Home is a small town in the middle of England where she currently juggles being a full-time writer with being a mother/referee to two little people. In her spare time (and when she’s not camped out in front of the laptop) you’ll most likely find L A immersed in a book, escaping the chaos that is life.
BABY BLUE by Leesa Wright @inkslingerpr @LeesaAuthor
Today we’re joined by Leesa Wright for the reveal of her new historical romance, Baby Blue! Check it out and be sure to get your August 17th!
Title: Baby Blue
Author: Leesa Wright
Genre: Historical Romance
Release Date: August 17th
About Baby Blue:
The saga of the Corrington brothers continues from the heart of San Francisco to Woodstock. Baby Blue takes the reader from the hippy movement through the post-war trials of returning Vietnam veterans. Captain Donall Corrington: A Naval fighter pilot recovering from the physical and mental wounds from his time as a prisoner of war. Sitting on the dock of the bay, Donall meets Anablue Baker: A quirky flower child, alone and lost in the world. The Daughter of a vengeful admiral who has no problem using her for his gain. Anablue grieves for her twin brother lost to the horrors of war. Torn from the arms of the man she loves, terrified for her life, and to save her lover, Anablue flees to face her future on the run. Captivated by her sky-blue eyes, nothing will stop Donall from righting the wrong of forbidden love. Returning to his arms the one woman he’s waited a lifetime to find. Leesa Wright has again brought her love of history to life in this new 20th Century Historical Fiction Romance. Baby Blue is available now. Come and be swept up in this romantic saga set amidst the tumultuous sixties. When a nation at war cries for peace and star-crossed lovers go on the adventure of a lifetime.
Exclusive Excerpt:
Anablue stood on the dock next to Donall’s sailboat. The string of profanity coming from inside the cabin burnt her ears. A cloud of choking, acrid, diesel exhaust poured from the galley as Donall made an exit coughing, choking while waving his arms to clear the air. He stopped, his loud and descriptive curse dying on his lips. Her eyes wide and a half-smile on her face. She bit her lip. “Hmmm. Engine trouble?” she ventured. Donall’s frustration was apparent as he snarled, pointing inside the cabin. “That beast. That beast should be taken out, shot, burnt, and sunk to the bottom of the bay.” “Well. Let me look at it first,” she said. “You? You want to take a shot at it? A girl.” “You doubt me?” she asked. Nodding his head, regarding her with amused skepticism. “Okay Baby blue. Take your best shot.” Anablue set her things down. Buttoning up her pink painting shirt, she climbed down onto the deck of the boat. Pulling her hair back and tying it into a messy bun. Taking the wrench from his hand, she walked into the cabin with a sassy “just watch me” swing to her hips. The engine was tucked under the floorboards of the cabin. Lying next to him on her tummy on the floor, she worked while he handed her the various tools she needed. “I didn’t know sailboats had engines,” she said. “Kind of odd, don’t you think?” “I think the previous owner added it. You need one if you end up adrift somewhere. I would hate to have to paddle back to port,” Donall said. “Oh yeah. That would not be fun.” “So, tell me how a girl like you knows how to fix an engine?” Donall asked. “It goes back a while. First, it’s time for a secret.” Donall chuckled. “Tell away.” “I’m afraid of horses,” she said. “They’re big and intimidating. Mind you, I lived on a ranch. I never quite mastered the art of horseback riding like my brother and just about everyone else did. For me, just getting on the horse was like a clown show, let alone getting the horse to go where I wanted it to go. “Your secret is safe with me,” Donall said. “Anyhow, when I was fourteen I was always tinkering on my Gram’s old tractor, along with old engines in the pole barn. I used it as an excuse not to ride. I was too busy. Eventually, I talked the old mechanic, Bud, into hiring me to work at the gas station in town.” A wide grin split his face. “A mechanic, you’re a mechanic.” “Don’t laugh. I started out pumping gas and changing oil. Bud finally let me help him work on cars and trucks. He was getting old, so he retired and sold the gas station. The new owner didn’t want a girl working for him. I lost my job. So, you see I’ve been dealing with sexism for a very long time.” Donall nodded. “You’re right. I was out of line. I am sorry.” She nodded her head. “It hurt at the time, but then I was off to “see the world” with a new job. After a couple of years, Gram got sick and I couldn’t leave her alone, so I had to go home. Even after she died, I never went back. Being a woman mechanic, they didn’t want me back. I was a bit of an embarrassment for them. I am, however, a certified mechanic.” “How did you manage that?” “In high school, I took night classes. I stuffed my hair up