Monday, April 29, 2024

The Pucker Next Door by Sara Ney

 

PUCKER NEXT DOOR

Sara Ney

Release Date: April 29

AVAILABLE IN KINDLE UNLIMITED

When a squirrel chews its way through my bedroom wall, I do the first thing any single girl like me would do: run screaming out of the house to the neighbors, begging for help.

I should mention that the house next door is full of hockey players. And when I lock eyes on rough and rugged Brodie Stockhausen—who happens to be outside brooding on the porch—I’m not exactly impressed.

But I’m desperate, in a bathrobe, and needa bit of rescuing.

Soon I’m begging for his help with more than just squirrel duty and DIY projects. I want his attention and his touch—not just his friendship!

I want what every girl wants: him lying in his bed at night, so desperate for me that he’s willing to scale two stories to sneak into my window. Hey, a girl can dream…

But Brodie has a secret; one that leaves me wanting more every time we’re together but has him pulling away…

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Sara Ney is the USA Today Bestselling Author of the How to Date a Douchebag series, and is best known for her sexy, laugh-out-loud New Adult romances. Among her favorite vices, she includes: iced latte’s, historical architecture and well-placed sarcasm. She lives colorfully, collects vintage books, art, loves flea markets, and fancies herself British.

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Release Blitz: A Tempting Arrangement by J. Wilder

 

A Tempting Arrangement by J. Wilder is now live! A Tempting Arrangement is a red flag billionaire, marriage of convenience, standalone romance from USA Today bestselling author, J. Wilder Marry or lose his inheritance? That’s the ultimatum billionaire Damon Everette faces. There’s one problem. The woman he craves is his sunshine PR rep…who wants nothing to do with him. Ruthless, arrogant, cold-hearted are some of the words I would use to describe my a**hole of a boss, Damon Everett. That doesn’t stop the goosebumps from rising along my neck every time he says my name, or the way my pulse races when his stormy gray eyes pierce mine. So, when he coerces me into a fake marriage to uphold his family's tradition, I can't resist pushing his buttons. He's a walking red flag, and I should run the second this arrangement ends. But the very thought of losing him is suffocating - a dangerous addiction that I can't seem to break. Is this really love or just a twisted desire to own me? And deep down, do I secretly crave to be possessed by him? 



 Download today or read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited Amazon: https://amzn.to/42ziHja Amazon Worldwide: https://mybook.to/ATemptingArrangement Add to Goodreads: https://bit.ly/3uxCjr1 Meet J. Wilder Jessa Wilder is a bestselling author who captures the hearts of her readers with her steamy romance novels. With a gift for crafting engaging characters and compelling storylines, Jessa's books transport readers into a world of passion, drama, and intense emotion. Her writing style is both sensual and authentic, drawing readers into the lives of her characters and allowing them to experience the highs and lows of falling in love. Jessa's books are a must-read for anyone looking for a captivating and immersive romance experience. Connect with J Website: jessawilder.com Goodreads: https://bit.ly/3whaT9i Amazon: https://amzn.to/3HNVRdS Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091694323426 Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/jessawilder Instagram: https://www.instagram.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jwilderauthor Pinterest: www.pinterest.ca/jessawilder/

Friday, April 19, 2024

Release Blitz: Whisper by Cambria Hebert

 




Title: Whisper
Series: Westbrook Elite #7
Author: Cambria Hebert
Genre: MM College Sports Romance
Tropes: Opposites Attract, Hurt/Comfort
Star-Crossed Lovers, Found Family
Release Date: April 19, 2024


BLURB

Can you whisper?
Something I never thought I’d ask the guy who is exactly my type
but completely wrong for me.
Someone I sneak secret glances at from a distance while vowing to never get too close.
And then I get tossed in jail. With him.
Know how forced proximity and extreme panic go together?
They don’t. And the walls I spent a lifetime erecting around me crack,
giving him an intimate view of all the secrets I work so hard to protect.
Color me surprised when the pierced, tattooed DJ doesn’t recoil or call me a freak.
Arsen gets me through the night, his attention like a match to my insides,
lighting me on fire and making me burn.
Keeping my distance is impossible.
My body begs to be near him, but we just don’t mix.
He’s fire. I’m water.
Sound is his superpower but my kryptonite.
For once in my life, my heart is louder than my head, and I can’t stay away.
But it seems following my heart leads me straight into trouble.
Turns out I’m not the only one who thinks maybe Arsen and I don’t belong together,
and the people who agree will go to extremes to make sure we stay apart.

