October 29, 2022

Blog Tour & Review: Knight of Sword and Shadow

 

KNIGHT OF SWORD & SHADOW

by Ava Speirs

Release Date October 27th



When scandal and disgrace fall upon the Order of the Conclave, Bastian and his Order are forced to hide who they were once proud to be. Cast out, shunned and scorned by those who were once honoured to use their services, Bastian and his men are left with no choice but to become mercenaries. Moving across the Five Kingdoms, they restore peace for coin, shedding blood for others’ gain.

Tasked with the job of escorting a noblewoman and her handmaiden across the Sand Seas, Bastian soon realises not all is as it should be. Something evil poisons the lands, as whispers of revolt and rebellion are once again murmured among the courts.

In the halls of his Order, Bastian is entrusted with a mission. He knows this shouldn’t be his fight, but the duty to his Order, his comrades, and his mysterious travelling companions weighs heavily on him.

The mission is so dangerous and deadly only a fool would take it…and only a coward would refuse it.

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Great start to this series! This is a new to me author. I loved the world building! Great premise and interesting characters. The story does end on a bit of a cliffie but I am eager to continue the story. Hopefully we won't wait too long!






Ava Speirs is the alter ego of USA Today bestselling author Eve L. Mitchell.

Ava is a huge fantasy fan and grew up reading stories that captured her imagination and took her on journeys of action and adventure. Her favourite stories to write are ones where the possibilities are endless and reality is what she creates. Ava favours the grumpy, sometimes reluctant hero and the fearless, usually sarcastic heroine.

Ava lives in the North East of Scotland with her significant other, Mr M. When not writing, Ava adores all things ean Winchester, quaffs coffee like a champion, and still has no idea what a dangling modifier is. She is quite fond of a cliffhanger though...

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October 25, 2022

Release Blitz & Review: Wanting the Fight

 





Title: Wanting the Fight
Series: Gloves Off - Next Generation #3
Author: L.P. Dover
Genre: MMA Fighter/Mafia Romance
Release Date: October 25, 2022


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From New York Times bestseller L.P. Dover comes a story of passion, revenge, and twisted manipulation.

Ethan Jameson has it all. He’s one of the hottest fighters in the middleweight circuit and is loved by women everywhere. It seems nothing can stand in his way… except for the dragon tattoo that marks him as a target. He knew the day would come when Nikolai Michelson would seek out his vengeance. He even fooled himself into believing he was ready to fight back… until a one-night stand changes everything.

Peyton Emerson; Hollywood starlet and America’s sweetheart. She’s always wondered what it would be like to have Ethan to herself. After a drunken weekend in Vegas, she got the pleasure of finding out firsthand. But being with her comes at a cost. Peyton knows all too well how the paparazzi tear couples apart with their lies.

Still, there’s no denying that their one-night stand sparked something inside of them—a need for one another they can’t quell. Unable to fight their attraction, they work to keep their relationship a secret. Unfortunately, their efforts aren’t enough to keep an enemy from finding out and using that information to manipulate them both. When Peyton and Ethan are approached with a grisly demand, they have no choice but to accept. Those they love will pay the horrific price if they try to refuse…

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The third book in this next gen series continues the story aarc of the younger generation fighting fr their freedom--literally.  BUt this one was a nice step away from reality for awhile.  

Ethan and Peyton have known each other a lltheir lives.  Their parents are best friends. Their siblings are married to each other.  They finally act on their attractions--supposedly a one night stand but as Ethan rushes to protect Peyton from an unknown assailant, hr realized he has more feelings for her than the one night allowed. They decide to lay low and take some time to get to know each other.  

I loved that they were open with their feelings and trusted each other so much..  But the bd guys keep coming and these two are in a battle for survival before they can have their HEA.  Great suspense, great steam. Lots of heart in this one.  Loved seeing allt he parents and siblings coming together.  Wonderful support all around for this relationship. 

I am looking forward to reading more of this group of family and friends. 

*I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.


