Mine To Take-Blog Tour and Giveaway with Cynthia Eden

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Sandy

Mine To Take – Blog Tour and Giveaway with Cynthia Eden

Mine To Take
by Cynthia Eden
Release Date: June 17, 2013

NOTE FROM AUTHOR: From June 15 until June 23, 2013, MINE TO TAKE will be available at the => sale price of .99 cents. <= So if you are interested in reading this dark and sexy story of obsession and love, please get your copy TODAY… As always, we remind you to verify the price before placing your order.

Mine To Take June 2013

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Click HERE to read our review of MINE TO TAKE

BOOK BLURB: Sometimes you want someone so much…
Sometimes you need someone so much…
Lust can become love.
And love can turn into a deadly obsession.

Skye Sullivan knows that someone is watching her. Not just watching—stalking her. Months ago, Skye was involved in a dangerous car accident. The accident ended her dancing career and sent her fleeing back to Chicago. Skye is convinced that her stalker caused the crash, and she fears that he won’t stop pursuing her, not until she’s dead.

When someone breaks into her apartment in Chicago, Skye turns to the one man she believes can protect her—Trace Weston. Once, Trace was her lover. Two lost souls, they’d come together in a firestorm of need and desire. But then Trace had pushed her away. He’d joined the military, vanishing from her life. She’d put all of her emotion into dancing, and she’d tried to forget him.

Now Trace is one of the most successful men in the United States. Rich, driven, and carrying dark secrets, he agrees to help Skye. He’ll protect her from the danger that lurks in the darkness, but Trace wants more than to just be a guard for Skye.

He wants her. And he’ll take her. The years have changed him, hardened him. He’s not just a poor kid from the streets any longer. Now, he can have anything—or anyone—that he wants. And the one woman he has always wanted has just come back into his life. He won’t let her go again.
But with the threats mounting against Skye, she suspects that her stalker may be intimately close. He’s a man who knows her too well. As his attacks grow ever more dangerous, she realizes that if she trusts the wrong man, she could be making a fatal mistake.

Lust. Love. Obsession.
Just how far would you go in order to possess the one person you want the most?

Excerpt

“H-hello, Trace.” She hated that stupid break in her voice. Trace made her nervous. Always had.He stopped in front of her. He stood at several inches over six feet, while she barely skimmed five feet three. Skye tilted her head back so that she could meet his stare.

“It’s been a long time,” Trace said, the words a deep, dark rumble. His voice went perfectly with the rock hard body and the sexy face—a voice that a woman could imagine in the darkness.

She swallowed because her throat was suddenly dry. “Yes, it has.” Ten years and three months. Not that she’d counted.
That assessing gaze of his slid down her body once more. There was an awareness in his stare that she hadn’t expected. A heat that made her remember too many things.

He was close enough to touch. Close enough for her to smell the crisp, masculine scent that clung to him.
His nostrils flared, as if he were catching her scent, too.

“You look good, Skye.” Again, that heat was in his stare. A heat that said he knew her intimately.
She wished her heartbeat would slow down.

“But you’re not here for a friendly chat, are you?” And he stepped away from her. He waved to the open chair near his desk and returned to his seat.
“We’ve never really been the friendly chat kind,” she said softly as she eased into the leather chair.

She didn’t take off her coat. She just pulled it closer to her.

A faint furrow appeared between his brows. “No, we weren’t, were we? More the hot sex type.”

Her lips parted. He had not just said that to her.

His faint smile said that he had.

“I’m not here for that, either.” She’d been wrecked after her last go round with Trace.

He leaned back in his chair. The leather groaned beneath him. “We’ll get to that…”

Uh, no, they wouldn’t. She wasn’t ready to feel that burn again.

He tapped his chin. “You’re not here for pleasantries, you’re not here for sex, then why have you come looking for me?”

This was where she’d have to beg. Because there was no way she had enough money in her account to cover his services. Not with the guy sporting this high rise building and looking like he’d just walked off the cover of GQ. How things have changed. “Someone is watching me.”

He stilled. The heat banked in his eyes as his whole expression instantly became guarded. “And what makes you so sure of that?”

“Because I can feel him.” Wait, that sounded crazy, didn’t it? When she’d gone to the cops, they’d sure looked at her as if she were crazy. You couldn’t feel a stalker. So they said.

