Booklist says that Shark Lady The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist is, "The writing flows well, keeping a clear focus on Clark and her dream, while including pertinent details from the career of “the Shark Lady,” known for her groundbreaking research and her work to change people’s perceptions of sharks… A lively introduction to an American scientist." The full review will appear in their May 2017 print issue but will also be available on their website on May 3rd. This follows a wonderful review from Kirkus, which you can view a preview of HERE! Book Info Shark Lady by Jess Keating, Illustrated by Marta Álvarez Miguéns Imprint: Jabberwocky Pub. Date: June 6th, 2017 Buy it: Amazon | B&N | Book Depository At 9 years old, Eugenie Clark developed an unexpected passion for sharks after a visit to the Battery Park Aquarium in New York City. At the time, sharks were seen as mindless killing machines, but Eugenie knew better and set out to prove it. Despite many obstacles in her path, Eugenie was able to study the creatures she loved so much. From her many discoveries to the shark-related myths she dispelled, Eugenie's wide scientific contributions led to the well-earned nickname "Shark Lady" Full reviews will be posted on Booklist's Website on May 3rd and in their print May issue. Booklist: “For readers who enjoy historical mysteries with young female reporters such as Carol McCleary’s Nellie Bly and Alyssa Maxwell’s Emma Cross.” Pub. Date: May 2nd, 2017 Buy it: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Book Depository Intrepid journalist Kitty Weeks returns in the second book in this acclaimed WW1-era historical mystery series to investigate the death of a boarding school student. When Kitty's latest assignment for the New York Sentinel Ladies' Page takes her to Westfield Hall, she expects to find an orderly establishment teaching French and dancing-but there's more going on at the school than initially meets the eye. Tragedy strikes when a student named Elspeth is found frozen to death in Central Park. The doctor's proclaim that the girl's sleepwalking was the cause, but Kitty isn't so sure. Determined to uncover the truth, Kitty must investigate a more chilling scenario-a murder that may involve Elspeth's scientist father and a new invention by a man named Thomas Edison. Booklist: “The inevitable comparisons to Graeme Simsion’s The Rosie Project (2013) and Julia Claiborne Johnson’s Be Frank with Me (2016) are natural, but Ellie’s authentic voice offers a fresh perspective on being different.” Pub. Date: July 11, 2017 Buy it: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Book Depository Elvira Carr believes in rules. She also strongly believes in crisp schedules, no surprises, and taking people at face value. Not that she sees many people ― her overbearing mother keeps the twenty-seven year old mostly at home, to avoid any incidents... But when her mother has a stroke, Elvira is suddenly alone and on her own. She ingeniously comes up with seven ironclad rules to guide her days. Armed with her rules, a Japanese notebook from her late father, and advice from her flighty neighbor, she takes charge of herself ― and realizes that something isn't quite right about the life she thought she knew. She'll need all the clever thinking and curious charm she can muster to unravel the mystery of what happened to her family and to pave the way to living her own life, her way. Booklist: “Part Dan Brown–style chase and part eco-thriller, this debut—a best-seller in Germany—will get people talking.” Pub. Date: June 6, 2017 Buy it: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Book Depository This is no accident. This is no act of God. This is Blackout. A terrifyingly plausible million-copy selling debut disaster thriller. When the lights go out one night, no one panics. Not yet. The lights always come back on soon, don't they? Surely it's a glitch, a storm, a malfunction. But something seems strange about this night. Across Europe, controllers watch in disbelief as electrical grids collapse. There is no power, anywhere. A former hacker and activist, Piero investigates a possible cause of the disaster. The authorities don't believe him, and he soon becomes a prime suspect himself. With the United States now also at risk, Piero goes on the run with Lauren Shannon, a young American CNN reporter based in Paris, desperate to uncover who is behind the attacks. After all, the power doesn't just keep the lights on―it keeps us alive. Kirkus says A Fuel for Fire by Julie Ann Walker is, "A fast-paced, sexy thrill ride." Fuel for Fire by Julie Ann Walker Pub. Date: July 4, 2017 Buy it: Amazon | Barnes and Noble | Book Depository A brooding covert operative and a spunky CIA agent discover a burning passion in the next installment of Julie Ann Walker's red-hot BKI series Dagan Zoelner has made three huge mistakes The first two left blood on his hands. The third left him wondering...what if? What if he had told the woman of his dreams how he felt before his world fell apart? Spitfire CIA agent Chelsea Duvall has always had a thing for bossy, brooding Dagan. It's just as well that he's never given her a second look, since she carries a combustible secret about his past that threatens to torch their lives... Kirkus calls Just the Thing by Marie Harte, "A sexy romance." Just the Thing by Marie Harte Pub. Date: July 4, 2017 Buy it: Amazon | Barnes and Noble | Book Depository A FLING MIGHT BE JUST THE THING... Gavin Donnigan left the Marine Corps a shell of a man, hounded by guilt for deaths he couldn't prevent. But teaching a self-defense class at the local gym brings some stability to his