her husband and two sons.

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New Release: Sunny Shelly Reviews Baby Mine, by Kennedy Fox

April 23, 2019April 23, 2019 sunnyshellyreadsLeave a comment

I saw her first.

Blonde. Gorgeous. Feisty.

I was smitten. But it didn’t matter because she chose him and
he was my best friend and roommate. I’d never be able to compete with that, so
I pushed her away instead. It was easy when she lived hours away, and I didn’t
have to see her every day, but then she moved in with us.

Now, I’m screwed.

To her singing in the shower every morning,
dancing in the kitchen while she makes coffee, and doing yoga in our living
room, I can’t stop thinking about her in all the wrong ways. She’s not mine and
never will be, but that doesn’t stop me from wanting to push her against a wall
and claim her mouth.

She’s constantly on me for making messes,
bringing chicks home every weekend, and being a smartass when their PDA gets on
my nerves. Considering neither of them know how I feel, it’s not fair for the
way I act toward them. I should move out so I can get over her for good;
however, the selfish part of me can’t let go.

But then the unthinkable happens…

When my best friend dies in a motorcycle
accident, the two of us are left to grieve our loss together. Instead of
pushing her away, I pull her closer.

Just as we come to terms with our new reality,
she finds out she’s pregnant with his baby.

And I’m left to make the hardest decision of my
life…

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 5 Stars

Oh my goodness! Baby Mine is full of angsty goodness!

Hunter has been in love with Lennon since the night he met her… except that even though he met her first, she ultimately chose his best friend, Brandon. Now, the three of them are roommates, and Hunter is trapped in a hell of his own making. The only way for him to survive is to pretend to hate Lennon. And he does such a fantastic job of that, that she hates him right back.

But when their lives are forever changed by one knock on the door, Hunter and Lennon lean on each other in a way that they can’t lean on anyone else. And when Lennon discovers after Brandon’s death that she’s pregnant, Hunter steps up to protect her, take care of her and the baby, even if it means a lifetime of heartbreak for himself.

I really wanted to dislike Brandon. I wanted a clear path to not feel like Hunter was doing something wrong in having feelings for Lennon. But Kennedy Fox wrote these characters magnificently, and even knowing Brandon’s fate ahead of time, I was absolutely crushed by his death, along with Hunter and Lennon. You know when you get that gut-punch for a character? I got that so early on in this story when it came to Hunter. His torment was palpable, and every time he felt that knife twist further into his heart, I bled right along with him.

This book is the first part of a duet, and it ends on a cliffhanger. And what a whopper it is! The romance between Hunter and Lennon is barely even started yet, but there’s a slow burn that’s been building as Lennon realizes she’s starting to see him in a different light. But that twist at the end has the potential to turn everything upside down, and I can’t wait to see where this story goes in the second part!

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

Book 2 in the Hunter & Lennon Duet Synopsis coming soon!

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Brooke Cumberland & Lyra Parish are a duo of romance authors who teamed up to write under the USA Today Bestselling pseudonym, Kennedy Fox. They share a love of You’ve Got Mail and The Holiday. When they aren’t bonding over romantic comedies, they like to brainstorm new book ideas. One day, they decided to collaborate and have some fun creating new characters that’ll make you blush and your heart melt. If you enjoy romance stories with sexy, tattooed alpha males and smart, independent women, then a Kennedy Fox book is for you!

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New Release: Stay With Me, by K.L. Grayson

April 23, 2019April 22, 2019 sunnyshellyreadsLeave a comment

Stay With Me, an all-new standalone contemporary romance by USA Today bestselling author K.L. Grayson is live!

Stay with me.

Three simple words.

One impossible request.

Eight years ago, tragedy broke us. Now we’re back in the same little town where we once dreamed of building our future.

She’s a divorced, single mom.

I’m a damaged country music star.

There are a hundred reasons for us to stay apart.

But all it takes is one look, one touch, one kiss to know our story isn’t over. Now I have to convince her to let me stay.

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About K.L. Grayson

K.L. Grayson resides in a small town outside of St. Louis, MO. She is entertained

daily by her extraordinary husband, who will forever inspire every good quality she

writes in a man. Her entire life rests in the palms of six dirty little hands, and when the

day is over and those pint-sized cherubs have been washed and tucked into bed, you can find her typing away furiously on her computer. She has a love for alpha-males,

brownies, reading, tattoos, sunglasses, and happy endings…and not particularly in that

order.