Whisper is a Westbrook Elite standalone novel, a college sports romance featuring:
Opposites attract
A single jail cot
Star-crossed lovers
Auditory disability rep (misophonia & tinnitus)
Hurt/Comfort
Bromance/Found family
OTT possessive MC



REVIEW
Reviewer: Christi
Rating: 5 Groupie Stars

Sports romance? Yes, please!
Romantic suspense? Hand it over! 
College romance? You betcha!
MM romance? Definitely! (Especially if Cambria Hebert is writing it!!)

Add all of those up and you get Whisper, the newest installment in the Westbrook Elite series.  Whisper is book 7 in the series and I have been invested in this group of swimmers since Wet came out in 2022.  Whisper is the third MM book in this series and it features (Matthew) Prism and Arsen, the popular DJ around Westbrook. 

We have learned a lot about Prism over the last couple of books, especially in Whoa (Kruger and Jess). His quiet nature. His Misophonia and why he's never without his AirPods. But we get to learn so much more in this book, and some of it will break your heart. Enter Arsen - aka Triple A. The tattooed and pierced DJ.   Engaging and intuitive.  Oh, and did I mention sensitive, caring, and possessive?

Toss these guys together and you get one heck of an awesome story - I just don't want to spoil it! Just know when you pick this one up you'll be torn between devouring the book and taking your sweet time to savor it as long as possible. 7 books into the series means you don't need the details, just know it's my favorite book yet in the series. Cambria Hebert writes the best college/new adult sports romances - and this one does not disappoint. 




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REVIEW
Reviewer: Christi
Rating: 5 Groupie Stars

Sports romance? Yes, please!
Romantic suspense? Hand it over! 
College romance? You betcha!
MM romance? Definitely! (Especially if Cambria Hebert is writing it!!)

Add all of those up and you get Whisper, the newest installment in the Westbrook Elite series.  Whisper is book 7 in the series and I have been invested in this group of swimmers since Wet came out in 2022.  Whisper is the third MM book in this series and it features (Matthew) Prism and Arsen, the popular DJ around Westbrook. 

We have learned a lot about Prism over the last couple of books, especially in Whoa (Kruger and Jess). His quiet nature. His Misophonia and why he's never without his AirPods. But we get to learn so much more in this book, and some of it will break your heart. Enter Arsen - aka Triple A. The tattooed and pierced DJ.   Engaging and intuitive.  Oh, and did I mention sensitive, caring, and possessive?

Toss these guys together and you get one heck of an awesome story - I just don't want to spoil it! Just know when you pick this one up you'll be torn between devouring the book and taking your sweet time to savor it as long as possible. 7 books into the series means you don't need the details, just know it's my favorite book yet in the series. Cambria Hebert writes the best college/new adult sports romances - and this one does not disappoint.   5 stars!!





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AUTHOR BIO


Cambria Hebert is a bestselling novelist of more than fifty titles. She went to college for a bachelor’s degree, couldn’t pick a major, and ended up with a degree in cosmetology. So rest assured her characters will always have good hair.
Besides writing, Cambria loves a pumpkin spice latte, staying up late, sleeping in, and watching K drama until her eyes won’t stay open. She considers math human torture and has an irrational fear of chickens (yes, chickens). You can often find her running on the treadmill (she’d rather be eating a donut), painting her toenails (because she bites her fingernails), or walking her chihuahuas (the real bosses of the house).
Cambria has written in many genres, including new adult, sports romance, male/male romance, sci-fi, thriller, suspense, contemporary romance, and young adult. Many of her titles have been translated into foreign languages and have been the recipients of multiple awards.

Awards Cambria has received include:

Author of the Year 2016 (UtopiaCon2016)
The Hashtag Series: Best Contemporary Series of 2015 (UtopiaCon 2015)
#Nerd: Best Contemporary Book Cover of 2015 (UtopiaCon 2015)
Romeo from the Hashtag Series: Best Contemporary Lead (UtopiaCon 2015)
#Nerd: Top 50 Summer Reads (Buzzfeed.com 2015)
The Hashtag Series: Best Contemporary Series of 2016 (UtopiaCon 2016)
#NERD Book Trailer: Best Book Trailer of 2016 (UtopiaCon 2016)
#Nerd Book Trailer: Top 50 Most Cinematic Book Trailers of All Time (film-14.com)
#Nerd: Book Most Wanted to be Adapted to Screen: (2018)
Amnesia: Mystery Book of the Year (2018)

Cambria Hebert owns and operates Cambria Hebert Books, LLC.
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Thursday, April 18, 2024

Release Blitz: The Billionaire and the Runaway

 

THE BILLIONAIRE AND THE RUNAWAY

S.E. Rose

Release Date: April 18

A wealthy college graduate who needs to escape her boring life. A small-town farmer who needs some help. And a job offer that will change everything.

