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* Release Blitz/Review * SECRET KEEPER by Stacey Lynn

December 13, 2022 Leave a Comment

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* Release Blitz/Review * SECRET KEEPER by Stacey Lynn

Secret Keeper by Stacey Lynn
Series: Las Vegas Vipers #7
on December 13, 2022
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What started as a typical night out with my team, became the best night of my life.

Picking up a smoking hot blonde, I take her back to the hotel, expecting the evening to go down like any other.

But nothing about her is average… she’s sassy, witty and throws me off my game. After one incredible night, I wake up wanting to see her more than I want to go to hockey practice. Then another first happens, she kicks me out – wearing only a sheet and a frown.

The next time I see her, three months later, I knock her on her ass. Literally. Even dripping in tears, she’s still the most beautiful woman I’ve ever met.

Then I find the source of her tears. Her father. My hockey coach.

Turns out, I’ve gone and fallen for my coach’s daughter. Our attraction is undeniable. It’s also unavoidable since she’s now travelling with our team. I have more to lose than a spot on my hockey team if he catches us… like my heart.

Good thing I’m a pro at keeping secrets.

Another enchanting connection in the Las Vegas Viper world! Stacey Lynn excels at wrapping a hunky, self-assured hockey player around her reader’s heart, but this story also brings forward an intriguing mate who has a heck of a back story that brings on the drama. I loved their connection and watching them wade their way through the down and dirty to be able to be open about their relationship. Strong characters, enough drama to hold my attention throughout and a compelling conclusion. Loved them!

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone that enjoys a close knit hockey franchise that plays hard and falls even hard when “the one” crosses each player’s path.

Secret Keeper by Stacey Lynn is now live!

What started as a typical night out with my team, became the best night of my life.

Picking up a smoking hot blonde, I take her back to the hotel, expecting the evening to go down like any other.

But nothing about her is average… she’s sassy, witty and throws me off my game. After one incredible night, I wake up wanting to see her more than I want to go to hockey practice. Then another first happens, she kicks me out – wearing only a sheet and a frown.

The next time I see her, three months later, I knock her on her ass. Literally. Even dripping in tears, she’s still the most beautiful woman I’ve ever met.

Then I find the source of her tears. Her father. My hockey coach.

Turns out, I’ve gone and fallen for my coach’s daughter. Our attraction is undeniable. It’s also unavoidable since she’s now traveling with our team. I have more to lose than a spot on my hockey team if he catches us… like my heart.

Good thing I’m a pro at keeping secrets.

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Meet Stacey

Stacey Lynn likes her coffee with a dash of sugar, her heroes with a side of bossy, and her wine a deep shade of red.

The author of over thirty romance novels, many of which have been best-selling titles on Amazon, AppleBooks, and Barnes & Noble, she loves being able to turn her vivid imagination into a career that brings entertainment and joy to her readers. Focused on sports romance and emotional, small-town romance, she also loves stretching herself in different genres. Born in Texas and raised in the Midwest, she now makes her home in North Carolina and loves all things Southern. Together with her ultimate tall, dark, and handsome hero, she has four children. Her life is a chaotic mess that fights with her Type-A, list-making, neurotically organized preferences and she wouldn’t have it any other way.

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* Review * RULES OF THEIR FAKE FLORIDA FLING by Juliette Hyland

December 12, 2022 Leave a Comment

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Rules of Their Fake Florida Fling by Juliette Hyland
Published by Harlequin Medical Romances on December 27, 2022
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Rules can be broken…

Can hearts be mended?

Hotshot neurosurgeon Asher needs cool, controlled anesthesiologist Rory on his team. The only problem? While Rory can’t deny his skill, she finds his carefree attitude infuriating. So when Asher learns Rory is a bridesmaid for her sister—whose groom is her ex-fiancé!—Asher proposes a pretend fling in return for her expertise. The terms are simple: six weeks, one wedding, no falling in love. Easier said than done when their attraction becomes anything but fake…

Highly entertaining and emotional! Juliette Hyland is bringing her signature heart to the storyline of her latest when two characters who each have painful back stories collide and begin to see the sunshine on the other side. I loved their story and the depth it contained. There were a couple of places that could have used a little more fleshing out to feel totally complete, but the overall story was strong and carried the plot well.

Asher is a sweetheart and I loved him to pieces. He hides behind humor when emotions get high and while it makes him the life of the party, it holds him back from connecting … just like he wants it to.

Aurora is accomplished and successful, but she has spent most of her life letting others walk all over her. She is finally coming to terms with what she can allow herself to be and is thriving.

I highly recommend this book to anyone that enjoys romance in a medical setting with heartfelt characters, lots of drama and a sweet happily ever after guaranteed.

