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* Release Blitz/Review/Excerpt * FLIPPING LOVE YOU by Erin Nicholas

June 30, 2021 Leave a Comment

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* Release Blitz/Review/Excerpt * FLIPPING LOVE YOU by Erin Nicholas

Flipping Love You by Erin Nicholas
Series: Boys of the Bayou Gone Wild #3
Published by EN Fiction, Inc. on June 29, 2021
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He's the tattooed bad boy her mama warned her about.
She's his hot mess--but mostly hot--next door neighbor.
Until a two-night-stand gives them the surprise of a lifetime...

Jillian Morris is a workaholic who forgets to watch the time. And to eat. And to change her shoes. And to keep even a house-plant alive. And to have any kind of a personal life.

Now an eccentric millionaire has left her sixteen million dollars. And eight penguins. Yes, real live penguins. She's a wildlife vet who specializes in penguins, so that makes sense. Kind of. She can, and does, keep penguins alive and well. She now just has to move them cross-country to her friend's new animal park.

So if anyone deserves a one-night (or two) stand with a hot, younger, tattooed bad boy on a motorcycle, it's her. Or so Jill tells herself when Zeke Landry flips his bike in front of her motel.

If only she'd known who he really was.
And that he was the fall-hard-and-fast type.
And the protective type.
And that one night would turn into more like nine-months of being...sigh...very personal.

This adorable goat induced meet cute will not steer you wrong! Erin Nicholas knows the way to my heart by this point … a sexy Cajun and some animals to boot. What more could I ask for? The third book in her hilarious and heartfelt Boys of the Bayou Gone Wild series has it all and more! FLIPPING LOVE YOU brings the baddest Landry to his knees and man was it heartwarming to be along for the ride.

Jillian comes across as serious and a bit self-deprecating but Zeke is quick to bring out a fun underside of her that she really didn’t even know was there. I enjoyed their connection.

Zeke is a doll. He’s sweet, he’s sexy, he’s an all around nice guy who has been spoiled rotten to the core by his entire family. Watching him fall hard and fast and have to actually put forth an effort was so much fun.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who loves warmth, laughter and family mixed in with your happily ever afters.

He’s the tattooed bad boy her mama warned her about. She’s his hot mess–but mostly hot–next door neighbor. Until a two-night-stand gives them the surprise of a lifetime…

Flipping Love You, an all-new STEAMY and laugh-out-loud, surprise baby standalone romance by New York Times bestselling author Erin Nicholas, is available now!

Jillian Morris is a workaholic who forgets to watch the time. And to eat. And to change her shoes. And to keep even a house-plant alive. And to have any kind of a personal life.

Now an eccentric millionaire has left her eight million dollars. And eight penguins. Yes, real live penguins. She’s a wildlife vet who specializes in penguins, so that makes sense. Kind of. She can, and does, keep penguins alive and well. She now just has to move them cross-country to her friend’s new animal park.

So if anyone deserves a one-night (or two) stand with a hot, younger, tattooed bad boy on a motorcycle, it’s her. Or so Jill tells herself when Zeke Landry flips his bike in front of her motel.

If only she’d known who he really was. And that he was the fall-hard-and-fast type. And the protective type. And that one night would turn into more like nine-months of being …sigh…very personal.

Fall in love today!

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Excerpt

He lifted a hand to run it through his wet hair. Her eyes followed the motion, seemingly riveted on his arm. He wasn’t sure if it was the tattoo or what exactly. But he did know that Jillian was fascinated with his ink. She had traced all of it with her fingers and tongue last night more than once. And he had a lot of ink. “I’m the guy who’s remodeling your house.” Her eyes widened. “We’re going to be neighbors.” He let his grin grow slowly. “Yup.” She tipped her head back and groaned. But it wasn’t one of the hot oh-my-God-yes groans she’d been giving him last night. This was more of oh-crap groan. “You’re clearly not as excited about that as I am,” he said dryly.

