Oceanic Dreams Series – The Book Diva's Reads

Book Spotlight: Oceanic Dreams Series – Take Two

Good day, my bookish peeps. It’s time to reboard the Oceanic Aphrodite and cruise along with the Oceanic Dreams series in eight novellas. As previously noted, the Oceanic Dreams series is a multi-author series and each book can be read on its own. Each book focuses on an individual couple and these eight unsuspecting couples just might find true love on the high seas.

I Saw Him Standing There by Holly Kerr

Time of My Life by Laura Heffernan

Circle in the Sand by Tracy Krimmer

I Thought it Was You by Kirsty McManus

I Will Follow Him by Holly Tierney-Bedord

Take a Chance on Me by Delancey Stewart

Shut Up and Dance With Me by Monique McDonell

The Best of You by Sophie-Leigh Robbins

Watch the trailer for the Oceanic Dreams series here.

Today we’re going to cruise along with the last four books in this series and make note of this week’s giveaway. All aboard the Oceanic Aphrodite!

I Will Follow Him Oceanic Dreams #5 by Holly Tierney-Bedord
ISBN: 9781099133145 (paperback)
ASIN: B07QVB2XS7 (Kindle edition)
Release Date: July 15, 2019

A bachelor party on a cruise ship. What could go wrong?

When private detective Francie is hired to spy on a groom-to-be as he and his bachelor party set sail for the Caribbean, she thinks she’s landed herself a week of paid vacation. Between lounging in the sun and sipping margaritas, she just needs to—best-case scenario—report back that he’s on the up and up, or—the unfortunate, more likely scenario—snap a few photos of her target in compromising positions, buy a box of sympathy chocolates for her client, and then collect her pay along with a nice golden suntan.

Blame it on the island breezes or the alcohol, but within hours of setting sail, Francie’s leisurely vacation gets complicated when she starts making careless mistakes. Like accidentally becoming friends with the groom and falling for his best man.

Can she get herself and her mission back on track, or has she blown her cover and possibly even her career?

Purchase Links: Amazon | Amazon Kindle

Meet the author

Holly Tierney-Bedord is the author of over a dozen novels and novellas, including Sweet Hollow Women, Surviving Valencia, Right Under Your Nose, Bellamy’s Redemption, and Murder at Mistletoe Manor. She is also the creator of mid-century dollhouse flipping blog http://www.flipthisminihouse.com and the author of several dollhouse and miniature how-to books. She lives in Madison, Wisconsin.

Connect with the author via her website, Twitter, Facebook, Amazon, and Goodreads.

Giveaway:

Enter to win one (1) of Kindle copy or one (1) print copy of I Will Follow Him by Holly Tierney-Bedord courtesy of the author. There will be two separate winners chosen in this giveaway. This giveaway is open to residents of the United States only. The books will be provided to the winners by the Book Diva’s Reads after the giveaway has ended. To enter please use the Rafflecopter form below. Void where prohibited by law.

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Take a Chance On Me Oceanic Dreams #6 by Delancey Stewart
ISBN: 9781081677763 (paperback)
ASIN: B07RN8LJ9Z (Kindle edition)
Release Date: July 29, 2019

He was the man of her dreams and their lives were all planned out—until he disappeared without explanation. Only to reappear on the decks of the Oceanic Aphrodite six years later.

Selena Spark has a plan for her life. It’s a new plan, one she devised after her previous plans—the ones she made with her college boyfriend and supposed future husband and business partner fell through—but it’s a good plan.

Step One: Put eyes on the resort Oceanic has built with her company on Grand Cayman, and determine if it is up to her company’s high standards.
Step Two: If it is, score the management position at that resort.
Step Three: Move to Grand Cayman for her dream job and live happily ever after in paradise.

But you know what they say about plans.

And when her sister is left at the altar just before the cruise sails and needs consoling, Selena decides to bring her along. But when Lincoln Addis turns out to be the activities director aboard the Aphrodite, and when he is assigned to oversee her Oceanic experience and confesses that he’s also in the running for the resort management gig? And when she realizes she still loves him, and he’s never stopped loving her?

Selena may have to make some new plans.

Take a Chance on Me is a light-hearted second-chance romance set in the sun and sand of the Caribbean. The perfect beach read!

Purchase Links: Amazon | Amazon Kindle

Meet the author

I’m Delancey Stewart – contemporary romance author! My books run the gamut of settings and setups, but they always deliver humor, heart, and heat. It’s a guarantee.

I write from my home outside Washington DC, where I manage a household full of boys and men. Okay, only one man. The hubs. But two boys. I mean, three if you count the hubs. (You see why I do words and not numbers. I was told there’d be no math in this bio. Someone lied.)

I grew up in California and have had more jobs than anyone on earth (personal trainer, pharmaceutical rep, copywriter, tech writer, marketing director, wine seller, elementary school teacher… I’m not kidding. The list. It goes on.) But the one I love the most is writing, in part because I get to meet people who love books and stories as much as I do! Please don’t hesitate to get in touch to say hello, and don’t forget to join my newsletter!