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* Review * THE WIFE THE SPANIARD NEVER FORGOT by Pippa Roscoe

December 12, 2022 Leave a Comment

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The Wife the Spaniard Never Forgot by Pippa Roscoe
Published by Harlequin Presents on December 27, 2022
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His wife is back…

Can he make sure it’s for good?

When Emily is called to her estranged husband’s bedside after an accident, amnesia is the word on everyone’s lips. But the arrogance in Javier Casas’s powerful gaze tells a different story…

Although Javier may wish he didn’t recall the pain of Emily walking out six years ago, his memory is perfectly intact. Yet the misdiagnosis provides the ideal opportunity to finally discover why she left. And to remind Emily of the connection he’s not ready to forget…not when every heated look makes it clear she still feels it too!

Intriguing characters, a powerful backstory and sizzling passion galore! Pippa Roscoe’s latest will delight fans of a reunited love when the estranged wife is called to her husbands hospital bedside and drama ensues. I loved them and their story!

Emily is accomplished and sincere, but she has the drama of her past buried beneath the surface and it all comes to a head when she receives the call that her estranged husband is injured and rushes to his bedside.

Javier is self-assured and direct and when he sees the opportunity to keep her around with a little white lie it brings a bit of humor to the storyline.

I highly recommend this book to anyone that enjoys a reconnection of past love as their baggage is unpacked and hurt and anger are healed as that happily ever after gets closer and closer.

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* Review * SECOND CHANCE WITH THE BRIDESMAID by Jennifer Faye

December 12, 2022 Leave a Comment

Second Chance with the Bridesmaid by Jennifer Faye
Series: Greek Paradise Escape #3
Published by Harlequin Romance on November 29, 2022
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Reunited at a wedding
Reawakening their spark!

Billionaire best man Krystof must preserve his friends’ dream wedding. Only, he’ll be working alongside bridesmaid Adara. He can’t forget their undeniable bond, but Krystof could only ever offer something casual. Now, alone on a luxurious private island, their chemistry is once again irresistible. But this time, Adara makes it clear that she’s only interested in a second chance if the lone-wolf Greek promises it’s forever…

Casual to forever in the blink of an eye! Jennifer Faye is pulling on our heartstrings with the conclusion of her Greek Paradise Escape trilogy and I loved every minute of it! The characters are endearing and addictive and their story was wholeheartedly satisfying.

Adara is successful and self-assured and she’s decided she’s no longer willing to settle for less than she deserves.

Krystof holds himself aloof from love because of past disappointments, but he’s quick to go all in when it means have Adara back in his life again.

I highly recommend this book as well as the rest of the series to anyone that enjoys a gorgeous backdrop as a high powered billionaire finds his match when he least expects it.

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* Review * ALWAYS YOURS by Jules Bennett

December 12, 2022 Leave a Comment

Always Yours by Jules Bennett
Series: A Haven Novella
Published by Jules Bennett on December 3, 2022
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Newly elected Mayor Ben Monroe loves his hometown and will do everything to make it even better – including take on the newest business owner and her excessive love of exterior Christmas décor.

Emily James, owner of Emmy’s Corner Boutique, has butted heads with Ben since she put out her first chalk sign on the sidewalk during her soft opening. The man has too many rules and is killing her business, not to mention the festive vibe.

Will their opposing views keep them at odds or will the magic of Christmas bring them together?

Enemies to lovers in all their glory! I’m always delighted to visit Jules Bennett’s Haven, Georgia world to reunite with old friends and build on the relationships there, but this book was too short to really give me the bite that I wanted. I enjoy the town, but we didn’t get to see very much of the core group of the story this time and their presence was dearly missed. The characters are intriguing and I enjoyed the connection between them, I just wish there had been more delving into their backstories to set the stage and most importantly more development of their relationship before calling it the end. I wholeheartedly love this series and town … I just want a complete story, even if it’s novella length.

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* Release Blitz/Review * THE WICKED TRUTH by Melissa Foster

December 7, 2022 Leave a Comment

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The Wicked Truth by Melissa Foster
Series: The Wickeds: Dark Knights at Bayside #4
Published by World Literary Press on December 7, 2022
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What happens when you’re not looking for love, but it walks in the door?

Madigan Wicked’s heart is not up for grabs. She’s been there, done that, and she’s not going back for seconds. She pours her heart and soul into her family, her puppetry and storytelling performances, and her greeting card line. But she’s not opposed to having a night of fun, and the gruff, sinfully hot, definitely-not-looking-for-love mysterious stranger she runs into at a bar might be just the right man to enjoy it with.

Ex-con Tobias Riggs has lost enough for one lifetime. The only family member in his corner doesn’t remember him, and the people he thought would always be in his life walked away. He’s just trying to make it through each day, and the last thing he’s looking for is any sort of connection. When chemistry ignites with the snarky, sexy storyteller whose lips he can’t stop thinking about, he gives in to a night of passion.