Ariana Titan hates her life. She has everything but doesn't want any of it. Her wealthy father controls every aspect of her days. Her apartment is starting to feel like a prison cell. She longs to run away to the countryside like in the movies she watches at night. When her father's girlfriend mentions a job posting for a social media marketing manager at a small town farm, she decides to apply…in person. She maybe fails to tell her father exactly where she's gone.

Eric Windsor's farm needs a marketing makeover. He knows business but social media and online marketing are not his strong suits. He needs help and he needs it yesterday. When a young woman shows up at his property with a mile-long list of references and an impressive degree from a fancy university, he hires her on the spot. He soon figures out that his new employee is not only a fish out of water in his coastal town, but she also has the uncanny ability to bring a smile to his face, something that hasn't happened in a long time.

Can Ariana stay afloat while grappling with her past amid a sea of marketing chaos, her overbearing father, and her new overprotective boss? While she fights to swim instead of sink, one burning question remains in her mind: will her mysterious farmer employer be part of her future?

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USA Today & International Bestselling romance author, S.E. Rose lives near Washington D.C. with her family.

When she's not wrangling her cats or keeping up with her kids, she's plotting her next story.

She loves all things wine, coffee, and cats.

In her non-existent free time, she enjoys traveling, going to concerts, binging on her favorite shows, and reading, especially if it's a good mystery or comedy. 

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Release Blitz: Office Mate by Rachel Van Dyken

 

OFFICE MATE

Rachel Van Dyken

Release Date: April 16

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken comes a standalone office RomCom about what happens when the one you walked away from was now not only your boss but also your new partner in a high-stakes office game...

I liked to think things happened in threes:
1. My girlfriend ghosted me and changed her number.
2. I got promoted, but I worked for Satan.
3. Months later, said girlfriend was back in my life, working underneath me as an intern.

Ah, the universe had jokes, ha, ha, hilarious.

All I had to do was survive the fourth annual Emory Games, a ridiculous office bonding game that Max Emory, our CEO, put on every year to help boost company morale and encourage the new interns.
Yeah, just ask me if they felt encouraged after diving into shark-infested waters. Don't worry... only one person got hurt, and the accidental death paperwork was sound.
I had to work with her as my partner for a full week, and then I could bounce back to my department, pretend that she hadn't broken my heart, and run me over with my own truck for good measure.

I should have been focused on the games, except again, things happened in threes...
1. She's my partner.
2. She's hiding something.
3. I may have fallen on her and kissed her. It's a thing, it actually happens in real life—people just fall, and mouths meet, and what are you going to do?

Hi, my name is Ace Harley, and I am two point five seconds away from marching down to HR and begging for therapy.

Being an adult sucks balls.

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REVIEW
Reviewer: Chelsea
Rating: 4 Groupie Stars

I love Rachel's work so I was excited to get this one on my kindle! It was a fun, quick read that gave us a HEA! 

While the Emory Games were a bit much for me, the hero and heroine of this story is what kept me hanging on! I was happy I did, but sometimes it was hard to not roll my eyes. In the end if you love Rachel's writing style and are in the market for a cute, funny easy to read story this one will check all of those boxes!

Meet Rachel Van Dyken:

Rachel Van Dyken is the #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of over 100 books ranging from new adult romance to mafia romance to paranormal & fantasy romance. With over four million copies sold, she's been featured in Forbes, US Weekly, and USA Today. Her books have been translated in more than 15 countries. She was one of the first romance authors to have a Kindle in Motion book through Amazon publishing and continues to strive to be on the cutting edge of the reader experience. She keeps her home in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, adorable sons, naked cat, and two dogs.

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Monday, April 15, 2024

Release Blitz: Wright Kind of Love by K.A. Linde

 

WRIGHT KIND OF LOVE

K.A. Linde

Release Date: April 15

The conclusion to the Wright duet age gap romance from USA Today bestselling author K.A. Linde.

Chase Sinclair should be my enemy.

Wrights and Sinclairs don’t mix. Not with years of history and turmoil between our families. A rivalry that only seems to fester and corrode with time.

Except I’m done denying what I want.

We both are.

Just when we think we have it figured out, it all blows up in our faces.

But we’re determined to make this work. Even knowing that the road ahead is uncertain. And everyone wants us to fail. At least we’re doing this together.

Everything is on the line. Our friends, our families, our careers. And we’d give it all up.

He may be from the wrong family, but he’s my Wright person.

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REVIEW
Reviewer: Ebbie
Rating: 4.5 Groupie Stars

Wright Kind of Love is Chase and Harley’s story. I was so excited for this one and Ms Linde didn’t disappoint. I love all of the Wright Family books. 


