#BookReview Chupacarter By George Lopez & Ryan Calejo @tbrandbeyond @georgelopez

June 18, 2023June 18, 2023Mybeautymark Leave a comment

Review

In this fun middle grade story you meet Jorge who is sent to Mexico to live with his grandparents until things with his mom get better. Jorge hates being at new school, new town, stuck at his grandparents house without all his friends from back home.

One night Jorge meets a chupacabra, throughout the story you learn that the chupacabra (Carter) is trying to find his way back to his family. Jorge and Carter build a cool friendship. They bonded really well – even despite their differences.

I actually really enjoyed this fun fast paced read. I enjoy the art work as well. I also like that this story gives a nice message for kids who read this. I would like for my son to read this one day. I think parents and teachers would really enjoy their kids reading this.

Rating 4 ⭐

“People who judge others by the color of their skin or the language they grew up speaking really get on my nerves”

With realization came another – an even more terrifying one: this kind of monster had a name! A name known all the world, as a matter of fact! It started with a “chips” and ended with a “cabra”.

At last, Carter said “Just because someone leaves you doesn’t mean they don’t love you. Sometimes they leave because they love you. To protect you.”

Synopsis

With his signature laugh-out-loud humor, world-famous comedian George Lopez launches a
fantastical middle grade series inspired by his own colorful childhood and Latinx folklore.
In this illustrated contemporary fantasy, twelve-year-old Jorge is lonely and resentful after being
sent to live with his grandparents. His first day at his new school doesn’t go well after catching the
attention of his belligerent principal and the school bullies, so Jorge might be a little desperate for a
friend.
But the only kid who shares his interest in junk food and games turns out to be a young chupacabra–
a legendary monster whose kind is known for being bloodthirsty livestock killers. The truth is, Carter
is anything but savage–he’s kind, a good listener, and has great taste in sneakers. Being friends with
a mythical creature should be amazing, but when local cattle turn up dead and his principal suspects
the truth, Jorge is torn. Should he trust that his friend is innocent and prote

About the authors

George Lopez is a New York Times bestselling author, stand-up comedian, actor, and talk show
host. He made waves as the star of the most successful English-language prime-time television series
about Latin Americans in recent history. His successful stand-up comedy showcases his idiosyncratic
point of view and impeccable comedic timing. He lives in Los Angeles.
George’s Links:
Website: https://www.georgelopez.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/georgelopez
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgelopez/

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/96628.George_Lopez
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgeLopez/

Ryan Calejo is the author of the Charlie Hernández series. He was born and raised in south Florida,
where he graduated from the University of Miami with a BA. He teaches swimming to elementary
school students, chess to middle school students, and writing to high school students. Having been
born into a family of immigrants and growing up in the so-called “Capital of Latin America,” Ryan
knows the importance of diversity in our communities and is passionate about writing books that
children of all ethnicities can relate to.
Ryan’s Links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryancalejo
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryancalejo/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17203058.Ryan_Calejo

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#BlogTour Watermelon Tattoo By Tony Burnett #bookpromotion #bookblitz

May 23, 2023Mybeautymark 2 Comments

Watermelon Tattoo

by Tony Burnett

Genre: High-Octane Thriller, Sapphic Romance

Naïve but charismatic farm girl, Jacquelyn Benderman, has her life perfectly planned until her town blames her for the accidental death of the local high school’s star running back. Feeling like a pariah, she flees to Austin, Texas where her luck seems to change. Her rapid rise to stardom as a blues diva is derailed when an anonymous stalker begins systematically murdering her associates, leaving the police to suspect her. As Y2K approaches, she wrestles with the guilt of falling for her roommate, a Romanian folk singer who survives as a call-girl, while the show band she sings with rehearses for a national tour. Can she protect her new lover from danger? Will the world end at midnight? Is there no hiding place when everyone knows who you are?

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Burnett has created an unconventional and magnetic character who makes a memorable first impression. Strong characterizations will keep readers engaged in what happens next in this murder tale. — Kirkus Reviews

“Tony Burnett’s novel, Watermelon Tattoo, is one wild ride. This Texas hill country bildungsroman features Jacqui Benderman, a feral, beautiful, and musically talented eighteen-year-old on her journey from daddy Sarge’s watermelon farm to international stardom. Fast-paced, lusty, and chocked full of wry and insightful commentary on self-discovery, the music industry, and religion, this is one great read by a seasoned author.”

