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ARC Review: A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall

Published on May 25, 2022May 24, 2022 by HeatherLeave a comment

Title: A Lady for a Duke
Author: Alexis Hall
Publisher: Forever Publishing
Release Date: May 24th, 2022
Page Length: 480
Genre: Historical Romance
Age Range: Adult
Rep: Transgender, Lesbian, Queer/Questioning, Physical Disability, PTSD
Rating: 4⭐

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Goodreads Synopsis:

A lush, sweeping queer historical romance from the bestselling author of Boyfriend Material—perfect for fans of Netflix’s Bridgerton, Evie Dunmore, and Manda Collins!

When Viola Caroll was presumed dead at Waterloo she took the opportunity to live, at last, as herself. But freedom does not come without a price, and Viola paid for hers with the loss of her wealth, her title, and her closest companion, Justin de Vere, the Duke of Gracewood.

Only when their families reconnect, years after the war, does Viola learn how deep that loss truly was. Shattered without her, Gracewood has retreated so far into grief that Viola barely recognises her old friend in the lonely, brooding man he has become.

As Viola strives to bring Gracewood back to himself, fresh desires give new names to old feelings. Feelings that would have been impossible once and may be impossible still, but which Viola cannot deny. Even if they cost her everything, all over again.

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Book Tour: Two Truths and a Lie by April Henry | Spotlight

Published on May 24, 2022May 19, 2022 by HeatherLeave a comment

Welcome to my stop on the TBR and Beyond Tours Book Tour for Two Truths and a Lie by April Henry. This sounds like such a fun thriller that I’m hoping to binge along with a few other YA thrillers over the next couple of months. Curious what others thought? Check out the tour schedule at the bottom, where you can find links to others participating in the tour.

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Book Tour: Cookies & Milk by Shawn Amos | Spotlight

Published on May 22, 2022May 19, 2022 by HeatherLeave a comment

Welcome to my stop on the TBR and Beyond Tours Book Tour for Cookies & Milk by Shawn Amos. I’m happy to share this new middle grade that tells an amazing historical semi-autobiographical story. Be sure to scroll to the bottom to find other content creator’s reviews.

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Book Tour: Twelfth by Janet Key | Spotlight

Published on May 21, 2022May 19, 2022 by HeatherLeave a comment

Welcome to my stop on the TBR and Beyond Tours Book Tour for Twelfth by Janet Key. This sounds like such a fun middle grade mystery that has fall feels (Shakespeare = fall to me for some odd reason) and LGBTQIA+ representation – definitely one I’m hoping to pick up soon this year!

Be sure to scroll to the bottom where you can find the tour schedule and links to other content creators, where you can get other’s content and review.

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ARC Review: Only on the Weekends by Dean Atta

Published on May 20, 2022May 3, 2022 by Heather1 Comment

Title: Only on the Weekends
Author: Dean Atta
Publisher: Hachette Children’s Group
Release Date: May 24th, 2022
Page Length: 368
Genre: Contemporary | Romance |Novel in Verse
Age Range: YA
Rep: Black, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender
Rating: 4⭐

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Goodreads Synopsis:

From the Stonewall Award-winning author of The Black Flamingo comes a romantic coming-of-age novel in verse about the beautiful–and sometimes painful–fallout of pursuing the love we deserve. The ideal next read for fans of Kacen Callender, Elizabeth Acevedo, and Becky Albertalli.

Fifteen-year-old Mack is a hopeless romantic–likely a hazard of growing up on film sets thanks to his father’s job. Mack has had a crush on Karim for as long as he can remember and he can’t believe it when gorgeous, popular Karim seems into him too.

But when Mack’s father takes on a new directing project in Scotland, Mack has to move away, and soon discovers how painful long-distance relationships can be. It’s awful to be so far away from Karim, and it’s made worse by the fact that Karim can be so hard to read.

Then Mack meets actor Finlay on set, and the world turns upside down again. Fin seems fearless–and his confidence could just be infectious.

Award-winning author Dean Atta crafts a beautifully nuanced and revelatory story in verse about the exquisite highs and lows of first love and self-discovery.

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Book Tour: The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes | Author Interview

Published on May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 by HeatherLeave a comment

Welcome to my stop on the TBR and Beyond Tours Book Tour for The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes. This cover popped and I was so excited to read another queer Latinx story and I’ve heard nothing but amazing things about this! Want to find out exactly what everyone thought? Scroll to the bottom where you can find the tour schedule and links to other content creators.

Thank you to Sonora Reyes for taking the time to answer my questions. You can find the interview after meet the author and book info.

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Book Tour: The Science of Being Angry by Nicole Melleby| Review

Published on May 14, 2022May 3, 2022 by HeatherLeave a comment

Welcome to my stop on the Book Tour for The Science of Being Angry by Nicole Melleby. I have read every Nicole Melleby I have been able to find (except for the short story collection she co-edited – soon!) and I was so excited to be able read this early. Thank you to Nicole Melleby and Algonquin Young Readers for providing me with an eARC for this review.

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Book Tour: Hollow Fires by Samira Ahmed | Spotlight

Published on May 12, 2022May 12, 2022 by HeatherLeave a comment

Welcome to my stop on the TBR and Beyond Tours Book Tour for Hollow Fires by Samira Ahmed. I’ve been reading more and more mystery/thrillers/horrors lately, and when I saw this was a tour, I was immediately interested. This sounds like a powerful read and I have high expectations after being compared to Sadie! I’ve also been meaning to read from this author for a long time now, so I really should pick this up soon than later lol.

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Book Tour: Duet by Elise Broach | Spotlight

Published on May 11, 2022May 12, 2022 by HeatherLeave a comment

Welcome to my stop on the TBR and Beyond Tours Book Tour for Duet by Elise Broach. This seems like it will be a heartfelt middle grade with a lot of music. I’ve been enjoying books with musical elements in it, so I’m hoping to enjoy this too once I’m able to get to it. If you’re curious about other’s thoughts, scroll down to the bottom where you can see the tour’s schedule along with links to their blog/Instagram.

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Book Tour: Dead End Girls by Wendy Heard | Spotlight

Published on May 10, 2022May 7, 2022 by Heather3 Comments

Welcome to my stop on the TBR and Beyond Tours Book Tour for Dead End Girls by Wendy Heard. This sounds like such an interesting thriller and I can’t wait to pick it up. Be sure to scroll down to the bottom to see the tour schedule and other content creator’s thoughts.

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