BOOKS AND BLOGGING PHILOSOPHY

Philosophy is defined as a theory underlying or regarding a sphere of activity or thought. Well, my theory is if I can add at least 10 new books to my Wishlist and move at least 5 older Wishlist selections to my TBR list every month, then life is a ice cream sundae. And if I can find those 10 books from at least 5 new blogs each month then that's the cherry on top.

NEW VISITORS AND OLD- WELCOME!

NEW VISITORS AND OLD- WELCOME!
Well, I've made it almost 5 years now, so for better or worse, I continue on. I tend to blog in spurts as the urge to be creative erupts. As I don't have an artistic bone in my body, you will see very few changes in the layouts. Hey, I'm a reader not an artist like so many of the awesome bloggers I follow. I know you don't always have the time but if you stopped and looked, take a half a minute and say your piece. Recommend a book that you have enjoyed or hated for that matter. Thank you to all who visit.
Oh, and I moved my Google Friend Connect info and share this buttons to the top, as without our friends, who are we?


Showing posts with label Mia Hopkins. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mia Hopkins. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Blog Tour & Giveaway For HOLLYWOOD HONKYTONK by Mia Hopkins


Hollywood Honkytonk
by Mia Hopkins
Kings of California, #2

Publication Date: Jan 13, 2016
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Erotic, Romance



With nothing but her dog, her guitar, and her cowboy boots, songwriter Riley Marion arrives in Los Angeles on the run from her abusive ex. A quiet job teaching music sounds perfect, but her low-key lifestyle is threatened when she reunites with a sexy old flame—now an up-and-coming celebrity who’s constantly dogged by paparazzi.
Charming and driven, Jack Lamont is a Hollywood actor on the rise to stardom. Ready to outgrow his playboy reputation, he’s happy to leave the hard partying to his entourage. Romantic entanglements? Jack’s not interested. At least, not until he gets tangled up with the one who got away—a smoking-hot woman whose memory has haunted him for the last ten years.

*AUTHOR’S NOTE* While this book is a part of a series, it can be read completely as a STANDALONE.

Sunday, December 4, 2016

Review For COWBOY RISING by Mia Hopkins-4 1/2*


Title: Cowboy Rising

Series: Cowboy Cocktail #5
Author: Mia Hopkins
Genre: Cowboy Erotic
Rating: 4 1/2*
Publishers: Little Stone Press
(Nov 22, 2016)
Paperback: 170 pages
ISBN: 978-0997992229 
FTC Disclosure: ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley


Feisty reporter vs. gruff cowboy—buckle up for a hard ride.
Journalist Georgia Meyers is writing an article about MacKinnon Ranch in a last-ditch effort to save her job at a failing newspaper. At first, the hot-as-hell rancher wants nothing to do with her. But butting heads leads to knocking boots, and soon she’s getting the real story—in bed and off the record.
Cattleman’s son and petroleum engineer Daniel MacKinnon turned down a lucrative oil career to take over the family farm. Frustrated about giving up his dreams and worried about money, Daniel buries himself in ranch work—that is, until gorgeous Georgia shows up and rocks him to the core. A blazing one-night stand leads to something deeper. Despite their feelings for each other, he’s tied to the land and she’s a rolling stone. When the time comes to part ways, will the lovers choose duty over desire? Or will they face their fears and rise to the challenge of love?
Get ready for sassy banter, sizzling sex, orgasms galore, and a nerdy dirty-talkin’ cowboy who can go all night long.
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Excerpt: 

His cheeks red from working outside, the new brother removed his gloves and tucked them under his arm. He took off his hat and shook her hand. His rough fingers were warm. “Daniel MacKinnon.” He didn’t smile. Georgia couldn’t explain it. With a heavy jaw and dirty blond hair styled high and tight, he was as clean cut as a cadet—she usually preferred tattooed, bearded types. He looked to be in his mid-twenties—she usually liked seasoned men who were older than her, not younger. But this guy’s hotness seared her eyeballs, nailing her feet where she stood. “Georgia Meyers, L.A. Chronicle,” she said automatically, all other words escaping her. She was too old, too experienced, and far too smart to react this way—and yet, here she was. Staring slack-jawed at a pretty-faced cowboy like some blue-stockinged virgin at a rodeo dance.  “I know you’re here to see my father,” he said, the low rumble in his voice stroking a sweet spot inside her chest, “but he isn’t available today. You need to reschedule, Miss Meyers.” His bright green eyes were so distracting, she almost didn’t register his words. “Reschedule?”  “Yeah. You need to come back. Do the interview another day.” “What?” Snap out of it, Gigi. The story. She yanked her professional persona back in place. “Mr. MacKinnon, I’ve just driven an hour and a half from Fresno to be here. Two days ago, your father said he’d give me a tour of the ranch and walk me through the organic certification process. Isn’t there anyone else I can talk to?” Daniel’s stoic expression was both infuriating and unspeakably hot. “No.” Hot or not, who does this guy think he is? She stood up straight. “Okay, let me lay it all out for you. If there’s no one here who will speak with me today, just to make sure my time isn’t wasted, I’ll be more than happy to find another rancher. There are plenty of spreads in your neck of the woods, aren’t there? I’m sure my readers wouldn’t mind learning about conventional ranching operations. Maybe someone at the Hughes Ranch will make time for me. What do you think?” He narrowed his eyes at her and took a deep but silent breath. His broad chest rose and fell as he looked her over. At last he said, “Can you ride?” “A little.” Which was completely true, depending on one’s definition of “a little.” Fresh impatience lit up Daniel MacKinnon’s eyes. “All right. Let’s go.” 