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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author L. P. Dover is a southern belle living in North Carolina with her husband and two beautiful girls. Everything’s sweeter in the South has always been her mantra and she lives by it, whether it’s with her writing or in her everyday life. Maybe that’s why she’s seriously addicted to chocolate.

Dover has written countless novels in several different genres, including a children’s book with her daughter. Her favorite to write is romantic suspense, but she’s also found a passion in romantic comedy. She loves to make people laugh which is why you’ll never see her without a smile on her face.


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October 24, 2022

Cover Reveal: Tempt

 

TEMPT, an all-new steamy age gap, small town romance from USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling author Melanie Harlow is coming November 21st, and we have the smoking hot cover!




You’ve heard the story about the wedding planner who falls for the groom?
Well, this is the one where she falls for his father.
And that groom? He’s my ex.

I didn’t realize who the gruff, gorgeous older man was the night he rescued me from a creep in a Manhattan hotel bar. All I knew was that a hot, bearded stranger with a protective streak showed up right when I needed a reminder that real gentlemen still exist.

(Although he left his manners behind after asking me up to his room.)

It was the hottest night of my life, but I never thought I’d see the former Navy SEAL again.

Imagine my surprise at the rehearsal dinner one week later, when my sexy one-night stand is introduced as the father of the groom. Even more surprising? That temptation we felt in New York was no fluke.

In public, we pretend there’s nothing between us.

In private, we can’t keep our hands off each other.

The situation is beyond complicated. Zach never even knew he’d fathered a child until recently, and he wants to earn his son’s trust and respect. As for me, I’m looking for a man who wants to start a family, and Zach has made it clear he’s not that man. He’s fifteen years older, newly divorced, and he lives across the country.

But no matter how many times we draw the line, we keep crossing it.

Nothing so wrong should ever feel so right.

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Cover designer: Hang Le @byhangle

Photographer: Wander Aguiar @wanderaguiar_photography




USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow likes her martinis dry, her heels high, and her history with the naughty bits left in. When she's not writing or reading, she gets her kicks from TV series like Ted, Lasso, Schitt’s Creek, and Fleabag. She occasionally runs three miles, but only so she can have more gin and steak.

Melanie is the author of the BELLAMY CREEK series, the CLOVERLEIGH FARMS series, the ONE & ONLY series, AFTER WE FALL series, the HAPPY CRAZY LOVE series, and the FRENCHED series. She lifts her glass to romance readers and writers from her home near Detroit, MI, where she lives with her husband, two daughters, and pet rabbit.

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Release Blitz and Review: Where Love Lies

 






Title: Where Love Lies
Author: M.N. Forgy
Genre: Thriller Romantic Suspense
Release Date: October 24, 2022


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Feeling completely sapped of life, Rain and her daughter move to the suburbs of Fairview, where white picket fences, welcoming neighbors, and immaculate green lawns make her forget the pain she’s running from. Settling into her new life, she can’t stop thinking about the guy who wrecked her car. He’s charming, says the right things, and crashed into her life right when she needs it the most. It’s only natural Mr. Handsome presents Rai with a big, shiny rock to make it picture perfect.

Then a new neighbor moves down the street. Menacing sleeves of tattoos, a permanent scowl, single with no kids—he doesn’t belong in this family-friendly community.

People are whispering.

Doors are staying locked.

Secrets are being shared.

Heart pleasing love doesn’t exist here. It digs a grave and lies in it, whispering untold truths. The quaint town of Fairview isn’t so safe anymore—and neither is Rain.


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This author continues to bring it with this new stand alone suspense.  Rain and her teenage daughter move to an idyllic neighborhood, trying to escape the pain of loss and the hurt of a troubled marriage. After the neighbors introduce themselves, I am sceptical that this is all roses as Rain would llike it to be.  Add in the almost insta love of Heston and I got even more suspicious. 

Rain is a strong character and the story is told in her POV.  Her and her daughter are represented pretty true to form between a mother and teen girl.  It's the other characters that seem rushed.  We get glimpses--some good, some bad.  The story unfolds with a twist, I admit I didn't guess. Heston is not the kind man her first appears. 

