🍎Hot For Teacher – New Release


Title: Hot for Teacher
Series: The Single Moms of Seattle
Author: Whitley Cox
Genre: Contemporary/Single Mom/RomCom
Release Date: September 12, 2020
He’s not her teacher anymore, but he can still teach her a few things.

Welcome to Seattle, the Emerald City and home to The Single Moms of Seattle. Three sexy single ladies who drink a ton of wine every Saturday night, bitch about life, have each other’s backs, are the ultimate mama bears, and hope to one day, just maybe find love again. This is Celeste’s story …

Fifteen years ago, Celeste was eighteen, in love and on the honor roll.
Then she got pregnant.
Now, a widow and a single mom, she does her best to give her daughter, Sabrina, a good life.
But something is missing in her world.
Or someone.
Back when he taught her math, Celeste didn’t have a crush on Mr. Travis, but that doesn’t mean she’s not hot for teacher now or able to ignore her rampant fantasies.

All Max wanted to do was buy was a pair of jeans.
However, when he bumped into his former student, Celeste, he ended up with so much more.
She’s not a kid anymore and it’s impossible for him to stay away from her. Even when he knows he should.
But an angry student is out to wreak havoc for them all.
One who hates Sabrina, and wants to cause problems for Max and Celeste.

Like love, high school can be a battlefield, only neither of them knew just how dangerous it could be until the scandal explodes like a grenade.
Celeste and Sabrina’s relationship hangs precariously in the balance, and Max isn’t sure if he should stay and fight for the woman he’s falling for, or get out of dodge before everything he’s worked so hard for goes up in smoke.

**Note: This book can be read as a standalone. It includes lots of steamy scenes, cursing, a sexy alpha male, and of course as with all my books, this has an HEA and no cliffhanger or cheating. If you liked my single dad series, then you’ll love this spin-off trilogy.

“This new series is going to be AWESOME!” – dangrdonna, Amazon Review

“Hot for Teacher definitely lives up to its name with Max ensuring that things are steamy, heated and a little dirty” – Wiley Kate (Kylee), Amazon Review 

“Loved Max and Celeste. What a great way to start this series.” – Stephanie, Amazon Review

His nostrils flared and he reached behind and fisted her ponytail causing her eyes to flare. “You’re playing with matches here, Celeste,” he said, struggling to keep his libido in check. 

Her throat undulated heavily before her mouth split into a wide grin. “Am I?”

Tilting her head back he dipped his mouth to her neck and raked his teeth over the soft, thin creamy skin of her throat. He wasn’t quite sure what had come over him, but he could tell she liked his assertion. Her pulse picked up tempo along her neck and her breathing had begun to escape her mouth in quick pants. 

She licked her lips, her eyes bright and challenging. “Are you going to take the matches away from, Mr. Travis? Or are you going to teach me how to start a fire?”

She squawked as he flipped her around and pressed her back against his chest. One of his hands pressed against her neck, keeping her head on his shoulder, while the other one splayed across her flat abdomen. “Oh, I can teach,” he whispered against her ear. “I think the greater question here: are you willing to learn?”

Her sharp inhale was encouraging. 

“Do I need to muzzle you?” he asked, nipping at her earlobe and trailing his tongue down her neck. 

“All depends …”

“Hmmm …” His fingers against her belly pushed beneath the waistband of her pants until he met with lacy panties.

“I can be quiet if I have to be,” she whispered, her chest lifting and dropping with each heavy breath. 

“Are you normally?” He inched his fingers lower still over her panties until he found a damp patch. He tapped her clit with his middle finger and she jerked in his arms. 

“No. At least I didn’t used to be.”

 

A Canadian West Coast baby born and raised, Whitley is married to her high school sweetheart, and together they have two beautiful daughters and a fluffy dog. She spends her days making food that gets thrown on the floor, vacuuming Cheerios out from under the couch and making sure that the dog food doesn’t end up in the air conditioner. But when nap time comes, and it’s not quite wine o’clock, Whitley sits down, avoids the pile of laundry on the couch, and writes.
 
A lover of all things decadent; wine, cheese, chocolate and spicy erotic romance, Whitley brings the humorous side of sex, the ridiculous side of relationships and the suspense of everyday life into her stories. With single dads, firefighters, Navy SEALs, mommy wars, body issues, threesomes, bondage and role-playing, Whitley’s books have all the funny and fabulously filthy words you could hope for.

🍎Review🍎

When Celeste was in high school she had her hands full with the boy she loved and the baby they were expecting rather than Max, her sexy math teacher. A decade and a half later life has come full circle as her husband has passed away and now her teenage daughter Sabrina is being taught math by Max as well.