The Wrights and Sinclairs remind me of the Hatfields and McCoys. They don’t get along well at all. Harley and Chase seem to be the only exception to this. I couldn’t wait for them to get their happy ending. They had to overcome a lot of obstacles and outside forces working against them. 


I loved everything about this story; from the characters to the story line. It’s got just enough drama and angst to keep me turning pages. I’m a sucker for an age gap romance. I cannot wait to see what’s next. 


Meet K.A. Linde:

K.A. Linde is the USA Today bestselling author of both romance and fantasy novels. She has a Masters degree in political science from the University of Georgia, was a head campaign worker for the 2012 presidential campaign at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as the head coach of the Duke University dance team. She loves reading fantasy novels, traveling to far-off destinations, and dancing in her spare time.

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

Blog Tour: Cold Hearted Casanova by L.J. Shen

 

This fake marriage is starting to feel a little too real.

Cold Hearted Casanova, an all-new forced proximity, opposites attract, billionaire romance from USA Today bestselling author L.J. Shen is now available!

Riggs Bates may be a billionaire, but he knows money can’t buy happiness. He keeps his financial status a secret and takes his women the same way he takes his meals—a different one three times a day. That’s until he’s caught sleeping with a married newswoman by none other than her ambitious assistant.

Daphne “Duffy” Markham wants two things in life: marry well and stay in the States. So when her almost-fiancé takes off to “find himself” and her work visa approaches expiration, Duffy resorts to the only thing she has left—blackmail. Luckily, Riggs needs an excuse to stay in New York as badly as she does, so their first meeting quickly leads to a begrudging engagement.

Armed with strict house rules and their mutual distaste for one another, Riggs and Duffy soon find there’s no denying the spark between them…or the fact that this fake marriage is starting to feel a little too real.

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“Does Mary Poppins have a name?” 

“Daphne Markham.” Gretchen twisted her mouth in repulsion, as though the very thought of me depressed her. “She’s my assistant.” 

Now I was standing there in my flowery Ellie Nap jigsaw dress—I couldn’t leave my flat in the same jammies I’d collected biscuit crumbs on—being roasted by these two cheaters. The amount of rock bottoms I’d hit today had me sinking to a whole different galaxy. 

“Assuming your temper out of bed is as ferocious as it is inside it, I’m guessing there’s not a whole lot of motivation on her part to keep her mouth shut,” Demigod said to Gretchen. 

Please. As though if she liked me, it’d have made a difference.” My boss began buttoning her torn blouse. “Money is money, and she’s very fond of it.” 

What gave it away? My weakness for designer clothes or the fact I dated BJ Abbott, the heir to a real estate mogul? 

Formerly dated, I reminded myself. 

“Then how ’bout we grease her palm a little?” Demigod suggested. “Make it worth her while to keep her pretty little mouth shut.”

 My eyes ping-ponged between them. For once, I held back my snarky remarks. I wanted to see where this was going. 

Gretchen huffed. “Take it seriously, Riggs!” 

Riggs. What a peculiar name for a peculiar person. 

And a single one too. 

“I am serious.” Riggs flashed a perfect set of teeth. “As you said, money is money, and you’ve got a fuck ton of it, babe.” 

Riggs had a tattoo of a mountain on his inner bicep, and beneath it, a list of famous mountains: Mount Everest, K2, Kangchenjunga, Lhotse, and so on. The entire list had been crossed off, other than Denali. 

He was a mountain climber. How odd that the only major mountain he hadn’t climbed was in Alaska. 

How odd that you’d be thinking about his mountain-climbing career while contemplating blackmailing him. Which, by the way, was the direction I was currently leaning toward. 

“Fine!” Gretchen swiveled, training her venom-filled gaze on my face. “What’s your price?” 

“Take me with you to DC,” I blurted out. 

It was the only way I could stay here and wait for BJ, which, for a reason beyond my grasp, was something I was still entertaining, even after he’d screwed me over tonight. 

She stared at me for a long moment before tossing her arms in the air and bursting into a tearless sob. 

“They won’t let me bring my own staff. Let alone consider a foreigner for a White House job.” 

“I need someone to sponsor my visa.” I laced my arms over my chest. 

“I can do that!” Gretchen’s eyes lit up. “I can get you interviews with all the networks in Manhattan.” 

I shook my head. “I’m not talking interviews. I’m talking about a visa. One I could use to gain employment anywhere. No strings attached.” I was done being metaphorically squeezed by the bollocks by a network that knew I depended on it to stay in the country. Plus, I wanted to make my own hours and negotiate a better salary. And though my inclination was to remain in the news industry—it was fast paced, glamorous, and full of opportunities—I couldn’t help but internally admit to myself that I found the news . . . well, quite boring. 

