My Bag Of Books

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Professional Reader 50 Book ReviewsReviews Published80%

Cold Truth by Toni Anderson

WOW!  This newest thriller is a must read, it brings so many of the past stories into play and is also an excellent standalone. Kurt finally gets his chance at an HEA and it is an amazing story. We meet Rowena who I adored, she is strong, perfectly capable and a great match for Kurt. The mystery, thrills and excitement, will keep you guessing and you will not want to put this book down until the end. If you are a fan of Toni Anderson, or just starting your journey with her, no better place to continue or begin than with this book. I guarantee you will pick up her previous books. Do not miss this one!

Excellent read.

WOW! Does this ring a bell with the current backward slide for women, racialism and gay rights. This story hits close to home these days. Eve and the gang take on more than a whodunnit and pull out all the stops in this thriller. It is great in both audio and hard copy. A definite addition to your TBR list..

Excellent in both audio and hard copy

Can you rewrite life? And then walk away, sliding back into the present? I listened to this as always, as soon as it was available on audible. Just finished the ebook, honestly. It had been awhile since I delved into this whirlwind of insanity. Excellent listen and read, join the “Dallas circle” and find the answers.

Do not miss this newest release by Pippa Grant

The Pretend Fiancé Fiasco
Series: Copper Valley Bro Code #6
Author: Pippa Grant
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Tropes: Mysterious Protective Hero/Fake
Relationship/Forced Proximity/Treasure Hunt
Release Date: May 8, 2025
 
BLURB
 
A reclusive former celebrity, a recovering good girl, and small town trouble...
 
It started as a joke. After a string of bad boyfriends, I made up a fake boyfriend so people would quit asking when I was going to meet a grumpy lumberjack trying to save his mama’s inn in my adopted hometown.
 
When my grandma demanded proof from afar, I sent her a picture of me and my “boyfriend.”
 
Spoiler alert: He wasn’t really my boyfriend.
 
He was actually a reclusive former boy band member who swings through town sometimes and is friends with my friends.
 
As much as a reclusive former boy bander can be friends with anyone, that is.
 
He doesn’t know I told anyone he’s my boyfriend. Or that his name is Steve.
 
So when Grandma sends the guy she’d rather me marry to town to make sure “Steve” is good enough for me—and to talk me into marrying him instead—I have something of a problem.
 
But I got myself into this mess, so I’ll get myself out.
 
By proposing.
 
Relax, relax, I’m proposing a fakewedding.
 
And when he turns me down, I can say we broke up.
 
Except he doesn’t turn me down.
 
Instead, he offers me a trade.
 
He’ll pretend to be my groom, but I have to do something for him in return.
 
And that something?
 
Hoooo, boy.
 
I liked the man better when he was my pretend boyfriend Steve.
 
The Pretend Fiancé Fiasco is an action-packed romcom featuring the reclusive final member of the boy band Bro Code, a recovering good girl with too many men interested in her for all the wrong reasons, a treasure hunt, a fake engagement, and the best surprise to hit the Copper Valley universe since the Fireballs’ new mascot was revealed. This small town romcom stands alone, but you wouldn’t go wrong to read both the Copper Valley Bro Code and Copper Valley Fireballs series, along with Dirty Talking Rival, to catch all of the easter eggs.
 
 
GOODREADS LINK: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/221405712-the-pretend-fianc-fiasco
 
BOOKBUB LINK: https://www.bookbub.com/books/the-pretend-fiance-fiasco-copper-valley-bro-code-book-6-by-pippa-grant
 
 
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AUTHOR BIO
 
Pippa Grant wanted to write books,so she did. Before she became a USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling romantic comedy author, she was a young military spouse who got into writing as self-therapy. That happened around the time she discovered reading romance novels, and the two eventually merged into a career. Today, she has more than 30 knee-slapping Pippa Grant titles and nine written as Jamie Farrell. When she's not writing romantic comedies, she's fumbling through being a mom, wife, and mountain woman, and sometimes trying to find hobbies. Her crowning achievement? Having impeccable timing for telling stories that will make people snort beverages out of their noses. Consider yourself warned.
 
 
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Release Day! The Pretend Fiancé Fiasco by Pippa Grant

 


The Pretend Fiancé Fiasco

Series: Copper Valley Bro Code #6
Author: Pippa Grant
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Tropes: Mysterious Protective Hero/Fake
Relationship/Forced Proximity/Treasure Hunt
Release Date: May 8, 2025
 
My Bag of Books blog review link

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A reclusive former celebrity, a recovering good girl, and small town trouble...
 