She disagreed.

About the author

USA Today Best-selling author Cynthia Eden has written over twenty-five novels and novellas. She was named as a 2013 RITA^® finalist for her paranormal romance, ANGEL IN CHAINS, and, in 2011, Cynthia Eden was a RITA finalist for her romantic suspense, DEADLY FEAR.

Cynthia is a southern girl who loves horror movies, chocolate, and happy endings. She has always wanted to write (don’t most authors say that?), and particularly enjoys creating stories about monsters–vampires, werewolves, and even the real-life monsters that populate her romantic suspense stories.

Cynthia’s foreign sales for her books include translations to Japan, Germany, Thailand, Greece, and Brazil.

(Back in the day…) Cynthia graduated summa cum laude from the University of South Alabama where she studied Sociology (because people interest her) and Communication (because she likes to write about said people). Cynthia has worked as a college admissions counselor, a teacher, and as an editor. But now, Cynthia is thrilled to be spending her days making up stories.

Connect with Cynthia:

Website | Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads

June 16:
Book Monster Reviews - http://www.bookmonsterreviews.com/
Grave Tells - http://gravetells.com/
Hesperia Loves Books - http://www.hesperialovesbooks.com/
Sassy Book Lovers - http://sassybooklovers.blogspot.com/
Ramblings From This Chick - http://ramblingsfromthischick.blogspot.com/

June 17:
Books-N-Kisses - http://www.books-n-kisses.com/
Mad Hatter Reads - http://madhatterreads.blogspot.com/
Literal Addiction - http://www.literaladdiction.com/
June 18:
Reading Between the Wines - http://readingbetweenthewinesbookclub.blogspot.com/
Urban Girl Reader - http://www.urbangirlreader.com/
Salacious Reads - http://www.salaciousreads.com/

June 19:
Book, Books & More Books - http://booksbooksmorebooks.blogspot.com/
Literal Hotties Naughty Book Reviews - http://literalhottiesnaughtybookreviews.blogspot.com/
Mimmi’s Musings - http://mimmismusings.blogspot.com/
The Reading Café (Evening Post) - http://thereadingcafe.com/

June 20:
Book Lovin’ Mamas - http://booklovinmamas.blogspot.com//
Nina’s Literary Escape - http://ninasliteraryescape.blogspot.com/
United by Books - http://unitedbybooks.blogspot.com/

June 21:
So Many Reads – http://www.somanyreads.com/
Trine’s Review Cave - http://trinesreviewcave.com/
Crazy Four Books - http://crazyfourbooks.blogspot.com/

June 22:
Wicked Readings by Tawania - http://www.wickedreadingsbytawania.blogspot.com/
Froggarita’s Bookcase - http://www.froggaritasbookcase.com/
Scorching Book Reviews - http://scorchingbookreviews.blogspot.com/
Bookin’ It Reviews - http://www.bookinitreviews.com/

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Mine To Take by Cynthia Eden-a review

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Sandy

MINE TO TAKE by Cynthia Eden-a review

Mine To Take June 2013

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release June 17, 2013

NOTE FROM AUTHOR: From June 15 until June 23, 2013, MINE TO TAKE will be available at the sale price of .99. So if you are interested in reading this dark and sexy story of obsession and love, please get your copy TODAY… As always, we remind you to verify the price before placing your order.

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REVIEW: MINE TO TAKE is the latest release in Cynthia Eden’s contemporary romance, suspense series of novellas. And I must say this story kept me guessing until the final chapters. I am one of those readers and movie goers who can guess the outcome within the first couple of chapters or few minutes of a show, but in this particular story Cynthia pulled me in and I was second guessing myself throughout the novella.

Skye Sullivan knows she has a stalker but the authorities have no eye witness, no tangible evidence and only the word of a woman who has suffered terribly from a car accident where she claims she was being followed. And throughout the years Skye has felt a presence-someone or something-that is always watching and waiting. But all too soon the ‘stalker’ ramps up his M.O and the stalking becomes personal. Enter Trace Weston-a childhood friend and the only man Skye has ever loved. Years before, when Skye’s career as a professional dancer was about to take off, Trace pushed Skye away and her heart and soul were lost-forever.