Connect with the author via her website, Twitter, Facebook, Amazon, and Goodreads.

Shut Up and Dance With Me Oceanic Dreams #7 by Monique McDonell
ASIN: B07SJNB48X (Kindle edition)
Release Date: August 12, 2019

As they set sail for madness and mayhem aboard Oceanic Aphrodite as Sandy and Danny stand up as witnesses to their friends’ second marriage. The maid of honor and best man can only agree on two things – this wedding is a bad idea and they can’t stand each other. A week on a cruise ship is a long time and hard though they try to avoid each other, the universe has other ideas. All aboard for a fun opposites-attract romance for lovers of cocktails, second chances and happily ever afters.

Purchase Link: Amazon Kindle

Meet the author

I am an author of fun, flirty fiction that always has a happy ending. I write contemporary women’s fiction including chick lit and romantic comedies. I have released over fifteen novels including the Upper Crust and the Jewel Sisters series.

I am also an avid reader, coffee drinker and wine lover.

Connect with the author via her website, Twitter, Facebook, Amazon, and Goodreads.

The Best of You Oceanic Dreams #8 by Sophie-Leigh Robbins
ASIN: B07SBZTDJT (Kindle edition)
Release Date: August 26, 2019

They may be faking their relationship, but they can’t fake the sparks that fly when they’re together.

Desperate to get away from her cheating ex, travel vlogger Holly books a last-minute cruise to the Caribbean, even though the only available packages left are part of a singles cruise. Of course, Holly has no intention of participating in any dating activities. The further away she can stay from love, the better.

Then she runs into Noah, who is equally appalled by the idea of dating anyone after being dumped on his wedding day. They immediately bond over their failed love lives and it doesn’t take long for them to become friends.

When Noah witnesses another passenger hitting on Holly and refusing to take no for an answer, he volunteers to be her fake boyfriend. But as time passes by, they start to realize they are getting more than what they bargained for.

Will Holly accept what’s right in front of her or will she keep running from her dreams?

Purchase Link: Amazon Kindle

Meet the author

Sophie-Leigh Robbins writes romantic comedies. She hopes you’ll have as much fun reading her books as she had writing them.

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I hope you’ve enjoyed cruising aboard the Oceanic Aphrodite. I also hope you’ll enjoy reading all of the books in this series. Happy Reading!

Book Spotlight: Oceanic Dreams Series – Part 1

Good day, my bookish peeps. It’s summer and for many of us, our dreams turn to days lounging beachside or perhaps on an ocean liner. Well, today you get to hop aboard the Oceanic Aphrodite and cruise with the Oceanic Dreams series in eight novellas. The Oceanic Dreams series is a multi-author series and each book can be read on its own. Each book will focus on an individual couple and these eight unsuspecting couples just might find true love on the high seas.

I Saw Him Standing There by Holly Kerr

Time of My Life by Laura Heffernan

Circle in the Sand by Tracy Krimmer

I Thought it Was You by Kirsty McManus

I Will Follow Him by Holly Tierney-Bedord

Take a Chance on Me by Delancey Stewart

Shut Up and Dance With Me by Monique McDonell

The Best of You by Sophie-Leigh Robbins

Watch the trailer for the Oceanic Dreams series here.

So sit back, relax, learn about the first four books in this series, and don’t forget to enter this week’s giveaway. Remember to come back next week to rejoin the cruise and learn about the last four books and perhaps enter another giveaway (or two). For now, it’s all aboard the Oceanic Aphrodite!

I Saw Him Standing There Oceanic Dreams #1 by Holly Kerr
ISBN: 9781989203033 (paperback)
ASIN: B07QQ2XXTN (Kindle edition)
Release Date: May 20, 2019

This stowaway sets sail for love!

Small-time con artist Siggy needs to get out of town fast. When she’s offered tickets on the legendary Oceanic Aphrodite cruise, Siggy jumps at the chance. A week on a luxury cruise ship, with a suitcase full of clothes and all expenses paid? Yes, please! The only catch is that she has to pretend to be someone else.

No problem. Siggy has no intention of getting close enough anyone to discover her secrets.

But this is the Oceanic Aphrodite and love is in the air. When Siggy sees assistant cruise director Will taking tickets, Cupid’s arrow hits the target. Luckily, Will’s too busy smiling at her to check out her fake passport because he’ll toss Siggy off the ship if he finds out about the scam.

Onboard, dolphins and cameras and runaway ferrets bring Siggy and Will together. The more time they spend together, the more Siggy wants to tell him the truth. Cupid’s arrow has struck deep but is it worth it for Siggy to stop running?

Purchase Links
Amazon | Amazon Kindle

Meet the author

Holly Kerr writes chick-lit with the sole purpose of showing the world there is more to the genre than pretty shoes and brooding heroes. Except for J.B. in Unexpecting. He can be kind of broody.