It started as a joke. After a string of bad boyfriends, I made up a fake boyfriend so people would quit asking when I was going to meet a grumpy lumberjack trying to save his mama’s inn in my adopted hometown.
 
When my grandma demanded proof from afar, I sent her a picture of me and my “boyfriend.”
 
Spoiler alert: He wasn’t really my boyfriend.
 
He was actually a reclusive former boy band member who swings through town sometimes and is friends with my friends.
 
As much as a reclusive former boy bander can be friends with anyone, that is.
 
He doesn’t know I told anyone he’s my boyfriend. Or that his name is Steve.
 
So when Grandma sends the guy she’d rather me marry to town to make sure “Steve” is good enough for me—and to talk me into marrying him instead—I have something of a problem.
 
But I got myself into this mess, so I’ll get myself out.
 
By proposing.
 
Relax, relax, I’m proposing a fakewedding.
 
And when he turns me down, I can say we broke up.
 
Except he doesn’t turn me down.
 
Instead, he offers me a trade.
 
He’ll pretend to be my groom, but I have to do something for him in return.
 
And that something?
 
Hoooo, boy.
 
I liked the man better when he was my pretend boyfriend Steve.
 
The Pretend Fiancé Fiasco is an action-packed romcom featuring the reclusive final member of the boy band Bro Code, a recovering good girl with too many men interested in her for all the wrong reasons, a treasure hunt, a fake engagement, and the best surprise to hit the Copper Valley universe since the Fireballs’ new mascot was revealed. This small town romcom stands alone, but you wouldn’t go wrong to read both the Copper Valley Bro Code and Copper Valley Fireballs series, along with Dirty Talking Rival, to catch all of the easter eggs.
 
 
GOODREADS LINK: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/221405712-the-pretend-fianc-fiasco
 
BOOKBUB LINK: https://www.bookbub.com/books/the-pretend-fiance-fiasco-copper-valley-bro-code-book-6-by-pippa-grant
 
 
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US: https://amzn.to/4k2TODV
UK: https://amzn.to/3ER5omy
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Universal: https://readerlinks.com/l/4407464

Free in Kindle Unlimited
 
Also available in print & audio:
 
Amazon Audio: https://readerlinks.com/l/4407467
Audible: https://readerlinks.com/l/4407475
Paperback: https://readerlinks.com/l/4407466
Hardcover: https://readerlinks.com/l/4407477


ALSO AVAILABLE IN THE SERIES
 
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UK: https://amzn.to/4iPpRWO
CA: https://amzn.to/44hK9ER
AU: https://amzn.to/4d7KbBI

All free in Kindle Unlimited
 
 
AUTHOR BIO
 
Pippa Grant wanted to write books,so she did. Before she became a USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling romantic comedy author, she was a young military spouse who got into writing as self-therapy. That happened around the time she discovered reading romance novels, and the two eventually merged into a career. Today, she has more than 30 knee-slapping Pippa Grant titles and nine written as Jamie Farrell. When she's not writing romantic comedies, she's fumbling through being a mom, wife, and mountain woman, and sometimes trying to find hobbies. Her crowning achievement? Having impeccable timing for telling stories that will make people snort beverages out of their noses. Consider yourself warned.
 
 
AUTHOR LINKS
 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pippagrantromance
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ThePipsquad
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/pippagrant
BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/pippa-grant
Website: http://www.pippagrant.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/pippa.grant
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pippagrant

The Pretend Fiancé Fiasco by Pippa Grant


The last quarter of this book saved the story. Davis Remington finally got his big break and found his HEA, but it was a hard sell for me. For about half this story, it was floundering and I actually considered letting it go, could not hold my interest but pressed onward. Thank goodness for the ending, redemption at its finest.

Excellent whodunnit

— feeling amazing

Another awesome whodunnit, well the devil, of course! This story brings Eve close to her breaking point, but of course she has Roarke, Mira and the crew as support. I had listened to this as an audiobook when it was first published and had to read to refresh my memory. It was just as good written as narrated, so either or both are worth the time spent. Do not miss this, the whole series does not disappoint.