Though neither is open to love, it’s been known to bully its way into even the most resisting hearts. But can it survive the wicked truth of Tobias’s dark past?

Madison Wicked has met her match! With the highly anticipated continuance of her The Wickeds: Dark Knights at Bayside series, Foster is delivering one of her angstiest heroes to date and I loved every minute of it! There’s heartache, healing, emotional attachment and passion galore as the family princess hooks up with danger and shines through it all. Highly addictive and fulfilling.

Madison is sweet, sincere and knows what she wants out of life and I loved seeing her success and watching her grow even more into the fulfilled person she knows herself to be.

Tobias is such a heart-wrenching hero. He’s floundering in the past, but it doesn’t take the reader long to see the heart of gold he has beneath his gruff. I loved watching him open his heart to living again.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone that loves a manly man who melts under the love of a good woman! The Wickeds are outspoken and territorial and love hard and fast when “the one” crosses their path.

The Wicked Truth by Melissa Foster is now live!

What happens when you’re not looking for love, but it walks in the door?

Madigan Wicked’s heart is not up for grabs. She’s been there, done that, and she’s not going back for seconds. She pours her heart and soul into her family, her greeting card line, puppetry, and storytelling performances. But she’s not opposed to having a night of fun, and the gruff, sinfully hot, definitely-not-looking-for-love mysterious stranger she runs into at a bar might be just the right man to enjoy it with.

Ex-con Tobias Riggs has lost enough for one lifetime. The only family member in his corner doesn’t remember him, and the people who he thought would always be in his life, walked away. He’s just trying to make it through each day, and the last thing he’s looking for is any sort of connection. When chemistry ignites with the snarky, sexy storyteller, with lips he can’t stop thinking about, he gives in to a night of passion.

Though neither is open to love, it’s been known to bully its way into even the most resisting hearts. But can it survive the wicked truth of Tobias’s dark past?

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Meet Melissa Foster

Melissa Foster is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of more than 100 novels. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance and women’s fiction with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Melissa’s emotional journeys are lovingly erotic, always family oriented, and feature fiercely loyal heroes, smart, sassy heroines, and complex relatable issues. Melissa enjoys chatting with readers and book clubs. Send her an email invitation to your next event!

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* Review * RANCHER AFTER MIDNIGHT by Karen Booth

December 6, 2022 Leave a Comment

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Rancher After Midnight by Karen Booth
Series: Texas Cattleman's Club: Ranchers and Rivals #9
Published by Harlequin Desire on December 27, 2022
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One New Year’s Eve kiss is all it takes…

To tame a handsome beast.

Thanks to a bogus inheritance, rancher Heath Thurston has a score to settle. Seducing his sexy land surveyor, Ruby Bennet, is not part of his revenge plan…nor is the snowstorm that leaves them stranded with nothing but a connection they can’t deny. As the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, will Heath’s icy heart finally melt, or will he remain a vengeful beast for good?

Fast paced, emotional and addictive! Karen Booth delivers the ninth and final book in the Texas Cattleman’s Club: Ranchers and Rivals series with a heartfelt conclusion to wrap it all up. I enjoyed the ongoing drama of each book building to this final match up.

Heath has been villainized throughout the series, but now we get to hear his reasonings in his own voice and get to understand what drives him and what type of guy he truly is. I ended up liking him a lot.

Ruby was sweet and sincere but her own issues led her to be a bit harsh on Heath when it was all playing out. I liked him better than her in the end.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone that enjoys a fast paced series of books building on a core subject as various siblings from the three families involved find their happily ever afters one after another.

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* Review * GOOD TROUBLE by Lani Lynn Vale

December 6, 2022 Leave a Comment

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Good Trouble by Lani Lynn Vale
Series: Gator Bait MC #2
on December 6, 2022
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Bain met Diana, a.k.a. Luce, the night before he was set to deploy to Afghanistan.

It’s not every day that you take your brother’s girlfriend to prom because he refuses to put out the effort.

That night was one of the best nights of his life and the next day, he leaves and doesn’t see her again.

But there are letters. Not many, but enough for them to form a connection.

Over the two-year deployment, they became great friends.

The best of friends—at least, as good of friends as you can be when it’s your brother’s wife.

Fast-forward six years and she still counts him as one of her greatest friends. Even going as far as to stick by him when he’s sent to prison because his own brother turned on him.

***

Luce had a crush on her then-boyfriend’s brother since way before she and Bain’s brother were married. From the moment he volunteered to take her to prom, she’d fallen.

Over the years, she’d tried to hide it. Tried to go on with her life and act like she loved her husband and only her husband. But as time went on and Braxton started to treat her more and more like crap, she realized the truth. Her husband wasn’t Bain. Her husband would never be him.

Hell, that’d been proven time and time again.

The smoking gun, though? The thing that made her realize it was time to leave?

