eBook Contest 9/27

Here are the eBooks for this week’s Winning Wednesday contest:

Title: Promise Me Please, Cowboy by C.J. Carmichael
The 85th Copper Mountain Rodeo Book Four
Publisher: Tule Publishing
Genre: Contemporary, Romance
Length: 205 pages

Summary:

Marietta has a way of bringing people together…

Cowboy Chet Hardwick is in Marietta, Montana, to compete in the 85th Copper Mountain Rodeo. Chet’s not there to make any waves, he needs to focus on the rodeo, avoid his deadbeat father, and return home. But when the beautiful owner at his bed-and-breakfast needs assistance, Chet can’t resist stepping in to help.

After a life-altering accident, Amy Arden left her Wall Street job and impulsively bought Bramble House B&B. While she learns the ropes, she’s also determined to uncover a secret from her late mother’s past—Amy’s birth father. The staff aren’t happy with Amy’s new ideas and quit, leaving Amy struggling to keep the fully booked inn operating. She finds an unexpected ally in one of her guests, a handsome, lone wolf cowboy, who is surprisingly easy to talk to. But just as their friendship heats up, ghosts from both their pasts arrive at Bramble House.

Amy knows Chet is the man she wants, but as Chet receives news that will take him far from Marietta, will he find his way back to her?


Title: The Book Club Hotel by Sarah Morgan
Publisher: Canary Stree Press
Genre: Contemporary, Friendship
Length: 385 pages

Summary:

This Christmas, USA Today bestselling author Sarah Morgan returns with another heartfelt exploration of change, the power of books to heal, and the enduring strength of female friendship. Perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Jennifer Weiner.

With its historic charm and picture-perfect library, the Maple Sugar Inn is considered the winter destination. As the holidays approach, the inn is fully booked with guests looking for their dream vacation. But widowed far too young, and exhausted from juggling the hotel with being a dedicated single mom, Hattie Coleman dreams only of making it through the festive season.

But when Erica, Claudia and Anna—lifelong friends who seem to have it all—check in for a girlfriends’ book club holiday, it changes everything. Their close friendship and shared love of books have carried them through life’s ups and downs. But Hattie can see they’re also packing some major emotional baggage, and nothing prepares her for how deeply her own story is about to become entwined in theirs.

In the span of a week over the most enchanting time of the year, can these four women come together to improve each other’s lives and make this the start of a whole new chapter?

Get lost in more holiday reads by Sarah Morgan:
* Snowed In for Christmas
* The Christmas Escape
* One More for Christmas
* A Wedding in December
* The Christmas Sisters


Title:nTime to Shine by Rachel Reid
Publisher: Carina Press
Genre: Contemporary, Gay, Romance
Length: 382 pages

Summary:

From the USA TODAY bestselling author of the Game Changers series comes a merry and bright hockey romance about finding your place, finding your people and finding your way back to the one you love the most.

For Landon Stackhouse, being called up from the Calgary farm team is exciting and terrifying, even if, as the backup goalie, he rarely leaves the bench. A quiet loner by nature, Landon knows he gives off strong “don’t talk to me” vibes. The only player who doesn’t seem to notice is Calgary’s superstar young winger, Casey Hicks.

Casey treats Landon like an old friend, even though they’ve only interacted briefly in the past. He’s endlessly charming and completely laid-back in a way that Landon absolutely can’t relate to. They couldn’t have less in common, but Landon needs a place to live that’s not a hotel room and Casey has just bought a massive house—and hates being alone.

As roommates, Casey refuses to be defeated by Landon’s one-word answers. As friends, Landon comes to notice a few things about Casey, like his wide, easy smile and sparkling green-blue eyes. Spending the holidays together only intensifies their bromance-turned-romance. But as the new year approaches, the countdown to the end of Landon’s time in Calgary is on.


Wednesday is contest day on Book Talk and More with Kathy. Three lucky winners will win the eBook of their choice! Here’s how to enter:

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* I am the only person who will have access to info that is submitted to me UNLESS a publisher or author has donated an eBook for the giveaway. For a prize donated by an author or publisher, I will forward your e-mail and format selection to the person responsible for distributing the eBook. Please refer to the privacy page HERE if you have questions about how your information is used. In the event the contest form is not working, please leave your book selection in the comments below.*

It’s that easy! The winners will be selected using random.org. I will e-mail the winners the eBook of their choice in their preferred format. The winners will be posted HERE on Saturday.