Trace is a billionaire who owns a private investigating firm and Skye’s last chance to uncover the person behind the attacks. When the attacks become physical and no one has yet to see any proof that her attacker is real, the authorities (and Skye) begin to question her sanity. When the truth is finally revealed no one is more shocked than Skye because the person behind the attacks is someone she had grown to trust.

MINE TO TAKE is a story of suspense and love. There were so many possible suspects that Skye herself believed she had been betrayed by the very people who promised to keep her safe and out of harms way. Cynthia takes the reader on a roller coaster ride of emotions, fears and a psychological nightmare. And the only person who knew that it was not the imagination of a crazy woman-was Skye herself. We are pulled into one woman’s nightmare as she endeavors to start her life over following the accident that nearly ended her life and into another nightmare where every move and action is watched and followed. Another fantastic storyline from the pen of Cynthia Eden.

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Reviewed By Sandy

Twisted by Rebecca Zanetti-Book Tour and Giveaway

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Sandy

Twisted (Dark Protectors 5.5) by Rebecca Zanetti-Book Tour and Giveaway

SERIES SPOTLIGHT: DARK PROTECTORS by Rebecca Zanetti

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The Kayrs family leads not only the vampire nation, but also the Realm, which is a coalition of vampires, shifters, and witches. Years ago, an evil vampire race called the Kurjans declared war on the Realm by creating a deadly virus that infects vampire mates. The virus attacks chromosomal pairs and takes mates from immortal to human, and maybe down to death. No cure for the virus has been found for mates, and the vampires, who are male only, know that time is running short.

In addition, the demons declared war on the Realm, going so far as to kidnap the youngest Kayrs brother and torture him for five years. He has been rescued, damaged but still alive. The eldest Kayrs, the king, is out for revenge, no matter the cost.

The prophets of all the races predicted the coming of a young psychic named Janie who is destined to change the world. How, nobody knows. The vampires found her as a young girl, and one of their leaders adopted her and raised her with love and determination. In the final four stories of this series arc, Janie is an adult, and it’s time for that change—if she lives long enough.

Series Spotlight

Dark Protectors by Rebecca Zanetti

Dark Protectors

PROVOKED

Dark Protectors, Book 5

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A TIME FOR WAR…
A casualty of the war between the demons and the vampires, Jase Kayrs has been missing for six long years. His older brothers want answers—but they’re going to have to get them from an unlikely source. For when Kane Kayrs tracks down Amber Freebird, what he finds is a blonde, vegan pacifist who has no intention of using her skills in his war…

A TIME FOR LOVE…
Amber enjoys her life of chaotic freedom and has no intention of falling in line just because a sexy-as-sin vampire insists on order. Unfortunately, he discovers she may be the only hope they have of finding his brother, and there’s no way he’s going to let her go—even if it means mating her to gain her cooperation. The two are as different as can be, yet when the dominant Kane and the untamed Amber finally unite to rescue Jase, they just may find that opposites really do attract…

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TWISTED

Dark Protectors, Book 5.5

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Maggie is a wolf shifter who was captured and experimented on by the Kurjans. Now that a cure has finally been found for shifters (although not for vampire mates or witches), she can concentrate on creating a new life for herself and finally accepting that her memories are gone forever. Most memories, that is. Sometimes in the hazy world between dreams and dawn, she hears a Scottish voice, dark and deep, that sounds suspiciously like wolf-shifter Terrent Vilks. A man she happened to anger by kidnapping a few years back. Hey, it was for a good cause.

Terrent Vilks knows more than he’s let on for the past several years. After digging for answers, he knows exactly why the demons want Maggie dead. And he remembers his past with Maggie…very well. She is finally where he wants her. Now all he has to do is discover what exactly the Kurjans did to her, beat the demons into so much submission they leave her alone, and get her to fall in love with him. Again. Good thing he’s used to wrangling monsters.

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SHADOWED

Dark Protectors, Book 6

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Jase Kayrs was the fun brother. The warm, charming, easy-going brother of the vampire leaders. Until he was taken and tortured by demons with their evil mind tricks for nearly five years. Upon his return, he’s dark, violent, and not the man they all thought they knew. Not the man he once was. He’s haunted that the only reason the demons would have let him live was to use him as a weapon against his family—but he can’t figure out when or how he’ll explode. Plus, once again the demons are after Jase with a vengeance…or rather, a female demon he rejected is out to destroy him.