Her head came up and she met his eyes. Now there was no roaming over his half naked body. She shook her head. “It just feels complicated to live next door to the guy I’m hooking up with once a month.” He was confused. “We’re hooking up once a month?” “Well, that was what I was going to propose anyway. Friends with benefits, you know? After last night I thought that could be kind of fun.” “That would be fun. Very, very fun,” he said. “But why only once a month? I’m up for that kind of fun way more often.” “Sure. But then it turns into more like dating or a relationship or something rather than just getting together for hot sex.” “And I take it the relationship and dating thing is something you’re trying to avoid?” “Very much so. And living next door to you means that we’ll see each other occasionally and since you’ll be saving me from alligators on a regular basis, we could potentially turn into actual friends. And that makes the hooking up even more complicated.” Having the sun up hadn’t made him feel any less attracted to, slightly confused by, surprised by, and definitely amused by this woman. “But friends with benefits has friends right in the title.” This all sounded good to him. Having a neighbor he could get naked with whenever the urge struck, who didn’t want anything else from him, sounded pretty great. “I’m just really not interested in a relationship,” Jill went on. “I’m not good at them. And I don’t really have time for them. And I don’t put the effort into them, which ends up bothering the other person after a while. Which is understandable. I’m not blaming anyone. I just really like to have everything laid out and everyone on the same page. And I like sex. It would be really perfect to be able to have amazing sex, but only when it’s convenient.” Zeke gave a soft snort. Convenient hot sex. It really did sound pretty amazing. “If you just want to walk through my door, only wearing a robe and nothing underneath to save time, I’m not gonna kick you out, cher,” he told her. He was half-teasing. But only half. She finally gave him a hint of a smile. “I can just show up on your front porch anytime I want?” He reached up and cupped the side of her head. He brought her in close and put his mouth against hers. “Any freaking time.”

About Erin Nicholas

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Erin Nicholas has been writing romances almost as long as she’s been reading them. To date, she’s written over thirty sexy, contemporary novels that have been described as “toe-curling,” “enchanting,” “steamy,” and “fun.” She adores reluctant heroes, imperfect heroines, and happily ever afters. Erin lives in the Midwest, where she enjoys spending time with her husband (who only wants to read the sex scenes in her books), her kids (who will never read the sex scenes in her books), and her family and friends (who claim to be “shocked” by the sex scenes in her books).

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* Review * A LOT LIKE LOVE by Jennifer Snow

June 29, 2021 Leave a Comment

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A Lot Like Love by Jennifer Snow
Series: Blue Moon Bay #1
Published by Entangled: Amara on June 29, 2021
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They have different ideas about the fate of an old inn...until it brings them together.

When Sarah Lewis inherits a run-down B&B from her late grandmother in coastal Blue Moon Bay, the logical thing to do is sell it and focus on her life in L.A. But when she learns that interested buyers will only tear it down in its current state, she feels a sense of obligation to her grandmother to get it back to the landmark tourist destination it once was...even if that means hiring the best contractor for the job, who happens to be her old high school crush.

Wes Sharrun’s life has continued to unravel since the death of his wife three years before. Now with a struggling construction company and a nine-year-old daughter, he sees the B&B as an opportunity to get back on his feet. Unfortunately, despite trying to keep his distance, his daughter has taken a liking to Sarah, and his own feelings are tough to deny.

As they spend more time together painting, exploring a forgotten treasure trove of wine in a basement cellar, and arguing over balcony placement, the more the spark between them ignites. But will saving the B&B be enough to convince them both to take a second chance at love?

Adorably sweet with a side of sass! Jennifer Snow is kicking off her brand new Blue Moon Bay series with a gem of a friends to lovers twist and I loved every minute of it. A LOT LIKE LOVE reconnects these old high school friends with Sarah holding on tight to a long winded grudge against Wes. Endearing characters, equal parts sweet and fiery and well deserved happily ever afters.

Sarah is a self-sufficient , strong-willed character, but when she’s faced with working with her long ago high school crush on a daily basis, her willpower is likely to sag. Throw in his precociously brilliant daughter and she’s definitely a goner!

Wes is a devoted father and an all around good guy. He’s suffered loss and is trying to pick the pieces back up and gain a better future for his family of two, but Sarah is a temptation he never expected.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a small coastal town feel to a cast of close-knit characters and a mystery or two thrown in to boot on that way towards forever.

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* Review * THE BILLION-DOLLAR BRIDE HUNT by Melanie Milburne

June 29, 2021 Leave a Comment

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The Billion-Dollar Bride Hunt by Melanie Milburne
Published by Harlequin Presents on June 29, 2021
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What if the woman he wants…
Is the one finding his bride?

When Matteo Vitale strides into matchmaker Emmaline Woodcroft’s office, he has an unusual request. He must marry and father an heir if he’s to inherit his family estate. After his first marriage ended tragically, what he needs is a wife who isn’t looking for love!