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Teen Tuesday: Down Came the Rain by Jennifer Mathieu

Teenage or adult readers who like Young Adult novels might enjoy this week’s spotlight:

Title: Down Came the Rain by Jennifer Mathieu
Publisher: Roaring Book Press
Genre: Contemporary, Young Adult, Romance, Activism
Length: 281 pages

Summary:

From Jennifer Mathieu, the acclaimed author of Moxie – now a Netflix film – and Bad Girls Never Say Die, comes a bold novel about two young activists who find love and themselves as they tackle the threat of climate change.

After Eliza’s home in Houston is destroyed by Hurricane Harvey, she is forced to transfer to Southwest High School. Traumatized by the floods and anxious in her new surroundings, Eliza throws herself into environmental activism, even if it’s against the wishes of her Big Oil dad.

But when she meets Javi – a boy who has experienced climate-related trauma of his own – she’s finally able to connect with someone over the devastating mental effects of ecological disaster.

Filled with nuanced themes of mental health, classism, and eco-anxiety, Down Came the Rain is a riveting and moving tale of friendship, first love, and what it means to grow up in an ever-changing world.

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Mystery Monday: The Buried by Lisa Childs

If you love a good mystery then you should check out this week’s spotlight!

Title: The Buried by Lisa Childs
Bane Island Book Four
Publisher: Zebra Books
Genre: Contemporary, Mystery, Suspense
Length: 296 pages

Summary:

For fans of the bestsellers The Sanatorium and The Guest List, the latest novel in this atmospheric series, set in a former insane asylum on a remote island off the coast of Maine, is laden with Gothic atmosphere and brilliantly plotted twists and turns.

Somewhere inside Halcyon Hall, the elite spa with an infamous past on a remote Maine island, are the answers state trooper Mae Montgomery desperately needs to solve a murder investigation. To find them, she’s checking into the exclusive retreat under an assumed name—that of her late sister, a former model. But at least one person isn’t fooled.

Fitness trainer Bode James grew up on Bane Island and took it upon himself to transform the former psychiatric hospital into a wellness resort. But a killer still lurks here. Bode already lost the mother of his child. And though he believes Mae is there under false pretenses, he also fears that without her help, more people will die.

Mae blames Bode for contributing to her sister’s death. But who can be trusted at Halcyon Hall? Beneath its history of dead and missing women is a legacy of evil that must be reckoned with at last, before it buries them all . . .

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Book Talk: What have you been reading lately?

Welcome to this week’s Book Talk!

These Black Still Waters by Christina McDonald: 4.5 stars. Wow! Brilliant mystery with fantastic twists and turns. Looking forward to the next book in the series.

Hostage by Claire Mackintosh: 4.5 stars. I am really getting where I like mysteries that take place on airplanes. I greatly enjoyed this clever thriller that is fast-paced with shocking plot twists.

The Good Girl by Mary Kubica: 4.5 stars. A kidnapping mystery that unfolds from various perspectives and takes place in past and present. I did NOT see the ending coming!

Six Weeks to Live by Catherine McKenzie: 4 stars. An engaging novel with a unique premise. Full of unexpected plot twists.

Please Join Us by Catherine McKenzie: 4.5 stars. A fantastic novel with a clever storyline.

Now it’s your turn. What have you been reading lately? Join the discussion by commenting below!

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The Week Ahead Sept 25-30

Here’s a look at what’s happening this week at Book Talk & More with Kathy:

Monday’s Book Talk: What have you been reading lately?

Spotlights

Mystery Monday
Teen Tuesday
Thrifty Thursday
Friday Feature
Saturday: Reading Challenge

Winning Wednesday (9/27) eBooks up for grabs:

Promise Me Please, Cowboy by C.J. Carmichael
The Book Club Hotel by Sarah Morgan
Time to Shine by Rachel Reid

Click here for more info on entering the eBook contests.

Due to lack of entries, I am discontinuing the Saturday Series Spotlight Giveaway.

Have a great week!!