Then the king asks Jase for a favor…a big one. To mate with one of their allies in order to save her. She’s everything that’s good and light in the world…while he’s at home with darkness. Yet he agrees…knowing mating may be the only chance to save them both.

About The author

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

USA Today Bestselling Author Rebecca Zanetti has worked as an art curator, Senate aide, lawyer, college professor, and a hearing examiner – only to culminate it all in stories about Alpha males and the women who claim them. She writes dark paranormals, romantic suspense, and sexy contemporary romances.

Growing up amid the glorious backdrops and winter wonderlands of the Pacific Northwest has given Rebecca fantastic scenery and adventures to weave into her stories. She resides in the wild north with her husband, children, and extended family who inspire her every day–or at the very least give her plenty of characters to write about.

Connect with Rebecca:

Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads

Blog tour Schedule

6/17- Book Monster Reviews
http://www.bookmonsterreviews.com/
6/17- Literal Addiction
http://www.literaladdiction.com/
6/17- Cocktails and Books
http://www.cocktailsandbooks.com/
6/18- GraveTells
http://gravetells.com/
6/18- United by Books
http://unitedbybooks.blogspot.com/
6/18- Ramblings From This Chick
http://ramblingsfromthischick.blogspot.com/
6/19- Close Encounters with the Night Kind
http://closeencounterswiththenightkind.blogspot.com/
6/19- Toot’s Book Reviews
http://tootsbookreviews.blogspot.com/
6/19- The Reading Café
http://thereadingcafe.com/
6/20- Salacious Reads
http://www.salaciousreads.com/
6/20- Books, Books & More Books
http://booksbooksmorebooks.blogspot.com/
6/21- The Jeep Diva
http://thejeepdiva.com/
6/21- Deal Sharing Aunt
http://www.dealsharingaunt.blogspot.com/
6/22- Page Flipperz
http://pageflipperz.blogspot.com/
6/22-Joceleyn Dex Blog
http://jocelyndex.blogspot.com/
6/22- Musings From An Addicted Reader
http://musingsfromanaddictedreader.blogspot.com/
6/23- Buffy’s Ramblings
http://buffy-kennedy.blogspot.com/
6/23- Wicked Readings by Tawania
http://www.wickedreadingsbytawania.blogspot.com/
6/24- Books-N-Kisses
http://www.books-n-kisses.com/
6/24- Mad Hatter Reads
http://madhatterreads.blogspot.com/
6/25- Darker Passions
http://darkerpassions.net/
6/25- My Reading Obsession
http://4myreadingobsession.blogspot.com/
6/26- Paranormal Haven
http://www.paranormalhaven.com/
6/26- Romancing the Book
http://romancing-the-book.com/
6/27- Book Lovin’ Mamas
http://booklovinmamas.blogspot.com//
6/27- Bookin’ It Reviews
http://www.bookinitreviews.com/
6/27- Reading Between the Wines
http://www.readingbetweenthewinesbookclub.com/
6/28- Under the Covers
http://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/
6/28- Riverina Romantics
http://riverinaromantics.blogspot.com/
6/28- Froggarita’s Bookcase
http://www.froggaritasbookcase.com/

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Tempted (Dark Protectors 2.5) by Rebecca Zanetti-a review

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Sandy

TEMPTED (Dark Protectors 2.5) by Rebecca Zanetti-a review

Tempted

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date March 2012

CONSTANT DANGER

On the run from a mental institution and her vindictive half-brother, it’s safe to say that Sarah Pringle’s happy life as a schoolteacher is on hold. Too bad that as far as self-defense goes, “run and hide” is the best she’s got. And with the monsters that started her escape hot on her heels, that’s not going to cut it for long…

INSTANT LUST

That is, unless Sarah has a bigger, badder, hotter monster on her side. Max Petrovsky is right at the top of the list of alpha male ass-kickers. And he knows exactly what Sarah’s up against. Good thing, because the minute he sees her something primal kicks in, turning everyday attraction into red-hot desire. As long as they’re cooperating, why not mix some pleasure with business? Of course, Max should probably tell Sarah he’s a vampire himself…

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REVIEW: TEMPTED is the March 2012 novella from Rebecca Zanetti in her Dark Protectors series. As we begin our feature with Rebecca’s TWISTED tour I wanted to do a quick read and review of one of the storyline installments. TEMPTED is Max and Sarah’s story.

