Convergence

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YTTRUP, GINNY L.
CONVERGENCE

A psychologist paralyzed by fear.
A mother propelled by love.
A stalker bent on destruction.

Psychology professor Dr. Denilyn Rossi contends that the past is either a shadow that haunts us or a force that propels us. The choice is ours, she tells her students. What she doesn't tell them is that her own past is a shadow she can't seem to shake. Fear has immobilized her and is taking a costly toll.

Adelia Sanchez, however, has embraced Dr. Rossi's teaching. She is ready to confront fear and render it powerless -- using the trauma of her past to propel her to entrap the man who stalked and brutally attacked her.

As Denilyn's past and Adelia's present converge at the Kaweah River, a dangerous man bent on destruction threatens them both. Will he unocver the secret Deni and Adelia have fought so hard to protect?

My Review:

Excuse me if this review doesn't make any sense -- I'm still reeling with aftershocks -- the post-read-I-can't-believe-I-survived-right-through-to-the-jittery-end kind. My brain is rattled, my tummy in knots and my heart is in permanent need of a defibrillator after reading Convergence (brilliant title, by the way -- crazy brilliant!) Phew!

So...this story...let's just say I was bemused and confused right from the start and stayed in that state for a good part of the read. Be prepared to feel like you've been dropped on your head and you're reading upside down at the beginning. It really made no sense. At all. But patience, dear reader friends, because it s-l-o-w-l-y starts to make sense...until it doesn't! Bwahahahahaha!!!!!! Edge-of-your-seat riveting and gasp-out-loud gripping. I could not put this book down!

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If you would like a chance to win a copy of Convergence, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add your email to a comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday April 13 2019. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!

April Giveaway -- Week One

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You know the drill: winners will be contacted if they left their email address. Otherwise it's up to the winner to contact me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca with your mailing address. From time to time a winner and I do not connect so I have a one month time frame on giveaway wins. If I haven't been able to reach you within 30 days of your win, it will be forfeited. This has happened a few times now so, please, DON'T BE SHY -- CONTACT ME IF YOU DIDN'T LEAVE YOUR EMAIL OR IF I HAVEN'T BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN REACHING YOU. Books will be ordered within a week of receiving your mailing address and I'll email you to confirm your win is on its way. Give it a full month before inquiring about the status of an order to allow for processing and shipping time. Thank you!

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK'S GIVEAWAYS:

Her Colorado Cowboy

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OBENHAUS, MINDY
HER COLORADO COWBOY

Lassoing the single mom's heart...A Rocky Mountain Heroes song.

Socialite Lily Davis agrees to take her children riding...despite her fear of horses. But now widowed cowboy Noah Stephens is determined to help her get comfortable in the saddle. And, at her children's insistense, Lily finds herself promoting his rodeo school. As Noah and Lily work together, will Noah continue to shield his heart...or can they discover a love that conquers both their fears?

My Review:

I'd never heard of Ouray, Colorado until I started reading Mindy Obenhaus and now I Internet stalk the town all the time  The pictures are breathtaking and when I combine those images with Mindy's stories I kinda bliss out in a reading nirvana stupor. :-) Especially with cowboys and horses and cute kids and...cowboys! Like a whole family of brothers who make up these Rocky Mountain Heroes. Be still my heart!

Noah and Lily have both endured some heart-breaking tragedies in their lives and romance is the last thing on their minds. But once Noah's gregarious father starts orchestrating ways to throw them together, this hero and heroine are destined to triumph over tragedy. And I loved every blissful moment of their love story!

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

If you would like a chance to win a copy of Her Colorado Cowboy, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on April 6 2019. Offer open to International Readers. Good lcuk!

A Desperate Hope

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CAMDEN, ELIZABETH
A DESPERATE HOPE

Eloise Drake's prim demeanor hides the turbulent past she believes is finally behind her. A mathematical genius, she's now a successful accountant for the largest engineering project in 1908 New York. But ot her dismay, her new position puts her back in the path of the man responsible for her deepest heartbreak.

Alex Duval is the mayor of a town about to be wiped off the map. The state plans to flood the entire valley where his town sits in order to build a new reservoir, and Alex is stunned to discover the woman he once loved on the team charged with the demolition. With his world crumbling around him, Alex devises a risky plan to save his town -- but he needs Eloise's help to succeed.

