Review of Sawyer by Katy Regnery

 

New York Times bestselling author Katy Regnery is back with an addictive six-book series featuring the Stewarts of Skagway! Rich, beautiful Ivy Caswell—from one of Fairbanks’ most esteemed families and recently engaged to the Lt. Governor’s son—finds herself in Skagway during the off-season to help her aunt and uncle with a sensitive family matter. Seeking a way to pass the time during the dreary winter, she auditions for a local production of “Wuthering Heights,” pleased when she gets the part of Cathy, but stunned when local boy, Sawyer Stewart, gets the part of Heathcliff. Ivy has a checkered past with gorgeous Sawyer, who’s been her summer hook-up more than once, but her feelings for him have never grown beyond casual. During the weeks of rehearsals, playing a rich girl and poor boy falling madly in love on stage, will life start to imitate art? 

 ***** THE STEWARTS OF SKAGWAY 

Six siblings. 

Six love stories.

The Stewarts of Skagway. 

 A small but mighty outpost on the very edge of the Alaskan wilderness, Skagway has been a favorite stop for prospectors, adventurers, and cruisers for over a hundred years. It’s also the home of the midnight sun, grizzly bears and the six Stewart siblings who are about to spend 2024 falling in love! Meet the sexy, sharp-witted, fun-loving Stewarts of Skagway – Tanner, Harper, Hunter, Sawyer, Parker and Reeve – who have no idea how much their lives are about to change as they each find their very own happily-ever-after. 

Book #1: Tanner (Jan 2024) 

Book #2: Harper (Mar 2024) 

Book #3: Hunter (May 2024) 

Book #4: Sawyer (Aug 2024) 

Book #5: Parker (Oct 2024) 

Book #6: Reeve (Dec 2024)

MY REVIEW:

SAWYER IS BOOK 4 IN THE STEWARTS OF SKAGWAY SERIES. IT CAN BE READ AS A STAND ALONE BUT WILL MAKE MORE SENSE IF ALL BOOKS ARE READ IN ORDER. THE STEWARTS ARE CLOSE KNIT AND LOVING FAMILY WHO RUN A FAMILY BUSINESS IN SKAGWAY, ALASKA. THIS IS SAWYER AND IVY'S STORY. SAWYER HAD ALWAYS LOVED IVY SINCE THEY WERE CHILDREN. THEN ONE SUMMER, SOMETHING MORE HAPPENS BETWEEN THEM AND THEN IVY BREAKS UP WITH HIM FOR NO REASON. WHEN IVY COMES BACK TO SKAGWAY TO HELP HER SICK AUNT, WILL SAWYER BE ABLE TO CONVINCE IVY TO GIVE HIM A SECOND CHANCE?

I AM REALLY ENJOYING THE STEWARTS OF SKAGWAY. I LOVE THE FAMILY DYNAMICS IN THESE STORIES. THE CLOSENESS AND LOVE THE SIBLINGS HAVE FOR ONE ANOTHER IS BEAUTIFUL AND OF COURSE SIBLINGS TEND TO WORK ON EACH OTHER NERVES AT TIME BUT ARE ALWAYS THERE FOR ONE ANOTHER. I LOVE SAWYER. HE WAS SO PATIENT WITH IVY. IVY WAS MY LEAST FAVORITE CHARACTER BECAUSE I THOUGHT SHE WAS JUST USING SAWYER AND DIDN'T TRULY CARE ABOUT HIM. SAWYER TRULY LOVED IVY. AS THE STORY PROGRESSES, I STARTED TO UNDERSTAND IVY AND WHY SHE DID WHAT SHE DID TO SAWYER. IT WAS ALL FOR HER FATHER'S LOVE. I DID ENJOY HOW IVY STOOD UP TO HER FATHER AND EXPRESS HOW SHE FELT AND WHAT SHE WANTED. IT WAS NICE TO SEE EVERYTHING IN THE END WORK OUT FOR IVY AND SAWYER. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND READING THE STEWARTS OF SKAGWAY. THIS A WONDERFUL SERIES THAT YOU WILL LOVE.  5 STARS
 

Katy Regnery New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Katy Regnery has a heart for smart romance featuring strong women and decent men. Exclusively self-published, Katy claims authorship of over 50 titles, including three RITA® finalists. Translated into French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, and Turkish, Katy has sold over 1.8 million books worldwide. Pen names: Katy Regnery (Contemporary Romance) Callie Henry (YA Romance) Check out Katy’s Website: http://www.katyregnery.com Sign up for Katy’s newsletter today: https://tinyurl.com/4r6awnr2

Jeff Sylvester Failsafe Book Tour and Giveaway

 

 The world runs on code, but not all code is safe.  

Failsafe

by Jeff Sylvester

Genre: Science Fiction Action Thriller

The world runs on code, and not all code is safe. This is why Anna Flynn has a job.