Thursday, November 24, 2016

Release Week Blitz For COWBOY RISING by Mia Hopkins


Title: Cowboy Rising
Author: Mia Hopkins
Series: Cowboy Cocktail #5
Genre: Erotic
Release Date Nov 22, 2016
Publisher: Little Stone Press

Feisty reporter vs. gruff cowboy—buckle up for a hard ride.
Journalist Georgia Meyers is writing an article about MacKinnon Ranch in a last-ditch effort to save her job at a failing newspaper. At first, the hot-as-hell rancher wants nothing to do with her. But butting heads leads to knocking boots, and soon she’s getting the real story—in bed and off the record.
Cattleman’s son and petroleum engineer Daniel MacKinnon turned down a lucrative oil career to take over the family farm. Frustrated about giving up his dreams and worried about money, Daniel buries himself in ranch work—that is, until gorgeous Georgia shows up and rocks him to the core. A blazing one-night stand leads to something deeper. Despite their feelings for each other, he’s tied to the land and she’s a rolling stone. When the time comes to part ways, will the lovers choose duty over desire? Or will they face their fears and rise to the challenge of love?
Get ready for sassy banter, sizzling sex, orgasms galore, and a nerdy dirty-talkin’ cowboy who can go all night long.
Amazon Goodreads CELEBRATE THE RELEASE WITH A GIVEAWAY! Grand Prize: Digital copies of Books 1-4 in the Cowboy Cocktail series plus a delicate gold and quartz crystal necklace from FeminaHandmade. 5 Runner-Ups: Digital copies of Cowboy Resurrection (Book #2 in the series)

Thursday, October 27, 2016

First Look at COWBOY RISING by Mia Hopkins



Feisty reporter vs. gruff cowboy
—buckle up for a hardride…
Come back to the rodeo with Mia Hopkins
and the newest release
in the Cowboy Cocktail series, COWBOY RISING!

Title: Cowboy Rising
Author: Mia Hopkins
Series: Cowboy Cocktail #5
Genre: Erotic
Release Date: Nov 22, 2016
Publisher: Little Stone Press



Feisty reporter vs. gruff cowboy—buckle up for a hard ride.
Journalist Georgia Meyers is writing an article about MacKinnon Ranch in a last-ditch effort to save her job at a failing newspaper. At first, the hot-as-hell rancher wants nothing to do with her. But butting heads leads to knocking boots, and soon she’s getting the real story—in bed and off the record.
Cattleman’s son and petroleum engineer Daniel MacKinnon turned down a lucrative oil career to take over the family farm. Frustrated about giving up his dreams and worried about money, Daniel buries himself in ranch work—that is, until gorgeous Georgia shows up and rocks him to the core. A blazing one-night stand leads to something deeper. Despite their feelings for each other, he’s tied to the land and she’s a rolling stone. When the time comes to part ways, will the lovers choose duty over desire? Or will they face their fears and rise to the challenge of love?
Get ready for sassy banter, sizzling sex, orgasms galore, and a nerdy dirty-talkin’ cowboy who can go all night long.

On Sale in Digital:
November 22, 2016
Pre-Order Your Copy
Today on  Amazon
Add COWBOY RISING to your TBR pile on Goodreads!

Excerpt:

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Release Blitz & Review for COWBOY KARMA by Mia Hopkins Release Blitz-5*


Title: Cowboy Karma

Author: Mia Hopkins

Series: Cowboy Cocktail #4

Genre: Cowboy Erotic

Release Date: Oct 18, 2016

Publisher: Samhain Publishing

Rating- 5*
FTC Disclosure: ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley


Who needs luck when you can get Lucky?

When Harmony Santos’s boyfriend dumps her on her birthday, she doesn’t get mad. She gets lucky…with a mysterious cowboy whose bedroom eyes and rough edges bring out her inner bad girl. But when their one-night rodeo turns into more than a rebound, Harmony worries her heart hasn’t healed enough to take on someone new—even if that someone is as sweet as he is sexy.
Tie-down roper Lucky Garcia can’t believe his good fortune. A shot at national finals and now this—his longtime crush, in his arms at last. The more time he spends with Harmony, the harder he falls for her. But financial demands and family responsibilities take him further and further away from her—as does his secret fear she hasn’t quite gotten over her dickhead ex. Behind closed doors, Lucky and Harmony are filthy perfection. But when reality comes knocking, the star-crossed lovers must decide: walk away intact, or risk it all for a chance at happiness.

Warning: Get ready for rope tricks, spanking, self-pleasure, and a smoking-hot cowboy who puts the big D in Dominant.

This was my first read of Mia Hopkins and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I'm a sucker for second chance love and this quick read at 100+ pages fit the bill, awesomely. I love that the story was about working class people, one that more can relate to than the ever popular, billionaire genre. Lucky was a very relatable hero and I loved that he was a "put family first type of guy" while being sexy as hell. Who says responsibility can't be sexy? While this is definitely for mature readers, 18+, there was more than enough story content to carry the load. I'll definitely be picking up more of Hopkin's work and can't wait to see what she does with a fleshed out novel. Oh,and can I just say, fabulous cover and so wasted on an ebook. They really should design ebooks so that you get a look at the cover of a book rather than it going straight to text if already reading. Or at least give you this option in your settings.


Mia Hopkins writes lush romances starring fun, sexy characters who love to get down and dirty. She's a sucker for working class heroes, brainy heroines and wisecracking best friends.
When she's not lost in a story, Mia spends her time cooking, gardening, traveling, volunteering and looking for her keys. In a past life, she was a classroom teacher and still has a pretty good "teacher voice" and "teacher stare."
She lives in the heart of Los Angeles with her roguish husband and two waggish dogs.
You can also visit her online at the following places: