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E-galley Review: Into the Fading Twilight (Starlight Grove #2) by Catherine Cowles
I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
ARC Review: Tangled Roots & Wild Dreams by Angela Velez
I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
E-galley Review: The Music of Us by Emerald Alexandrea
I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Review: Rani Deshpande Takes the Wheel by Arushi Avachat
I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
E-galley Review: Rules for the Summer by Meghan Quinn
I received this book for free from the author in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
ARC Review: The Escape Game by Marissa Meyer and Tamara Moss
I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
E-galley Review: The Name Game by Beth O’Leary
I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
ARC Review: Mistakes Were Made (Story Lake #2) by Lucy Score
I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. Mistakes Were Made by Lucy Score Series: Story Lake #2 Published by Bloom Books on March 10, 2026 Genres: Adult Contemporary Romance, Adult Romantic Comedy Pages: 610 Source: the publisher Format: ARC Goodreads Buy on Amazon, Buy on Barnes & Noble, Buy on Audible Also by this author: By a Thread My Rating: He’s looking for the perfect wife.
ARC Review with Author Interview: Love Me Tomorrow by Emiko Jean
I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
E-Galley Review: The Roommate Arrangement by Samantha Markum
I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. The Roommate Arrangement by Samantha Markum Published by Margaret K.
Review: I Think I’m in Love with an Alien by Ann Aguirre
I Think I'm in Love with an Alien by Ann Aguirre Published by Sourcebooks Casablanca on June 17, 2025 Genres: Adult Sci-Fi Romance Pages: 400 Source: Purchased Format: Paperback Goodreads Buy on Amazon, Buy on Barnes & Noble, Buy on Audible My Rating: Galaxy Quest meets Roswell in this quirky sci-fi rom-com from New York Times and USA Todaybestselling author Ann Aguirre. He’s stranded. He’s desperate. He’s not looking for love.
It’s My Birthday, But the Gift is for YOU!
Posted October 22, 2025 by Lisa Mandina in giveaway / 16 Comments I decided my ARC pile that I’d finished or that I had received from publisher and didn’t know that I’d get to was getting kind of tall, so how about a giveaway? Plus, now that there is no Rafflecopter anymore, maybe I needed to try a giveaway with Gleam and see how it goes. Unfortunately this will be a US only giveaway since it is books from my ARC pile. The picture is below.
E-Galley Review: Fake Skating by Lynn Painter
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E-galley Review: You Make It Feel Like Christmas by Sophie Sullivan
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E-galley Review: Ghost Business (Boneyard Key #2) by Jen DeLuca
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ARC Review: Girl, Goddess, Queen by Bea Fitzgerald
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E-galley Review: Save You (Maxton Hall #2) by Mona Kasten
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E-galley Review: Zomromcom (Supernatural Entanglements #1) by Olivia Dade
I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Audiobook Review: Axe-identally Married (Maine Lumberjacks #3) by Daphne Elliot
I received this book for free from Home Cooked Books Tours in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
E-galley Review with Giveaway: Shopping for a Highlander’s Elopement (Shopping for a Highlander #3) by Julia Kent
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Blog Tour Review: Kindred Spirits at Harling Hall (Ghosts of Rowan Vale #1) by Sharon Booth
I received this book for free from Rachel's Random Resources in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
E-galley Review: Chase Lovett Wants Me by Helena Hunting
I received this book for free from the author in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
E-galley Review: For One Night Only by Jessica James
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E-galley Review: A Jingle Bell Mingle (A Christmas Notch #3) by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone
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ARC Review: The Lies of Alma Blackwell by Amanda Glaze
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Happy 15th Blogoversary to Lisa Loves Literature! (with a giveaway of course!)
Wow, I can’t believe it’s been 15 years! So many changes throughout the years too. From how I reviewed, how I did my posts, what the blog looked like, moving from Blogger to WordPress with someone to help me host the site.
Audiobook Read-along Review: White Trash Zombie Unchained (White Trash Zombie #6) by Diana Rowland
White Trash Zombie Unchained by Diana Rowland Series: White Trash Zombie #6 Published by Audible Studios, DAW on September 5, 2017 Genres: Adult Horror, Adult Paranormal, Adult Science Fiction, Adult Urban Fantasy Length: 14:22 Source: Purchased Format: Audiobook My Rating: Goodreads Buy on Amazon, Buy on Barnes & Noble, Buy on Audible Blurb: Angel Crawford has finally pulled herself together (literally!) after her disastrous dismemberment on Mardi Gras.