To understand her enigmatic client, Emmie accepts an invitation to his Italian villa. As she gets closer to the real Matteo, for once she gives in to desire. The trouble is, Emmie knows she can’t be the bride Matteo’s looking for…

There’s a bit of mixing work with pleasure in THE BILLION-DOLLAR BRIDE HUNT by Melanie Milburne and I enjoyed every minute of it! Intriguing back stories, emotional turmoil and a breathtaking happily ever after.

Matteo is an attention grabbing character. He needs a wife to produce an heir and let him fulfill his father’s will bequest, but he never imagined falling for the woman who was supposed to help him make it all happen.

Emmaline has overcome a lot in her life and wishing for a future with this enigmatic man might be more than she has ever dreamed of, but she’s holding out hope.

I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys seeing emotional turmoil be overcome on the way towards that happily ever after.

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* Release Blitz/Review * KITTY KITTY by Lani Lynn Vale

June 29, 2021 Leave a Comment

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Kitty Kitty by Lani Lynn Vale
Series: Souls Chapel Revenants MC #5
on June 29, 2021
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This is the story of a man falling in love with a woman.

A man that was supposed to be a role model, and a woman that was just barely twenty-one.

A man who should’ve known better, and a woman that didn’t know that she was destroying his career word by word, innocent touch by innocent touch, smile by smile, until it had already imploded.

The world collapses around Absinthe ‘Sin’ Solomon, and the only thing he can do is try not to take her down with him.

The moment the inevitable happens, and the gavel bangs signaling that he will spend the next nine years in prison for attempted murder, Sin tries to let go. But Blaise Mackenzie has never, not ever, been one to give up without a fight.

Her military career might be over, but her career as a prison guard is just about to get started.

And her favorite prisoner? A pissed-off older man, a drill sergeant dishonorably discharged from the Army that tells himself daily that the new ‘Kitty Kitty’ female prison guard is not for him.

After following him around for years, watching over him from afar in any way she can, Sin is released early. And the first person that he’s going to see? A stubborn little blonde-headed female that should’ve known better than to trust a man like him.

A fast paced mash up of intense intrigue and passionate alliances! Lani Lynn Vale continues to develop a character time and time again that gets under her reader’s skin and has us routing for that happily ever after throughout the entire saga. I’m really enjoying the Souls Chapel Revenants MC series and KITTY KITTY continues the addiction with book five.

Absinthe is such an endearing character. With one look into the eyes of his future love, he fell under her spell forever more and would do anything to protect her. Watching him do so both in and out of prison is meaningful.

Blaise is a sweetheart. Life didn’t turn out the way she expected it to, but she is determined to remain right by the side of the man she loves from afar.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who likes an emotionally intense romance with lots of passion, suspense and such a brotherhood of loyalty even among a group of misfits.

Kitty Kitty
Souls Chapel Revenants MC Book 5
Lani Lynn Vale
Release Date: June 29, 2021

This is the story of a man falling in love with a woman.

A man that was supposed to be a role model, and a woman that was just barely twenty-one.

A man who should’ve known better, and a woman that didn’t know that she was destroying his career word by word, innocent touch by innocent touch, smile by smile, until it had already imploded.

The world collapses around Absinthe ‘Sin’ Solomon, and the only thing he can do is try not to take her down with him.

The moment the inevitable happens, and the gavel bangs signaling that he will spend the next nine years in prison for attempted murder, Sin tries to let go. But Blaise Mackenzie has never, not ever, been one to give up without a fight.

Her military career might be over, but her career as a prison guard is just about to get started.

And her favorite prisoner? A pissed-off older man, a drill sergeant dishonorably discharged from the Army that tells himself daily that the new ‘Kitty Kitty’ female prison guard is not for him.

After following him around for years, watching over him from afar in any way she can, Sin is released early. And the first person that he’s going to see? A stubborn little blonde-headed female that should’ve known better than to trust a man like him.

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About Lani Lynn Vale

Lani Lynn Vale is a Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestselling Author of over thirty titles. She is married with three children, two dogs, two cats, a donkey, and a couple (a couple also meaning over twenty) chickens.

When she’s not writing, you can find her curled up in her favorite chair reading.

Lani is married with three children and lives in the Great State of Texas.

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* Review * FOREVER STARTS NOW by Stefanie London

June 28, 2021 Leave a Comment

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Forever Starts Now by Stefanie London
Published by Entangled: Amara on June 29, 2021
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What happens when two people who’ve given up on forever find it in each other…?

