October 29, 2024

Release Blitz & Review: Tryst

 


New Release from Sawyer Bennett The Tryst (Bluegrass Empires, Book #3)


 



As the middle son, Trey Blackburn dedicates his days to the family business, working to ensure that they remain at the top of the saddelbred industry. His time away from the farm is another story. Not one to get tied up in a long - term relationship, he ’ s the love ‘ em and leave ‘ em sort of guy. But Trey ’s hesitation to commit might be deeper than not wanting to put in the time and effort. His reluctance may have more to do with the blond beauty who just blew back into town and the things they left in the past that have been neither forgiven nor forgotten. 

Holland Rhodes may not have been born into the Blackburn name, but she was once considered part of the family. Having a less - than - ideal home life, Holland spent as much time as she could with the Blackburns, the quintessential dynasty full of love and southern hospitality. Dubbed an honorary member, Holland thought their connection would last a lifetime, but one shocking revelation changed everything. 

Having left Shelbyville for a fresh start, Holland has limited her time back in Kentucky for the past decade, avoiding both of her families — the one into which she was born and the one into which she was welcomed. But the death of her father and the uncertain future of the family business has brought Holland back to face her past, one Blackburn at a time. 

With old feelings reignited and ready to move their relationship forward, everything crashes to a halt when tragedy strikes. Their painful history in danger of repeating itself, Trey and Holland may find that even true love can ’ t overcome the darkest days. 

The Tryst: A Blackburn Novel is an enemies to lovers novel within the Bluegrass Empires series. All books in the series can be enjoyed as standalones.

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Ahhh!  I was not ready!  I was not prepared!  How did I not know this was the last book of the series!!! I can't tell you much more than you just need to read it.  Yes, Holland and Trey have one of those epic second chance romances.  BUT--be prepared for some heartache. 

Holland's past is full of pain. The Blackburns helped to heal some of that. And then she and Trey parted ways and she hasn't looked back.  Or has she?  Her heart still know what it wants and against her minds best intentions, her heart wins. 

Loved this series and this family. I would really love to see them all again in 5-10 years.  Where have they all landed?  

You will just need to read this one. Plan ahead for some tissues. Get ready for some great banter between Trey and Holland. Sit back for the ride. 

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


 


New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author Sawyer Bennett uses real life experience to create relatable stories that appeal to a wide array of readers. From contemporary romance, fantasy romance, and both women ’ s and general fiction, Sawyer writes something for just about everyone. A former trial lawyer from North Carolina, when she is not bringing fiction to life, Saw yer is a chauffeur, stylist, chef, maid, and personal assistant to her very adorable daughter, as well as full - time servant to her wonderfully naughty dogs. If you ’ d like to receive a notification when Sawyer releases a new book, sign up for her newslette r (sawyerbennett.com/signup). 

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Release Blitz: First Light

 





First Light by Elizabeth Hunter is now live!




In the Shadowlands, strangers wear familiar faces, myths are reality, and lies hide behind the most beautiful stories.

Lachlan Murray disappeared without a trace. As his girlfriend, twenty-nine-year-old Carys Morgan refuses to accept the police’s explanation—that he simply left her. She travels to Scotland to seek help from Lachlan’s twin brother Duncan, and learns she was right—Lachlan didn’t leave her, he left her world to return to his own.

The Shadowlands are a mirror of the world Carys knows. Every human in her world also exists in this one with one key difference—magic.

Humans aren’t supposed to be able to wield the magic of the Shadowlands, but when Carys learns she can talk to dragons, she’s drawn deeper into a complicated world that would as soon kill her as keep her. And if magic and murder weren’t enough to overcome, she must navigate complicated feelings for two identical men from vastly different worlds.



USA Today Bestselling Author Elizabeth Hunter weaves an enchanting adventure, full of mythology and romance, in the first installment of a brand new romantic portal fantasy!


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ELIZABETH HUNTER is an eleven-time USA Today and international best-selling author of romance, contemporary fantasy, and paranormal mystery. Based in both Central California and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, she travels extensively to write fantasy fiction exploring world mythologies, history, and the universal bonds of love, friendship, and family. She has published over forty works of fiction and sold over a million books worldwide. She is the author of the Glimmer Lake series, Love Stories on 7th and Main, the Elemental Legacy series, the Irin Chronicles, the Cambio Springs Mysteries, and other works of fiction.



