tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58182716310975441102024-03-05T20:51:47.606-05:00Cheeky ReadsThe Sassy Girl's Guide to Romance Books - Romance Book Reviews, Author Chats, Book Giveaways and More!Cheeky Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03979725986564785391noreply@blogger.comBlogger617125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818271631097544110.post-32812548822519152682020-06-30T08:20:00.002-04:002020-06-30T08:21:04.894-04:00COVER REVEAL & GIVEAWAY: Robin Covington's BAD IDEA Today I'm excited to share the cover reveal for Robin Covington's newest release, Bad Idea and offer you the chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card down below! I really love this illustrated cover and can't wait to get my hands on this book! What do you think? From Robin: I’m ridiculously excited about the release of BAD IDEA on 8.24.20! This is my first cartoon cover and it was a Cheeky Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03979725986564785391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818271631097544110.post-65998455380400434582020-06-18T07:38:00.001-04:002020-06-18T07:38:56.875-04:00Cheeky Reads TBR PileRecently, my TBR pile has exploded and every week there are more and more titles I want to add. I'm so interested to see what other readers are excited to read this Summer. Here's a peek at what's in the stacks of the Cheeky Reads TBR pile, but I want to hear what you've picked up recently to read. A Reunion of Rivals by Reese RyanYour Dad Will Do by Katee Robert Smoke and Ritual Cheeky Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03979725986564785391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818271631097544110.post-7293659525382398042020-06-15T05:30:00.003-04:002020-06-15T05:30:00.909-04:00Book Review: Dance Away with Me by Susan Elizabeth Phillips Book Review: Dance Away With MeBy: Susan Elizabeth Phillips Publisher: William Morrow (HarperCollins)Release Date: 6/9/2020ISBN: 9780062973054Genre: Contemporary Romance /Women's FictionRating: 3 Heart ReviewTW: Traumatic birth scenes, Mother death, Miscarriage, Depression, Baby kidnapping, Child abuse mentionsBlurb: Run, run, as fast as you can!When life throws her one setback too manyCheeky Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03979725986564785391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818271631097544110.post-31869985548433269332020-06-10T07:53:00.001-04:002020-06-10T07:53:39.968-04:00Support Authors of Color: New Romance Book Releases There are so many amazing books out by BIPOC and I wanted to share just a few of the ones I'm excited to add to my ever-growing TBR pile! What books from Black authors have you discovered and loved recently?Queen Move by Kennedy Ryan From Wall Street Journal, USA Today Bestselling and RITA® Award-winning Author Kennedy Ryan, comes a captivating second chance romance like Cheeky Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03979725986564785391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818271631097544110.post-1693129419346360992020-06-02T03:00:00.004-04:002020-06-10T06:45:28.768-04:00Review & GIVEAWAY: The Summer Deal by Jill ShalvisBook Review: The Summer Deal Author: Jill Shalvis Publisher: Harper Collins Release Date: 6/2/2020 ISBN: 1472269624Genre: Women's Fiction/Contemporary Romance Rating: 4 Heart Review BLURB: Brynn Turner desperately wishes she had it together, but her personal life is like a ping-pong match that’s left her scared and hurt after so many Cheeky Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03979725986564785391noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818271631097544110.post-88658913862425645402020-05-31T12:17:00.000-04:002020-05-31T12:17:30.691-04:00Authors of Color: Support Black Romance Authors The world is a shit show right now and allies should be looking for ways they can support the Black community right now. For romance readers, I ask that you show your support by considering buying books from Black romance authors. Thanks to Kristan Higgins for suggesting this on Twitter. This is the first post in a continuing series that I'll be featuring here on Cheeky Reads. Below are someCheeky Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03979725986564785391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818271631097544110.post-88740959451101018202020-05-30T12:07:00.004-04:002020-05-30T12:12:52.813-04:00Book Review: Island Affair by Priscilla Oliveras
Book Review: Island Affair
By: Priscilla Oliveras
Publisher: Zebra
Release Date: 4/28/2020
ISBN: 1420150170
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Rating: 4 Heart ReviewTW: Eating Disorders
Book Blurb:
Sought-after social media influencer Sara Vance, in recovery from an eating disorder, is coming into her own, with a potential career expansion on the Cheeky Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03979725986564785391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818271631097544110.post-19609353861776642052020-05-26T12:39:00.001-04:002020-05-26T12:39:04.211-04:00Follow Me on Instagram! I'm finally branching out of my blog cave and created a #Bookstagram account over on Instagram as @Cheeky_Reads. Would love it if you would follow me there! While I will tease out when new reviews post on the blog, I'm hoping to do content exclusive to that shorter form platform.
