BOOK TOUR: REVIEW AND GIVEAWAY – LAGUNA HEIGHTS by KAIRA ROUDA

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Nadene @ Totally Addicted to Reading in 4 stars, Beck Valley Books, Contemporary Romance, Giveaway, Kaira Rouda, Review / 4 Comments

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Annie and Hank have created a perfect life in Laguna Beach but when a dark secret is revealed, will their marriage survive?

In high school, Annie Johns was the calm, supportive sidekick to the rest of the tumultuous female stars of the hit reality TV show, Laguna Nights. Today, she’s living the happy life as a mom that she predicted on the show long ago. There’s only one problem: the secret from her past that haunts her most nights, a secret that if revealed could ruin everything she shares with her husband, Hank, the man who saved her from the heartache.

***Laguna Heights can be read and enjoyed as a stand alone novella. And if you enjoy Annie and Hank’s story, please consider reading the rest of the Laguna Beach series.

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REVIEW

Laguna Heights by Kaira Rouda is the 2nd book in her Laguna Beach series and like the previous installment can be read as a stand-alone.  In this installment readers are reacquainted with Annie Johns, who made a brief appearance in book one.  Annie is a former teen reality TV star whose past is shrouded in secrets and now that past has come back to haunt her.

The story moves between the past and present, allowing readers to experience what Annie went through while in college.   We see her meeting Chris, who she thought was the man of her dreams, but who turned out to be her worst nightmare.  Annie had failed to see Chris as the narcissist that he was until it was too late, at which point she paid the ultimate price.  Annie was able to move past these events with the help of close friends, including Hank, who would eventually become her husband.  Everything was going well for Annie until Chris returned to claim what he believed to be his. Now Annie is faced with the biggest dilemma, that of telling her husband the secret she has kept hidden all these years.  Is their love strong enough to survive this secret?

The story was well written and it held my attention to the end. I was anxious to see how things would turn out. During the time Annie spent with Chris I feared for her as I had no idea what he was planning to do. It was evident that he was unstable and his likelihood of exploding increased exponentially when things did not go his way.

Laguna Heights shows the negative impact that being in an unhealthy relationship can have our mental and physical well-being.  It portrays how victims of abuse usually fail to see the signs that they are in an abusive relationship.   It also shows that with the right support system one can experience healing and discover what it means to be truly loved. 

This was a great story and I would definitely recommend it.

4 Addictive Stars

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Laguna Nights (Laguna Beach Book 1)


Madison Alcott was back in her hometown, caring for her sick mom and working long hours at the best resort in Laguna Beach. She never imagined she’d return to the place where she became famous on the hit reality TV show Laguna Nights, and the place where she was humiliated on national television. Fortunately, the past had stayed tucked away until her old high school boyfriend appeared in the lobby.

Josh Welsh was a superstar by age eighteen, the bad boy break-out star of Laguna Nights. Since then, his star had lost its shine and he barely was holding onto his Hollywood status. When he was asked to host a new reality travel show, he jumped at the chance. The only problem was the first episode was shooting in Laguna Beach. Of all the reasons Josh didn’t want to return home, he hadn’t even imagined the worst scenario: running into Madison “Holly” Alcott.

Josh’s connection to Madison was still as strong as her anger at his betrayal. When the new reality series forces them together, they must face Laguna Nights past and present, and navigate a journey where nothing is as it seems.

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About the Author


Kaira Rouda is a USA Today bestselling, multiple award-winning author of contemporary women’s fiction and sexy modern romance novels that sparkle with humor and heart. Her women’s fiction titles include HERE, HOME, HOPE, ALL THE DIFFERENCE and IN THE MIRROR. Her bestselling short story is titled, A MOTHER’S DAY. Kaira’s work has won the Indie Excellence Award, USA Book Awards, the Reader’s Choice Awards and honorable mention in the Writer’s Digest International Book Awards. Her books have been widely reviewed and featured in leading magazines.

Her sexy contemporary romance series set on INDIGO ISLAND includes: WEEKEND WITH THE TYCOON, Book 1; HER FORBIDDEN LOVE, Book 2; THE TROUBLE WITH CHRISTMAS, Book 3; and THE BILLIONAIRE’S BID, Book 4. Each of these novellas can be read as a stand alone, or enjoyed as a series. Her new series is set in LAGUNA BEACH and includes: LAGUNA NIGHTS, Book 1; LAGUNA HEIGHTS, Book 2; and LAGUNA LIGHTS, Book 3 coming winter 2015. She also helped launch Melissa Foster’s The Remington’s Kindle World with her bestselling novella, SPOTLIGHT ON LOVE, and is part of Carly Phillips Dare to Love Kindle World with THE CELEBRITY DARE.

Her nonfiction titles, REAL YOU INCORPORATED: 8 Essentials for Women Entrepreneurs, and REAL YOU FOR AUTHORS: 8 Essentials for Women Writers (available for free download on her website) continue to inspire.

She lives in Southern California with her husband and four almost-grown kids, and is at work on her next novel. Connect with her on Twitter, Facebook at Kaira Rouda Books and on her website, KairaRouda.com.

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