When her husband stood by while she was assaulted, while the man she tried to act like was just a friend protected her. Then was sentenced to eight years in jail for it.

It was time to admit the truth.

Bain McDempsey was it for her. She just had to help him see it. Oh, and get him out of prison first.

An unforgettable connection steals the show in the second book in Lani Lynn Vale’s Gator Bait MC series! This book had my attention immediately and held it throughout as drama and intrigue kept popping up around every corner. The characters are endearing and such kind-hearted people and their road to happily ever after was indeed paved with roadblocks that they steamrolled over in an addictive storyline.

I loved Bain! He’s everything that is good in this story and I enjoyed watching him get to be with Luce and overcome injustice.

Diana AKA Luce is a bit complex and at times you wonder why she does the things that she does (like her ex!), but overall I liked her and enjoyed their story.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone that loves an action packed, dramatic romance filled with passion, love and drama galore.

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* Release Blitz/Review * THE PATH TO YOU by Carrie Ann Ryan

December 5, 2022 Leave a Comment

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The Path to You by Carrie Ann Ryan
Series: The Wilder Brothers #3
Published by Carrie Ann Ryan on December 5, 2022
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The moment I saw Bethany Cole, I knew she was not only out of my league, but in a whole different world.

Only I didn’t realize I’d met her before.

An explosion stole part of my past, including the first time I’d seen her pretty face.

Now she’s an A-list celebrity.

And I’m just a Wilder.

But when her boyfriend cheats on her, Bethany needs a safe place to hide from the paparazzi.

The Wilder’s Retreat seems like the perfect escape.

Only every time we see each other it’s hard to remember we come from two different worlds.

And that the danger that follows her is only the beginning.

The ultimate in a star-crossed lovers trope! Carrie Ann Ryan is doing a great job at endearing this family of The Wilder Brothers to her readers hearts and the third book in the series will NOT disappoint. The drama is high, the passion is top notch and the heart this family brings forth is the ultimate in comfort reading. I am loving this fam!

Bethany is highly successful and should be on top of the world but her cheating ex and the scandal he brings to her life is really bringing her down. It’s funny that the place she feels the safest is where “he” is … the man that stole her heart and seemingly stomped on it … the man who acts like he doesn’t even know her.

Everett is loving and sincere and the fact that he has had such a hard time after his injuries that caused his military career to end abruptly is really a drag. He doesn’t let it stop him from having a fulfilling life, but he’s constantly hindered. Like when he can’t remember the beautiful woman he supposedly spent time with before it all came crashing down.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who likes a family of former military guys who love wholeheartedly and cherish the family they were born into as much as they cherish the life they have managed to enjoy.

Title: The Path to You
Series: The Wilder Brothers #3

Author: Carrie Ann Ryan

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: December 5, 2022

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The moment I saw Bethany Cole, I knew she was not only out of my league, but in a whole different world.

Only I didn’t realize I’d met her before.

An explosion stole part of my past, including the first time I’d seen her pretty face.

Now she’s an A-list celebrity.

And I’m just a Wilder.

But when her boyfriend cheats on her, Bethany needs a safe place to hide from the paparazzi.

The Wilder’s Retreat seems like the perfect escape.

Only every time we see each other it’s hard to remember we come from two different worlds.

And that the danger that follows her is only the beginning.

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

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* Re-Release Blitz * A CHRISTMAS NEGOTIATION by Karen Booth

December 5, 2022 Leave a Comment

Author Karen Booth is having a re-release of a fan fav today with A CHRISTMAS NEGOTIATION (former Harlequin Desire – A Christmas Rendezvous) so be sure to check it out at her website by clicking the cover below for more info and buy links!

A Christmas Negotiation (Karen Booth)

Subtitle: A Winter Romance

A read-in-one-sitting, fast-paced, steamy Holiday Rom Com.

“Electrifying chemistry! Karen Booth takes us along for a delectable ride!”—Goodreads

Right before the holidays, these two lawyers go from the bedroom to the boardroom in this steamy, rivals to lovers romance!

Upon her return to New York City, high-powered attorney Isabel Blackwell has vowed to avoid drama at all costs, so it’s bad enough that she is spending her Christmas on a high-stakes case. Then she discovers she’s up against the man who took her breath away one very special night.

After his messy divorce affected his performance at work, Jeremy Strong needs a win. He doesn’t need a stubborn client who won’t compromise, or his father constantly undermining his authority, and he definitely doesn’t need to be distracted by his beautiful, sexy opposing counsel…

A must-read for fans of:

Rivals to lovers
Workplace romance
Christmas in New York City
Kittens!

“This book has me mentally transported to a sexy NYC during the holidays. There are quite a few tropes being toyed with, and it all makes it such a wonderful time!”—Goodreads

Previously published as A Christmas Rendezvous.

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