into a hat and wore my brother’s baggy clothes. They thought I was a boy.” “They had to be blind. Even covered in grease I can see you’re a girl.” “My dream when I was growing up was to own that little gas station.” “And now?” Donall asked. “I don’t know right now. The funny thing is, dreams change,” Anablue replied. Donall reached over and ran his finger down her cheekbone to her neck. Snuggling into her, he placed soft kisses on her neck. “No canoodling the mechanic,” she said, with a shiver. Donall’s muffled laughter as he nuzzled her neck sent desire coursing through her body. She dropped the wrench and turned to him. He pulled her into his arms as his lips found hers. Tasting, exploring, he plundered her mouth and her neck, moving to the hint of cleavage at the V of her shirt. His hands roamed her body. From the curve of her back to her waist, and up to cup her breasts. She returned his fervent kisses, lost in his touch, an unknown need grew inside of her. “Eight bells, Anablue.” Capt. Jack’s call brought her out of her passion-filled trance. Sitting up, she traced his lips with her finger leaving a trail of grease. “You’re a dangerous man, Donall with two L’s.” She rose to her feet and left the cabin.Read the Standalone Series Now!
About Leesa Wright:
Leesa makes her home in the Twin Cities metro area with her husband and her two dogs Rosie and Jax. When she isn’t writing she enjoys gardening, painting, and reading romance novels. She and her husband also enjoy movies, traveling, and entertaining their two grown children along with several beautiful grandchildren. Leesa’s favorite romance authors are Kathleen Woodwiss, Christine Feehan, and Johanna Lindsey. The book’s inspiration came one night from a dream about the characters, a song, and the story around them.Connect with Leesa:
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THE DO-OVER by Melissa MacKinnon @inkslingerpr @M_MacKinnon
THE DO-OVER by Melissa MacKinnon is coming July 12! Check it out and pre-order your copy today!
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About The Do-Over:
After years in the grueling California dating scene, Maggie Kelley has finally agreed to marry her Mr. Right Now. But there’s just one teensy problem…the county clerk lets her know that she’s technically still married to her Vegas fling: the best three days she ever had…and can’t actually remember. The moment she sees her very hot husband after eight years, with his works-well-with-his-hands attitude, she’s sure their wedding night must have been explosive. The absolute last person Finnegan Garrity expected at his door is Maggie—his ultimate “one who got away.” Yet here she is in his small-town boat shop, looking just as adorable as ever…and wanting a divorce. Yeah, he has no intention of letting that happen. Now he’s got one week to convince Maggie that they’re still perfect for each other. But he’s going to need more than just a do-over: he’s going to need a miracle.About Melissa MacKinnon:
Melissa spent her childhood exploring the coast of down east Maine without parental supervision and immersing herself in any book she could get her scrappy little hands on. Although she pursued a career in theater, the written word is her true calling. She leads a full life with her husband and six children traveling the country to wherever the Army sends them in her very large twelve passenger van, in what she lovingly deems “organized chaos”. She finds time to write in her “spare time”, somewhere in between soccer practices and nap time with coffee. Lots and lots of coffee. She loves creating unforgettable romance, and enjoys writing and reading everything from sexy, sword-toting heroes to spit-out- your-coffee funny romantic comedies… as long as she doesn’t get the book wet. She leaves that up to the characters.Connect with Melissa:
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Candy Colored Sky by Ginger Scott @TheGingerScott @wordsmithpublic #Review
Jonah Wydner has been in love with his neighbor Eleanor Trombley for years. The weird thing is he watches her, not in a creepy way, and has seen her grow in popularity over the years. He is not jealous and lives a quiet life. His story is a little sad. The author pulls you in with his loving Mother and his Dad’s Father. I will say he was my favorite character. Smart and VERY sarcastic, in a loving way. So these two live side by side and never intersect until the unthinkable …
Eleanor’s younger sister goes missing and the national media sets up camp in the middle of their street. This is the tragedy that lurks. Eleanor, sees Jonah’s garage a safe place. So when this life changing moment happens I ask “What would you do”? Crumble, cry and not live ? Life has to be normal at Jonah’s house and not normal across the street. That is what pulls you in more. When you learn that Addy has some issues, you feel even worse about her going missing. I mean this just made me want to read more. It gets dark.