***All the eBooks in this week’s Winning Wednesday giveaway have been purchased by Book Talk & More with Kathy.***

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Saturday Series & Spotlight: The 85th Copper Mountain Rodeo

Here are the eBooks in this week’s Saturday Series Spotlight contest:

Title: Take Me Please, Cowboy by Jane Porter
The 85th Copper Mountain Rodeo Book One
Publisher: Tule Publishing
Genre: Contemporary, Romance
Length: 242 pages

Summary:

Two worlds. One love. No compromise.

Professional rodeo cowboy Rye Calhoun has been the primary breadwinner for his family since he was seventeen. Now thirty, there’s still no time for romance, and there certainly isn’t room for beautiful Texan Ansley Campbell, an artist with big dreams…dreams that don’t align with his.

When Ansley Campbell’s ailing uncle needs someone to help him at Cold Canyon Ranch in Paradise Valley, Ansley volunteers, eager for some breathing space from her family of overbearing men. But when her uncle Clyde has an accident the weekend of the Copper Mountain Rodeo, handsome cowboy Rye Calhoun is there to help.

From the moment Rye and Ansley meet, their chemistry sizzles, but their worlds are nothing alike and neither of them is in a position to compromise. Is love really enough, or are they asking to have their hearts broken?


Title: Tempt Me Please, Cowboy by Megan Crane
The 85th Copper Mountain Rodeo Book Two
Publisher: Tule Publishing
Genre: Contemporary, Romance
Length: 162 pages

Summary:

Five years ago, when Sydney Campbell came through Marietta on her way to the big Grey family Christmas, she ran into newcomer Jackson Flint in Grey’s Saloon. Directly into him.

In Montana to build some bridges with his older, billionaire half-brothers, Jackson didn’t plan to stay. Sydney was just visiting family from her high-stakes life in D.C. For one night they lit each other on fire, kissed goodbye, and never thought they’d see the other again.

And he means to take it—if he can convince the only woman he’s ever wanted that there’s more freedom in loving him than letting go.


Title: Marry Me Please, Cowboy by Sinclair Jayne
The 85th Copper Mountain Rodeo Book Three
Publisher: Tule Publishing
Genre: Contemporary, Romance
Length: 285 pages

Summary:

She has her eye on the prize. He has his eyes on her.

Former soldier, now rodeo cowboy, Huck Jones doesn’t believe in love or marriage. Still, a promise is a promise, and he’s prepared to honor his fallen team leader’s wish to walk his sister down the aisle in Marietta, Montana. When the groom bolts moments before the ceremony, Huck offers himself as her alternative groom.

Barrel racer Willow McBride hates the cowboy code, and the soldier code is even more annoying. She’s pregnant, not helpless, so when her late brother’s sexy friend offers himself as a sacrificial husband, the answer is a resounding no. She wants love not duty. Plus, the 85th Copper Mountain Rodeo is looking to be her last as a competitor, and she intends to win.

Huck may no longer be a soldier, but he still believes no man—or woman—should be left behind. He’ll need to woo the beautiful, stubbornly independent cowgirl and change her mind. Failure is never an option.


Giveaway

I am giving away one eBook from the The 85th Copper Mountain Rodeo series-WINNER’S CHOICE. Here’s how to enter the Saturday Series Spotlight contest:

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2. Be or become a fan of Book Talk & More with Kathy Facebook page

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Make sure you have filled out the contest entry form:

3. To be eligible to enter contests on Book Talk & More with Kathy you MUST fill out the contest entry form (found HERE). This form only needs to be filled out ONCE. Your privacy is important to me, and I will not share your information.

And don't forget to:

4. Fill out the form below by 4 PM Mountain Time Monday afternoon.

CONTEST OVER

* I am the only person who will have access to info that is submitted to me UNLESS a publisher or author has donated an eBook for the giveaway. For a prize donated by an author or publisher, I will forward your e-mail and format selection to the person responsible for distributing the eBook. Please refer to the privacy page HERE if you have questions about how your information is used. In the event the contest form is not working, please leave your book selection in the comments below.*

It’s that easy! The winner will be selected using random.org. I will e-mail one lucky winner the eBook of their choice in their preferred format. The winner will be posted HERE on Tuesday.

***The eBooks in this giveaway have been purchased by Book Talk & More with Kathy.***

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