Matter Manipulation Devices alter the physical world, turning dreams into reality. But some dreams are treacherous, and the streets are filled with mods that manipulate matter in illegal and dangerous ways.

As a seasoned MMD agent, Anna fights back against the criminals who misuse these devices and traffic in illegal mods. When she intervenes in a plot to assassinate one of the world's most respected political leaders, her methods draw the ire of her superiors, and she finds herself under investigation from her own agency.

Increasingly isolated and unsure whom she can trust, Anna works to unravel a conspiracy that would unleash the worst potential of matter manipulation technology on the world.

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 Jeff Sylvester has been a professional software developer most of his life, but also enjoys writing and creating music. He and his family live in Suwanee, GA.

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Rescue the Night by Christine Depetrillo Release Blitz and Giveaway

 

 Touching Spencer—even for a millisecond—did things to my body.

Wild things I could barely control.  

Rescue the Night

A Hartley’s Nest Romance Book 1

by Christine DePetrillo

Genre: Small-Town Contemporary Romance

 

Touching Spencer—even for a millisecond—did things to my body. Wild things I could barely control.

I hate dentists. Except for Dr. Spencer Holland. It’s hard to hate him when he smiles at me, and those adorable crinkles appear at the corners of his big, brown eyes. I’m nervous as hell when he’s aiming sharp dental tools at me, but I’m also imagining how his lips would feel against mine. How his arms would feel wrapped around me. How our bodies would fit together perfectly.

I can’t actually have this sexy dentist though because he’s my brother’s best friend and totally off limits. Actually, Spencer is friends with all of my brothers—all five of them.

Oh, did I forget to mention I have five brothers? Five brothers who circle like me like a pack of protective wolves. Yeah, so anyway . . .

I’ve managed to hide my attraction to Spencer for fourteen years ever since he came to my rescue on my prom night. Lately ignoring my feelings for him, however, is a full-time job. One I’m failing at. Epically.

And there are these . . . moments when I almost believe Spencer wants me too. But that couldn’t be.

Could it?

I’m tired of being underwhelmed by every relationship I attempt with other guys. None of them measure up to Spencer, and it’s time I did something to make him mine.

Just don’t tell my brothers.


Rescue the Night is a small-town, brother's-best-friend, steamy, contemporary romance.

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 Christine DePetrillo can often be found hugging trees, conversing with dragonflies, and walking barefoot through sun-warmed soil. She finds joy in listening to the wind, bathing in moonlight, and breathing in the fragrances of things that bloom. If she had her way, the sky would be the only roof over her head.

Her love of nature seeps into every story she tells. As does her obsession with bearded mountain men who build, often smell like sawdust, and know how to cherish the women they love. Today she writes tales meant to make you laugh, maybe make you sweat, and definitely make you believe in the power of love.

She lives in Vermont with her husband and many woodland creatures who defend her fiercely from all evils.

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Dahlia Donovan A Curse for Samhain Book Tour and Giveaway

 

 Welcome to the Skeleton Crew. Bring your knitting needles and a good, strong brew.

A Curse for Samhain

The Skeleton Crew Paranormal Cozy Series Book 1

by Dahlia Donovan

Genre: Paranormal Romance, Cozy Mystery  

Welcome to the Skeleton Crew. Bring your knitting needles and a good, strong brew.

Gender fluid, autistic vampire Hyde Snodgrass runs Between the Leaves—a cosy village book store. Their life revolves around books, all things autumnal, and the two cats who rule their world. The shop also plays host to a weekly knitting group called the Skeleton Crew.

When one of the leaders of the village coven fails to show up for the weekly knitting meeting, Hyde finds themselves investigating a horrific murder side by side with their long-term crush, Teresa Vega.

Suspicion immediately falls on other members of their group. Hyde and Teresa struggle to find answers to the growing list of questions. It’s made all the more difficult when the killer has them in their sights.

Can working together spark the romantic flame within them?

Will they solve the mystery before death comes too close?

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Dahlia Donovan wrote her first romance series after a crazy dream about shifters and damsels in distress. She prefers irreverent humour and unconventional characters. An autistic and occasional hermit, her life wouldn’t be complete without her husband and her massive collection of books and video games.

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A Safe Place Book by Becky Flade Tour and Giveaway

 

 Can Maddi keep Kat safe and protect her own heart?  

A Safe Place

Philly Heat Series #6

by Becky Flade

Genre: Romantic Suspense  

15-year-old runaway Kat Anderson witnesses a gruesome murder. Social worker Maddi O’Hara is called in to provide emergency housing for the flight risk teen.

While Maddi works to reunite Kat and her brother, Nathaniel, it becomes clear the man the police are looking for is hunting Kat. As the danger escalates, Nate finds himself falling in love with the woman protecting his little sister.

Tragedy and betrayal are everywhere. Does Maddi have the courage to accept the chance at the family she’s being offered? Or will a murderer make the decision for her?