Single men are as scarce in Forever Falls as a vegetarian at a barbecue. That is, until Ethan Hammersmith moves in. After his fiancée gave him an ultimatum, he left Australia and never looked back. He isn’t in America to find a new girlfriend, though. He’s searching for the father he never knew. But now it’s like he has a flashing sign above his head that says “available.” Thankfully, the manager of the local diner is willing to give him cover—if only she weren’t so distractingly adorable.

Monroe Roberts, town misanthrope and divorcée, knocked “forever” permanently off her wish list ever since the love of her life skipped town with the cliché yoga instructor. And good riddance. She’s got this struggling diner to keep her busy, trying anything to boost sales…until a hot Australian strolls in and changes everything. Monroe’s restaurant is packed full of women who aren’t there to order food, unless Ethan is on the menu. This could sink her business faster than ever. So—light bulb—what if they pretend to be together?

It sounded like the perfect plan. It hilariously was not...

A delightful small town romance filled with witty banter, heartfelt connections and bouts of steamy goodness! Stefanie London has a way of creating a character that is easy to connect with and is quick to warm your heart with the ins and outs of their life. In FOREVER STARTS NOW two people from opposites realms cross paths and with a mix of snarky humor and emotional turmoil they quickly learn to lean on each other as life trudges down new and exciting roads. I loved every minute of Ethan and Monroe!

Monroe is strong-willed and easy to rely on, but she’s had just about all of the knocking down she can take in life and she needs things to go her way for a change. Turning the diner around is her last chance to keep this gem around for those who count on it.

Ethan is on a journey of self-discovery as he tries to forget the life he walked away from and lean towards finding the answers he thinks will finally make the world make sense for him.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a fast paced read that will have you loving the characters quickly and will ingrain this town into your heart one character at a time throughout.

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* Review * THE NIGHT THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING by Helen Lacey

June 28, 2021 Leave a Comment

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The Night That Changed Everything by Helen Lacey
Series: The Culhanes of Cedar River #5
Published by Harlequin Special Edition on June 29, 2021
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He vowed to always be there for her…

But not as her husband!

Winona Sheehan and Grant Culhane have been BFFs since childhood. So when Winona’s sort-of boyfriend ditches their ill-advised Vegas wedding, Grant is there…with his sexy smiles and way too much consolation! Suddenly, Winona trades one groom for another—and Grant’s baby is on the way. With buddy boundaries crossed and a yearslong secret crush fulfilled, Winona wonders if her husband is ready for a family…or firmly in the friend zone.

Fast paced, flirty and fun! Helen Lacey is delighting her readers with a friends to lovers/surprise baby story in her beloved Culhanes of Cedar River series newest release. Best friends take a drunken night a little too far and before they know it a little one is on the way. The drama is high and the sentimentality is spot on. Really enjoying this series!

Winona is a complex character. She has a heart of gold, but she’s got a habit of jumping before she looks and this time it has gotten her into quite a pickle.

Grant is loyal and true, so he’s sure to step up to the plate when Winona needs him, but admitting his feelings is a bit harder to stomach.

I recommend this book and the entire series to anyone who enjoys a small town romance filled with sibling camaraderie, loyalty and so much heart.

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* Review * THE HEARTBREAKER OF ECHO PASS by Maisey Yates

June 28, 2021 Leave a Comment

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The Heartbreaker of Echo Pass by Maisey Yates
Series: Gold Valley #12
Published by HQN Books on June 29, 2021
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Can Gold Valley’s wallflower heal a damaged cowboy’s broken heart?

Shy Iris Daniels is on a mission to shake up her life. She’s sick of being underestimated, and she’s got a new business plan to prove it. The one thing she didn’t factor in is her new landlord, Griffin Chance. The gruff mountain man isn’t what she expected, but Iris recognizes the pain in his eyes. Yet the attraction he ignites is much more unfamiliar…and might be the perfect chance for Iris to embrace the adventure she yearns for.

Griffin Chance knows firsthand how senseless the cards dealt in life can be. He wouldn’t have isolated himself on a remote mountain ridge if he didn’t. Innocent Iris craves excitement, and he’s a man who thought he’d forgotten how to feel. But when their connection grows deeper than either of them anticipated, Griffin has to decide if he can put down the pain of his past and step into a love he never believed possible.

Sweet, sentimental and oh so satisfying! Maisey Yates can wrap a cowboy around your heart faster than you can turn around, and the latest in her beloved Gold Valley series is keeping up the tradition. A gruff, broken man just met his match when shy, motherly Iris comes knocking. I love this series, and watching Iris finally work towards her happily ever after was really heartwarming.