I turned to look Riggs in the eye. “Mary Poppins here isn’t thick.” 

“But I am.” Riggs winked mischievously. He was in the process of rolling himself another joint, licking the edge of the paper with expertise. “And no offense, but smart people don’t usually work for tyrants.” 

“At least I’m not sleeping with one,” I said pointedly. 

He offered me the spliff. I shook my head. He shrugged. “Assholes make great lovers and shitty employers. Source: science.” 

“I don’t think you know what science means.” I glared at him. 

“Of course I do. It’s that thing with the test tubes and smoke bubbling out of them. Oh, don’t forget the funny goggles.” 

He treated the entire thing like it was a joke. 

“So you’re okay with this behavior?” I motioned to Gretchen, who was busy crying into her palms theatrically, producing zero tears and loads of drama. “She’s my fuck buddy, not my mother.” 

“Back to the topic!” Gretchen interjected, not seeming to be bothered by how she’d been openly labeled as an abuser by both of us. “How am I supposed to secure you a visa? The last thing I need is to meddle with the immigration office while I work for POTUS.” 

“There are other ways to secure a visa.” I examined my fingernails, which were squarely trimmed and cream colored. I idly wondered if I’d lost my mind, with what I was about to propose. It was possible. Probable, even. But desperate times called for desperate measures. 

“There are?” Gretchen eyed me warily. 

“I could marry him.” I pointed at Riggs. 

The man was so surprised he actually whipped his head around to see if there was another person behind him. He turned back to me, stubbing his bare chest. “You weren’t talking about me, were you?” 

“Indeed I was. You’re American, aren’t you?” 

He lit up his spliff, taking a long drag. “I’d like to think of myself as a citizen of the world.” 

“Do you travel said world with a blue passport issued in the United States of America?” I arched an eyebrow. 

His flat-lined expression said it all. “If you want to get all technical.” 

“Good enough for me. So. When’s a good time for us to get married?” I asked, businesslike. I produced my phone from my purse and checked my calendar. “I have a mani-pedi tomorrow after work, and a facial on Saturday, but otherwise I’m free.” 

Though I could probably cancel the facial if he needed me to be flexible. Teamwork was one of my fortes. 

“Sorry, it might be the accent.” He fished his black tee from between the pillows of the couch, then slid it on. “But it sounded like you just dropped the m-bomb.” 

“Marriage is not profanity.” 

“No. It’s not.” Riggs slam-dunked his empty bottle into a bin across the room as he sucked on his rollie. “Marriage is worse than profanity. Profanity is fun, creative, humorous; take cum dumpster, for example. Great word, right?” 

“You mean two words.” I wrinkled my nose. “Let’s hope you don’t pass your dazzling math skills to our children.” Now I was just being cheeky. Since sperm was mentioned, and all. 

Riggs shuddered. “The c-word. You really are a sadistic creature, Poppins.” 

Gretchen looked between us, growing desperate. “Riggs, please.” 

He sneered. “You’re nuts if you think I’d ever entertain this, sweet cheeks.” “It’s just a piece of paper. She could destroy my career!” Gretchen threw herself at him suddenly, like a damsel in distress. I stood there, having the distinct feeling tonight was stretching over approximately five months. Was Mercury in retrograde? 

But Riggs gave no indication he was about to cave in, instead shaking her off his arm. “Find another career then. I’m sure there’s a small repressed country in need of a new authoritarian. I’m not marrying anyone, for any reason, at any time.” 

“You owe me!” Her palms collided with his chest, and she seemed more mental than ever. “Please. This can’t be the end of my career. You know there’s no going back from a sex scandal for a woman in politics.” 

She slid down his body, begging him on her knees now. 

He stared her down, his jaw square, his eyes dead. What was it that revolted him more, I wondered—the fact that she’d begged him to sacrifice his freedom for her, or the prospect of marrying me? 

I knew I wasn’t the sort of woman men like Riggs went for. While I was perfectly decent looking, I wasn’t as in-your-face sexy as Gretchen, who, at forty, looked like a Hollywood bombshell, with curves for miles, luscious blonde hair, and a pout that had seen more syringes than a drug addict. I’d taken the Kate Middleton route. With fresh brunette locks, conservative dresses, and a willowy frame without much to grab. Le sigh. If only anxiety and insecurities were grab-able. 

Riggs clasped her chin, tilting her face up. 

“This is not the kind of begging I’m into, and my mind won’t change.” His voice was soft but final. “Now get up and dust off.” 

“Bloody hell!” It was my turn to lose my temper. “I was just joking about the children part. I’d rather remove my own teeth with a pair of tweezers than have you contaminating my DNA pool. Give it up, mate.” 

