New Releases from Esther Schmidt AF MC Ohio Books 1 & 2

LIVE: AF MC OHIO (BOOK ONE)

Title: AF MC Ohio (Book One)
Author: Esther E. Schmidt
Cover Design: Esther E. Schmidt
Model: Bjoern Blomquist
Photographer: PKG Photography
Release Day: 03/26/2019

Buy links:
books2read.com/AFMCOhio1

One incident after another has shaken Ransom’s life to its foundations. Yet when he returns home and faces his neighbor—with whom he had a soul scorching one-night stand—everything suddenly slides into place.

Hedwig wasn’t expecting the news she received after an intense one-night stand with the rough, tattooed biker from next door. Months later she finally gets the chance to share her news and once again, she didn’t expect what she gets in return.

Will this couple face their future together and grow stronger as each day passes? Or will danger spark in their direction, risking their future and every life involved.

***When you’ve been riding a dark road, it’s hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. But when you do? You ride full throttle until you’ve claimed what’s rightfully yours. Jump into the lives of Ransom and Hedwig, book one in the AF MC Ohio duet.***

***COMING SOON***
AF MC Ohio (Book Two)
Release Day: April 2, 2019
Pre-order links: books2read.com/AFMCOhio2

When you’ve been living a shiny life, one might think you have it all. But when you’re ready to trade everything you’ve worked for to save the life of a woman, you become aware life has been nothing but mediocre. Jump into the lives of Casey and Wendy, the final book in the AF MC Ohio duet.

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AF MC Ohio – Book Two

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Winning Wednesday--Bookish Giveaways!!

Happy Wednesday Book Fiends!!  We are flying through this year, March is nearly over.   Be sure you go through these giveaways today.  A lot of them are ending today so enter right away!  Click on enter on any giveaway to participate.  Click on the book covers to learn more about the books(where applicable).

Enter for you chance to win one of 10 copies of An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen.  Brought to you by BookRiot.  Open to US Residents Only--Ends March 31st.

Enter for you chance to win one of 100 advanced copies of Girl in the Rearview Mirror by Kelsey Rae Dimberg.  Brought to you by Harper Collins. Open to US Residents Only--Ends today March 27th

Enter for your chance to win the Why We Sleep Sweepstakes.  One grand prize winner will receive a paperback copy of Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker PhD plus a prize pack from Tuft & Needle which includes:    Mint Mattress(choice of size), Pillow Set(number and size will depend on mattress set), Percale Sheet Set(choice of color and size), Percale Duvet Cover(choice of color and size), Down Alternative Duvet Insert(choice of weight and size), and a mattress protector(choice of size).  Brought to you by Simon & Schuster.  Open to US Residents Only--Ends March 31st

Enter for your chance to win a copy of The Handmaid's Tale Graphic Novel by Margaret Atwood. In the Handmaid's Tale BookRiot Sweeps.   Brought to you by Penguin RandomHouse.   Open to US Resident's Only--Ends April 5th

Enter for your chance to win one of 10 copies of Lawn Boy by Jonathan Evison.  Brought to you by BookRiot.  Open to US Residents Only--Ends March 31st

Enter for your chance to win The Phantom Tollbooth Prize Pack.  The beloved classic by Norton Juster has a new audiobook edition narrated by Rainn Wilson, with an introduction read by the author! We're celebrating by giving one lucky winner a Phantom Tollbooth prize pack! The prize includes:

A copy of The Phantom Tollbooth audiobook

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Enter for your chance to win a copy of Bikes for Sale by Carter Higgins  Brought to you by Chronicle Books  They don't specify who can enter or when it ends!

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Review: Beautiful Bad by Annie Ward

Beautiful Bad by Annie Ward
My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
Published: March 2019


Maddie is a wife and a mother who would do anything to protect her family and those she loves. After college Maddie decides she is going to to go Bulgaria to write and tutor. She isn't quite alone as her friend Joanna, is not too far away in Macedonia. When she visits Joanna it's always a good time, even though they are in a war-torn country. When Maddie meets Ian, there is an instant connection, but time and opportunity are never on their side, so they see each other when they can, and are friends for a very long time. Eventually, they are able to get together and build a life and start a family. But everything isn't as it seems. Ian is suffering from PTSD from his many years serving as protection in Iraq, Bosnia, and other countries. And Maddie has anxiety about it all. Will their relationship last, or will the events of their pasts be too much for their future to handle.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin-Park Row for the opportunity to read and review this book.