Sarah is on the run; escaping from a psychiatric facility where she has been held in confinement against her will and by her half-brother’s decree, Sarah knows there are others out there not quite human. But after witnessing the ‘others’ in action, she knows that her confinement has more to do with her vindictive brother than her eye witness account of vampire like creatures, known as the Kurjans, and murders.

Max is a vampire. Hoping to track down Sarah, he will come face to face with the woman who would one day be his mate. But first, Max must ensure Sarah’s safety, if only the woman would stop running; and secondly, his fellow vampires need Sarah to ensure the continuation of their own kind-she holds the secret to the virus that takes the females mates of vampires from immortal to human.

TEMPTED is a quick paced storyline that furthers some of the Dark Predators series. Rebecca’s pulls the reader into her world of vampires and Kurjans and a war between the species. If you are a fan of the paranormal and want to read a different kind of vampire series, Dark Predators is a must on your TBR list.

Reviewed by Sandy

What The Duke Desires (The Duke’s Men #1) by Sabrina Jeffries-a review

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Sandy

WHAT THE DUKE DESIRES (The Duke’s Men #1) by Sabrina Jeffries-a review

What the Duke Desires

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date June 18, 2013

Maximilian Cale, the Duke of Lyons, accepted long ago that his kidnapped brother was dead. When a cryptic note from investigator Tristan Bonnaud claims otherwise, Max seeks out Tristan’s sister, Lisette—and is infuriated to learn that Tristan has also mysteriously vanished. Have the siblings perpetrated an elaborate hoax? Or is the fiercely protective beauty as innocent as she claims them to be?

Fearful that the powerful Duke will destroy Tristan’s career in his zeal for the truth, the clever Lisette convinces Max to accompany her to Paris in a joint search for their loved ones. But their journey takes a seductive twist when they pose as an ordinary husband and wife—not an English Duke with a tarnished family name and the illegitimate daughter of a viscount—and discover an exhilarating passion free from the damning secrets of the past. With the line between danger and desire enticingly blurred, they discover that some mysteries, like those of the heart, are answered tenfold in the bliss of a true and trusting love

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REVIEW: WHAT THE DUKE DESIRES is the first storyline in The Duke’s Men historical romance series by Sabrina Jeffries with the introduction of Maximilian Cale aka The Duke of Lyons and the woman who will steal more than his heart but his soul and the very air that he breathes-Lisette Bonnaud.

The storyline focuses on the Duke’s search for the man who claims to know the whereabouts of Max’s missing and presumably dead brother and how this search will bring Max up close and personal with Lisette. When it is discovered that Lisette’s brother Tristan is also missing, the couple will embark on a cross continent journey that will force Max and Lisette to pose as husband and wife to ensure her reputation stays intact.

There is much family background history revealed throughout the storyline including the introduction of Lisette’s brothers and extended family of Maximilian Cale. Lisette is more than conscience and aware of her lack of social standing within society and therefore entering into any sort of relationship with the Duke, she fears will tarnish his reputation. And the Duke’s family history, although most of it not public knowledge, has the man denying his feelings for the woman with whom he has fallen in love. A history of secrets, betrayal and lies will be revealed forcing Max to walk away from a future with Lisette. When spiteful and heartbreaking words are exchanged, Max knows he has damned himself to a life without the woman he loves.

The sexual tension within the storyline was hit and miss due to the continuous battle of words between the couple and, in particular the Duke’s (Max) occasional snippy attitude and highbrow manner. His constant need to use words in anger, against Lisette, made him a difficult character at times to embrace even though Lisette was more than willing to forgive the man every time. In many novels, the back and forth banter fuels the sexual pressure but there was something missing in this particular story. Max’s attraction to Lisette was cooled with thoughts of his own family secrets, and Lisette knew that her mother’s reputation would push away any thoughts of a future with the Duke as her own reputation by tarnished by association. Whenever the couple appeared to make headway in their relationship, painful memories and potential legal liabilities would interfere.

