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* Release Blitz/Review * THE DEFENDER by Gina Azzi

I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

* Release Blitz/Review * THE DEFENDER by Gina AzziThe Defender by Gina Azzi
Series: Boston Hawks Hockey #5
Published by Three Cities Publishing LLC on August 5, 2021
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As Boston's most eligible nanny, I'm nurturing, trustworthy, and professional. Until my one-night stand turns out to be my new boss.

Hawks defenseman James Ryan is Boston's most eligible single-dad. He's solemn, gorgeous, and an incredible father. But I'm drawn to him for other reasons.

James's eyes reflect the same grief and hurt I'm drowning in. His twins struggle with the same pain that once destroyed me. Living with the Ryan family and caring for James's twins are both a salve and a curse.

Soon, what made us click one summer night over whiskey is wreaking havoc on our commitment to remain professional. Our friendship blossoms into something more. Something searching, healing, and unbelievably complicated.

Falling in love with Milly and Mason Ryan is easy. Falling in love with their father is something I never saw coming.

If I give my heart to James, will he put it back together? Or will I end up more shattered than I already am?

 

Gut wrenchingly raw! We all knew James’ story was going to be an emotional one, but add in Bella and all gloves are off. These characters know pain. They live reality every day. Watching them heal is extremely moving. Gina Azzi just delivered her most tortured Hawk yet in THE DEFENDER, and I adored every single minute of him. I always leave a book in this series looking so forward to seeing them again in the next one!

James is such an awesome guy. He has loved and lost and though tortured, he has done the job he had to of picking up the pieces for his kids. Meeting Bella soothes his soul, and falling for her just might break him.

Isabella is a sweetheart. She’s suffered unimaginable loss and torment in her life and yet she smiles through the pain. She is anguished by her past, but she forces herself to put one foot in front of the other and move forward.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who loves a hockey romance filled with a close knit team of friends that shows the reality of life’s ups and downs in every single book and deals with them on that road to forever.

 

 

 

 

 

Title: The Defender
Series: Boston Hawks Hockey #5
Author: Gina Azzi
Genre: Contemporary Sports Romance
Release Date: August 5, 2021

 

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As Boston’s most eligible nanny, I’m nurturing, trustworthy, and professional. Until my one-night stand turns out to be my new boss.

 

Hawks defenseman James Ryan is Boston’s most eligible single-dad. He’s solemn, gorgeous, and an incredible father. But I’m drawn to him for other reasons.
James’s eyes reflect the same grief and hurt I’m drowning in. His twins struggle with the same pain that once destroyed me. Living with the Ryan family and caring for James’s twins are both a salve and a curse.
Soon, what made us click one summer night over whiskey is wreaking havoc on our commitment to remain professional. Our friendship blossoms into something more. Something searching, healing, and unbelievably complicated.
Falling in love with Milly and Mason Ryan is easy. Falling in love with their father is something I never saw coming.

 

If I give my heart to James, will he put it back together? Or will I end up more shattered than I already am?

 

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The Defender is a deeply emotional, single dad romance, with sensitive subject matter.

 

 

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AUTHOR BIO

 

Gina Azzi writes emotional and captivating contemporary romance novels with heart-warming happily-ever-afters. She is the author of Second Chance Chicago Series, The Kane Brothers Series, Finding Love in Scotland Series, The College Pact Series, and Corner of Ocean and Bay. All of her books can be read as stand-alones. 

 

A Jersey girl at heart, Gina has spent her twenties traveling the world, living and working abroad, before settling down in Ontario, Canada with her husband and three children. She’s a voracious reader, daydreamer, and coffee enthusiast who loves meeting new people. Say hey to her on social media or through www.ginaazzi.com.

 

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* Release Blitz/Review * SWEET, SEXY HEART by Melissa Foster

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* Release Blitz/Review * SWEET, SEXY HEART by Melissa FosterSweet, Sexy Heart by Melissa Foster
Series: The Bradens & Montgomerys: Pleasant Hill - Oak Falls #8
Published by World Literary Press on August 4, 2021
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five-stars

For this sweet bookstore owner, avoiding the charms of a famed-football-player-turned-author was supposed to be easy... Funny, sinfully sexy, opposite-attracts romance.

Amber Montgomery is perfectly happy with her quiet life, running her bookstore, taking long walks with Reno, her Labrador retriever seizure-response dog, and spending time with her close-knit family. She’s never needed thrills the way some of her sisters have. In an effort to control her epilepsy, she tries to avoid anything that creates too much excitement or stress—including relationships. When Amber hosts a book signing for famed-athlete-turned-author Dash Pennington, he’s everything she’s spent her life avoiding: loud, aggressive, and far too handsome, as proven by the hordes of women who surround him everywhere he goes. Amber can’t ignore the sparks flying between her and Dash, but this is a no-brainer for her: Ignore their chemistry and hold her breath until he leaves town.

Dash Pennington has spent his life running. Running the ball in for a touchdown, running from town to town to appease his public relations reps, and running into the arms of too many women to count. He’s also an expert at protecting—his reputation, his sisters, and lately, his sanity. But he’s ready to make a change. When he comes to the sleepy little town of Oak Falls, Virginia, and witnesses the most beautiful woman he’s ever seen living the life he craves, she refuses to have anything to do with him. But now that Dash has found the one thing he doesn’t want to run from, he’ll stop at nothing to win her over.

 

A sweet and sinful seduction! Melissa Foster is bringing the adorableness in SWEET, SEXY HEART and I loved every minute of it. Amber has been a fav in all of her siblings stories, so seeing her build up to her own happily ever after is super rewarding. I was hooked instantly and the sweet and gentle souls mixed with so much yummy goodness was a winner all the way around.