“Sorry, Poppins, I don’t do monogamy.” He finished the last of his spliff. 

“I don’t do delusional,” I responded with an eye roll. “It’s going to be completely fake. On paper only.” 

“It is not going to happen.” 

“I’ll pay you,” I blurted out in a fit of desperation. 

His jaw dropped mockingly. “You mean I’ll have access to the unfathomable wealth and splendor accumulated by a lowly cable news assistant?” 

National,” I corrected. “And judging by your clothes, you could use all the help you can get.” 

His shirt was faded, his belt halfway torn off. My comment left a sour taste in my mouth—commenting on people’s clothes was bad form, but the adrenaline coursing through me made me say and do unlikely things. 

Riggs’s eyes widened, and I had a feeling that his funds, or lack thereof, were a very serious business for him. “You’re the shallowest, bitchiest, meanest woman I’ve ever met—and I’ve met plenty.” 

My belly slithered with venomous snakes. I was usually thick skinned, but Riggs’s impression of me hit home, because . . . well, because I rather agreed with him. 

“Just go, Riggs.” Gretchen’s voice cracked. Her head lolled between her shoulders, like she was boneless. “You’re not going to help me, and you’re not making things better.” 

“Don’t have to ask me twice.” He shoved his feet into dirty army boots and slung an old backpack over his shoulder. “Good luck.” 

He stormed away, leaving both of us to stand there, like we were in a duel.

Maybe it was a duel. Maybe it had always been a duel between Gretchen Beatty and me. 

Only now, one thing was for certain. 

She knew my gun was cocked, loaded, and ready to fire.


REVIEW
Reviewer: Kim
Rating: 4 Groupie Stars
I’ve been looking forward to reading Riggs story now for a long time and it was definitely worth the wait and the best book in this series in my opinion.
There was a good amount of angst but there was a lot of emotional and gut wrenching moments through out. The level of spice between the couple was full on and intense and made me glad I was reading this around people scared they’d see my kindle on fire.
I loved Riggs. He was an intense and complex character who has been through so much. Reading how he learn to over come all this was emotional.
Great book

For more information about L.J. Shen and her books, visit her website: 

https://www.authorljshen.com

Saturday, April 6, 2024

Release Blitz: Hatemates by J.D. Hollyfield

 HATEMATES J.D. Hollyfield Release Date: April 4 Meet J.D. Hollyfield: Thanks for joining me for a cocktail and some girl talk. I live the dream in my own slice of paradise where I get to enjoy colorful sunsets from my rocking chair while I’m working. I have my very own romance hero with Mr. Rose and there’s more than a few little rose buds running around. A couple aren’t so little anymore! We keep things interesting with cats and a dog and the critters that roam though the yard (fingers crossed the mountain lions stay away). Connect with J.D. Hollyfield: https://geni.us/AuthorJDHollyfield Blurb: From J.D. Hollyfield, author of Power, comes a devilishly spicy, enemies-to-lovers romance about overcoming the past, undeniable attraction, and finding love in the untimeliest of ways. A best friend, a stalker, and a bodyguard walk into a bar… Current status: Living my best life. *Flips hair* What more could a girl want? Just kidding. My life has gone to shit. All the fun, late nights, and single life come to a screeching halt when I find myself in the wrong place at the wrong time. Now, thanks to my overbearing best friend, I’ve adopted a guard dog to keep me safe until they find the guy who attacked me. Insert Tate Deveraux, my newest inconvenience. He’s brawny, not bad on the eyes, and a pain in my ass. Not only am I stuck with him until I’m out of danger, but he’s moving in with me. He’s become a nuisance in my life and needs to go—stalker be damned. So do the urges to strip him naked and see if the rumors about hand size hold true. I blame my crush on booze and the kiss that should have never happened. The simmering attraction between us is undeniable, but he’s made it clear I’m just a job. With lines being crossed and my life at stake, I guess I’ll find out if he’s better at keeping me safe or sated. 

 Buy Link: https://geni.us/HateMates Easy Copy/Paste Social Media Posts Instagram/Facebook: ✨Let’s celebrate! It’s release day for HATEMATES by @authorjdhollyfield! Grab it at your favorite retailer! #OneClickHere https://geni.us/HateMates Why you need to #ONECLICK this book… 🔥Strangers to Lovers 🔥Stuck Together/Forced Proximity 🔥Bodyguard 🔥A+ Banter 🔥Alpha Hero 🔥Emotional Scars 🔥Grumpy/Sunshine 🔥Lovers in Denial 

