Granted Wishes by Tanya Vought

Granted Wishes
by Tanya Vought

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Just released: February 2, 2015
Publisher: Booktrope Editions
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Paperback: 234 pages
Rating: 3

The Granted Series:
Granted Wishes
book 2 - tba

A decision that will change her life forever. After the loss of her husband, Gracelynn Calhoun has struggled with her life and career. Forced to take a four week vacation or be fired from her job, she surprises everyone including herself and agrees to the vacation. The owner of Antonetti Suites, Giovanni works hard and doesn’t have time for relationships or love. That is until he literally crashes into Gracelynn. She brings back all the feelings he thought he would never feel again. With the odds stacked against them in every way possible, will they forge ahead together or will this be the end of the road for their newfound love? Will the whispers from above bring them together or will misunderstandings ruin what could be an amazing second chance at love?

My two-bits:

This was a clean contemporary romance. Although there were some unsavory parts for the most part the romance was sweet.

It took awhile for the couple to finally unite because of their previous relationships which ended in sad losses for both. However, the chemistry between the two was established pretty early in the story. So, not a lot of resistance on either side.

Interesting reveal and magical-like intervention in this story which lends to a good cozy read during the holiday season.

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Blitz: Granted Wishes by Tanya Vought

Granted Wishes
by Tanya Vought
just released: February 2, 2015
Amazon | B&N | Goodreads
A decision that will change her life forever.

After the loss of her husband, Gracelynn Calhoun has struggled with her life and career. Forced to take a four week vacation or be fired from her job, she surprises everyone including herself and agrees to the vacation.

The owner of Antonetti Suites, Giovanni works hard and doesn’t have time for relationships or love. That is until he literally crashes into Gracelynn. She brings back all the feelings he thought he would never feel again.

With the odds stacked against them in every way possible, will they forge ahead together or will this be the end of the road for their newfound love? Will the whispers from above bring them together or will misunderstandings ruin what could be an amazing second chance at love?

Book Excerpt:

“Wow. You’re a vision, you know that?” He practically drools all over. She wears a pair of blue jeans and a low cut green sweater with a white scarf wrapped around her neck. Her hair is up, and she wears light make up.

She chuckles. “Like what you see?” She smirks at him, daunting him. The little vixen can come out and play when she wants and he is enjoying this side of the sexy Gracelynn.

He decides to play dirty himself. “Want to see how happy I am to see you?” He smirks back at her. “Let’s make a wager, shall we?” he asks competitively.

She grins at him. She intently twirls a strand of her hair that she left down by her face between her fingers, licks her lips and stares at him. She looks him up and down, making him even more drawn to her.

He gulps. The damn vixen knows how to play dirty.

“Well, what is the wager? Because if it is staring at each other all night, I could do that and then some.”

About the author:

Tanya Vought is a hopeless romantic. She loves reading, writing, singing and doing crafts with her children.

What started as a lifelong dream became reality. She’s overjoyed that readers will get to read her debut, Granted Wishes. She loves her characters sexy and sassy.

She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and two amazing and imaginative children.

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Stacking the Shelves - 2.14.15

Stacking the Shelves
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Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks!

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Bought:

From Powell's Indiespensable club package (details):
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This is package #51. (sorry - this is sold out, but you can signup for the next one)

Wolf Winter
by Cecilia Ekbäck
-Mystery, Scandinavian
Powell's | Goodreads
Swedish Lapland, 1717. Maija, her husband Paavo and her daughters Frederika and Dorotea arrive from their native Finland, hoping to forget the traumas of their past and put down new roots in this harsh but beautiful land. Above them looms Blackåsen, a mountain whose foreboding presence looms over the valley and whose dark history seems to haunt the lives of those who live in its shadow.

While herding the family’s goats on the mountain, Frederika happens upon the mutilated body of one of their neighbors, Eriksson. The death is dismissed as a wolf attack, but Maija feels certain that the wounds could only have been inflicted by another man. Compelled to investigate despite her neighbors’ strange disinterest in the death and the fate of Eriksson’s widow, Maija is drawn into the dark history of tragedies and betrayals that have taken place on Blackåsen. Young Frederika finds herself pulled towards the mountain as well, feeling something none of the adults around her seem to notice.

As the seasons change, and the “wolf winter,” the harshest winter in memory, descends upon the settlers, Paavo travels to find work, and Maija finds herself struggling for her family’s survival in this land of winter-long darkness. As the snow gathers, the settlers’ secrets are increasingly laid bare. Scarce resources and the never-ending darkness force them to come together, but Maija, not knowing who to trust and who may betray her, is determined to find the answers for herself. Soon, Maija discovers the true cost of survival under the mountain, and what it will take to make it to spring.

For Review:

Granted Wishes
by Tanya Vought
-Contemporary Romance
courtesy of publisher
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Amazon | Goodreads

A Rant of Ravens
The Birdwatcher's Mystery series - book 1
by Christine Goff
courtesy of publisher
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Amazon | Goodreads
Library:

Jane Austen Cover to Cover: 200 Years of Classic Book Covers
by Margaret C. Sullivan
-Art, Jane Austen, Non-fiction
Amazon | Goodreads
Jane Austen’s six novels are true classics, still immensely popular some 200 years after their first publication. But although the celebrated stories never change, the covers are always different. Jane Austen Cover to Cover compiles two centuries of design, from elegant Victorian hardcovers and the famed 1894 “Peacock” edition to 1950s pulp, movie tie-in editions, graphic novels, foreign-language translations, and many, many others. Filled with beautiful artwork and insightful commentary, this fascinating and visually intriguing collection is a must for Janeites, design geeks, and book lovers of every stripe.

=====> got this for the eye candy - delicious! and the trivia bits about each cover - scrumptious as well ;-)

OTHER things on my shelf: kinda book-related

Currently binge-watching...

Cowboy Bebop
Amazon | imdb | Wikipedia
A book spin-off...

Cowboy Bebop, Vol. 1
by Yutaka Nanten
-Graphic Novel, Japan
Amazon | Goodreads
From one of the most popular anime series of all time comes a manga to match. Spinning off from the anime story line seen on Cartoon Network, the manga series hooks readers with the same combination of Sci Fi action, crazy comedy, and a twist of old-school hipster cool. This black-and-white miniseries, released in the 100% Authentic Manga format, is perfect for fans of the Cowboy Bebop anime.

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