Rage by Linda Castillo


WOW! Another super exciting story revolving around Chief Kate Burkholder and John Tomasetti, this installment brings us face to face with pure unapologetic evil. This book has all the right elements to keep the reader on edge and starts out like a top that keeps the spin spiraling out of control until the very end. This series is an excellent and this newest whodunnit is a definite addition to your TBR list.

The Killing Stones by Ann Cleeves

A deeply engrossed whodunnit by an extremely entertaining author. The language colloquialisms are abundant in this book, as is expected but despite and perhaps because of this, a slow read with an unexpected outcome. All of Ms. Cleeves books have been great reads, this is no exception. Well worth the time to understand and enjoy. A definite addition to your TBR list. Spend some time in Scotland and it’s isles through the eyes of this author.

Love Walked In by Sarah Chamberlain

A sweet, steamy romance. Quick easy read with lovely main characters. Mari and Leo have trust issues and they work through them slowly and not without drama and angst. Great beach read.

The Blue Horse by Bruce Borgos

— feeling star

Loved this book! One of the best whodunnits I have read in awhile. The heartfelt plight of the wild mustang meets death and destruction. The characters are well written and they come to life while burying yourself in this truly engaging story. Do not miss this book, it is awesome.

Snowed in with Mr. Heartbreaker by Pippa Grant


So slow and sweet. A quick read, although not much happens outside of the teen angst between Aspen and Cash, nothing else really happening here.  There is the included requisite HEA and a very short cameo appearance by a bear.

Hidden Nature by Nora Roberts

As always, a highly suspenseful, entertaining read from one of my favorite authors. Loved this book, sank into the world of the crazy bad and the lovely good of Sloan, Nash, Tic, Mop and the whole Cooper family and hated when I came to the end of the book. Nora Roberts has another top read, she never disappoints. Grab this one and enjoy.

Skin and Bones by Paul Doiron

My first experience with Mr, Bowditch. These are short stories and all interesting good reads. There is the feeling that Mr, Bowditch is under appreciated in his line of work and who knew being a game warden was so intense. Enjoyed these very much. A definite addition to your TBR list.

Nothing Breaks Like A Heart by Barbara Freethy

The newest twisty, turney whodunnit and there were many choices of who is the bad guy. I knew almost from the beginning part of the “nefarious” bunch, but there is a huge twist at the end, I didn’t see coming. Grab this newest release and settle in for a ride.

NEW RELEASE*THE ROOMMATE MISTAKE* BY PIPPA GRANT

 

The Roommate Mistake
Series: Copper Valley Pounders #2
Author: Pippa Grant
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Tropes: Rugby Romance/Accidental Roommates
Owner’s Daughter/Pregnant FMC/Injured Hero
Release Date: February 6, 2025
 
BLURB
 
An injured rugby star, his pregnant roommate, and one rule they can’t break: Don’t date the owner’s daughter.

It was supposed to be an easy house- and dog-sitting gig while the owner was gone for a month. But when my sportsing landlord comes home unexpectedly, injured and in need of a new arrangement, we end up as accidental roommates instead.

But if Holt Webster, the tall, thick-muscled, square-jawed, broody-eyed rugby player, had told me he played for the Copper Valley Pounders, I would’ve told him that my stepdad bought the team while I was working cruise ships overseas.

And he would’ve noped out of offering me a place to stay because the only thing worse than looking like you’re flirting with the owner’s daughter is looking like you’re hooking up with the owner’s pregnant daughter.

Yes, yes, I’m that woman—the one who accidentally got knocked up, decided to keep the baby, and had to move home because pregnancy and cruise ships aren’t a good match.

And now I’m that woman who doesn’t just look like she’s hooking up with an off-limits player. I actually am hooking up with an off-limits player. But who can blame me? He’s hot. He’s kind. And he’s spending our nights sleeping with his hand on my baby bump.

Claiming us both.

But if my dad finds out, Holt’s gone. And we’ll be…rucked.

The Roommate Mistake is a heart-tugging sports romcom featuring two people in need of new best friends, a dog with an attitude, and a very…fowl…meet-cute. It stands alone and comes complete with a found family happily ever after.
Content note: This book contains a character dealing with the loss of his brother to cancer.
 
 
GOODREADS LINK: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/223317555-the-roommate-mistake
 
BOOKBUB LINK: https://www.bookbub.com/books/the-roommate-mistake-an-off-limits-rugby-romcom-copper-valley-pounders-rugby-book-2-by-pippa-grant
 
 
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#1 Until It Was Love
 
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