Alex is determined to win back the woman he thought he'd lost forever, but even their combined ingenuity may not be enough to overcome the odds against them.

My Review:

What an astounding story! Especially since the author 'modeled it on the collective experience of several towns that were dismantled to build the Ashokan Reservoir,' (Historical note; p 337) It just boggles the mind! And gives me a new respect and admiration for mathematics -- a subject I've done my utmost to avoid both in school and in life. :-)

So I wasn't certain if I'd be able to relate to a math whiz heroine but Eloise won my heart in record time. When all her girlish hopes for adventure and romance were cruelly dashed a decade earlier, she worked hard to bury youthful idealism with a prim, pragmatic persona. She covets the order numbers bring and has carefully constructed a fortress of structure and logic around her shattered heart...until the facade is smashed to smithereens when a specter from her past becomes the nemesis of her present.

Alex Duval is as boyishly optimistic as ever. And spontaneous. Outrageously charming. Idealistic. A dreamer who doesn't understand the concept of giving up. He hasn't really changed -- just grown into the kind of man who isn't afraid to turn boyhood dreams into reality. And he wants another chance with the love of his life. Swoon! I do so love a determined suitor. Eloise doesn't stand a chance, though she does put up a good fight. Enemies turn into wary allies until a deepening friendship threatens to upend all of Eloise's carefully laid plans for her future.

And if the romantic drama isn't enough to contend with, there's mystery and danger afoot as sabotage and treachery threaten their desperate hope for a happily ever after. This is the kind of book that holds an avid reader hostage in a frenzy of page-turning delight.!

Book provided courtesy of Baker Publishing and Graf-Martin Communications Inc.

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If you would like a chance to win a copy of A Desperate Hope, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add your email in a comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday April 6 2019. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!

Justice Mission

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EASON, LYNETTE
JUSTICE MISSION

Caught in a killer's sights...introducing the True Blue K-9 Unit series

After K-9 unit administrative assistant Sophie Walters spots a suspicious stranger lurkingat the K-9 graduation, the man kidnaps her -- and she barely escapes. With Sophie's boss missing and someone determined to silence her, NYPD officer Luke Hathaway vows he and his K-9 partner will guard her. But he must keep an emotional distance to ensure that this mission ends in justice...not cold-blooded murder.

My Review:

Eeeep!!!! It's finally here -- the newest K-9 continuity series from Love Inspired Suspense. I've been anxious to start the reading adventure and Lynette Eason did a marvelous job both with setting the stage for the entire series and starting things off in a nail-biting fervor.

There's lots of heart-in-throat action and a puzzling mystery -- some of which is solved in Justice Mission and some that will be carried over throughout the course of the series...which has left me on tenterhooks because I have a ton of questions! And absolutely no answers at this point. (I thought I had figured out a 'why' but that didn't pan out so now I'm mulling over what clues we have while I wait for the next book to wing its way to me.

Love the New York City setting. That's unusual for this line -- Love Inspired Suspense favors small town settings as a rule -- but I love this break from the norm. Can't wait to see how the authors use the intricacies of a big city in their stories.

And then there's Bruno -- the strong, silent protector type -- my favourite kind of hero! :-) And his two-legged partner isn't too shabby either! But there were points in this suspense that I really needed a Bruno hug! Eason managed to not only surprise me...but shock me! I'm still reeling. Hence the need for a canine warm fuzzy.

Awesome start to what promises to be a compelling new series.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:


If you would like a chance to win a copy of Justice Mission, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add your email in a comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday April 6 2019. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!

Brunch at Bittersweet Cafe

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LAUREANO, CARLA
BRUNCH AT BITTERSWEET CAFE

From the RITA Award-winning author of Five Days in Skye comes a sweet, romantic treat that will leave you hungry for more.

Bake and pastry chef Melody Johansson has always believed in finding the positive in every situation, but seven years after she moved to denver, she can't deny that she's stuck in a rut. One relationship after another has ended in disaster, and her classical French training is being wasted on her night job in a mediocre chain bakery. Then the charming and handsome private pilot Justin Keller lands on the doorstep of her workplace in a snowstorm, and Melody feels like it's a sign that her luck is finally turning around.

