RELEASE DAY BLAST - REVIEW & GIVEAWAY: THE CHRISTMAS WNDOW by MELISSA MCCLONE

The Christmas Window

By Melissa McClone
 Tule Publishing

Releasing October 18, 2018

Contemporary Holiday Romance

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A matchmaking aunt wants her nephew to find love under the mistletoe…

All doggy daycare owner Callie Andrews wants for Christmas is to win first prize this year. The annual window display competition is a huge event in Silver Falls, and she’s determined to showcase her success when her family visits her small town. It’s time for her parents and three older brothers to realize the “baby” of the family is thriving on her own.

The last thing Brandt Winslow wants to do is rehash the past, but returning home to Silver Falls means confronting the reason he left. His vacation, however, takes an unexpected turn when his well-meaning aunt meddles in his love life, and he finds himself caught up in her misguided efforts at matchmaking.

Despite their reluctance at being paired up, Callie and Brandt discover the holidays are full of surprises…and romance. But is the magic of Christmas strong enough to keep the couple together through the new year?

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In The Christmas Window by Melissa McClone, Brandt Winslow is back in Silver Falls for the holidays. However, being home isn't easy for him, especially with what happened years ago that sent him running. Yet, meeting Callie Andrews makes things better for him and the more time they spend together, the more Brandt wants to stay. Will Brandt be able to let go of what happened in the past or will he break Callie's heart?

What an absolutely riveting, fast-paced, delightful read Ms. McClone has delivered in this book where the main characters have interesting back stories that made me want to get to know more about them; the dialogue was a wonderful combination of intense moments and playful banter that had me loving this couple's growing relationship; and the plot drew me in right from the beginning, as the heroine is stubborn and independent and doesn't need advice from another male with an opinion that makes her sound like she doesn't know what she's doing. However, it was from the moment the hero and heroine came face-to-face for the first time where this story really takes off and had me reading quickly, determined to discover whether Callie would give Brandt a chance. 

With the characters, I was totally charmed by the hero and heroine as well as the secondary characters too, especially the hero's aunt. She's determined to matchmake because she wants Brandt to stay. Will she get her wish? Will Callie and Brandt end up together despite their rocky start? Furthermore, the heroine is resilient, courageous, hard-working, determined to prove she can be just as successful as any of her family and I liked that she gave the hero a chance, especially when she believes Brandt is just like her family and can't accept her for who she is. While the hero, he's been through tough times and it's understandable why he finds it hard to be in Silver Falls, especially after what his best friend did to him. With a best friend like Brandt had, who needs enemies? However, I liked that the hero would do anything for his aunt and how determined he was to win the heroine over, which is proven by how he tries to help her when things go awry for her. Will Callie accept the hero's help? Will she be able to let go of her independent streak to see that the hero is right?

Overall, Ms. McClone has delivered a really good read in this book where the chemistry between this couple was strong; the romance was delightful and had me loving that the heroine gave the hero a chance, even though neither of them want anything to do with relationships because she's too independent while he has trust issues; and the ending had me loving how these two made things right between them because they're so deserving of the happiness they've found together. I would recommend The Christmas Window by Ms. McClone, if you enjoy the enemy to lovers trope, the matchmaking trope, Christmas themed stories or books by authors Sinclair Jayne, Erika Marks, Trish Milburn and Dani Collins. 

Author Bio

With a degree in mechanical engineering from Stanford University, Melissa McClone worked for a major airline where she traveled the globe and met her husband. But analyzing jet engine performance couldn’t compete with her love of writing happily ever afters. She’s now a USA Today Bestselling author and has also been nominated for Romance Writers of America’s RITA® award. Melissa lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, three children, two spoiled Norwegian Elkhounds and cats who think they rule the house. They do!

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BLOG TOUR - REVIEW & GIVEAWAY: QUICK FALL by MICHELLE DAYTON

Thank you for joining the Review & Excerpt tour for QUICK FALL by Michelle Dayton! We can’t wait for you to read this spicy, sweet, ‘opposites attract’ romance. While you’re here, make sure to snag Book 1 of the Tracy Brothers series, FAST RIDE, while it’s on sale and enter to win a $25 gift card!

Quick Fall

Tracy Brothers #2

By Michelle Dayton

Releasing October 8th, 2018

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Justin Tracy, the perennial life of the party, is used to being teased by his friends about his success with the ladies. Not that he’ll ever get serious with one. Why should he? His life is absolutely perfect the way it is. But at his brother’s bachelor party, a drunken bet about his womanizing skill gets a little out of control. Before he knows it, his friends have invited his new tenant – a woman he’s never even met – to go to his brother’s wedding with him.

Single mom Maddy Trainor has just moved back to Chicago, ready to reclaim her life and conquer the city. Maddy’s determined to get her new business off the ground and build a happy home for her son, Teddy. She didn’t expect a gorgeous landlord, but ogling Justin Tracy is definitely a bonus to her new apartment.