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New Release: Sunny Shelly Reviews Junk Mail, by Kendall Ryan

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Junk Mail, a hilariously sexy standalone by New York Times bestselling author is live and available everywhere.

It all started with a sexy selfie. 🍆

A deliciously naughty, tell-everyone-you-know read!

About Junk Mail

It all started with a sexy selfie.

Texted to the wrong number.

Oops.

Not my finest moment—but I have nothing to be ashamed of.

She thought I was no better, and I quote, than the knuckle-dragging douche-bags she was never dating again.

The following day, my case of mistaken identity came back to bite me in the banana.

When I strolled into the office, I was introduced to Peyton as the new client I needed to win over. The Peyton , in case you’re not tracking.

And let’s just say she had my full attention.

Brains? Check.

Beauty? Oh yeah.

And the best part? She hated me on sight.

Dear God, do I love a challenge.

Let the games begin.

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 5 Stars

What a fun read! This book had me in stitches. Peyton and Josh were a perfect pair, right from the start, and Gram was a hoot!

These two sizzled from the start, and I immediately fell in love with Peyton and Josh.

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

About Kendall Ryan

She lives in Texas with her husband and two sons.

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Blog Tour: Sunny Shelly Reviews Twist Tied, by Heather Guimond

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Title: Twist Tied

Series: Love Between the Pages

Author: Heather Guimond

Genre: Romantic Comedy

Release Date: April 11, 2019
Cover Design: KAM Designs

If you’ve ever been left twisted in knots by your last book boyfriend…

Clarisse:

Author Wyatt Chase is one kinky mo-fo, and I know kinky.

I’ve spent years devouring steamy stories that have left me fit to be tied, and as the assistant to his top rival, I’ve rubbed elbows with some of the dirtiest minds around.

To make my life imitate his art, I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse.

Wyatt:

My readers think they know me from my stories, but I just have an imagination more fertile than a box of Miracle-Gro. When Clarisse Flores blindsides me with an unexpected proposition, I hesitate. She wants the Marquis de Sade, not some kinky fraud. Nevermind the fact she’s hell on wheels. Taming her should be a job for a professional, but one look into her hazel eyes and I’m willing to try.

What happens when a bossy, smart-mouthed, independent woman is determined to submit to a man who can barely tie his own necktie?

Something is bound to unravel…

“A fantastic read that will keep a smirky smile of your face as the crazy banter plays out in the page turning twists making it impossible to put down.” ~Amazon Review

“This book had such a fresh outlook on romance in how it combined author life and BDSM expectations and I freaking loved it!” ~Amazon Review

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 4 Stars

Twist Tied is the third book in Heather Guimond’s Love Between The Pages series and it is just as charming as the first two books.

Clarisse is Gage’s PA from The Novel Approach. Now that he’s pretty settled into a routine with Stacey, Clarisse gets it into her mind that becoming a PA for another popular erotic romance king, Wyatt Chase, would give her the double benefit of spicing up her lackluster love life. After all, Wyatt is a king of BDSM romance, so surely he could teach Clarisse a thing or two. She wants to be dominated, and Wyatt is the man to do it.

Or so she thinks. It’s hysterical seeing these two interact, because Wyatt knows zilch about D/s relationships and has pretty much just made up everything that he’s ever written. And with a bit of a scandal in his recent past involving two readers, Wyatt isn’t in much of a position to be doing anything other than laying low.

As he and Clarisse try to give their relationship a go, it’s full of funny moments and lots of ups and downs. Clarisse is not the submissive type, and Wyatt can’t get himself to fully take control. These characters relate so well to one another, even through all of their bickering. They are so relatable, and their relationship ends up being about so much more than just the physical connection.

This was a fantastic opposites attract story. It’s not at all what you think you’ll be reading in a BDSM novel, an it’s a great inside look into the world of romance authors. I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

Heather Guimond is a Los Angeles native, a fact she’s abnormally proud of. When she’s not trying to write something that will make people laugh or rip their hearts out (or both!) she’s either reading or doing her best to crack the whip on her three home-schooled teenagers. She loves all things witty and wise-cracking, as well most varieties of smart-assery. Other favorites include French roast coffee in copious amounts and the dirtiest Dirty Martinis she can find. More than anything, she hopes she writes books that stick with the reader long after the pages have been read.

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