 From J.D. Hollyfield, author of Power, comes a devilishly spicy, enemies-to-lovers romance about overcoming the past, undeniable attraction, and finding love in the untimeliest of ways. A best friend, a stalker, and a bodyguard walk into a bar… Current status: Living my best life. *Flips hair* What more could a girl want? Just kidding. My life has gone to shit. All the fun, late nights, and single life come to a screeching halt when I find myself in the wrong place at the wrong time. Now, thanks to my overbearing best friend, I’ve adopted a guard dog to keep me safe until they find the guy who attacked me. Insert Tate Deveraux, my newest inconvenience. He’s brawny, not bad on the eyes, and a pain in my ass. Not only am I stuck with him until I’m out of danger, but he’s moving in with me. He’s become a nuisance in my life and needs to go—stalker be damned. So do the urges to strip him naked and see if the rumors about hand size hold true. I blame my crush on booze and the kiss that should have never happened. The simmering attraction between us is undeniable, but he’s made it clear I’m just a job. With lines being crossed and my life at stake, I guess I’ll find out if he’s better at keeping me safe or sated. #newrelease #bodyguardromance #bookaholic #jdhollyfield #alphahero #grumpysunshine #forcedproximity #newbookalert #bookish #bookstagram #booktok #romancebooks #theauthoragency @theauthor.agency 

 TikTok: ✨New Book Alert: HATEMATES by @booksbyjdhollyfield! This is a strangers to lovers, grumpy/sunshine, forced proximity, bodyguard romance you do not want to miss! #OneClick Now at your favorite retailer. #bookish #romancebooktok #jdhollyfield #newbookalert #theauthoragency @theauthor.agency X: ✨New Book Alert: HATEMATES by J.D. Hollyfield! #OneClickHere https://geni.us/HateMates #bookish #theauthoragency

Friday, April 5, 2024

Release Blitz: Not Made to Last by Jay McLean

 

NOT MADE TO LAST by Jay McLean Release Date: April 5th 

 🩵 ℍ𝕆𝕋 ℕ𝔼𝕎 ℝ𝔼𝕃𝔼𝔸𝕊𝔼 🩵 𝙽𝙾𝚃 𝙼𝙰𝙳𝙴 𝚃𝙾 𝙻𝙰𝚂𝚃 by Jay McLean is LIVE!

 Don’t miss this emotional, new adult romance! #ONECLICK TODAY! FREE IN KU! ➜ https://mybook.to/nmtl Blurb: Two simple words hold the truth of our love: wait and hope. Olivia Rhys Garrett—recent high school graduate, ex-captain of the basketball team, and my brother’s rival both on and off the court. Oh, and he’s also the guy I just hit with my truck. Awesome. To be fair, he had it coming. Why else was he dressed in all black, in the middle of the night, if not to hide out amongst the darkness? Rhys I wasn’t looking where I was going or what was around me. I didn’t even see the headlights. Just felt the impact. And I thought, as strange as it was, that getting hit by a car may be the best thing that could’ve happened to me. Until I opened my eyes… …and she told me her name. *** Some might call it fate, destiny, kismet… A collision of souls. One night. One chance encounter. The problem? One night wasn’t enough. But the more time we spent together, the more truths came to light. And soon, we’d discover that what we once thought was meant to be… …is not made to last. Add to Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60317251-not-made-to-las ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jay McLean is an international best-selling author and full-time reader, writer of New Adult and Young Adult romance, and skilled procrastinator. When she’s not doing any of those things, she can be found running after her three little boys, investing way too much time on True Crime Documentaries and binge-watching reality TV. She writes what she loves to read, which are books that can make her laugh, make her hurt and make her feel. Jay lives in the suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, in her dream home where music is loud and laughter is louder. AUTHOR LINKS FB Page | Instagram | BookBub | Amazon | Goodreads | TikTok | Reader Group | Website FB READY POST 🩵 ℍ𝕆𝕋 ℕ𝔼𝕎 ℝ𝔼𝕃𝔼𝔸𝕊𝔼 🩵 𝙽𝙾𝚃 𝙼𝙰𝙳𝙴 𝚃𝙾 𝙻𝙰𝚂𝚃 by Jay McLean is LIVE! Don’t miss this emotional, new adult romance! #ONECLICK TODAY! FREE IN KU! ➜ https://mybook.to/nmtl Blurb: Two simple words hold the truth of our love: wait and hope. Olivia Rhys Garrett—recent high school graduate, ex-captain of the basketball team, and my brother’s rival both on and off the court. Oh, and he’s also the guy I just hit with my truck. Awesome. To be fair, he had it coming. Why else was he dressed in all black, in the middle of the night, if not to hide out amongst the darkness? Rhys I wasn’t looking where I was going or what was around me. I didn’t even see the headlights. Just felt the impact. And I thought, as strange as it was, that getting hit by a car may be the best thing that could’ve happened to me. Until I opened my eyes… …and she told me her name. *** Some might call it fate, destiny, kismet… A collision of souls. One night. One chance encounter. The problem? One night wasn’t enough. But the more time we spent together, the more truths came to light. And soon, we’d discover that what we once thought was meant to be… …is not made to last. Add to Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60317251-not-made-to-las Find more books by Jay McLean here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00EW7F6WE IG READY POST 🩵 ℍ𝕆𝕋 ℕ𝔼𝕎 ℝ𝔼𝕃𝔼𝔸𝕊𝔼 🩵
 𝙽𝙾𝚃 𝙼𝙰𝙳𝙴 𝚃𝙾 𝙻𝙰𝚂𝚃 by Jay McLean is LIVE! Don’t miss this emotional, new adult romance! #ONECLICK TODAY! FREE IN KU! 🔗 Buy link in bio @jaymcleanauthor 