Here's a peek at my first ever #bookstack. I have a LOT to learn about taking images and creating book layouts, but ICheeky Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03979725986564785391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818271631097544110.post-89961022766975484992020-05-24T15:07:00.000-04:002020-05-24T15:07:23.959-04:00Guilt Free Shopping: Currently Free Contemporary eBooks I LOVE a good freebie and with eBooks, it means the ability to try out new to me authors or first in series books without depleting my monthly book fund. Here's a round up of five free contemporary romances that caught my eye on Amazon. Happy guilt-free shopping!
The Wedding Kiss (Four Weddings and a Fiasco, Book 5) by Bella Andre (writing as Lucy Kevin)
Blurb: Rose Cheeky Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03979725986564785391noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818271631097544110.post-7171681639779083502020-05-23T16:09:00.002-04:002020-05-23T16:09:39.741-04:00Book Review: Chasing Cassandra by Lisa Kleypas
Book Review: Chasing Cassandra (Book 6 in the Ravenels Series)
By: Lisa Kleypas
Publisher: Avon
Release Date: 2/18/2020
ISBN: 978-0062371942
Genre: Historial Romance
Rating: 4 Heart Review
This book was self-purchased for review
Book Blurb:
Everything has a price . . .
Railway magnate Tom Severin is wealthy and powerful enough to satisfy any desire as soon as it Cheeky Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03979725986564785391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818271631097544110.post-19359679743205374752020-05-16T09:29:00.001-04:002020-05-16T09:29:18.543-04:00Awesome News: Bustle features The Ripped Bodice Bustle recently did an amazing article and video feature with Leah from The Ripped Bodice and how they've pivoted to an online business model during this pandemic. It's clear from the article and video why The Ripped Bodice is an amazing store for us romance readers! Go check it out and support your local indie stores who love and support romance!
Cheeky Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03979725986564785391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818271631097544110.post-88666258825539302222013-05-29T00:00:00.000-04:002013-05-29T00:00:12.306-04:00The First Kiss: Welcome Amanda Forester, Author of A Wedding In Springtime!
The First Kiss
by Amanda Forester
The first kiss. There is nothing else like
it. It is the moment when intentions are made clear and two people
move from friends or acquaintances toward becoming something entirely
different. It can be a powerful attraction, or it can be an alert
you've made a terrible mistake. Either way, that first kiss will
always be Cheeky Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03979725986564785391noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818271631097544110.post-27662732150961576232013-05-21T12:32:00.001-04:002013-05-21T12:48:04.120-04:00New Release: Meant To Be By Terri OsburnMeant to Be is the first novel in the Anchor Island Series by debut author Terri Osburn. It's a contemporary romance that I was happy to get an early look at and it was fantastic! Here's the blurb:
Sometimes the next best thing is what you’ve been looking for all along…
Beth Chandler has spent her whole life pleasing others. She went to law school to make her grandparents happy. She agreed to Cheeky Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03979725986564785391noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818271631097544110.post-40552435203467264482013-05-15T00:00:00.000-04:002013-05-15T00:00:06.687-04:00Bare It All Blog Tour! A Review of The New Lori Foster Romance Bare It All by Lori Foster - Book 2 in the Men Who Walk The Edge Of Honor Series
3 Heart Review
Harlequin HQN
A cop’s craving to know more about the woman next door could prove fatal.
As the person responsible for taking down a brutal human trafficker, Alice Appleton fears retaliation at every turn. No one knows about her past, which is exactly how she prefers it…until the sexy Cheeky Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03979725986564785391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818271631097544110.post-73887425608466515142013-05-07T00:00:00.000-04:002013-05-07T00:00:01.488-04:00Exclusive Interview With Aphrodite From The Pool of Souls Series by Krystal Shannan - Book 1 Now FREE at most retailers!
Aphrodite walks into the interview room. She
twirls a finger through her long curly auburn tresses. Twinkling ice blue eyes
and a friendly smile meet the gaze of Krystal Shannan and Sabrina.
Copper beads dangle from her ears and wide bands
of engraved copper clink on her wrists. White denim leggings, brown leather
high-heeled stiletto boots, and a sparkling champagne colored tunic finishCheeky Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03979725986564785391noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818271631097544110.post-2278345612033528962013-05-01T00:00:00.000-04:002013-05-01T00:00:11.378-04:00Welcome Guest Author Ana Blaze & Her Latest Release The Best Man & Enter to Win!!!!
Six smoldering…Beta
heroes?
Yup, I’m here to show some love for the good guys. Hi. I’m
Ana Blaze and I was lucky enough to get a coveted invite to introduce myself
and my new release, The Best Man,
here at Cheeky Reads. Thank you, Sabrina and, may I say, that’s a super cute
blog name you’re wearing.