The story starts with a call to 911 and you can hear a woman and child in distress. The book takes you back and forth from Maddie's time in Bulgaria, to the days and weeks leading up to this 911 call. I will admit the very beginning drew me in, but then all the in between felt very unnecessary. Until you get to the end and you see everything unfold. I definitely did not see the end coming and I was pleasantly surprised.

Beautiful Bad drew me in from the beginning with the 911 call. I was disappointed a few chapters in when it seems as though the whole incident was forgotten. Then when it popped back up, I didn't even remember the characters from that time. So that is why I gave the book the lower rating. I would like to see the finished book to see if there were any differences. I read an interview with the author that said that this book started off as a memoir, but her editor convinced her to change it into fiction. I think the middle parts where the memoir that got thrown out.

Overall, I enjoyed the book and I stayed up way past my bedtime once I reached the 60% mark to finish it. The ending was really good and it made up for the slow middle. I look forward to reading more by Annie Ward.

Here is an interview that Shelf Awareness did with Annie Ward.  It gives you insight on the book that I believe is valuable.
https://www.shelf-awareness.com/readers-issue.html?issue=796#m13960


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Review: The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith

The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith aka J.K. Rowling
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Published: May 2013

Cormoran Strike is a Private Investigator, who has just been hired by John Bristow to investigate the death of his sister Lula Landry. Lula is a model in England and she has had her share of issues, but no one expected her to commit suicide. Cormoran hasn't been very lucky in life himself as of late, and this case is exactly what he needs to get a jump start. The police have been all over the evidence and there is nothing to support any other outcome for this case, but Cormoran is determined to find out the truth. Will he be surprised by who the killer is or will he find out quickly? With the help of his temporary assistant Robin, the case with all it's secrets will reveal the true killer.

I was not a very big fan of Harry Potter so I was excited when J.K. Rowling decided to try other writing. I'm glad she chose a pseudonym, because I don't think I would have read the books as J.K. Rowling.

When I first started listening to this book, I got quite confused. Each section starts with a Latin phrase. I had to be sure I had the right book. But I will say I was drawn in from the very beginning.

Everyone knows who Lula Landry is and everyone was affected by her death. Her brother doesn't believe she would have committed suicide even though she has serious depression. Her friends don't think she would have done it either. But if she didn't jump from her balcony and no one saw anyone else with her, then what happened? Cormoran interviews everyone who was involved with Lula and some of them twice. He enlists the help of his temporary assistant Robin, who proves to be quite useful.

I think from the beginning Cormoran had an idea of who the killer was. There are little things that happen throughout the story that give you that idea when it's all said and done. I'm very interested to know what is going to happen next in Cormoran's life and what other adventures he and Robin will find themselves on.



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Review: Between the Lies by Michelle Adams

Between the Lies by Michelle Adams
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Published: March 2019

Chloe Daniels was in a terrible car accident, but when she wakes up, she has no idea who she is or who the people around her are. Not only has Chloe lost her memory, but she has also lost her son in this terrible accident. With flashes of what could have happened that night, Chloe is determined to find out the truth. But her family keeps filling her head with falsehoods that are hindering her from finding out what is really going on. Still weak from her accident and still unsure which memories are real and which have been implanted, Chloe set out to find out what happened that night and who she was then and who she is today.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's for the opportunity to read and review this book.

First of all, I don't know what I would do, if I woke up one day and had no idea who I was or who the people around me were. Then to find out that my family had been keeping secrets from me and trying to rewrite my history, that would make me go berserk. But Chloe is able to keep her composure long enough to discover what is really going on.

The book started off a little slow for me, but about half way through the story picked up and I couldn't put it down after that. Lots of ups and downs and twists and turns. When you find out the truth, it's really hard to believe. At first I was sure I knew what was going on, but towards the end, I found out I was very wrong. Chloe remembers nothing, but in her dreams she sees flashes of what could have happened. Are these dreams real, or are the manifestations? From what her family and the police tell her, they can't be real, but it feels true to her core. Chloe will go against everyone that is trying to "protect" her in order to protect herself.

This is the first book I have read by Michelle Adams, but it will not be my last. Her other book is If You Knew My Sister.

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Review: Forever Princeton Charming by Frankie Love & C.M. Seabrook

Forever Princeton Charming by Frankie Love & C.M. Seabrook
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Published: March 2019


When I finished Losing Princeton Charming, I had to immediately start reading this book. Losing left me with such a cliff hanger, I had to see what was going to happen next.

Forever Princeton Charming starts with Charlie being in the hospital after a car accident. She thinks her best friend may have something to do with the accident, but that can't be right. Together she and Spencer are determined to find out who could of tried to hurt Charlie and why. They have had so much backlash against their relationship already, this last thing is just the icing on the cake.