—Gary V. Powell, author of Lucky Bastard, Beyond Redemption, and Super Blood Wolf Moon

In his debut novel Watermelon Tattoo, Tony Burnett serves up the fecundity of Texas in temperatures hovering just above triple digits. Part high octane thriller, part love story, the reader moves fluidly between rural earthiness and Austin’s scintillating music scene. We follow Burnett’s protagonist Jaqui, a gorgeous 18-year-old with an Ella Fitzgerald voice from a tractor seat to the open mic stage and beyond. Her meth-fueled antagonist is never far behind. The author has an eye for detail, an ear for dialogue, but what’s so extraordinary is the novel’s ease at blending pacing, plotting, and supple syntax. Spinning cones of dust briefly appeared and disintegrated. This season had ended, for melons, for rain, for redemption. Burnett’s characters all seem set on a kind of liberation, a release from or a rescue of the self. His body-on-body scenes—and be forewarned Burnett writes of coupling in myriad forms—are breathtaking, some down and dirty, others beautifully transcendent. A thriller that Don Winslow would not be ashamed to claim, the pages turn by themselves.

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Award winning poet and songwriter, Tony Burnett is the Executive Director of Kallisto Gaia Press. He served as President of the Writers’ League of Texas from 2013 to 2017. His poetry, short fiction, and environmentally focused nonfiction appear in over 70 publications. His previous books include the story collection, Southern Gentlemen and a full-length poetry collection, The Reckless Hope of Scoundrels. He resides in rural central Texas with his trophy wife and several rescue dogs who pay him no mind unless hungry. His hobbies include poking wasp nests with short sticks and wandering aimlessly about. He hopes you enjoy meeting his imaginary friends.

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#BookReview The Smartest Kid In The Universe By Chris Grabenstein #middlegrade

May 20, 2023May 20, 2023Mybeautymark Leave a comment

Review

This is a fast paced middle grade book, the first in a series about a middle schooler named Jake. He can be considered lazy and he doesn’t care about school all that much. He just shows up because it’s a great opportunity to be with his friends.

One evening when having dinner at his mom’s job he came across a jar of jelly beans. He didn’t think anything of them. Until a few hours later he was spewing facts and all kinds of knowledge from his brain that his family and best friend KoJo were surprised he knew.

Jake and Kojo put two and two together and realized that the jelly beans were the ones making Jake smart. With the help of the jelly beans and all the important knowledge it has given Jake. He was able to help his little sister with Spanish and help solve a big problem for his friend Grace and her family, and most importantly save his middle school.

I really enjoyed reading this story and how adventurous it was.

Rating: 4 ⭐

Synopsis

12 year old Jake’s middle school is about to be shut down–unless Jake and his friends can figure out how to save it. When Jake spies a bowl of jellybeans at the hotel where his mom works, he eats them. But those weren’t just jellybeans, one of the scientists at his mom’s conference is developing the world’s first ingestible information pills. And THAT’S what Jake ate.
Before long, Jake is the smartest kid in the universe. But the pills haven’t been tested yet. And when word gets out about this new genius, people want him. The government. The mega corporations. Not all of them are good people Can Jake navigate the ins and outs of his newfound geniusdom (not to mention the ins and outs of middle school) and use his smarts to save his school? BONUS Includes extra brainteasers to test your smarts

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#BlogTour The Surgeon By Leslie Wolfe #booktour #bookblitz

May 17, 2023May 17, 2023Mybeautymark Leave a comment

The
Surgeon

by
Leslie Wolfe

Genre:
Psychological Thriller

Trusted
surgeon. Loving wife. Murderer?

Before
my world came crashing down, I had it all. The successful career I
dreamed of. The beautiful red-brick home where I could relax in front
of the fire. The handsome, devoted husband whose blue eyes and
charming smile always made me feel safe.

As I call time of
death, my voice is steady. My colleagues stand hushed around me,
their eyes on me, confused, concerned.

I
have never lost a patient until today.

My
hands tremble inside their gloves. I slide down the cold tiled walls,
my heart racing in my chest.

I
have never hated a patient until today.

But
what choice did I have, once I recognized him?

And
what will I do to protect myself, if someone learns the truth?

