I’m delighted to be one of today’s stops on the final day of the blog tour for ‘Tour Wars.’
Ten days, two rivals, and a busload of tourists. How bad could it be?
For archaeologist Emilia Flores, landing a fellowship to work at the ancient ruins of Pompeii in Italy is a dream come true. The only catch? She’ll be digging alongside her infuriating nemesis, TJ Mayer, who’s been a constant thorn in her side.
TJ isn’t about to pass up the Pompeii project. Sure, he’ll be stuck working with Emilia, but he thrives on challenging her. And he hasn’t forgotten that secret kiss they shared at an archaeology conference last winter.
Though unearthing Pompeii’s treasures might be a dream, student debt is a nightmare that never takes a vacation. So, when TJ and Emilia are offered a lucrative side job to lead a ten-day tour through Southern Italy, they grudgingly agree to tackle it together.
Forced to set aside their animosity and work as a team, they forge an unexpected camaraderie. As the sparks between them ignite, their rivalry gives way to passion, making it easy to forget their years of fierce competition. But what happens when the tour ends and the real world steps in?
Tour Wars is a rivals-to-lovers, grumpy/sunshine romance featuring a nerdy cinnamon roll hero, a strong-willed Latina heroine, and plenty of hotel hijinks.
Purchase Links
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CP8LJM6Z
Barnes & Noble Nook: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/book/1144431106?ean=2940179274063
Apple: https://books.apple.com/us/book/tour-wars/id6473553658
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1487404
UBL (Books2Read): https://books2read.com/u/m06vv0
Author Bio –
Carla Luna writes contemporary romance with a dollop of humor and a pinch of spice. A former archaeologist, she still dreams of traveling to far-off places and channels that wanderlust into the settings of her stories. Her passions include baking, Broadway musicals, whimsical office supplies, and pop culture podcasts. Though she has roots in Los Angeles and Vancouver Island, she currently resides in Cedarburg, Wisconsin with her family and her feisty Siberian cat.
Social Media Links –
Website: https://www.carlalunabooks.com/
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Amazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/3temHlw
BookBub Page: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/carla-luna
Review-
This is the fourth book of Carla’s I’ve had the pleasure of reviewing, having previously read two of the Blackwood Cellar series as well as Troy Story, the second book in this Romancing the Ruins series.
Although a continuation of the previous book, this can easily be read as a stand-alone. Set in and around Pompeii and Southern Italy, it piqued my interest straight away.
The author’s experience as an archaeologist comes through in the pages, from details of the excavations to descriptions of the ruins themselves, lending a real sense of authenticity to the narrative.
The tension between main characters Emilia and TJ and the obvious underlying attraction between them is the main thread of the storyline. The verbal sparring between them is highly entertaining but in this one I also loved the thawing in their animosity towards each other.
There are plenty of other characters who each bring something to the plot, from creepy Luca to the wonderfully nicknamed ‘Golden Girls’.
A thoroughly enjoyable, easy read which I found myself racing through.
With thanks to the author and Rachel at Random Resources for the opportunity to participate in the tour.
Earlier stops can be found here:
Pickled Thoughts and Pinot 