Blog Tour: Best Worst Mistake by Lia Riley

Today, I'm happy to be hosting a stop for Best Worst Mistake by Lia Riley. This is the third book in her Brightwater series, published by Avon Impulse. I enjoyed this contemporary romance novel, in no small part because it starts off in the perfect spot!

Check out the other stops on the tour at Tasty Book Tours.

Wild Ride by Cathryn Fox

The Basics:
Wild Ride by Cathryn Fox
Entangled: Brazen
Book Two in the Playing for Keeps series
Novella, erotic romance, contemporary romance
Published October 19, 2015
Source: Received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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Why I picked up this book:

In a completely shallow way, it was the cover. I love a good cowboy romance.

Duchess Decandence by Wendy LaCapra

The Basics:
Duchess Decandence by Wendy LaCapra
Entangled: Scandalous
Book Three in the Furies series
Historical Romance
Published October 19, 2015
Source: Received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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Why I picked up this book:

I was intrigued by the cover, which didn't seem, ah, typical for historical romance.

Say You'll Love Me by Ally Broadfield

The Basics:
Say You'll Love Me by Ally Broadfield
Entangled: Scandalous
Historical Romance
Published October 19, 2015
Source: Received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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Why I picked up this book:

I like historical romance, and I've been reading mostly contemporary lately! Time for a change...

Three Quickies

Three for one!

Today, we're taking quick looks at a memoir and two contemporary romances. 

Slashed by Tracy Wolff

The Basics:
Slashed by Tracy Wolff
Flirt
Contemporary Romance
Book Three in the Extreme Risk series
Published September 29, 2015
Source: Received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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Why I picked up this book:

I loved the first two. Of course I came back for the third!

Sunday Update, October 2015

Every now and again, I get my act together enough to put up a Sunday post!

I'm hooking into: 

This is a meme hosted by the Caffeinated Book Reviewer wherein everyone gets to share their news for the week. It's a great opportunity to see what's happening out there in the blogosphere, so go check out some other Sunday Posters!

Today's post is going to have a few sections:

1. General Update

2. Christmas in October Wrap-up

3. DNFs

4. Currently...

5. Goals for Last Quarter

Christmas in October: Guest Post by Justin Bog

Christmas in October continues today with this guest post from author Justin Bog!

Hi Chelsea,

Thank you for sharing the holiday spirit early, and giving me a spot in your Christmas in October series. I love writing holiday stories, mainly of the Christmas variety. Often, setting short stories during the holidays heightens subtext: anxiety, gratitude, making the holiday cheer mean something more!

Christmas in October: A Bad Boy for Christmas by Jessica Lemmon

Happy Christmas in October!

This is my last Christmas in October book review! It's been great fun reading this set of five Christmas-themed books, I have to say. I'm a huge fan of the holiday, and while I also quite enjoy Halloween (and books that might be considered Halloween-y), there's just something about Christmas books that I find particularly delightful. 

Please, tell me about your favourite Christmas-themed books in the comments!

The Book:

Basics

A Bad Boy for Christmas by Jessica Lemmon
Forever
Book 3 in the Second Chance series
Contemporary Romance
Published September 29, 2015
Source: Received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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Book Tour, Xmas in October: The Great Christmas Knit-off by Alexandra Brown

Happy Christmas in October!

Christmas in October continues today with this blog tour stop!

Today I'm hosting a tour stop for Alexandra Brown's The Great Christmas Knit-Off. Published by Harper Collins, this is contemporary women's fiction, set in England with a slight Brit chick lit feel. I love this cover!

Check out the other stops on the tour at Tasty Book Tours.

Blog Tour, Christmas in October: Snowbound at Christmas by Debbie Mason

Happy Christmas in October!

Christmas in October continues today with this blog tour stop!

Today I'm hosting a tour stop for Debbie Mason's Snowbound at Christmas. This is the fifth book in the Christmas Colorado series, from Forever. The cover and title made it an easy selection for Christmas in October! 

Check out the other stops on the tour at Tasty Book Tours.

Christmas in October: A Cowboy Firefighter for Christmas by Kim Redford

Happy Christmas in October!

Each day this week, I'm reviewing a Christmas-themed book, reviewing how well the book embraces the holiday as well as giving my two cents on the book as a whole. Please join me in celebrating the holiday a wee bit early and post your holiday book reviews and recommendations in the comments of any of this week's reviews!

As a bonus this year, I've got some fantastic guest posts! So check back for those as well!

The Book:

Basics

A Cowboy Firefighter for Christmas by Kim Redford
Sourcebooks Casablanca
Book 1 in the Smokin Hot Cowboys series
Contemporary Romance
Published October 6, 2015
Source: Received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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Christmas in October: Guest Post by Toni Allen

Christmas in October continues with this lovely guest post from author Toni Allen!

A Single Author’s Christmas with Toni Allen

Everyone celebrates Christmas in a different way. Each family is a different size, a different mix of male and female, young and old. I have a very small family, consisting of just one person, me: but that doesn’t stop me from celebrating Christmas and having a huge amount of fun.

Christmas in October: The Christmas Cottage by Samantha Chase

Happy Christmas in October!

Each day this week, I will be reviewing a Christmas-themed book, reviewing how well the book embraces the holiday as well as giving my two cents on the book as a whole. Please join me in celebrating the holiday a wee bit early and post your holiday book reviews and recommendations in the comments of any of this week's reviews!

As a bonus this year, I've got some fantastic guest posts! So check back for those as well!

The Book:

Basics

The Christmas Cottage / Ever After by Samantha Chase
Sourcebooks Casablanca
Contemporary Romance
REPublished October 6, 2015
Source: Received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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The Storm by Virgina Bergin

The Basics:
The Storm by Virginia Bergin
Sourcebooks Fire
YA, Science Fiction
Published October 6, 2015
Source: Received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Amazon Goodreads 

Why I picked up this book:

The first book in this series was, quite possibly, my favourite read of the year.

Quick Reviews: Contemporary Romance Trifecta!

Today you're going to get three reviews for the price of one. And since around here, one review is free... yup! That's value for you, folks!

All three are contemporary romances I enjoyed for various reasons. We've got celebrities, bartenders, and MMA legends today...

Blog Tour: Alice Takes Back Wonderland by David Hammons

Today I want to introduce you to Alice Takes Back Wonderland by David Hammons. This is a fairy-tale mash-up that's getting some really fantastic reviews over on Goodreads and Amazon.

I have to confess that I haven't read all the way through this one--work sometimes intrudes on my precious reading time--but I'm really looking forward to it. The first couple chapters are quite compelling! 

Blog Tour: Born of Treasure by Jordan Elizabeth

Today I want to discuss Jordan Elizabeth's western steampunk sequel, Born of Treasure. Released September 21st by Curiosity Quills Press, this book is the sequel to Treasure, Darkly. Featuring a young man with the recently attained ability to bring the dead back to life, and to communicate with ghosts, Born of Treasure is quite entertaining!

Come back tomorrow for my last review on the Curiosity Quills Press September Releases Review Tour!