REVIEW
Reviewer: Kim
Rating: 4.5 Groupie Stars

I’ve not read loads of Jay McLeans books but the ones I have I’ve loved. This book however has become my favourite book of hers now.
The emotions she created were so intense. I found myself holding my breath and trying to hold back the tears. She managed to draw out ever ounce of emotion from the characters she possibly could.
Not made to last was just captivating. Olivia and Rhys were great characters I was able to fall in love with. Following them through out there story and watching there growth individually and together is what made me want to keep flying through the page.


Blurb: Two simple words hold the truth of our love: wait and hope. Olivia Rhys Garrett—recent high school graduate, ex-captain of the basketball team, and my brother’s rival both on and off the court. Oh, and he’s also the guy I just hit with my truck. Awesome. To be fair, he had it coming. Why else was he dressed in all black, in the middle of the night, if not to hide out amongst the darkness? Rhys I wasn’t looking where I was going or what was around me. I didn’t even see the headlights. Just felt the impact. And I thought, as strange as it was, that getting hit by a car may be the best thing that could’ve happened to me. Until I opened my eyes… …and she told me her name. *** Some might call it fate, destiny, kismet… A collision of souls. One night. One chance encounter. The problem? One night wasn’t enough. But the more time we spent together, the more truths came to light. And soon, we’d discover that what we once thought was meant to be… …is not made to last. #nowlive #Newrelease #Newadult #Smalltownromance #Secondchance #Forbiddenlove #Bookstagram #Books #KU #Kindleunlimited #Notmadetolast #Jaymclean #WordsmithPublicity

Release Blitz: The Flirt by Layla Hagen

 

THE FLIRT

Layla Hagen

Release Date: April 5

AVAILABLE ON KINDLE UNLIMITED

Being a single dad while managing one of the biggest businesses in New Orleans keeps me very busy. Any free time I have I spend with my daughter, Bella — reading to her, styling her hair, or choosing nail polishes appropriate for an eight-year-old.

But I’m okay with that because she is my whole world.

After my divorce, I made myself a promise: I wouldn’t date until Bella was older. Then all my good intentions go up in smoke when I hire our newest chef for the flagship restaurant in the French Quarter. Scarlett Jones is unlike any woman I’d ever met. She’s smart and beautiful and I can’t get enough of her.

For more reasons than one, I need to keep my distance. So when I begin flirting… surprising her with beignets and coffee at break time, then king cake after hours, I know I’ve gone too far. And when I join Scarlett on a ridiculous haunted tour of the city, I’m certain I’ve lost my mind. She’s become my addiction. I want to explore those curves, find out her deepest desires—and make them come true.

But it’s when she offers to teach my daughter how to bake, I know I’m in wayyyyy over my head. When the three of us are together, I get a glimpse of the family we could be.
The question is, are we both ready to put our fears behind us?

And to think, it all started with a little flirt.

Grab Your Copy!

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REVIEW
Reviewer: Chelsea
Rating: 5 Groupie Stars

This book starts a new series for Layla Hagen so of course I had to read it asap when it popped up on my tablet! This had one of my favorite troupes, single parent!

 

As with every Layla Hagen book, one of the main characters, in this case the hero Chad, has a meddling family. The antics the LeBlanc and Broussard families were up to in this book had me laughing out loud!

 

The connection between Chad and Scarlett was obvious and I loved reading their love story. Bella, Chad’s daughter, also played a big part in this book and their relationship and I loved how all three interacted together!

 

Read this book now and get ready for what I’m sure will be another amazing series by this fantastic author!


Meet Layla Hagen:

My name is Layla Hagen and I am a USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance.

I fell in love with books when I was nine years old, and my love affair with stories continues even now, many years later.

I write romantic stories and can’t wait to share them with the world.

And I drink coffee.

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