Tuesday, 23 August 2022

🥼 LOVE ON THE BRAIN 💜 Ali Hazelwood 🥼

 ©  Bianca ✰ Janeane ✰ 




Love on the Brain
Ali Hazelwood


• 23 August 2022
• standalone NASA/Neuroscience Rom-Com 
• STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math - Romance

★★★★★
5 Stars


From the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis comes a new STEMinist rom-com in which a scientist is forced to work on a project with her nemesis—with explosive results.

Like an avenging, purple-haired Jedi bringing balance to the mansplained universe, Bee Königswasser lives by a simple code: What would Marie Curie do? If NASA offered her the lead on a neuroengineering project—a literal dream come true after years scraping by on the crumbs of academia—Marie would accept without hesitation. Duh. But the mother of modern physics never had to co-lead with Levi Ward.

Sure, Levi is attractive in a tall, dark, and piercing-eyes kind of way. And sure, he caught her in his powerfully corded arms like a romance novel hero when she accidentally damseled in distress on her first day in the lab. But Levi made his feelings toward Bee very clear in grad school—archenemies work best employed in their own galaxies far, far away.

Now, her equipment is missing, the staff is ignoring her, and Bee finds her floundering career in somewhat of a pickle. Perhaps it’s her occipital cortex playing tricks on her, but Bee could swear she can see Levi softening into an ally, backing her plays, seconding her ideas…devouring her with those eyes. And the possibilities have all her neurons firing. But when it comes time to actually make a move and put her heart on the line, there’s only one question that matters: What will Bee Königswasser do?




Bee + Levi
 
Let's start with a bad NASA pun. Houston, we have a tiny little problem!
Bee's professional dreams have just come true: she's co-leading a new neuro-science project at NASA. But the word CO-leading is the problem. Her co guy is her university nemesis Levi. Levi with the dreamy green eyes and the hot body. And Levi who - for whatever reason - hates her.
WWMD?
What would Marie (Curie) do?
Let's find out!

LET THE FUN TIMES BEGIN ...




ADORABLE!

This was such a sweet and quirky and science-y and just adorable and beautiful romance.
Bee and Levi are so perfect for each other. Like really perfect. 100% match perfect. But they don't know it! Ugh! Poor Levi has been in love with Bee for so many years and she always thought he hated her - still does. Too cute!
But now they have to work together and they kind of start being friends. 
I just really loved reading this.
We get so many adorable and funny moments. And Lots of vegan and cat and Marie Curie moments - Bee is a HUGE Marie Curie fan!
Perfect STEM romance - can't wait to get more from Ali!
GIMME!

LOVE ON THE BRAIN was such a sweet + funny + sparky + vegan + Marie Curie-y + cats-y + brainy + adorable NASA Rom-Com. With some mystery and excitement thrown in!
I just adored it!
Run to your nearest amazon for your own Levi - he'll be sold out in no time!




 Links to the Book & Author 

 


Book #1

 


STEMinist Novellas #2

 



STEMinist Novellas #3

 




I'm Ali, and I write contemporary romcom novels about women in STEM and academia. I love cats, Nutella, and side ponytails. I'm also currently learning to crochet, so as you can tell I'm a super busy gal with an intense and exciting life!

Wednesday, 17 August 2022

* Sugarloaf Ridge Lies * Jennifer Ryder *

 

SUGARLOAF RIDGE LIES
Jennifer Ryder
Release Date: August 16


Troublemaker. Distant son. Loner.


Farmer Jericho McAllister has typically shied away from dating, preferring the occasional one-nighter. His bad reputation has kept people at a distance, but there’s always been something missing.


Until Liv.


New to town, the young teacher has a way of drawing him from the shadows. She sees past town gossip, instead focusing on the good in his heart and his hopes for a future, restoring the old lavender farm. He wants the kind of relationship his brother Finn has, but can he commit and lead an honest life when he’s been surrounded with lies from birth?


Peacemaker. Estranged daughter. Lost soul

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In the wake of devastation, Olive Rosehill is determined to keep her promise—to make a difference. Holding herself responsible for tragedy, she jumps at the chance to start over in Sugarloaf Ridge. Her aim to focus on work and forget the past is going to plan.


Until Jerry.


The enigmatic farmer’s strong yet shy demeanor leaves her wanting more, but is she ready for a chance at love? And if she reveals the cause of her nightmares, will their budding steamy relationship fizzle out?


A story about family, trust and second chances by Jennifer Ryder.