I’m not going to say that I don’t love a good Alpha man. I
am romance writer after all. Cheeky Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03979725986564785391noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818271631097544110.post-3878919262274823162013-04-29T10:18:00.000-04:002013-04-29T10:18:30.357-04:00WINNERS!!!!!! A Wedding In Springtime and Claim Me Winners Announced:
The winner of A Wedding In Springtime by Amanda Foster is...
Na!
The winner of Claim Me by J. Kenner is...
Erin!
Ladies - drop me an email with your mailing address (if in the US for print copies) at cheekyreads@gmail.com.
Congrats and happy reading!
Cheeky Girl Sabrina Cheeky Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03979725986564785391noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818271631097544110.post-62536626433992560312013-04-22T22:46:00.001-04:002013-04-22T22:47:35.196-04:00Claim Me By J. Kenner Blog Tour - Enter To Win A Copy of Claim Me!!!!Meet Damien Stark – a snippet from Claim Me (and a Happy Release Day Dance)!
I don’t play favorites among the characters in my books, really I don’t. But I’d be lying if I didn’t admit that Damien Stark, the hero from the Stark Trilogy, may just be an exception to that rule.
He’s just so … well … yummy, and it’s especially fun to see him through the eyes of Nikki, his girlfriend and the Cheeky Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03979725986564785391noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818271631097544110.post-2743176831924143402013-04-15T00:00:00.000-04:002013-04-15T00:00:03.925-04:00A Wedding in Springtime By Amanda Forester - Enter To Win A Copy!
Sourcebooks is really excited about the new Regency trilogy coming from Amanda Forester! The first book, A Wedding in Springtime, comes out next month and has already received TWO STARRED reviews! We will be hosting Amanda next month but right now we want to offer a giveaway of a wedding themed prize pack! Included is a copy of A Wedding in Springtime by Amanda Forester along with a mix of otherCheeky Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03979725986564785391noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818271631097544110.post-73847401699672146702013-04-11T00:00:00.000-04:002013-04-11T00:00:02.428-04:00TONIGHT: Chat with RITA Nominated Authors
Romance Writers of America released the following news on their site that I'm so excited about that I had to share all the details. I've taken the entire press release from the site below. Tonight is the chat with the Contemporary Single Title authors!
In an effort to connect America’s most popular romance writers with their fans
across the world, Romance Writers of America® (RWA) is Cheeky Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03979725986564785391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818271631097544110.post-40691599439764623842013-02-19T12:01:00.004-05:002013-02-19T12:01:36.462-05:00What Are You Reading?
I've been listening to The Most To Lose by Laura Landon on my commute to and from work this past week. I'm loving the heroine and hero but there are a few slight things that take me out of the story. Nothing too big yet, but we'll see how the story develops.
On the print side, I picked up this little cutie and it's my first Harlequin Kiss title to read. I'm really looking forward to Cheeky Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03979725986564785391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818271631097544110.post-34821040548088182612013-01-11T10:25:00.003-05:002013-01-11T10:25:18.254-05:00Sneak Preview: The Reluctant Countess by Wendy VellaI wanted to share with you a sneak peak excerpt of the upcoming book The Reluctant Countess by Wendy Vella because I can't wait to read it here at Cheeky Reads! It's getting some great buzz on Goodreads and I'm hoping to read and review it here for you soon. 'Secrets, lies, and raging desires - the journey to love has never been more thrilling!' ~ Award winning author Brownwen Evans "Vella's Cheeky Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03979725986564785391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818271631097544110.post-29708221501670180332013-01-06T19:57:00.000-05:002013-01-06T19:59:37.141-05:00Book Winners!Last week I relaunched Cheeky Reads with apost on January 1st and said that anyone who commented would be entered to win books from my bookshelf.
Well...I decided that everyone who commented deserves to win!
If you commented on the January 1st post, please email me at cheekyreads @ gmail.com (no spaces) and let me know what genre you like most and if you are interested in print or audio.
Cheeky Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03979725986564785391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818271631097544110.post-20310375503382630662013-01-04T14:58:00.001-05:002013-01-04T15:03:23.431-05:00What book should I read next?What book are you most interested in me reading and reviewing next?
Happy Reading!
Cheeky Reads - Sabrina Cheeky Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03979725986564785391noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818271631097544110.post-29140324142739186212013-01-01T20:47:00.000-05:002013-01-06T19:54:33.729-05:00Cheeky Reads is Back From The Dead!
I'm so happy to say that I'm relaunching Cheeky Reads after needing to take some time off for my personal life which was challenging and hectic this last few months.
There will be a few changes to the blog over the next few weeks, mostly in terms of how often I post, the way I do book reviews and the other types of posts you'll be seeing.
I hope at least some of you who used to stop by will Cheeky Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03979725986564785391noreply@blogger.com6