A
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through the pages, gasping for breath until the final jaw-dropping
twist. If you love Freida McFadden, Shari Lapena and The
Girl on the Train,
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and turns!… kept
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“As I write this review, I’m
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because I absolutely could not wait to see how the book ended!!!!… If
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hooks you from the start,
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She’s a master of them… I always give 5 stars to an author who
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could go on and on and on about what I loved about this.”
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“Completely
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twists, and a blow you away ending make
this one you can’t miss.” NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I
was hooked right from the beginning; I
started and finished it in less than 24 hours! The
suspense was constant and the
twists were endless!… The
ending left me in shock!”
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“Omg…
had
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twist that I did NOT see coming!”
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reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“You
will not get any sleep until you finish this book…
The
twists were mind
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leave your heart in your mouth. The anticipation of waiting on the
next shoe to drop will leave
you glued to the pages of this book until you see the words ‘The
End’.”
Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“YES!!
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was hooked and
needed to know more!… Hooked me instantly… Mind-blowing.” Heidi
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Had
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Leslie
Wolfe is a bestselling author whose novels break the mold of
traditional thrillers. She creates unforgettable, brilliant, strong
women heroes who deliver fast-paced, satisfying suspense, backed up
by extensive background research in technology and psychology.

Leslie
released the first novel, Executive,
in October 2011. Since then, she has written many more,
continuing to break down barriers of traditional thrillers. Her style
of fast-paced suspense, backed up by extensive background research in
technology and psychology, has made Leslie one of the most read
authors in the genre.

Reminiscent
of the television drama Criminal Minds, her series of books featuring
the fierce and relentless FBI Agent Tess
Winnett would
be of great interest to readers of James Patterson, Melinda Leigh,
and David Baldacci crime thrillers. Fans of Kendra Elliot and Robert
Dugoni suspenseful mysteries would love the Las Vegas Crime series,
featuring the tension-filled relationship between Baxter
and Holt.
Finally, her Alex
Hoffmann series
of political and espionage action adventure will enthrall readers of
Tom Clancy, Brad Thor, and Lee Child.

Leslie enjoys engaging
with readers every day and would love to hear from you. Become
an insider: gain early access to previews of Leslie’s new
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#BlogTour Mission Betrayal By Emily Mims #booktour

May 15, 2023May 15, 2023Mybeautymark 4 Comments

Mission: Betrayal

Bear’s Brigade Book 2

by Emily Mims

Genre: Contemporary Military Romance

IGNORANCE IS NOT BLISS

Preston Ramos knows most families are dysfunctional, but his has so many layers of messed up even he can’t believe what his father’s asking him to do. Yet, guilt and brotherly love have Preston going to South America with a woman he can’t stand who he wants to bed with a desire he’s never felt before.

Sergeant Sabina Kaslov is proud to be a part of Bear’s Brigade. The Special Ops team members are shadows who accomplish the impossible in the face of absolute danger.

But she fears this mission will surely see civilian casualties, especially since they have an idiot cop attached to their team. She’s never met a more infuriating, ignorant, biased man who has the face of a vengeful angel and the body of a warrior.

Neither can afford to be distracted, but combustible chemistry cannot be denied, and what awaits them at home cannot be ignored.

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Mission: Treachery

Bear’s Brigade Book 1

TREACHERY ON THE BATTLEFIELD OF LOVE

Colonel Angus “Bear” Bustamante lives in the danger zone, never knowing which mission may be his last. Being the leader of an elite task force is his passion, and his son owns his heart.

Until Wildcat, a former one-night-stand, arrives at Fort Sam. Bear’s heart inflates, and he finds he wants more than a roll in the sheets with the sultry, sexy Dr. Felicia Castillo.

Felicia loves her work and is dedicated to doing her best all the time. With a sworn determination to stay away from complicated men, she finds herself paired up with a rugged, tough-spoken, hard-assed soldier on a sensitive operation that could make or break her career.

No, she hasn’t forgotten their night together. She doesn’t think she’d forget that night even after she’s dead.

But Bear is determined, and more than sex is on the table.

When treachery strikes and accusations fly, the breach between them seems irreparable. It takes a near tragedy, and an incredible sacrifice to mend the chasm between them.

No one said the battlefield of love would be easy.

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Emily Mims knows a thing or two about romance. “My husband and I met in 1970 on a college field trip to Mexico when he asked me to smuggle some film across the border for him. The next day he retrieved the film and took me out for the first time. He proposed five days later. I promptly said ‘yes’ and we’ve been a couple ever since. There’s a little bit of Charles, the strong, loving man I married, in every one of my heroes.”

Emily spent many years as a public-school teacher before leaving the classroom to write full time. The author of over fifty romances, she wrote her first book on a dare. “I threw a romance across the floor and swore I could do better. Charles dared me to-fighting words!” She sold her second attempt and has been writing ever since. When she’s not at the keyboard, she sings and plays the ukulele with two musical groups. The mother of two sons and grandmother of six, she makes her home in Texas but loves to travel and especially loves to visit with her grandchildren in Tennessee and Germany.

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