Thank you to C.M. Seabrook and Frankie Love for the opportunity to read and review this book.

I thoroughly enjoyed this entire series from start to finish. These last two books had me crying and laughing.

Trying to maintain a relationship when it seems the whole world against you is next to impossible. But when you love someone, you try your best to defeat the odds and go for what you want. Charlie and Spencer are no exception. Their families don't want them together, their friends don't want them together and society dictates that because they come from two different socioeconomic classes they shouldn't be together. You can't help who you fall in love with and who is going to make you the best version of yourself no matter what life throws at you.

I think Charlie and Spencer did what they had to do in order to be together. Forget the haters and naysayers. If you like a romance series with ups and downs and twists and turns, I suggest you go and pick up the Princeton Charming series right away. These books are sure to leave you with all kinds of emotions.

**I received a copy of this book from Booksprout in exchange for my honest review.**

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Kissing Princeton Charming

Dating Princeton Charming

Losing Princeton Charming

Review: Losing Princeton Charming by Frankie Love & C.M. Seabrook

Losing Princeton Charming by Frankie Love & C.M. Seabrook
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Published: Feb. 2019

Charlie and Spencer have been through a lot in their short time together. When Spencer lies to Charlie about his plans for then evening and then subsequently, finds her naked in her best friends apartment(it's a guy by the way), they make the decision that maybe they aren't the best for each other. But somehow they can't stay out of each others lives. Will they be able to either stay away from each other, or find a way to make it work no matter the consequences?

Thank you to C.M. Seabrook and Frankie Love for the opportunity to read and review this book.

This is book 3 in the Princeton Charming Series. I think that this one has been my favorite so far. It made me cry. Charlie and Spencer aren't together, but both of them are miserable. When vandalism hit both Charlie's room as well as Ava's, Spencer's sister, it brings them together like never before. Not only Spencer and Charlie, but also their friends. But is it enough for them to stay together and make it last?

There is one last episode in the story of Charlie and Spencer and I can't wait to find out where their relationship is headed to next.

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Winning Wednesday--Bookish Giveaways!!

Happy Wednesday my bookish friends!  I have quite a few giveaways for you this week.  Click on Enter in each giveaway to enter your information to win.  On most giveaways, you can click on the book covers to find out more information about the books.  

Enter for your chance to win an Advanced Reader's Copy of The Last Collection by Jeanne Mackin along with a year's subscription to Rocksbox.  Brought to you by Penguin Random House.    Open to US Residents Only--Ends April 1st

Enter for your chance to win the books above in the Southern Favorites Giveaway brought to you by Berkley.  You could win a collection of books by Patti Callahan Henry including a new book coming this summer The Favorite Daughter.   Open to US Residents Only--Ends March 25th

Enter for you chance to win the books above in the We Love Diverse Books Sweepstakes.  Brought to you by Berkley.  Open to US Residents Only--Ends March 22nd

Enter for you chance to win an Advanced Copy of The Bride Test by Helen Hoang.  Brought to you by Berkley.  Open to US Residents Only--Ends March 15th

Enter for your chance to win the two thrilling books above by Louise Candlish.  Brought to you by Penguin Random House.  Open to US Residents Only--Ends March 15th
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Enter for your chance to win a trip to New Orleans for The Ultimate Mardi Gras Experience. Brought to you by PureWow.The winner will receive:

• 4-night stay for two at Hotel Le Marais in the New Orleans French Quarter, drinks for two at VIVE! Bar, plus an exclusive Mardi Gras World experience
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Enter to win a $100 gift card from Amazon.  Brought you you by What's Up in YA? by BookRiot.  What's up in YA is a bi-weekly newsletter from Bookriot.

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Enter for your chance to win one of five paperback copies of Pottymouth and Stoopid by James Patterson.  Brought to you by James Patterson.            Open to US and Canada Residents only(except Quebec)--Ends March 14th
Enter for your chance to win a hardcover copy of Dirty Little Secret by Jennifer Ryan and a custom Wild Rose Ranch Soy Candle by Peppermill Candle Co.  Brought to you by HarperCollins.  Open to US Residents only--No END DATE, ENTER NOW!Enter for your chance to win one of 50 advanced copies of Rebel by Beverly Jenkins.  Giveaway is on Goodreads, so you will have to be a member and signed in to enter.  Open to US Residents only--Ends March 29thEnter for your chance to win one of 25 advanced copies of The Lemon Sisters by Jill Shalvis.  Brought to you by Harper Collins.  Open to US Residents Only--Ends April 1st.
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