I love Grandpa Hank and the bond that he and Jonah shared. Coming together over his new license and restoring a Bronco. There is a connection that is amazing.
The book goes on with bonding El and Jonah tighter. Unexpected love between a geek and the cheerleader. Opposites DO attract after all.
Enough of my loves, just read it. PLEASE check out my reviews & on Amazon and vote this HELPFUL HERE
Ginger Scott is an Amazon-bestselling and Goodreads Choice Award-nominated author of several young and new adult romances, including Waiting on the Sidelines, Going Long, Blindness, How We Deal With Gravity, This Is Falling, You and Everything After, The Girl I Was Before, Wild Reckless, Wicked Restless, In Your Dreams, The Hard Count, Hold My Breath, and A Boy Like You.
A sucker for a good romance, Ginger’s other passion is sports, and she often blends the two in her stories. (She’s also a sucker for a hot quarterback, catcher, pitcher,
point guard…the list goes on.) Ginger has been writing and editing for newspapers, magazines and blogs for more than 15 years. She has told the stories of Olympians, politicians, actors, scientists, cowboys, criminals and towns. For more on her and her work, visit her website at http://www.littlemisswrite.com.
When she’s not writing, the odds are high that she’s somewhere near a baseball diamond, either watching her son field pop flies like Bryce Harper or cheering on her favorite baseball team, the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ginger lives in Arizona and is married to her college sweetheart whom she met at ASU (fork ’em, Devils).
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Her Last Breath by Hilary Davidson @hilarydavidson #review
Buy on AmazonFrom the bestselling author of One Small Sacrifice comes a suspenseful thriller about a dead woman who predicted her own murder—and the sister who won’t let the truth be buried.
This is the kind of book that you tell your friends about, tweet about and write a 5 star review about! Deirdre is the victim Caro’s sister. It is safe to say that she is outspoken, deeply troubled and suffered abuse. Mental abuse is sometimes worse than physical, not that I know, but this is a real aspect of the book. This Osiris Vault is a cool tool. So they can send emails after you are dead. No way! This was chilling.
This Novel
Five amazing stars!!
I wish I could say something else about the plot but it’s so tight, that I would be giving up spoilers left and right. The author, in my opinion, did a fabulous job keeping the intricate plot from being too hard to follow. It was written in a way that made you think “Deirdre is right I can’t believe this” until Theo had his chapter leaving you to think the opposite.
I was tormented with this dysfunctional family. Deidre the main and one part of the POV was the victim’s sister. I liked her and her attitude, vibe, and fierce karate kicking *** The other POV Theo was the victim Caro’s husband. I was curious as to why he left the family business. Why walk away from a six figure income in hotels to find artwork ? Then I found out the story. WOAH I was shocked.
One evil award to Juliet, Theo’s sister for being a sharp tongued woman. She was full of hate throughout the book. Then you find out why.
Last reason to read this is the things I love about Brooklyn! I actually enjoyed every mention of my favorite cemetery. Growing up on Chester Ave I walked to Greenwood all the time. After I was married I lived in Queens so the references there were just an added cherry on the top of my sundae.
Never have I read such lies. Amazing must read
PLEASE check out my reviews & on Amazon and vote this HELPFUL HERE
Hilary Davidson was a journalist before she turned to the dark side and started writing crime fiction. Her novels include the award-winning Lily Moore series—The Damage Done, The Next One to Fall, and Evil in All Its Disguises—the bestselling Shadows of New York series—One Small Sacrifice and Don’t Look Down—and the standalone novels Blood Always Tells and Her Last Breath (coming in July 2021). She is also the author of some fifty short stories. Her fiction has won two Anthony Awards, a Derringer Award, and a host of other accolades. Toronto born and raised, she moved to New York City in October 2001. She is also the author of 18 nonfiction books.