life―along with a gorgeous leggy blonde who won't give him the time of day. Zoe York lost her twin sister to a freak car accident a few months ago. She's been struggling to bury her grief, but it isn't until she signs up for a self-defense class with its distractingly hot instructor that she begins to come out of her shell again. With the memory of her sister telling her to live a little, Zoe decides a fling with buns-of-steel Gavin Donnigan might be just the thing. Soon they're sparring both in and out of the gym. And for the first time in a long time, each is looking forward to tomorrow. Scandalous Ever After by Theresa Romain is "A solid effot from an up-and-coming writer." -Kirkus Scandalous Ever After by Theresa Romain Pub. Date: July 4th, 2017 Buy it: Amazon | Barnes and Noble | Book Depository Does love really heal all wounds? After being widowed by a steeplechase accident in Ireland, Lady Kate Whelan abandons the turf. But once her mourning is complete, her late husband's debts drive her to seek help in Newmarket amidst the whirl of a race meet. There she encounters antiquities expert Evan Rhys, her late husband's roguish friend-whom she hasn't seen since the day of his lordship's mysterious death. Now that fate has reunited them, Evan seizes the chance to win over the woman he's always loved. But once back within the old stone walls of Whelan House, long-held secrets come to light that shake up everything Kate thought she knew about her marriage. Now she wonders who she can trust with her heart-and Evan must decide between love and a truth that will separate him from all his heart desires. Publishers Weekly says, "Harrigan’s novel, part mystery and part coming-of-age, explores the process of healing from tragedies and misunderstandings." Book Info Secrets of Southern Girls by Haley Harrigan Imprint: Landmark Pub. Date: June 2017 Buy it: Amazon | Barnes and Noble | Book Depository Ten years ago, Julie Portland accidentally killed her best friend, Reba. What's worse is she got away with it. Consumed by guilt, she left the small town of Lawrence Mill, Mississippi, and swore nothing would ever drag her back. Now, raising her daughter and struggling to make ends meet in Manhattan, Julie still can't forget the ghost of a girl with golden hair and a dangerous secret. When August, Reba's first love, begs Julie to come home to find the diary that Reba kept all those years ago, Julie's past comes creeping back to haunt her. That diary could expose the shameful memories Julie has been running from, but it could also unearth the hidden truths that Reba left buried...and reveal that Julie isn't the only one who feels responsible for Reba's death. Publishers Weekly says, "The openness between the lovers is refreshing, and their interactions are a balanced blend of sweet and spice. The planets may not have aligned, but the elements of this winning romance are definitely in sync." This follows a wonderful from Kirkus, see a preview of that review here! Book Info A Sky Full of Stars by Samantha Chase Imprint: Casablanca Pub. Date: June 6th, 2017 Buy it: Amazon | B&N | Book Depository The stars are about to align in the newest Shaughnessy brothers romance! WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE Brilliant astrophysicist Dr. Owen Shaughnessy feels more connected to the cosmos than to people. He's great with calculations, but when he leads a team of scientists to study a famous meteor shower, he doesn't factor in his free-spirited artist assistant Brooke Matthews. LOVE CAN DAZZLE YOU Polar opposites in personality, the friction between them threatens to derail the project. But the beauty and mystery of the night sky draw Owen and Brooke together―and she's going to surprise him in ways the stars never could. Booklist features a glowing online review for Love and Vandalism by Laure Boyle Crompton, calling it: “Gritty and edgy, this novel smartly tackles suicide, teen alcoholism, and creative expression. Crompton creates a fascinating novel that will fully absorb readers.” Book Info Love and Vandalism by Laurie Boyle Crompton Pub. Date: March 2st, 2017 Imprint: Fire Buy it: Amazon | B&N | Book Depository Rory has a secret: she’s the vandal who paints graffiti lions all over her small town. If her policeman dad knew, he’d probably disown her. So when Hayes, a former screw-up on the path to recovery, catches her in the act, Rory’s sure she’s busted. Instead, he makes her a deal. If Rory shows him around town, he won’t turn her in. It might be coercion, but at least the boy is hot. As they spend more time together, Rory worries she made the wrong choice. Publishers Weekly says: “Satisfying . . . Ashford’s knack for expressing modern-feeling relationship dynamics while never stepping out of period makes this story especially easy to enjoy.” Book Info Nothing Like A Duke by Jane Asford Imprint: Casablanca Pub. Date: May 2nd, 2017 Buy it: Amazon | Barnes and Noble | Book Depository How does a gentleman rescue a lady? Lord Robert Gresham has given up all hope that the beautiful and independent Flora Jennings will ever take him seriously. He heads to an exclusive country house party to forget about the beauty haunting his thoughts. When Flora shows up, Robert is nothing short of shocked. When she insists on saving herself? While Flora hates the expectations of fashionable society, she finds the annoyingly charming Lord Robert hard to resist. But while their attraction flares, someone much more sinister arrives and threatens Flora. Every fiber of Robert's being says to step in and save her...but some damsels in distress insist on saving themselves. |
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