Justin intends to apologize to Maddy for the out-of-the-blue wedding invitation and get gone, but his new neighbor turns out to be funny, whip-smart, and sexy as hell. Why not take her to the wedding for real? Just as friends, of course. To Maddy, the wedding – one night of champagne and dancing with a self-admitted Peter Pan – sounds like amazing no-strings fun. But the sparks that blaze between the two of them can’t be contained to one night. And two people who think they have life figured out are about to realize they know nothing about love … 

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In Quick Fall (Tracy Brothers #2) by Michelle Dayton, when his friends decide to select a name from his phone and text an invite to his brother's wedding to the woman, Justin Tracy never imagined his life would change for the better. He's always been a womaniser, but Maddie makes him yearn for things he never thought he wanted such as forever with the right woman. Will Justin be able to convince Maddie to take a chance on him or did her past relationship put her off men forever? 

The first book of this series was an absolutely fun and entertaining read, so I couldn't wait to read more about the Tracy brothers, and I've got to say that this book was another wonderfully-written and charming addition for this series. Really, the main characters were delightful, as Justin begins to realize that perhaps he's found the one; the dialogue was a wonderful combination of intense moments due to the main characters back stories and playful banter that had me loving how the heroine teases the hero soon after they meet; and the plot had me reading quickly, determined to discover whether these two would get over their fears and achieve their happy ever after.

The way this story started drew me in immediately and had me intrigued to know whether the woman Justin's friends invited to the wedding would accept. However, it was from the moment the hero and heroine come face-to-face for the first time where this story gets really interesting, as it's palpable that Justin is quite the womaniser, considering the situation the heroine witnesses. Moreover, I really liked both the main characters and how they faced and overcame some tough obstacles to be together. No way should they continue to let their pasts stop them from having a future with the one they've fallen in love with. 

With the main characters, the heroine is strong and brave in the way she dealt with everything she's been through in her past, especially the fact that the father of her baby abandoned her. Will she finally be able to forgive the man she thought she once loved to have a future with Justin? I also liked the tight bond the heroine shares with her son, especially when it comes to their nightly routines. They're so cute together and had me smiling. While the hero, he's confident, charming, a good brother and I loved the growing bond between him and the heroine's little boy, especially in the moment when it's Halloween. I also liked that the hero couldn't stay away from the heroine, even though he doesn't do relationships because of things that happened in his past that make him believe he'll end up any woman who falls in love with him. 

Overall, Ms. Dayton has delivered a really good read in this book where the chemistry between this couple was intense; the romance was full of exquisite heat and passion and had me glad that these two took a chance on each other because they need each other to heal from their pasts; and the ending had me loving the hero's determination to make things right with the heroine because she's the one for him and nothing should keep them apart. I would recommend Quick Fall by Michelle Dayton, if you enjoy the friends to lover trope or books by authors Tessa Bailey, Jennifer Crusie, Lucy Parker and Julie James.

Ding!

              Justin caught her hand and pulled her out of the elevator before the doors even had a chance to fully open. “I’m all the way at the end of the hall.”

He was walking too fast for her sore feet; she tripped in her heels. “Wait. Slow down. My feet. Blisters.”

              He assessed the complicated gold sandals. “How long does it take to get those off?”

              Given the tiny buckle on the ankle strap … with the way her hands were shaking… She sighed. “Two minutes.”

              He grinned, mischief sparking in his eyes. “That’s two minutes too long.” Without another word, he lunged forward and threw her over his shoulder in a fireman’s hold.

              Maddy shrieked. She’d never been picked up literally by a man before. Upside down, she felt both ridiculous and ridiculously feminine. Uncontrolled laugher—her noisy, high-pitched kind—bubbled out of her mouth. She wouldn’t have thought she could move from unspeakable arousal to hysterical laughter in the space of five seconds, but apparently that’s what Justin did to her.

 “Almost there,” he called.

              Another thirty seconds and he carefully set her down. She clung to his shoulders until she stopped quivering. Eyes sparkling, Justin inserted the key card into the lock. “After you.”

“Oh,” she breathed. The room was so pretty. Dark wood furniture, a crisp, white duvet on the bed, and an incredible view of Michigan Avenue.

              “The hotel sent up a bottle of champagne as a thank you,” Justin said. “Can I pour you a glass?”

              “Please.” She’d stopped drinking at the wedding once the dancing had started. Since that was more than three hours ago, she was stone-cold sober now. And since the laughter had subsided and the fact that she was in a hotel room with a man was sinking in, a glass of liquid courage would be very welcome indeed.

              Although ... she wasn’t nervous, actually. There was nothing to be nervous about. She was a grown woman whose child was perfectly safe. For once, her legs were shaved and her bikini area was waxed. She was with a no-strings-attached man, but one who was genuinely kind and committed to his family. Someone funny. Someone trustworthy.

Justin handed her a glass of champagne and finished removing his bow tie.