Audiobook Read-along Review: White Trash Zombie Gone Wild (White Trash Zombie #5) by Diana Rowland
White Trash Zombie Gone Wild by Diana Rowland Series: White Trash Zombie #5 Narrator: Allison McLemore Published by Audible Studios on October 6, 2015 Genres: Adult Horror, Adult Paranormal, Adult Science Fiction, Adult Urban Fantasy Length: 11:18 Source: Purchased Format: Audiobook My Rating: Goodreads Buy on Amazon, Buy on Barnes & Noble, Buy on Audible Blurb: Angel Crawford has buried her loser past and is cruising along in undead high gear—that is, until a murder-by-decapitation sends her...
12th Annual Mental Health Book Fundraiser
๐ ๐ Welcome the 12th Annual Mental Health Awareness Month Book Fundraiser benefiting the Keith Milano Memorial Fund at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. ๐ ๐ Here is how you can help raise money and awareness for mental health: ๐ Purchase a book from the amazing books listed below! We hope you will #1click4charity a number of these amazing books! The portion of sales is from ANY platform: digital, print, and audio.
Audiobook Read-along Review: How the White Trash Zombie Got Her Groove Back (White Trash Zombie #4) by Diana Rowland
How the White Trash Zombie Got Her Groove Back by Diana Rowland Series: White Trash Zombie #4 Published by Audible Studios on July 1, 2014 Genres: Adult Horror, Adult Paranormal, Adult Science Fiction, Adult Urban Fantasy Length: 14:44 Source: Purchased Format: Audiobook My Rating: Goodreads Buy on Amazon, Buy on Barnes & Noble, Buy on Audible Blurb: Horror meets humorous urban fantasy in fourth book in the White Trash Zombie series • Winner of the 2012 Best Urban Fantasy Protagonist by the...
Spring 2024 Seasons of Books Giveaway Hop
Posted March 19, 2024 by Lisa Mandina in giveaway / 0 Comments Welcome to the Spring 2024 Seasons Of Books Giveaway Hop, which is co-hosted by Shannon @ It Starts at Midnight and Jerry @ Versatileer. I took a break from giveaways this past few months, but my ARC pile is getting tall again, so decided to join back into this one.
Audiobook Read-along Review: White Trash Zombie Apocalypse (White Trash Zombie #3) by Diana Rowland
White Trash Zombie Apocalypse by Diana Rowland Series: White Trash Zombie #3 Narrator: Allison McLemore Published by Audible Studios on July 2, 2013 Genres: Adult Horror, Adult Paranormal, Adult Science Fiction, Adult Urban Fantasy Length: 09:54 Source: Purchased Format: Audiobook My Rating: Goodreads Buy on Amazon, Buy on Barnes & Noble, Buy on Audible Blurb: Our favorite white trash zombie, Angel Crawford, has enough problems of her own, what with dealing with her alcoholic, deadbeat dad,...
E-galley Review: Bride by Ali Hazelwood
I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Blog Tour Review: Make a Wish (Spark House #3) by Helena Hunting
I received this book for free from the author in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Top 10 of 2022 - Top 10 Audiobooks I Listened To
Posted December 20, 2022 by Lisa Mandina in Top 10 / 16 Comments This one was a little easier for me than yesterday’s topic as the number of audiobooks I listen to isn’t as high as books I read, since I really only listen to audiobooks when I’m driving. So here are my top 10 of the year in no particular order.
Blog Tour Review: The Book Boyfriend (Meet Cute Book Club #8) by Kate Stacy
In THE BOOK BOYFRIEND by Kate Stacy, Mila Cross never expected to find love, but when bad boy Crossland Parker comes into her life and sweeps her off her feet, suddenly she’s falling hard for the man from the wrong side of the tracks. But when a secret from his past is exposed, will its revelation destroy everything? Fans of small-town, opposites attract romances will enjoy this must-read wrong-side-of-the-tracks romance from the Meet Cute Book Club Series.
ARC Review: We Made It All Up by Margot Harrison
I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Blog Tour with Guest Post: Boomerville at Ballymegille by Caroline James #Boomervilleisback #BoomervilleatBallymegille
October 12, 2020 Lisa Mandina Blog Tour 0 #Boomervilleisback #BoomervilleatBallymegille Boomerville at Ballymegille Boomerville is back! Join Hattie and Jo as they head to Southern Ireland to open Boomerville Manor, a holiday retreat for guests of ‘a certain age’. There’s Irish craic and shenanigans aplenty for the colourful cast of characters as everyone gathers for the grand opening.
Book Blitz: Fabled by Vanessa K. Eccles
Book & Author Details: Fabled by Vanessa K. Eccles Publication date: May 5th 2015 Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult Synopsis: Rowena thinks the Grimm’s infamous podcasts are simply another teen fad until she finds herself trapped in a land of nightmarish storybook characters. She tries desperately to flee Mezzanine and return home, but Dresdem, Mezzanine’s wicked monarch, plans to use Rowena’s access to her world to bring dark magic and absolute rule into Georgia and beyond.
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