The Dating Game by Lavinia Urban

The Dating Game by Lavinia Urban

Coming this April.

The Dating Game is the first book in a brand new series.

This series is a New Adult RomCom, and it is definitely NOT for children.

Blurb:

As a best-selling author Rita Davies has the world at her feet, but there is one thing missing.

All Rita wants is a man and she is determined to go to great lengths to find one. Even if that includes auctioning herself off at a charity fundraiser.

The only single one in her group, Rita is desperate for a plus one so she can Netflix and chill with because her tubs of ice cream just aren’t doing it for her no more.

Rita is quirky, flirty and, at times, downright dirty.

Follow Rita on her dating journey then decide which path she should take.

Excerpts:

Do you want to know a secret?

As a reader you will be given a choice. To find out more then pick up the book and tell Lavinia your thoughts. 

Porn Money and Wannabe Mummy RELEASE DAY!! - Laura Bernard

Release Blitz

Porn Money and Wannabe Mummy 

Release date: 23rd March 

What is it about turning thirty that sends rational women into a tailspin? 

Suddenly going from having all the time in the world, to cringing at the ticking of her biological clock, Poppy is drowning under the strain of trying to get pregnant. 

With a dad in the throes of a mid-life crisis, a crazy mother-in-law and time racing towards Lilly's wedding, will she be able to cope with it all...and give Ryan the baby they so desperately want? 

Finally able to inherit her dad's porn money, Jazz can't wait to be rich! She can buy a house in Chelsea, go out partying with her old mates and start living how she deserves. 

But with Ollie, Jemima and Meryl each clawing at their own little piece of her happiness, will she have to leave behind those closest to her in exchange for it? 

The real question is, can Poppy and Jazz rescue their own lives before everything gets ruined, or will their own stubbornness destroy the lives they've created

Author info

Laura Barnard lives in Hertfordshire, UK and writes romantic comedy or 'chick lit' as its so often described. In her spare time she enjoys drinking her body weight in tea, indulging in cupcakes the size of her face and drooling over hunks like Jamie Dornan, Ryan Gosling and Leo Dicaprio. 

She enjoys wearing yoga pants and reading fitness magazines while sitting on the sofa eating chocolate. She's a real fan of the power nap and of course READING! 

She writes not to get rich or famous, but because she LOVES writing. Even if one person tells her they enjoyed her book it makes the midnight typing worth it!

http://www.facebook.com/laurabarnardbooks

https://twitter.com/BarnardLaura

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3490836.Laura_Barnard

Buy Links 

UK - http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01CO08HW6

US - http://amzn.com/B01CO08HW6

Snow Balls - Andie M Long

I met Andie not so long back at a recent author event. I'd already read Balls, the first in the series and hugely regret not bringing a copy to Leeds to get signed. I did however collect a free hug as promised :-) so not all was lost!

 As usual I'm reviewing this after I was given a Snow Balls arc in exchange for my honest review. I'll put links up for Balls, Snow Balls and New Balls Please so you know where to get Andie's balls (pmsl).

Snow Balls

Tyler Turner has lived at home in comfort since birth. It's Christmas Day and his twenty-fifth birthday and he's just about to open his money gift from his parents ..

Dear son,
You are dear to our hearts and we love you. Happy twenty-fifth birthday. However as previously forewarned it’s time to stand on your own two feet. Please take this letter as your Eviction Notice. You have three months until the twenty-fifth of March to secure new accommodation for yourself. Obviously if you decide to purchase, rather than rent, then as long as we can see the sale proceeding, the date of eviction can be lengthened accordingly. We, your parents will assist with this as much as possible. If you would like us to accompany you to look at properties or help you get a mortgage, you only have to ask.
The cheque should cover you for a month or two’s rent or contribute towards legal fees.
We look forward to watching you on your next adventure as an adult.
Much love, Mum and Dad.

