Ripe For Reader: Release Blitz & Review

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Release Blitz & Review - GIFTS by Brynne Asher

Gifts

by Brynne Asher

No one would say Keelie Lockhart isn’t determined. Taking on the role of both mom and dad to her two young kids, she’s managing life the best she can. Saddled with a century-old dilapidated farmhouse she can’t afford, a bevy of goats, two dogs, and a geriatric donkey, the last thing she has time for is a man—even if that man is a knight whose shining armor comes in the form of worn-in jeans and work boots.

Controlled, methodical, and focused—Asa Hollingsworth takes charge of everything in life. Working close to home after years away, he finally has the time to focus on his kids. Little does he know, a chance meeting with a petite, strawberry-blonde stranded on the side of the road, would intertwine their lives in a way he’d never want to untangle.

But when school bullies turn into something much worse, Asa starts to dig around. He never dreams the troubles lurking in the hallways of the local high school would shake his family to its core. With drug dealers lurking, bullets flying, and threats coming from every angle, Asa must do everything he can to protect the ones he loves.

Because in the end, there’s nothing more precious than the gift of life.

Warning: Oh, I’m sorry, that’s a fake ID. If you’re not eighteen, consider yourself bounced and walk away from my books. I’ll gladly welcome you back when you become a legit adult. That is, unless you’re my parents or my children. If so, walk away and don’t come back. You don’t need to know what’s in my head.

Amazon

5 Stars

by Cheryl Stewart

Keelie ‘s life changes the day her husband died. With his death came a lot of secrets and a lot of debt. Now she is trying to fix a century old home that needs lots of work, hold down a full time job and take care of her 2 young children all by herself. When her sister tries to set her up on a date she tries to refuse, however her sister convinces her that after 2 years it is time to get back out into the dating world. When the date is a huge dud ending with a flat tire that the guy can’t change himself Keelie is furious. When a stranger stops to help them she has no idea how much he is going to change her life.

Asa worked away from home most of his children’s life. Now he is raising them full time. This new arrangement is new for everyone and is causing some tension. When his daughter Emma starts becoming withdrawn from her friends and family he starts to worry. He meets with Emma’s school councilor to determine if the problem is something at school. When he walks into her office he stops dead in his tracks. Emma’s councilor is the women he rescued on the side of the road. He could never forget her strawberry blond hair or anything about. What is he going to do now? When Keelie realizes who Emma’s dad is she starts to panic. They work together to find out what the problem is with Emma while Asa tries to get involved in Keelie’s life.

When a standard drug search at school get Asa’s son Levi in hot water things start to get bad. They find out that Levi has been set up by some other kids at the school. Asa is now very curious as to what exactly has been going on at the school and who is involved. He starts digging into the lives of some of Emma’s friends and finds they are involved with a local drug dealer. He is starting to think Emma might know more than what she is saying. He never dreams the troubles lurking in the hallways of the local high school would shake his family to its core. With drug dealers lurking, bullets flying, and threats coming from every angle, Asa must do everything he can to protect the ones he loves.

I enjoyed reading this book. It was very eventful. Always keeping me on my toes.

*** Advanced copy provided in exchange for an honest review. ***

Brynne Asher lives in the Midwest with her husband, three children, and her perfect dog. When she isn’t creating pretend people and relationships in her head, she is running her kids around and doing laundry. She enjoys cooking, decorating, shopping at outlet malls as well as online and is always seeking the best deal. A perfect day in “Brynne World" ends in front of an outdoor fire with family, friends, s’mores, and a delicious cocktail.