Amber is a doll. She’s caring to everyone in the family and the town she loves. Seeing her overcome the unknown her illness brings to fight towards the happiness she deserves so much is great.

Dash is one of my new favorite heros. He’s accomplished and has it all together, but he’s willing to set it all aside for even one moment with Amber.

I highly recommend this book and the entire series to anyone who loves a steamy romance with a backdrop of a huge family support system.

 

 

 

SWEET, SEXY HEART
THE BRADENS & MONTGOMERYS
Melissa Foster
Releasing Aug 4, 2021
World Literary Press

Blurb:

For this sweet bookstore owner, avoiding the charms of a famed-football-player-turned-author was supposed to be easy… Funny, sinfully sexy, opposite-attracts romance.

Amber Montgomery is perfectly happy with her quiet life. She loves running her bookstore, taking long walks with Reno, her Labrador retriever seizure-response dog, and spending time with her close-knit family. She’s never needed thrills the way some of her sisters have. In an effort to control her epilepsy, she tries to avoid anything that creates too much excitement or stress—including relationships. When Amber hosts a book signing for famed-athlete-turned-author Dash Pennington, he’s everything she’s spent her life avoiding: loud, aggressive, and far too handsome, as proven by the hordes of women who surround him everywhere he goes. Amber can’t ignore the sparks flying between her and Dash, but this is a no-brainer for her: Ignore their chemistry and hold her breath until he leaves town.

Dash Pennington has spent his life running. Running the ball in for a touchdown, running from town to town to appease his public relations reps, and for years, running into the arms of too many women to count. He’s also an expert at protecting—his reputation, his family, and lately, his sanity. But he’s ready to make a change. When he comes to the sleepy little town of Oak Falls, Virginia, and witnesses the most beautiful woman he’s ever seen living the life he craves, she refuses to have anything to do with him. But now that Dash has found the one thing he doesn’t want to run from, he’ll stop at nothing to win her over.

 

Goodreads link:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39329375-sweet-sexy-heart

Goodreads series link:

https://www.goodreads.com/series/151180-the-bradens-montgomerys-pleasant-hill—oak-falls

 

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Excerpt:

Read Sneak Peek here, https://melissafoster.com/sweet-sexy-heart-sneak-peek/

 

Author Info

Melissa Foster is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, & USA Today bestselling author. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance and new adult romance with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Melissa’s emotional journeys are lovingly erotic and always family oriented–perfect beach reads for contemporary romance lovers who enjoy reading about wealthy heroes and smart, sassy heroines.

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five-stars

* Release Blitz/Review * SINGE by Chelle Bliss

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* Release Blitz/Review * SINGE by Chelle BlissSinge by Chelle Bliss
Series: Men of Inked: Heatwave #8
Published by Bliss Ink LLC on August 3, 2021
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four-half-stars

While everyone around Carmello Caldo found love, he was busy losing himself in pleasure and pain. But when his cousin Lily wants to help him find true love, he doesn’t hesitate to accept her offer.

Arlo King is not Carmello’s usual type. She’s a bookworm who doesn’t give herself away easy. But she’s the perfect woman to help reform the serial womanizer, even though she has commitment issues of her own.

Quickly, their fake relationship goes from slow-burn to scorching hot from the very first touch. But can they work through their trouble pasts and embrace a fairy tale future?

  The ultimate playboy just met his match! Chelle Bliss does an excellent job making an alpha, dirty talking man melt when “the one” finally crosses his path. SINGE is the eighth book in her Men of Inked: Heatwave series and will bring a familiar hero to anyone that previously read his twin Rocco’s book. The characters each have a powerful backstory that brought them to where they are today, and the connection between them is instant. I loved everything about them and their story, but if you’re not familiar with the series and the family you might be a bit overwhelmed with characters. A tad bit more explanation of who each person is as soon as they hit the scene would be beneficial for that, but there’s no denying the core couple will keep you reading.

Carmello is a doll and I simply adore him. He’s been the family playboy since life knocked him down as a teen and he didn’t really think he deserved anything more than living for the moment, but meeting Arlo brought another side of him out to play.

Arlo is gentle and sweet and took his breath away instantly. I loved seeing her get wrapped up in this big loving family.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who loves a family oriented cast of characters who are rough and rugged and interfere with every aspect of each others lives but love long and hard no matter what. I’m looking forward to more in the series!          

 

What happens when a fake relationship turns into something real?

Singe by Chelle Bliss is now live!

While everyone around Carmello Caldo found love, he was busy losing himself in pleasure and pain. But when his cousin Lily wants to help him find true love, he doesn’t hesitate to accept her offer.

Arlo King is not Carmello’s usual type. She’s a bookworm who doesn’t give herself away easy. But she’s the perfect woman to help reform the serial womanizer, even though she has commitment issues of her own. Quickly, their fake relationship goes from slow-burn to scorching hot from the very first touch. But can they work through their trouble pasts and embrace a fairy tale future? Singe is the eighth full-length standalone novel in the Men of Inked Heatwave series by USA Today bestselling author Chelle Bliss.

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Narrated by: Connor Crais & Samantha Brentmoor

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Meet Chelle

Chelle Bliss is the Wall Street Journal & USA Today bestselling author of Men of Inked Series and Misadventures of a City Girl.

She’s a full-time writer, time-waster extraordinaire, social media addict, coffee fiend, ex-high school history teacher, and currently lives near the beach even though she hates sand. Chelle loves spending time with her two cats, alpha boyfriend, and chatting with readers.

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four-half-stars