Copy received for an honest review

Welcome back to Sugarloaf Ridge, where secrets and lies are bound to make their way out

You will need to have read Sugarloaf Ridge Secrets first to get the best out of this story.

I wanted to know more about Jerry from the minute I met him in book 1, and I was not disappointed in him at all.

I didn't really connect with Liv though. There is nothing wrong with her, she is a fine character and all, so maybe this was just me.

I got all the small town feels - having done the tree change myself I get the small-mindedness, cliquiness and b!tchiness that comes with being the "interloper" into a small town

And don't get me started on Penny - that woman deserves something unpleasant to happen to her!

Loved the friendships that Liv makes and how the bring embrace her into their lives

Jerry is just amazing and we all need one of our own.

 

 

Tuesday, 16 August 2022

☂ Jodi Ellen Malpas 💜 ONE NIGHT WITH THE DUKE 🎩 #BelmoreSquare1 🌼

  📚 Bianca ⭐ Janeane 📚


One Night With The Duke
Jodi Ellen Malpas

• 16/18 August 2022
• Belmore Square #1
• standalone
★★★★★
4.75 Stars

*Million-copy bestselling author Jodi Ellen Malpas is back - with her first ever Regency series. Don't miss this summer's hottest read & pre-order the first book now!*



One forbidden night...

It's 1816 and nineteen-year-old Eliza Melrose, daughter of a printing magnate, is about to be launched into London's high society - much to her distaste, the 
last thing she wants is a husband.

But then she meets the youngest son of the late Duke of Chester, a disgraced nobleman who is shrouded in mystery and proving quite impossible to resist!

As the season begins, Eliza is shocked to discover that she won't even be given the chance to choose her own husband - and that the Melrose family fortune hangs in the balance...

But will she risk everything for just one night with the Duke?

Sexy, scandalous and utterly unputdownable, this is the regency novel you've been waiting for! Jodi Ellen Malpas is now published in more than 25 languages around the world.




Eliza + The Duke

Eliza is 19 and recently her life changed dramatically.
Her family is suddenly very rich. They're living in London now and her father is about to marry her off to the nearest Lord for business reasons.
Eliza loved her old life in the country - riding her horses, writing articles for her dad's newspaper - which she is now not allowed to do anymore.
Enter the Duke next door.
He's the mysterious new owner of the grandest house on Belmore Square.
And suddenly things are not as boring anymore for Eliza ...

LET THE FUN TIMES BEGIN ... ☺


WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO OUR DARLINGS?
WILL WE GET A HAPPILY EVER AFTER?
READ THE BOOK TO FIND OUT 



I liked that!

I wasn't really sure I would like it. I knew I had to read it because it's a JEM book. But it looked too Bridgertonish for my tates. From the cover to the blurb ...
But it wasn't too much like it.
I really liked reading it.
It's written a bit like Eliza is writing to us in her diary. And it's hilarious and adorable and a bit sad and frustrating here and there. And of course a bit mysterious too - because we still don't know what happened with the Duke. And because we don't know what kind of deal her father made with her idiot future father-in-law.
Let's the hope the Duke is coming to the rescue - again - and saves our girl from a boring life as a Cornwall Lady. 

I really enjoyed reading this. Might not hate it if it showed up on Netflix one day!
And since this is Belmore Square book #1 - we'll get more stories! Yay. Eliza has two siblings - so there's plenty more to tell about the Melroses.

ONE NIGHT WITH THE DUKE was a really funny and adorable historical romance! Run to your nearest amazon for your own Duke - this one is MINE! 



 Links to the Book & Author 
 



Pre-Order Book #2
A Gentleman Never Tells - 8 June 2023
 


Other Books by Jodi:


Pre-Order THIS WOMAN
15 Nov 2022
 


Unlawful Men Book #1

 

Book #2

 

Book #3
 

Pre-Order Book #4 - January 2023
 





Book #2


Leave Me Breathless


  


The Protector



if you haven't read the THIS MAN series yet - DO IT NOW!!!

Book #4




THE FORBIDDEN!

  


This Man Novella 3.5

  







Jodi Ellen Malpas was born and raised in England, where she lives with her husband, boys and Theo the Doberman. She is a self-professed daydreamer, and has a terrible weak spot for alpha males. Writing powerful love stories with addictive characters has become her passion—a passion she now shares with her devoted readers. She’s a proud #1 New York Times Bestselling Author, a Sunday Times Bestseller, and her work is published in over twenty-five languages across the world. You can learn more about Jodi & her words at www.jodiellenmalpas.co.uk