Most of the storyline focuses on the developing relationship between Max and Lisette and, the build-up to discovering the truth behind the Duke’s missing brother. The big reveal and identity of everyone concerned read like a who’s who in the family tree. There were so many different branches the family tree started to look like a forest-but for the trees.

What The Duke Desires is a fast-paced introductory storyline that reveals the tainted history behind two different families, yet very similar on many levels. Money does not make one immune to gossip and disease, and a life of struggle will soften a woman’s heart towards a man who has lived an entire life built on a lie.

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Reviewed by Sandy

Larissa Reinhart Blog Tour-Still Life in Brunswick Stew

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Sandy

Larissa Reinhart Blog Tour-Still Life in Brunswick Stew

Cherry Tucker Mystery Series by Larissa Reinhart

Series Spotlight

Portrait of a Dead Guy
Cherry Tucker Mystery #1
by Larissa Reinhart
Release: August 2012

Portrait of a Dead Guy

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In Halo, Georgia, folks know Cherry Tucker as big in mouth, small in stature, and able to sketch a portrait faster than buckshot rips from a ten gauge — but commissions are scarce. So when the well-heeled Branson family wants to memorialize their murdered son in a coffin portrait, Cherry scrambles to win their patronage from her small town rival.

As the clock ticks toward the deadline, Cherry faces more trouble than just a controversial subject. Between ex-boyfriends, her flaky family, an illegal gambling ring, and outwitting a killer on a spree, Cherry finds herself painted into a corner she’ll be lucky to survive.

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Still Life in Brunswick Stew
Cherry Tucker Mystery #2
by Larissa Reinhart
Release Date: May 21, 2013

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Cherry Tucker’s in a stew. Art commissions dried up after her nemesis became president of the County Arts Council. Desperate and broke, Cherry and her friend, Eloise, spend a sultry summer weekend hawking their art at the Sidewinder Annual Brunswick Stew Cook-Off. When a bad case of food poisoning breaks out and Eloise dies, the police brush off her death as accidental. However, Cherry suspects someone spiked the stew and killed her friend. As Cherry calls on cook-off competitors, bitter rivals, and crooked judges, the police get steamed while the killer prepares to cook Cherry’s goose

About The author

Larissa Reinhart

Larissa Reinhart loves small town characters, particularly sassy women with a penchant for trouble. STILL LIFE IN BRUNSWICK STEW (May 2013) is the second in the Cherry Tucker Mystery Series. The first, PORTRAIT OF A DEAD GUY, is a 2012 Daphne du Maurier finalist, a 2012 The Emily finalist, and a 2011 Dixie Kane Memorial winner. Expect HIJACK IN ABSTRACT and a Cherry Tucker novella in THE HEARTACHE MOTEL out in November and December 2013.

She lives near Atlanta with her minions and Cairn Terrier, Biscuit. Visit her Website / Blog/ Little Red Hens on Facebook / Facebook / Twitter/ Goodreads

Blog tour Schedule

Larissa Reinhart’s STILL LIFE Blog Tour Schedule

June 10-23

6/10- Mad Hatter Reads (interview and review)

http://madhatterreads.blogspot.com/

6/11- United by Books (interview)

http://unitedbybooks.blogspot.com/

6/12- The Jeep Diva (interview)

http://thejeepdiva.com/

6/13- Literal Addiction (spotlight or guest post)

http://www.literaladdiction.com/

6/14- Books-n-Kisses (interview)

http://www.books-n-kisses.com/

6/16 – My Book Addiction (interview)

http://mybookaddiction.com/

6/17- The Reading Cafe (evening review of Book 1)

http://thereadingcafe.com/

6/18- The Reading Cafe – Series Spotlight & review)

http://thereadingcafe.com/

6/19- Book Monster Reviews

http://www.bookmonsterreviews.com/

6/20- Froggarita’s Bookcase (interview)

http://www.froggaritasbookcase.com/

6/21- Bianca2b

http://bianca2b.wordpress.com/

6/23- Love In A Book

http://www.loveinabook.com/

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Still LIfe in Brunswick Stew by Larissa Reinhart-a review

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Sandy

STILL LIFE IN BRUNSWICK STEW by Larissa Reinhart -a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date May 21, 2013

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REVIEW: This is the second book in the Cherry Tucker Investigative series. It’s a little town in Georgia drama, revolving around an annual event the Brunswick Stew Festival.