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October 28, 2024

Release Blitz: Bargain With the Irish Devil

 



Title: Bargain with the Irish Devil
Author: Fiona Murphy
Genre: Dark Irish Mafia Romance
Tropes: Forced Proximity, Breeding/Pregnancy
Plus Size, Possessive Alpha, Captive/Kidnapping
Release Date: October 26, 2024


BLURB

The moment I laid eyes on the curvy woman, I wanted her something awful. I'm not a good man and never pretend to be. I make no promises and am always honest that it's pleasure I'm looking for and nothing more—until her. I lie to her and myself.

There was a plan when she was brought to me. Only for every part of it to change. I needed answers only she could give me. She hesitated but accepted the bargain I offered her. I tell her I'll let her go. I promise if she tells me no, I'll accept it. But I can't, not when she's lying to me and herself.

I should let her go. She is a civilian who doesn't belong in my world and doesn't want to be here. Except I am a devil, and I take what I want. I'll never let her go. Now, I just have to make her want to stay.


Bargain with the Devil is an Irish mafia dark romance featuring a plus-size woman. It includes rough scenes and a pregnancy through manipulation. If such things offend you, please do not buy.








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Due to commitment issues I have lived in many different cities and my favorite is Chicago but I have managed to settle into Austin and perhaps my commitment issues are behind me. 

I have enjoyed reading from a very young age and it wasn't long before the children books bored me and I read the books my mother enjoyed Stephen King and Dean Koontz and I didn't sleep without the light on until I was about ten. 

I came across my first Harlequin by accident and it was love at first read, no one died and happy endings? It was a whole new world and I loved it. 

I wrote my first story at eight and everyone died, of course. Since then I would like to think I've gotten better and now I'm writing the happily ever afters I first fell in love with, with some hot sex thrown in along the way. 

As a plus size woman myself, I have started writing the stories I always wanted to see myself in but never did. And now I’m ecstatic to give BBWs the happily ever afters with hot Alphas I want to read.


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October 25, 2024

Release Blitz & Review: The Invitation

 







The Invitation by Adriana Locke is now live!




I hate Ripley Brewer.

So, why am I cuddling on his lap, peering into his ocean-blue eyes while cameras record our every move?

My best friend needs my help to save her career, and I would do anything for her. Besides, filming a reality show sounds fun … until Ripley shows up to play the role of my fake boyfriend.

As always, we nearly come to blows within minutes of seeing each other. The playboy billionaire accuses me of a setup, but I insist I’d rather live in a world without carbs than spend a minute with him.

At some point during the melee, we sign contracts. I can’t stand the look of his six feet two inches of chiseled abs and broad shoulders. And I loathe his arrogance. But now that he’s my pretend beau, I’m stuck acting like I’m falling in love with my biggest enemy.

It turns out that Ripley’s a good actor, too. Every soft touch on the small of my back makes my heart thump faster. His sultry smirk feels like it’s only for me. I should detest every word that passes his kissable lips.

Is this all a ruse, or does Ripley want to end this episode of The Invitation going from enemies to lovers? Because now? I’m not convinced I can despise him anymore.


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This is the 3rd Brewer we get to see fall in love. This one may be the most entertaining!  Ripley and Georgia are hanging with the same friends. Ever since high school they have been at each other--picking and poking.  This one is definitely enemies to lovers and they both go along kicking and screaming until the truth gets exposed. 

I loved Georgia to pieces!  She is so stubborn yet has a heart of gold.  I loved all the secondary characters in this one. Loved seeing the Brewer brothers again.  This author has a way with words and if you want a good time read, this is the book. 

I can[t wait to read more about this family. 

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

                                             




USA Today and Amazon Charts Bestselling author, Adriana Locke, writes contemporary romances about the two things she knows best—big families and small towns. Her stories are about ordinary people finding extraordinary love with the perfect combination of heart, heat, and humor.

She loves connecting with readers, fall weather, football, reading alpha heroes, everything pumpkin, and pretending to garden.

Hailing from a tiny town in the Midwest, Adriana spends her free time with her high school sweetheart (who she married over twenty years ago) and their four sons (who truly are her best work). Her kitchen may be a perpetual disaster, and if all else fails, there is always pizza.