When she’s not writing, Holly spends time with her kids, watching Star Wars and superhero movies, and training for this marathon she signed up for.

Connect with the author via her website, Twitter, Facebook, Amazon, and Goodreads.

Giveaway:

Enter to win one Kindle copy of I Saw Him Standing There by Holly Kerr courtesy of the author. This giveaway is open to residents of the United States and Canada only. The ebook will be provided to the winner by the author after the giveaway has ended. To enter please use the Rafflecopter form below. Void where prohibited by law.

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Time Of My Life Oceanic Dreams #2 by Laura Heffernan
ISBN: 9781095681534 (paperback)
ASIN: B07QNFP9XN (Kindle edition)
Release Date: June 3, 2019

Janey’s never felt this way before, but the staff is forbidden from dating passengers. It’s only one dirty dance…

Legend says everyone who boards the Oceanic Aphrodite finds love. Janey’s on the ship to teach pole fitness, not for romance. Then she meets Frank. He’s everything Janey isn’t–refined, classy, rich–but his good looks and charm make him undeniably appealing. Unfortunately, he’s also a passenger.

When Janey’s partner can’t perform in the end-of-cruise talent show, Frank offers to fill in. He’s never done pole, but she’s got time to teach him. As they grow closer, Janey finds herself hoping the legend is real–but if she gives in to temptation, she could be out of a job.

Purchase Links Amazon | Amazon Kindle

Meet the author

Laura Heffernan once broke up with her now-husband during a board game after realizing that he was ahead 96-3. She hasn’t played that particular game since. Her best friend still talks about the Great Uno Card Throwing Incident of 2003. Yet, somehow, Laura insists that she is incredibly gracious whether winning or losing. She lives in the northeast with her husband, new baby, and two furry little beasts.

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Circle In The Sand Oceanic Dreams #3 by Tracy Krimmer
ISBN: 9781098553128 (paperback)
ASIN: B07QW9L497 (Kindle edition)
Release Date: June 17, 2019

Follow the rules. Be reliable. Don’t wear your heart on your sleeve.

Living by these words didn’t put librarian Isla Hunter any closer to the life she imagined at thirty. With her birthday in only a few days, she can’t wait to sail away on a week in the sun with her friends Asher and Charlotte. It may be just what she needs.

When an attractive woman takes a liking to Asher, Isla’s heart feels threatened in an unfamiliar way. She’s used to Asher flipping through women like a playbook without a second thought, but this time it’s different. As she tries to sort out her emotions, she struggles with Asher’s connection with this woman. Is it time for Isla to finally break the rules or will that only lead her in hot water?

Purchase Links Amazon | Amazon Kindle

Meet the author

Tracy Krimmer loves penning chick lit and Women’s Fiction as well as reading the same genre. Her passion for the written word began at a young age and her favorite place as a child was the library.

When she’s not writing, she enjoys fitness, crushing candy, and napping. She lives in the Midwest with her family.

Connect with the author via her website, Twitter, Facebook, Amazon, and Goodreads.

I Thought It Was You Oceanic Dreams #4 by Kirsty McManus
ISBN: 9781074229764 (paperback)
ASIN: B07RNZGYHK (Kindle edition)
Release Date: July 1, 2019

When Liv Turner takes a cruise to get away from a bad break-up, all she wants to do is hide from the world for a while—and maybe hang out with her brother, who works in the ship’s casino. But soon after boarding, three things happen in quick succession:

1. Liv meets Wells, a gorgeous charity worker on his way to Cozumel. 2. She discovers that her ex has completely drained her bank account. 3. TV celebrity Jamila Castro begs Liv to take on the role of her rehab nurse to stop a vengeful ex co-star from ruining her career.

With Liv broke, and a twenty-thousand dollar incentive to help Jamila out, she reluctantly agrees to a week of pretending to be Nina from Louisiana. The only catch? She isn’t allowed to talk to Wells again. But that becomes difficult when he keeps showing up all over the ship and proving himself to be the perfect guy.

To make matters more complicated, Liv’s brother had booked her trip through a singles group, where it is a requirement to participate in their activities—as herself.

Will Liv be able to avoid having her cover blown, and stop Jamila from being exposed in the media? And will she be able to put Wells out of her mind?

Anything can happen on the Oceanic Aphrodite, but smooth sailing isn’t always one of them.

Purchase Links Amazon | Amazon Kindle

Meet the author

Kirsty McManus was born in Sydney, Australia and moved to Queensland when she was 14. When she was 25, she lived in Japan for a year with her partner Kesh and worked as an English teacher. This was the inspiration behind her debut novel, Zen Queen. She also spent a year in Canada and then settled back down on the Sunshine Coast in 2008. She now writes almost full time, designs the occasional website and looks after her two little boys.

Connect with the author via her website, Twitter, Facebook, Amazon, and Goodreads.

If you don’t want to wait another week to learn about the last four books in this series, visit the Oceanic Dreams series website today to find out more. Catch you next week at sea and Happy Reading!