Justin is intrigued by the lively bohemian baker, but the last thing he's looking for is a relationship. His oven romantic failures have proven that the demands of his job are incompatible with meaningful connections, and he's already pledged his life savings to a new business venture across the country -- an island air charter in Florida with his sister and brother-in-law.

Against their better judgement, Melody and Justin find themselves drawn together by their unconventional career choices and shared love of adventure. But when an unexpected windfall provides Melody with the chance to open her dream bakery-cafe in Denver with her best friend, chef Rachel Bishop, she's faced with an impossible choice: stay and put down roots with the people and place she's come to call home...or give it all up for the man she loves.

My Review:

Warning: reading this book may induce hunger...and may also cause some readers to mourn their lack of imagination when it comes to their culinary skills (raising hand sheepishly.). I'm not a foodie, but this book makes me want to be one! If I wasn't drooling over the hero (which I was -- a lot!) I was drooling over the food descriptions!

What an emotional love story! Despite their imperfections, Justin and Melody are perfect for each other BUT the timing is all wrong. Honestly, I ached with yearning the whole read through. I couldn't see any clear path to a happily ever after and I was desperate for one so I grabbed a box of tissues and hunkered down for the last half the book, hoping the author would mend my broken heart by 'the end.' (She did, but in a realistic, challenging kind of way which I really appreciated.)

Loved how the romance developed -- from that first accidental meeting  where sparks fly but level heads prevail to the individual angsty longings that develop into a wary circling of dating within perimeters which leads to complications and heartache and torturous nail-biting, sob-heaving anguish for sensitive readers like me. :-)

And have I mentioned the toe-curling yet? There's this one wintry scene that had me almost yearning for more snow...almost! If I could have my very own Justin-type hero. The master of grand gestures. The kind of guy who pays attention to a girl. Even as he challenges her to step out of her comfort zone occasionally. Blissful sigh -- yes, I'd definitely extend this long winter for man like that!

Both Justin and Melody are challenged to find God in the midst of their messy lives. It isn't easy and they don't always feel like He's paying attention. Their faith is stretched as they learn to trust in a Father's unconditional love...but oh, it's so hard at times. Such a relatable message that encouraged me in my own faith walk. Love when a novel challenges me this way!

Another sublime read from Carla Laureano!

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If you would like a chance to win a copy of Brunch at Bittersweet Cafe, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you want to enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday April 6 2019. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!

Hiding in Plain Sight

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ELLIS, MARY
HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT

Introducing private investigator Kate Weller in the first of the brand-new Marked for Retribution mystery series.

On the run from a troubled past, Kate Weller, the newest member of Price Investigations, covers her tracks, changes her name and takes a case in Charleston, South Carolina, where she can hide in plain sight.

Renting a charming room with a waterfront view, Kate sets about trying to locate her adopted client's natural siblings, only to find more questions than answers when she eventually tracks down a long-lost sister. Meanwhile, her new landlord won't stop sticking his nose into her case. As far as Kate's concerned, Eric Manfredi should focus on whatever competitor is bent on ruining his family business. But when petty vandalism turns lethal, and Eric's father is arrested for murder, Kate determines to prove his innocence. Can she find the real culprit before a killer from her own past racks her down?

My Review:

Whoa -- what an awesome start to a new series! Love the southern setting and the female PI! Kate really is a woman of mystery. Her personal life reads as a suspense plot all on it's own and it looks like that will carry over to each book so readers will have to wait for complete resolution until the last one hits the shelves. But Kate works two cases in Hiding In Plain Sight that do get solved and so fulfilled this amateur armchair sleuth's desperate need to dot 'i's and cross 't's.

Kate's tough girl persona and cool reserve intrigue Eric. His wild and dramatic Italian family provide the perfect chaotic backdrop for mystery and romance. Loved the twists and turns and occasional slide into the unexpected! A stellar start to Ellis' Marked for Retribution series!

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

The paperback edition of this title releases on May 1 (I have my library to thank for hardback  version I read) so this giveaway is an IOU. Just a month to wait!

If you would like a chance to win a copy of Hiding in Plain Sight, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add an email in your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday April 6 2019. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!