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October 17, 2024

Release Blitz & Review: Emperor of Rage

 









Emperor of Rage by Jagger Cole is now live!



I'm trapped by a beautiful psychopath.

A devil with a soul as black as his heart.

Mal Ulstäd is seductive brutality wrapped in sinister allure.

And he knows what I did.

He knows my family destroyed his.

Now he won't stop, no matter how fast or how far I run.

They say fairytales are just pretend.

But monsters?

Those are real.

And they never, ever let go…


Emperor of Rage is a standalone dark mafia romance with a smart, untamable heroine, and an ultra possessive psycho hero with "look at her and I'll unalive you" energy. Readers are STRONGLY advised to read the TW inside. No cliffhanger; HEA included.


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I was so intrigued by Freya and Mal in book 1. I couldn't wait to see how these two knew each other. The author once again gives us a peek inside the mafia world. Both Freya and Mal have troubled pasts. They find out more about each other the longer they are together.

We get some great action and some intrigue with this story. I get how Freya and Mal are drawn to each other. But, as with book 1, I just don't think the dark kink is necessary to move the story forward. Infact, although we get very graphic looks at their first couple of encounters, the rest of the book is almost off screen when they are together. And that doesn't distract from the events of the story at all.

Loved the twists we find out about found families and blood. I love all the characters the author has laid out for us. I can't wait for the twins to find their HEA as well.


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


                                           





A reader first and foremost, Jagger Cole cut his romance writing teeth penning various fan-fiction stories years ago. After deciding to hang up his writing boots, Jagger worked in advertising pretending to be Don Draper. It worked enough to convince a woman way out of his league to marry him, though, which is a total win.

Now, Dad to two little princesses and King to a Queen, Jagger is thrilled to be back at the keyboard.

When not writing or reading romance books, he can be found woodworking, enjoying good whiskey, and grilling outside--rain or shine.


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October 15, 2024

Release & Review: Mr Heartbreaker

 






Mr. Heartbreaker by Piper Rayne is now live!



I made a deal with my brother a long time ago to never date his teammates.

Technically, Rowan Landry, the hot as hell center for the Chicago Falcons, is no longer my brother’s teammate. Or his best friend. Their college days are long behind them, and they barely talk now.

Also, I’m not dating him—we’re just sleeping together. There’s a difference.

Except there’s not a lot of sleeping going on, and neither one of us wants to stop what we’re doing.

It’s all fun and games until my brother is traded to the Falcons, because Rowan doesn’t know I’m the new goalie’s little sister. Oops.


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Audio Narrated by: Sean Masters & Erin Mallon

Also featuring: JF Harding, Tedding Hamilton, Troy Duran, Connor Crais, & CJ Bloom







Great start to a new series by this writing due. Hockey romance for the win!  We meet Rowan and Kyleigh and the sparks are flying from the start. 

This is a best friends sister romance but for most of the book, Rowan is unaware of the connection. He and Kyleigh ty the no strings thing but both their hearts get involved.  Great banter, great chemistry and plenty of  spicy time. 

I love sports romance that gives me some of the sport and this one delivers. We get a fair amount of ice action. I also love the teammates bonding. It helps that they all live at "the Nest" but we still get to see how they hang out off the ice. 

There is a little bit of tension but for the most part this is a sweet read about two people trying to get to know each other better and trying to figure out if relationships work for them or not. 

I'm looking forward to reading more about the team. 


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











Piper Rayne is a USA Today Bestselling Author duo who write "heartwarming humor with a side of sizzle" about families, whether that be blood or found. They both have e-readers full of one-clickable books, they're married to husbands who drive them to drink, and they're both chauffeurs to their kids. Most of all, they love hot heroes and quirky heroines who make them laugh, and they hope you do, too!



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Release Blitz: From Here to Eternity





From Here to Eternity by A.L. Jackson is now live!




I should have known everything was going to change when she walked into my tattoo shop...

Timid as hell and gorgeous to the extreme. I knew better than even thinking about touching a woman like that.

My life is dangerous.

My calling wicked.

Willing to cross any line to protect the innocent.

I thought I’d never see her again until my little boy tumbled and busted his lip, and I found her working at the doctor’s office.

The woman who’d taken possession of my thoughts.

When it becomes clear she’s in trouble, I offer up a deal.

Twenty questions to earn her trust.