Cherry Tucker is a local artist involved in her town. She’s dating a deputy sheriff Luke Harper, but has an ex-husband (sort of) who she married while in Las Vegas for a few hours before having it annulled, Todd McIntosh. Although Todd is an ex, he’s still a good friend and holds no animosity – in fact he’s still very much attracted to Cherry. This makes for some interesting conflict.

During the festival her friend and fellow artist Eloise Parker who has eaten about six sample bowls of the stew is taken very ill. Upset and trying to make people realize that Eloise, who had Crohn’s disease, was much too suddenly ill and she doesn’t believe it was her Crohn’s. When they reached the hospital it seems about 50 or more other people were also very ill, one in a coma. When Cherry goes to find Eloise’s room, she finds Eloise’s family crying and they tell her Eloise didn’t make it. Eloise’s father asks Cherry to help find out what happened to her, as he also doesn’t believe that her Crohn’s caused her death. He wants to know exactly what killed his daughter and won’t believe the police will give it the attention she deserves.

Cherry’s boyfriend as well as her sheriff uncle don’t want her involved in the case while they are investigating, but Cherry has very much a mind of her own…making her a cross somewhere between Lucille Ball and Stephanie Plum. Investigating in her own way, she has mishaps and yet somehow discovers that someone added arsenic to something served at the festival.

Larissa Reinhart has written a very interesting tale of murder, betrayal, romantic entanglement…you name it, this story has it! Very intriguing and fast paced. There are a lot of wonderful characters who quickly become your friends, family and enemies. It’s a twisting story of dysfunctional people, relationships, greed and more. There’s more than a little humor with a good bit of danger mixed in, making it a really great read.

Hope it doesn’t take too long to get back to Cherry and her next adventure!

Reading Order
1. Portrait of a Dead Guy
2. Still Life in Brunswick Stew

Copy supplied by the author.

Reviewed by Georgianna S.

Portrait of a Dead Guy (Cherry Tucker Mystery #1) by Larissa Reinhart-a review

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Sandy

Portrait of a Dead Guy (Cherry Tucker Mystery #1) by Larissa Reinhart -a review

Portrait of a Dead Guy

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release August 2012

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REVIEW: Move over Steel Magnolias and make room Stephanie Plum! Larissa Reinhart has written a great new mystery/murder series. It’s well plotted, action packed and the pace is stunning.

Cherry Tucker is the heroine. She’s just out of art school and trying to make a name for herself in the art world. She’s returned to Halo, her small Georgia hometown to live and try to earn a living. There are many great characters that feel like real folks you probably know or have met.

Like Stephanie Plum, she has a couple of “hot” guys interested in keeping company with her. Todd McIntosh, a drummer and seems to have a gambling problem…once talked her into marriage on a fun trip to Vegas. After just 3 hours and him disappearing to the gambling tables without a honeymoon, Cherry decided to have the mistake annulled (no harm, no foul). They remain good friends and Todd is still trying to regain lost ground. The other is a returned boyfriend, Luke Harper. He’s a high school sweetheart who often left her with a broken heart and the check at the Waffle House. Having grown up and gone through the military, he’s back in town for his step-brother’s funeral and the sparks are flying.

The story revolves around the funeral/murder of Dustin Branson, son of JB, the town big wig. Cherry’s gets a chance to paint a last portrait of Dustin for his somewhat flaky step-mom Wanda (Luke’s mother). I know, eewww! However, she needs the money and the experience.

This is a delightful story with humor, interesting situations and some real danger from some of the seedier characters. Cherry is one of those people who just can’t keep herself out of trouble though her intentions are the best.

It’s a fun read with lots of excitement, some hot kissing…sorry no farther. You’ll enjoy the great characters and the whole thing. I thoroughly loved this story and the next as well! Looking forward to the next Cherry Tucker mystery!

READING ORDER:
1. Portrait of a Dead Guy
2. Still Life in Brunswick Stew

Copy supplied by the author

Reviewed by Georgianna S.