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In My Mailbox – Indie Authors!

By Barb Drozdowich

Happy Sunday! and welcome to In My Mailbox sponsored by The Story Siren.

I haven’t participated in a few weeks, but I thought I’d join in today as I actually got some books this week.  Another quick note – as I wander from blog to blog, I realize that I need a new picture for this meme!  There are so many creative pictures of mailboxes out there!  Anyways – on with the list 🙂

I have received 6 ebooks from various authors.

I received Play Fling by Amber Scott to be part of the “Bestseller for a day” event.  Drop by my blog on Valentine’s day to read my review and be entered to win some prizes!

Blurb: Playing cupid isn’t a reward; it’s Millie’s punishment. If she doesn’t find repressed, divorcee, Brooke, true love in the next thirty days, Millie’ll lose the one thing in this life sentence worth fighting for, her partner. Just two problems: First, Millie sucks at matchmaking. Second, too young, too hot, Elliott keeps getting in Millie’s way.

I’ve received three from Virna DePaul to read and review.  I’m currently reading the first and it’s pretty good.

This Magic Moment by Virna DePaul.  Blurb:

Melina Parker has always excelled in two things: research followed by hands-on application. She prides herself on being a lady in public, but after she’s dumped yet again for being a lady in the bedroom, she’s ready to go back to school. Determined to find her inner sex diva, she enlists her childhood friend, Max Dalton, to tutor her after hours. Instead, she ends up in the wrong bed and gets a lesson in passion from Max’s twin brother, Rhys Dalton, a man Melina’s always secretly wanted but never thought she could have. Despite craving the occasional adventure, Melina’s a small-town girl who wants roots and a family. Rhys and Max, on the other hand, are world-famous magicians who travel from one city to another, changing bed partners as easily as plane flights.

Can a woman who’s always longed for hearth and home find satisfaction with a man whose entire life has been about moving on to the next big thing? With her belief in absolutes and his skill with magic, it’s the perfect formula for love.

Cop Appeal is the second from Virna.  Blurb: First comes love, then comes pleasure… Sarah’s always loved undercover cop Luke Anderson. Only Luke comes from money, plus he’s sexy AND honorable. Four years ago, she made the biggest mistake of her life–fearing she wasn’t good enough for Luke, she left him to marry another cop. A year after her divorce, Luke’s back to prove her wrong and show her what she’s been missing.

Copping To It is the third.  Blurb: When Claire meets undercover cop Ty Williamson, she fears revealing her inner vixen. Then she’s captured by a gang of bikers that Ty has infiltrated. Ordered to have public sex with Claire, Ty just wants to get her to safety – until he sees the desire burning in her eyes. Now Ty will prove he wants all of her: the good with the bad. In fact, the badder Claire is, the better they’ll be-together.

Protecting Paige is the third  in Norah Wilson’s To Serve and Protect series.  I’ve received this ebook from The Romance Reviews to read and review.  I’ve read the first two and have enjoyed them!  Blurb: Single mom Paige Harmer is at her wits end about her son Dillon, who’s running with a bad crowd. She turns to nextdoor neighbor Cst Tommy Godsoe. Sidelined by a gunshot injury, he just wants to be left alone, but Paige is unstoppable. Before long, he’s drawn into their lives. Paige is going to need a cop in her corner, and Tommy needs Paige to bring him back to life.

The last book for this week is Rebellion by Rachell Cotterill .  This book is billed as an epic fantasy.  A bit out of my comfort zone, but that’s good 🙂  Here’s the blurb for this one: When her dreams are smashed by an assignment which would leave her trapped in a job far beneath her abilities, Eleanor has nowhere to turn. The Imperial system prides itself on unassailable perfection. In desperation she rejects her assignment and the quality of life she would have been guaranteed – and finds her imagination captured by legends which tell of a secret society of elite assassins.

I’ll be a busy girl this week – lots to read and I’m being interviewed this week on Chrystals blog – Snowdrop Dreams of Books for Romance Week!  Pretty exciting!  So…..what did you get this week??

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About Barb Drozdowich

Social Media and Wordpress Consultant Barb Drozdowich has taught at University, trained technical personnel in the banking industry and, most recently, used her expertise to help dozens of authors develop the social media platform needed to succeed in today’s fast evolving publishing world. She owns Bakerview Consulting and is the only reviewer on this blog.

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Comments

  1. Selena

    February 6, 2011 at 4:50 pm

    Hi Barb!

    I see right below the post I’m commenting on that you already were awarded The Irresistibly Sweet Blog Award, but I also gave it to you at my blog. Thanks for stopping by and commenting, in addition to your great romance reviews (I look to you especially for those regency romance reviews!).

    Have a great one!

    Selena
    The Enchanted Book

    • Barb

      February 6, 2011 at 5:54 pm

      Hi Selena!
      I’m heading right over!

  2. Lu

    February 6, 2011 at 5:47 pm

    Great mailbox! Enjoy 🙂

    My Post

    Lu
    http://quickquotesquills.blogspot.com/

    • Barb

      February 6, 2011 at 6:35 pm

      HI Lu!
      Thanks for the visit! Hope you have a great weekend!

  3. Julia Rachel Barrett

    February 6, 2011 at 6:33 pm

    Wow! The book that seems out of your comfort zone? Right in mine! I’ll be waiting to hear what you think.

    • Barb

      February 6, 2011 at 6:57 pm

      Hi Julia!
      I’m gradually making my way through all 6 and so far I haven’t found anything worthy of less than 4 stars….I love Indie writers!

  4. The Slowest Bookworm

    February 6, 2011 at 7:41 pm

    Oooh, they all look rather raunchy! Lots of snoggy covers lol. Hope you enjoy your haul =)

    • Barb

      February 6, 2011 at 8:06 pm

      Hi There!
      Some of the covers are somewhat deceiving! but they are on the racy side!

  5. Sheila (Bookjourney)

    February 6, 2011 at 10:07 pm

    Great looking reads! Enjoy!

    • Barb

      February 6, 2011 at 10:38 pm

      Thanks Sheila!
      Hope you have a great weekend!

  6. Thinking Cat

    February 6, 2011 at 11:05 pm

    You’ve received an award at my blog! Congratulations!

    • Barb

      February 6, 2011 at 11:55 pm

      Thanks so much Thinking Cat! I’m heading over your way!

  7. Donna/BLHmistress

    February 7, 2011 at 3:40 am

    Great Haul cant wait to read your review of Play Fling. have a great week!

    In Our Mailbox

    • Barb

      February 7, 2011 at 4:09 am

      Hi There!
      It seems you have a great haul also! I’ll look forward to your reviews!

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