Websitehttps://www.hilarydavidson.com
Twitterhilarydavidson
Candy Colored Sky by Ginger Scott @TheGingerScott @wordsmithpublic
Jonah Wydner has been in love with his neighbor Eleanor Trombley for years. He has watched her life play out from the sidelines—homecoming dances, football parties, and first dates. Her life seemed easy…simple…perfect. The complete opposite of his own.
But when Eleanor’s younger sister goes missing and the national media sets up camp in the middle of their street, the girl with the seemingly perfect life shows up in Jonah’s garage in search of a place to hide from the hurt and chaos. What begins as one night becomes many filled with unexpected surprises and unveiling, healing truths about Jonah’s own messy past.
Soon, Jonah gets to know the real Eleanor, and discovers all the ways they’re the same. Friendship blossoms into more, plans turn into promises, and hopes and dreams become shared under the warm glow of the fading Midwestern sunsets. But how far can a kiss under a candy-colored sky take them? And what happens when the clouds close in?
Ginger Scott is an Amazon-bestselling and Goodreads Choice Award-nominated author of several young and new adult romances, including Waiting on the Sidelines, Going Long, Blindness, How We Deal With Gravity, This Is Falling, You and Everything After, The Girl I Was Before, Wild Reckless, Wicked Restless, In Your Dreams, The Hard Count, Hold My Breath, and A Boy Like You.
A sucker for a good romance, Ginger’s other passion is sports, and she often blends the two in her stories. (She’s also a sucker for a hot quarterback, catcher, pitcher,
point guard…the list goes on.) Ginger has been writing and editing for newspapers, magazines and blogs for more than 15 years. She has told the stories of Olympians, politicians, actors, scientists, cowboys, criminals and towns. For more on her and her work, visit her website at http://www.littlemisswrite.com.
When she’s not writing, the odds are high that she’s somewhere near a baseball diamond, either watching her son field pop flies like Bryce Harper or cheering on her favorite baseball team, the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ginger lives in Arizona and is married to her college sweetheart whom she met at ASU (fork ’em, Devils).
Social Media Links:
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/GingerScottAuthor
Twitter: @TheGingerScott
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/thegingerscott/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GingerScottAuthor
Google: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+GingerScottAuthor/posts
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/GingerScott
Website: http://www.littlemisswrite.com
Her Last Breath by Hilary Davidson @hilarydavidson #spotlight
From the bestselling author of One Small Sacrifice comes a suspenseful thriller about a dead woman who predicted her own murder—and the sister who won’t let the truth be buried.
When her beloved sister Caroline dies suddenly, Deirdre is heartbroken. However, her sorrow turns to bone-chilling confusion when she receives a message Caroline sent days earlier warning that her death would be no accident. Long used to being a pariah to her family, Deirdre covers her tattoos and heads to Manhattan for her sister’s funeral.
The message claimed Caroline’s husband, Theo, killed his first wife and got away with it. Reeling from the news, Deirdre confronts Theo on the way to the cemetery, and he reveals both his temper and his suspicion that Deirdre’s “perfect” sister was having an affair.
Paranoid and armed with just enough information to make her dangerous, Deirdre digs into the disturbing secrets buried with Caroline. But as she gets closer to the truth, she realizes that her own life may be at risk…and that there may be more than one killer in the family
Hilary Davidson was a journalist before she turned to the dark side and started writing crime fiction. Her novels include the award-winning Lily Moore series—The Damage Done, The Next One to Fall, and Evil in All Its Disguises—the bestselling Shadows of New York series—One Small Sacrifice and Don’t Look Down—and the standalone novels Blood Always Tells and Her Last Breath (coming in July 2021). She is also the author of some fifty short stories. Her fiction has won two Anthony Awards, a Derringer Award, and a host of other accolades. Toronto born and raised, she moved to New York City in October 2001. She is also the author of 18 nonfiction books.
Websitehttps://www.hilarydavidson.com
Twitterhilarydavidson
Beta’s Bane by Liv James @LivJamesAuthor1 @GiveMeBooksPR
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