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 When I was little, I thought everyone had stories in their head. When I found out only special people had stories to tell, I wanted to be one of the magical ones who shared their stories with the world. I wrote my first book in kindergarten with the help of my teacher, Mrs. Daniels. My mom – my biggest fan and most ardent supporter – has that little crayon-drawn book tucked into the pages of her family bible. It took almost thirty years to get from there to published but here I am, making my own dreams come true, one happily ever after at a time.

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Jessica Leigh Stevens The Mystery of the Missing Jewels Book Blitz and Giveaway

 

 Join Ned and Uncle Jim on their first adventure!

The Mystery of the Missing Jewels

Detective Duo Ned and Uncle Jim Book 1

by Jessica Leigh Stevens

Genre: Middle Grade Mystery Adventure  

 This fun and exciting middle school mystery series sees Ned and his Uncle Jim use their super-sharp detective skills to solve mysteries in Lakeside. Incidentally, both are dyslexic. But that’s not going to stop them! Dyslexia might present some challenges with spelling and reading, but it also makes them great at solving puzzles, cracking codes and thinking outside the box. Armed with these superpowers, they make the perfect team for solving mysteries.

Ned and his uncle Jim, a retired detective, live in Lakeside Village. It’s a quiet place where nothing much seems to happen…or at least, that was the case. Now, there are mysterious events and they all seem to center around a cold case Uncle Jim had been working on before he retired.

On top of that, treasures are disappearing from the Cheap and Cheerful, a second-hand goods store. But who would want to steal from the owner? Uncle Jim and Ned find hidden secrets and uncover even stranger happenings than just the theft. Why are there unusual sets of footprints? What is the significance of the feather they find? And why does the owner of the shop suddenly seem suspicious?

It’s up to Ned and Uncle Jim to use their detective skills and dyslexic advantages to discover the person behind the thefts and maybe even crack the cold case. However, it might be more than the two can handle.

Will Ned’s detective career be over before it really starts?

Join Ned and Uncle Jim on their first adventure!

“A must-read for peers, friends and family members of dyslexic people to help understand how they see the world. Truly eye-opening!”. Pam, Teacher.

Children and tweens will enjoy seeing the action-packed adventure story unfold through the lens of a dyslexic child. Through effective storytelling they learn how the dyslexic brain works differently, and how children with dyslexia can excel using their special strengths.

Presented in a dyslexia-friendly format, this mystery series can be enjoyed by all readers. The large print dyslexia font and cream background make it an accessible option for dyslexic readers, allowing them to enjoy relatable and age-appropriate books.

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Jessica is a former teacher, having spent many years working closely with dyslexic children. Through her love for writing she hopes to educate readers about the challenges and triumphs experienced by people with dyslexia.  

In her spare time, Jessica enjoys baking and loves to go on long walks with her family.

You can connect with Jessica at jessicaleighstevens.com

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Linda Hurtado Bond All the Missing Girls Book Tour and Giveaway

 

 A tenacious TV reporter has 48 hours to illegally enter Cuba, find her sister, and avenge her mámá. Don’t miss the spine-tingling sequel to Emmy-award winning journalist Linda Hurtado Bond’s immersive thriller, All The Broken Girls.  

All the Missing Girls

by Linda Hurtado Bond

Genre: Thriller, Suspense  

Once you enter their world, there is no escape…in this gripping and undeniably chilling thriller from Emmy-award winning journalist Linda Hurtado Bond.

As a crime reporter for a Tampa TV news station, Mari Alvarez knows when an investigation enters dangerous territory. But with her estranged sister missing and almost no information to go on, Mari can’t trust anyone but herself to find the truth. Now she has just 48 hours to sneak into Cuba undetected, track down her sister…and pray to her orisha that she’s not too late.

This is nothing like reporting in her neighborhood, though--a place she knows like the back of her hand. In Havana she has no contacts and only an ice-cold trail of cryptic clues. When Detective Tony Garcia offers to help, Mari puts aside her instincts and tries to let someone in. But soon they’re caught in a maze of lies, deception, and an undercurrent of the island’s own witchcraft, a sinister Brujería.

Every lead draws Mari further into this world of shadows, especially when her sister isn’t the only young woman who’s gone missing. Each step pushes Mari and Tony toward a revelation they never saw coming. And as they close in on the horrifying truth, one thing becomes clear…no one will let them leave Cuba alive.

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 Linda Hurtado Bond is an award-winning journalist for Tampa's Fox 13 by day and author of romantic thrillers by night. She has won 13 Emmy awards, numerous Society of Professional Journalist and Associated Press awards, as well as a Florida Bar and an Edward R. Murrow award. A breast cancer survivor, she’s also active in the Tampa community with The American Cancer Society, Hooked on Hope, and The Shoot for a Cure, raising money and awareness any chance she gets. She’s the mother of five, four athletes and an adopted son from Cuba. She has passion for world travel, classic movies and solving a good mystery.

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