Iris is good natured and true, and seeing her finally take a step forward to make some of her own dreams come true is very satisfying.

Griffin is a broken man, but watching him come back to life under the watchful eye of a good woman is really powerful.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who enjoys a small town with a close knit family who loves each other through thick and thin and especially celebrates when one finds their happily ever after.

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* Review * FAKE ENGAGEMENT, NASHVILLE STYLE by Jules Bennett

June 27, 2021 Leave a Comment

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Fake Engagement, Nashville Style by Jules Bennett
Series: Dynasties: Beaumont Bay #3
Published by Harlequin Desire on June 29, 2021
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Saying yes should be strictly business…

Since it’s only pretend, not a second chance.

Cassandra Taylor’s ex-fiancé owes her—big-time. Luke Sutherland shattered her dreams of happily-ever-after, and now she wants his help landing the wedding planning event of the year: his brother’s celebrity nuptials. But Luke demands her help in return—pretend to be in love with him so he’s no longer Country Beat’s most eligible bachelor. As their fake engagement rekindles real passion, will Cassie get her own fairy-tale wedding…or only more heartbreak?

A delectable reunion! With the third book in the Dynasties: Beaumont Bay series Jules Bennett is bringing the angst with FAKE ENGAGEMENT, NASHVILLE STYLE and I loved every minute of this adorable couple! Fast paced and filled with witty banter.

Cassandra is self-assured and content with her life, but stepping back into the town to ask a favor of the man who broke her heart takes a lot of strength.

Luke is devoted to his business, but seeing Cass again reminds him of what he used to have before work became the know all and be all of his life.

I highly recommend this book and the entire series to anyone who enjoys watching a group of close knit brothers find their forever with a bit of family drama and country music in the background.

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* Review * TEXAS TOUGH by Janice Maynard

June 27, 2021 Leave a Comment

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Texas Tough by Janice Maynard
Series: Texas Cattleman's Club: Heir Apparent #5
Published by Harlequin Desire on June 29, 2021
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He's the kind of cowboy even big-city women dream about…

The only reason artsy Abby Carmichael is way out in Royal, Texas, is to shoot a documentary film. But to get it right, she needs a cowboy. And fifth-generation Texas Cattleman’s Club member Carter Crane is it. His slow drawl, blue eyes and swagger say he’s the real deal… Their sparks ignite like wildfire. But when her work reveals big-money secrets that could bring down Royal, Abby must choose between the film that could make her career or riding into the sunset with Carter…

Opposites attract in the next addition to the Texas Cattleman’s Club: Heir Apparent series! TEXAS TOUGH by Janice Maynard brings a big city filmmaker to Royal, Texas to connect with a local cowboy. Passion overwhelms the differences they might possess and teaches them to reach for their dreams no matter the obstacle. I enjoyed Abby & Carter!

Abby has big city dreams, but is down to earth and quick to enjoy country life in Texas.

Carter has a bad taste for city folk, but Abby quickly has him realizing that they aren’t always looking down their nose at the rural beauty of Texas.

I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a dip into Texas where drama is high and passion comes to life at the TCC.

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* Review * PROFILING A KILLER by Nichole Severn

June 27, 2021 Leave a Comment

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Profiling a Killer by Nichole Severn
Series: Behavioral Analysis Unit #1
Published by Harlequin Intrigue on June 29, 2021
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He can psychoanalyze any serial killer,

But can he protect her from one?

Special Agent Nicholas James knows serial killers up close and personal. After all, he was practically raised by one and later became a Behavioral Analysis Unit specialist to put them behind bars. But Dr. Aubrey Flood’s sister’s murder is his highest-stakes case yet. His professional history with the beautiful medical examiner is legendary. So is their attraction. But the clock is ticking…and Nicholas has every intention of making sure Aubrey doesn't become another victim.

High intensity action! With the first book in the Behavioral Analysis Unit series Nichole Severn starts the action off quickly in PROFILING A KILLER. The suspense is top notch and though there wasn’t a lot of relationship development, the book held my attention and kept me guessing throughout. I’m looking forward to more to come from this team.

Aubrey is a solid character with her medical examiner expertise, but the death of her sister brings another aspect of her to the surface as an emotionally charged case ensues.

Nicholas is carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders right now, so meeting and connecting with Aubrey is good for him even though it brings another serial killer onto his radar.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes an intense mystery with a side of romance. I can’t wait to see what this team has in store for us.

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