Where the story perhaps goes off rails for me, is near the end and we meet the tattooed, scowling neighbor.  He made the story for me. I wanted to know him. I wanted to meet him. I wanted to know more about his brothers.  Please give us more of them! 

Overall a good read.  The suspense was minimal but the plot twist was worth it in the end. 

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.






M.N. Forgy is an International best seller, best known for her romantic biker stories. Living in the country with her family she often finds herself outside reading or writing most of the time. She started creating stories at a young age but never took it seriously until years later, as a stay-at-home mom, she opened her laptop and started writing again. As a role model for her children, she felt she couldn't live with the "what if" anymore and finally took a chance on her character's story. So, with her iced coffee in hand and the family dog sharing her seat, she continues to create and please her readers.


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Release Blitz & Review: Bittersweet Promises

 




Title: Bittersweet Promises
Series: Montgomery Ink Legacy #1
Author: Carrie Ann Ryan
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: October 24, 2022


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New York Times Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan returns with the next generation of Montgomerys and a second chance romance bound in memory and heat.

Leif Montgomery fell hard for Brooke Alder in Paris when they were young, and he thought their fling was just an early taste of what life had in store for him.

But life had other plans, and he didn’t find that kind of love—or see Brooke’s face—for years.

Until he visits his cousin’s house and sees who’s moved in next door.

They’ve both changed: she’s a struggling single mom, he’s running from a past he’s trying to hide while opening up a new tattoo shop. Yet the moment he sees her again, he knows she’s the one for him.

And with one look, Brooke knows that she can’t fight the desire that pulled them together before, despite the skeletons in both their closets.






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I love next gen series.  ALl the reasons I fell in love with the Montgomery's and now seeing their kiddos find their HEA????!!!  Yeah--a one click read. 

Leif and Brooke are the perfect couple to kick o ff the series.  Not only are they a second chance romance--10 years in the making, but we also get to meet several of the cousins that are sure to round out the rest of this series. 

Very little angst in this one.  Just two people trying to reconnect and see if the same spark is still there from their last time together.  Add in an adorable child and this one had me eating up the whole story in one setting.  Loved the genuine care these two had for each other even as they tried to work out their feelings.  Looking forward to seeing the next couple--great epilogue! 

* I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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Carrie Ann Ryan is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary, paranormal, and young adult romance. Her works include the Montgomery Ink, Redwood Pack, Fractured Connections, and Elements of Five series, which have sold over 3.0 million books worldwide. She started writing while in graduate school for her advanced degree in chemistry and hasn’t stopped since. Carrie Ann has written over seventy-five novels and novellas with more in the works. When she’s not losing herself in her emotional and action-packed worlds, she’s reading as much as she can while wrangling her clowder of cats who have more followers than she does.


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Cover Reveal: Ruined Kingdom

 





Title: Ruined Kingdom
Series: Ruined Kingdom Duet #1
Author: Natasha Knight
Genre: Dark Mafia/MFM Romance
Cover Design: Deranged Doctor
Release Date: November 1, 2022


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I never imagined my first trip to Italy would be to bury my father. But I stood alone in the cathedral with my father’s casket and a handful of soldiers to keep me safe.

It didn’t occur to me that anyone would disrupt the sanctity of the church. Would march in, weapons in hand and turn my world upside down.

But the Caballero brothers have little regard for the church and even less for my family.

They destroyed what peace I had.
They desecrated my father’s body.
And they took me for themselves.

I’m a princess in a tower in a breathtaking villa.
My bedroom overlooks the turquoise sea, but the door is locked.

And I have to contend with not one but two dragons.






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Natasha Knight is the USA Today Bestselling author of Romantic Suspense and Dark Romance Novels. She has sold over half a million books and is translated into six languages. She currently lives in The Netherlands with her husband and two daughters and when she’s not writing, she’s walking in the woods listening to a book, sitting in a corner reading or off exploring the world as often as she can get away.

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