As Tyler gets over the shock it becomes a competition between Tyler and his mother Dora as to whether he'll stay or go. Friend Lindsay is on hand to help him until the offer of a promotion means she may be leaving too. Will Tyler grow up in time to make the right choices or will Jennifer Lambert and his gaming equipment continue to distract him?

Book Links

Balls
UK Links Balls: Ball Games Book One
US Links Balls: Ball Games Book One

Snow Balls
UK Links Snow Balls: Ball Games Book Two
US Links Snow Balls: Ball Games Book Two

New Balls Please
UK Links New Balls Please: Ball Games Book Three
US Links New Balls Please: Ball Games Book Three

Rachel's Review

I've read both Balls and Snow Balls. Both books are light-hearted and funny. Well written (as always for Andie). I really loved that it was set so close to me. I work in South Yorkshire and I'm a stones throw from Rotherham and Sheffield. I love how real this story is. It just proves you don't always have to be the submissive woman to a billionaire to find your happily ever after!

Rachel's Rating

4 Stars!

Tainted Lovers - Sarah Michelle Lynch

So I'm here again after reading one of Sarah's books. I'd been looking forward to reading this for a while but I've been on a re-reading mission to try and cut down costs before the Leeds Author Event.

Everything I have read, I have loved from Sarah, I'd go so far as to say this is the best yet!

This book was given to me by the author to review, blah blah blah (same spiel as always lol)

Tainted Lovers

The most beautiful anti-romance you might read all year . . . Adrienne and David meet in a library and the rest is history. 

Leaving their past lives behind, they race off to get married and make a promise of undying love. Waiting in the wings, however, are dark and deadly secrets threatening to tear them apart. 

Their passion has never been up for question – but is there a limit to what love can overcome? 

Moreover, what does the future hold for Adrienne after she has her heart crushed, her spirit broken and her resolve disintegrated? Are all great love stories destined to end badly . . . ?  

Books Links

US Link - Tainted Lovers
US Link - Tainted Lovers

Rachel's Review

What a fantastic book. Beautiful from start to finish. Heart wrenching in places but a truly satisfying read.

It took me a few days to consolidate my feelings about this book before I wrote the review. I really love how Sarah writes, untamed and free with expression. I chatted to her a little over the weekend about my feelings after reading this book, agreeing with her that a period of reflection was needed after reading such an unforgettable book.

I am know my my friends and colleagues as a little cold and independent but with my family and certainly my other half, I am warmer and more loving. I'm never one to accept help easily and I certainly identified with Adrienne (especially with her past relationship), which is possibly why this book has touched me in the way that it has. 

In summation, read the book, let it touch you as it has done me and let me know how you felt about it at the end.

Rachel's Rating

A heart felt and honest 5 stars!

Words of a Soul - Lisa Fulham

Words of a Soul is the latest book from author Lisa Fulham and as the title suggests it's filled with words straight from the soul 

Words of a Soul is a re-mastered and extended version of Words of a Season published in 2013. This poetry book will plunge your emotions into icy dark depths and burn your heart with the fires of love. Hear the rose scream, become a bow untied and lose yourself in the passionate pain of others. May the words of my soul touch yours.

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Note From The Author:

Some people think poetry has no place in today's world or have bad memories of having to dissect the meaning of a sonnet in high school, but poetry is fast becoming one of the most used prose on social media and twitter has countless #'s where poets of all calibre express their emotions using this form of art. A poem is simply a story stripped back to nothing but pure emotion, at least that's how I see my poetry.

About the Author

Have you ever wondered 'what if'? I have. Many moons ago I dreamt of writing stories, but I let life take hold and soon the dream was forgotten. These days I'm living my 'what if' and I'd love for you to come along on this bodacious ride we call life with me and my words. From sexy stories with believable people overcoming real self issues to poetry straight from my soul, I promise to always weave scenes of substance and express deep emotion in everything I write.

I hope you'll walk through the ice and darkness with me and travel to depths unknown to find the love which frees us all.

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