Wednesday, February 3, 2010

The Cougar Club {A Winey Mommy Book Review & Giveaway}


For as long as I can remember I've loved a great book. Just going to the local bookstore and browsing through the sea of books is a much needed stress reliever. The book covers, the smell of the new book, a coffee in hand. That's heaven to me.


I recently read a wonderful book, The Cougar Club. When I first saw the title and the cover I was interested. When I read a blurb about the book I knew it was right up my alley. Life, romance, life crises--definitely my style! Here is  what the book is about from the author, Susan McBride:


Meet three women who aren’t about to run and hide, just because the world says they should be on the shelf and out of circulation: 

Kat Maguire: her life seems perfect until she loses her high-powered advertising job and catches her live-in lover in a compromising position—with his computer! 

Carla Moss: this sexy TV news anchor is in danger of being replaced by a twenty-something blond bimbo. Wasn’t it just yesterday that she was the up and coming star? 

Elise Randolph: a married dermatologist, Elise thinks her plastic surgeon husband is playing doctor with someone else. 

You know when you start a book only to realize that there is no way you'll ever want to finish it? That was not the case with The Cougar Club. I was hooked from the first page--reading into the nite while everyone else was asleep and using my trusty book light. While reading the beginning of the book I really felt like I was there with Kat--from her getting fired, to her in disbelief she was getting fired, to her jerk of a boyfriend. Susan McBride is an amazing author. Her writing style is easy flowing and believable. I know I that will read her other books which include anything from Young Adult such as The Debs or a good mystery book such as The Good Girl's Guide to Murder.

I would give this book two thumbs up--and I definitely recommend it to all of my readers who enjoy a great read and just need to escape for awhile.

***Win It!***

The author of The Cougar Club, Susan McBride, has graciously offered to give one lucky reader a signed copy of The Cougar Club!

***How to Win***

Make sure you leave a separate comment per entry. If it says 2 entries leave 2 comments.

{mandatory entry} Visit Susan McBride's website and tell me which book {besides the mentioned books} you would like to read.

{3 entries} Become a fan of The Cougar Club on Facebook

{2 entries for each} Follow my blog on Google Friend connect, subscribe via a Reader and/or email

{2 entries} Follow The Winey Mommy on Twitter

{1 entry per tweet} Tweet this giveaway! Leave your tweet link in your comment. Can tweet 1x per hour.

{2 entries} Grab my button and place on your blog. Leave me a link to where I can find it

{10 entries} Blog about this giveaway linking back to this post. Leave your post link in your comment.

***Rules***

 This giveaway will end on Feb18th @ NOON CST. Open to all US residents 18+. To to be eligible to win you must do mandatory entry. If you do not follow that rule all entries will be void. Leave a valid email address in comment or available on profile. Winner will be drawn via Random.org and will have 48 hours to respond to notification email. If winner does not contact back w/full name/address a new winner will be 
picked. All winners will be posted on blog when picked.

I was provided a copy of  The Cougar Club in order to read the book and give an honest review. Thank you to TLC Book Tours and Susan McBride for making this possible! No other compensation was given.

139 comments:

Kate said...

Blue Blood looks like a good read!

Kate said...

I am a follower.

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kh123856 said...

The Good Girl's Guide to Murder looks like a good book.

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Shell said...

I'd like to read her YA books- the videos for the books on her site make them look like fun.

Shell said...

GFC

Bombtastic Belle said...

Too Pretty to Die caught my eye, lol. This looks like such a cute book - I so wrote it down to find!

Bombtastic Belle said...

Too Pretty to Die caught my eye, lol. This looks like such a cute book - I so wrote it down to find!

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You know I'm a follower #1

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Renee G said...

I'd love to read And Then She was Gone. I love a good mystery.
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Candy said...

Ooh this sounds good and i would agree with ur idea of heaven in a bookstore. Im a follower via email. I also think a good girl's guide to murder looks great. I also follow u on twitter!

Kim said...

love to read The Debs!

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Suburban prep said...

They all sound like good reads.
I thingk that the DEBS would be the one I would also like to read next.
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Unknown said...

Just popping in to see what you are up to.

This book looks fun. Just what I need for the beach soon.

Haven't started the Tweet stuff yet. Still getting a handle on this blog stuff... icks....

Such a sweet posting today. Charming. Off to catch up on your last few. I've been away for a few days and have so much to catch up on here.

Thanks for stopping by my garden.

Hugs,
Kate - The Garden Bell

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Nicole C. said...

I'd like to read THE GOOD GIRL'S GUIDE TO MURDER.

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Nicole @ Chic and Cheap Nursery said...

I would also like to read "To Pretty to Die"

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Anonymous said...

I love Susan's debutante dropout series. The character there is strong and not afraid to be herself, even if her proud Southern momma doesn't always approve.

Sandie in Florida

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scottsgal said...

I'd pick Blue Blood, A Deb novel to read.
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Misty said...

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mindy said...

the good girls guide to murder looks great thanks for the giveaway minsthins at optonline dot net

megan said...

I'd like to read THE GOOD GIRL'S GUIDE TO MURDER.

Alicia said...

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEB sounds cute.

Thanks for the giveaway >^..^<

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Candie L said...

I like the THE GOOD GIRL'S GUIDE TO MURDER . Thank you

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trish said...

No need to enter me in the giveaway, but I just wanted to say that I totally agree that books that capture you from the start are AWESOME. Books that are slow to start can be great, but I love it when I can just dive into a book! Thanks for being on this tour!

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Unknown said...

Love, Lies andf Texas Dips

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Anne said...

I like a good mystery so I would like to read THE LONE STAR LONELY HEARTS CLUB

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Benita said...

I'd like to read Blue Blood.

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Unknown said...

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LittleEagle said...

I would like to read Overkill.

Anonymous said...

The Good Girl's Guide to Murder looks really cool! I'd love to read the majority of books mentioned :)
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saturdaynightfever said...

"The Lone Star Lonely Hearts Club"!

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Stephanie R. said...

the garden bell sounds like a good book

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Andria said...

I'd like to read THE LONE STAR LONELY HEARTS CLUB. Thank you

Karen said...

Thanks for the contest. I would go with "And Then She was Gone."

Karrie said...

I would like to read Too Pretty to Die

Mary said...

I've read all the Dropout Debutante books (and loved them!). So I'd like to read The Debs.

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Hotsnotty2 said...

I'd love to read And Then She was Gone, thanks!

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Sand said...

I would love to read LOVE, LIES & TEXAS DIPS.

Dawn Reid said...

The Good Girl's Guide to Murder.

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Janette said...

I really liked The Good Girl's Guide to Murder, and I'd like to read The Lone Star Lonely Hearts Club.

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Sheila Hickmon said...

Too Pretty to Die looks good!
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susan1215 said...

And Then She was Gone sounds good

Jenn S. said...

Blue Blood, my daughter would like The Debs series.

Grizzly Bear said...

Too pretty to die, cuz Hello I am! :D

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I am a follower on twitter @boriqua3720... ok but usually I am a leader but this time I will let it pass :)

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I follow your lovely blog OF COURSE! I gots to that!

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I follow your blog.. oh man I am getting tired already from inputting all of this stuff.... I think I will after this. I am getting old you know very old I just had a birthday.

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I would like to read Too Pretty To Die. garrettsambo@aol.com

lilyk said...

Overkill sounds very interesting!

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cman said...

LOVE, LIES & TEXAS DIPS

Karen said...

Blue Blood sounds great :)

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