Too bad trusting me is the last thing she should do.

With one kiss, I’m addicted. With one night, we’re falling into a passion greater than either of us has ever known.

The voices in my head warn I can never keep her. She can’t know the secret life I lead.

Only she’s keeping a secret, too.

And I’ll do whatever it takes to keep her safe, even if it means losing everything…


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A.L. Jackson is the New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author of contemporary romance. She writes emotional, sexy, heart-filled stories about boys who usually like to be a little bit bad.

If she's not writing, you can find her hanging out by the pool with her family, sipping cocktails with her friends, or of course with her nose buried in a book.



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October 3, 2024

Cover Reveal: Emperor of Rage









Jagger Cole has revealed the covers for Emperor of Rage!


Releasing: October 17, 2024
Photographer: Michelle Lancaster
Cover Designer: Plan 9 Book Design


I'm trapped by a beautiful psychopath.

A devil with a soul as black as his heart.

Mal Ulstäd is seductive brutality wrapped in sinister allure.

And he knows what I did.

He knows my family destroyed his.

Now he won't stop, no matter how fast or how far I run.

They say fairytales are just pretend.

But monsters?

Those are real.

And they never, ever let go...


Emperor of Rage is a standalone dark mafia romance with a smart, untamable heroine, and an ultra possessive psycho hero with "look at her and I'll unalive you" energy. Readers are STRONGLY advised to read the TW inside. No cliffhanger; HEA included.


Pre-order your copy today!



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A reader first and foremost, Jagger Cole cut his romance writing teeth penning various fan-fiction stories years ago. After deciding to hang up his writing boots, Jagger worked in advertising pretending to be Don Draper. It worked enough to convince a woman way out of his league to marry him, though, which is a total win.

Now, Dad to two little princesses and King to a Queen, Jagger is thrilled to be back at the keyboard.

When not writing or reading romance books, he can be found woodworking, enjoying good whiskey, and grilling outside--rain or shine.

You can find all of his books at https://jaggercolewrites.com/



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Release Blitz & Review: On The Wild Side

 







On The Wild Side by Kristen Proby is now live!



From New York Times Bestselling author Kristen Proby comes On the Wild Side, a sizzling single mom, cowboy, small town romance in the beloved Wilds of Montana Series!



Brady Wild has focused on one thing this entire adult life: riding bulls. A three-time world champion, Brady’s body has taken a beating over the years and he knows he’s nearing the end of his impressive career. He’s had no time for relationships with his dangerous career but the minute he sees sexy single mom, Abbi Kastella, he knows it’s game over for his resolve to be single.

Abbi is a mom, first and foremost, and she’ll do whatever needs to be done to keep her daughter safe from the danger that’s chased them for half a dozen years. She’s finally been able to set down roots in Bitterroot Valley for herself and Daisy. She adores this community that has welcomed them with open arms, her new business is thriving, and she has a circle of friends that she loves and trusts. And don’t even get her started on the hazel-eyed, muscled up cowboy that makes her whole body tremble with need. Life is good in this little Montana town and Brady is showing her and her little girl what real love is supposed to be.

Despite Brady’s best intentions he can’t resist his blue-eyed siren, or the sweet little girl that has him wrapped around her little finger. But when Abbi’s past catches up with them, Brady quickly realizes that the secrets that Abbi’s been keeping from him are far worse than any damage his career could do to them. Will they lose everything before it even really begins? Or will love prevail so they can get started on their forever On the Wild Side?


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This is Brady Wild's story. He and Abbi have been in all of the books up to this point but this is finally their story. Both of them aren't sure about being in a relationship but they also don't want to rule it out.

The story is all about becoming more than friends, staying friends always and committing to give love a try. Of course, Abbi's daughter steals the show and Brady's heart. There is a little bit of tension around Abbi's past but overall the book is just a joyful read.

I am looking forward to baby sister's turn at love. There is a story there I am sure.

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







Kristen Proby is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of over seventy published titles. She debuted in 2012, captivating fans with spicy contemporary romance about families and friends with plenty of swoony love. She also writes paranormal romance and suggests you keep the lights on while reading them.


When not under deadline, Kristen enjoys spending time with her husband and their fur babies, riding her bike, relaxing with embroidery, trying her hand at painting, and, of course, enjoying her beautiful home in the mountains of Montana.


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