              Someone unbelievably gorgeous. Someone who wanted her badly, if his hungry expression was anything to go by.

She set her champagne glass on the nightstand and slowly turned. “Unzip me?”

Meet Justin’s older brother, Garrett Tracy!

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There are only three things Michelle Dayton loves more than sexy and suspenseful novels: her family, the city of Chicago, and Mr. Darcy. Michelle dreams of a year of world travel – as long as the trip would include weeks and weeks of beach time. As a bourbon lover and unabashed wine snob, Michelle thinks heaven is discussing a good book over an adult beverage.

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RELEASE DAY BLAST - REVIEW & GIVEAWAY: A MERRY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS by TRISH MILBURN

A Merry Mountain Christmas

By Trish Milburn
Tule Publishing

Contemporary Romance

Releasing October 15, 2018

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Heidi Forrester has it all–a new promotion, great friends, and plans to purchase a condo. But when her Christmas plans don’t pan out, she instead vacations solo in Merry, Montana–a picturesque mountain village where it’s Christmas year-round. Charmed, she jumps at the chance to join the festivities by assisting the incredibly handsome but understaffed owner of A World of Christmas, a two-story wonderland of Christmas decor, and finds more holiday spirit and fun than she ever did at glamorous resorts.

Ben McNamara can’t believe his luck when the beautiful visitor to his store offers to fill his seasonal help vacancy. Even more fortuitous, she’s a marketing genius who can help him make A World of Christmas more attractive to potential buyers. But as the date draws close for him to hand off his family’s legacy, Ben realizes that maybe it wasn’t the ever-present Christmas atmosphere that had bothered him, but rather the fact that he’d never had anyone to share it with.

Can Heidi convince Ben there’s so much more to love on Yule Mountain than just Christmas?

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In A Merry Mountain Christmas by Trish Milburn, Heidi Forrester is on vacation, yet her boss has nothing better to do than annoy her with work. Still, she's determined to have a good time and working for Ben McNamara in  his store A World of Christmas seems perfect since she loves all things Christmas. However, she' a city girl and she'll have to return home sooner or later to her dream job back in Chicago. Yet, the more time she spends with Ben, the more she finds herself wanting things she never thought she wanted. Will Ben be able to convince Heidi to stay? 

What an absolutely charming, fast-paced, entertaining read Ms. Milburn has delivered in this book where the main characters were fantastic, the dialogue drew me in from the beginning and had me loving the growing relationship between Heidi and Ben; and the fast-paced plot had me loving the town of Merry and its people, as Heidi becomes quite popular in a very short time. It's like she's meant to be a part of the town. However, it was from the moment the hero and heroine come face-to-face for the first time where this story really takes off, as Heidi is fascinated by all things Christmas and it's no wonder she's so at home in Merry and Ben's store. 

With the main characters, I really enjoyed both the hero and heroine, as the hero is finally ready to do something different with his life and is giving up so much in the heroine's eyes. Will Heidi be able to understand why Ben is making such a decision, especially when the Christmas shop is his family legacy? Moreover, the heroine is resilient, courageous, hard-working and I liked the decisions she made throughout this story because love and happiness are important . I also liked the friendships the heroine made and I loved the advice her new friends give her, even if staying in Merry doesn't seem like a possibility for her. While the hero, he's charming, confident, has some big decisions to make and I liked the close relationship he has with his parents, especially since all his mom wants for him is to be happy. Will leaving Merry make him happy or is Merry where he needs to stay to be happy?

Overall, Ms. Milburn has delivered a wonderful read in this book where the chemistry between this couple was intense; the romance was delightful and had me loving these two together; the secondary characters entertained me just as much as the main ones; and the ending left me completely satisfied by the way these two fight for their happy ever after. How could they not make the decisions they do, especially when Merry is such a wonderful place? I would recommend A Merry Mountain Christmas by Trish Milburn, if you enjoy small town romances, the mysterious strangers trope or books by authors Melissa McClone, Sinclair Jayne, Erika Marks and Dani Collins.

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Trish Milburn is the author of more than 40 novels and novellas in the romance, women’s fiction and young adult genres. She’s also a two-time winner of Romance Writers of America’s prestigious Golden Heart Award, two-time Maggie Award of Excellence winner, and winner of the 2013 EPIC eBook Award for her young adult novel White Witch.

She enjoys road trips, traveling by train, and exploring America’s National Parks. And though it sounds like a line from a personals ad, she also enjoys walks on the beach – especially since she moved to Florida after growing up in Kentucky and spending 20 years living in Nashville after college. She’s a big geek girl, known to cosplay on occasion, channeling characters from Kahlan Amnell (Legend of the Seeker) to The Doctor (Doctor Who) to a Shadowhunter (The Mortal Instruments series). She loves a good costume/historical drama or sci-fi epic, and if you can combine the two that’s even better. That explains why two of her favorite shows of all time are Firefly and Timeless.

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