When Max and Celeste reunite, they are both at different points in their lives and no longer teacher and student. They have an immediate chemistry and connection but when their relationship is put to the test by Sabrina being his student and complications of her drawing the ire of the wrong person they must decide if what they have is worth fighting for.

Filled with emotion, humor and heat this story addresses a socially prominent issue with great characters who draw you in and have you invested in their happy ever after.

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💟Marrying My Billionaire Hookup – Book Blitz

Marrying My Billionaire Hookup
Nadia Lee
Publication date: September 12th 2020
Genres: Adult, Comedy, Contemporary, Romance

If any of my over-protective brothers ask, I’m pregnant via immaculate conception. Otherwise, the baby I’m carrying could be the death of one hot billionaire…

Jo

After a succession of relationships bad enough to set a Guinness World Record, running into a ruggedly handsome billionaire feels like a sign. Edgar is from out of town, mesmerizing, and his voice reminds me of Louisiana heat. Just listening to him makes my toes curl. So I throw aside all caution and spend the hottest night of my life in his bed, knowing we’ll never see each other again.

Until a positive pregnancy test brings him back into my life. And now he only wants to marry me to do right by the baby, but here’s the thing…

I’ll never settle. I want what my parents have: true love. Nothing — not even the electric chemistry that crackles every time Edgar and I are together — will deter me from that goal.

Edgar

Love is like alcohol. It destroys clarity and impairs judgment. I’ve seen my parents making one bad decision after another in the name of love, destroying our family.

But Jo wants love before she’ll marry me. So I’ll approximate it. Unlike my father, I’ll make sure my child knows she’s cherished (contrary to what Jo thinks, I know it’s a girl). I’m too sensible to fall in love and disrupt my already well-ordered life, even though every second I spend with her feels like skydiving without a parachute…

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EXCERPT:

At the main door, I run into Yuna Hae, the party’s hostess. Her auburn hair is down, and she is in the cutest Chanel dress and shoes. I’ve never seen her look or dress badly—not that I’ve known her for long—and nothing hides her bubbly personality.

She hugs me. “Hey, you made it!”

“I wouldn’t miss this for the world!” I say, hugging her back. “Is Kim here yet?”

“Nope. She’s being fashionably late, no doubt. But that doesn’t mean we don’t get to hang out and have fun! Come on, let me introduce you to some people.” She gestures, pulling me toward the center of the foyer. “You have no idea how thrilled I am because all of my favorite people are here, even Edgar.”

“Edgar?”

“Edgar Blackwood. Tony’s older brother. He spends almost all his time running the family business in Louisiana, you know. But I bet he wanted the special treat I prepared!” She waggles her eyebrows.

“A special treat? Like…a cake or something?”

“Oh, you’ll be amazed. It’s awesome.” She taps the back of a tall, dark-haired man. He’s talking with someone, but he turns around, green eyes sharp with interest.

I recognize him instantly. Anthony Blackwood. He’s pretty famous—and infamous—and not only due to his family scandal. He owns some of the best and most popular clubs in the world, including Z here in L.A.

He doesn’t seem as cold as his reputation would suggest, although he’s just as well dressed as the pictures I’ve seen. He’s very handsome, his features finely carved. If it weren’t for the firm lines of his lips and jaw, he’d be pretty.

“Tony, say hello to my friend, Jo Martinez. Jo, Anthony Blackwood.”

He shakes my hand firmly. “Anthony. Pleasure to meet you.”

“The pleasure’s mine,” I say.

“Ivy’s talked about you. She always appreciates your help.”

My smile grows more genuine. “She’s so lovely.” It’s true. She’s one of the nicest people to work for.

“Have you met my brother?” He gestures at the man he was talking with, who comes half a step closer.

Anthony is certainly handsome enough, but his brother is…

Wow.

Normally I think clothes make the man, wielding the presence he needs if they have the right combination of color, material and cut. But in this case, clothes seem to be an afterthought. He’s tall, with magnificently broad shoulders that signal power and dominance. He stands with perfect posture, his back straight, his head angled just so to show the bold lines of his facial bones. His features aren’t as elegantly carved as Anthony’s, but there’s rawness to them that’s utterly masculine and hot. And his eyes… They’re green like Anthony’s, but different. Darker, deeper and completely controlled without being cold.

I wonder what they’d look like when they aren’t so controlled…

Suddenly, the place feels too hot.

My “no” to Anthony’s question comes out a near-breathless whisper. I clear my throat and add, “I don’t believe so,” then extend my hand. “Jo Martinez.”

“Edgar,” he says, with a hint of a Southern drawl. “Edgar Blackwood.” Dios mío, that voice that should be illegal. It brushes over me, as decadent as velvet, and I suppress a shiver as sensation seems to pool between my legs. How in the world is he making his name sound like my dirtiest fantasy? My grandmother would say he’s sold his soul to the devil.

He takes my hand in a soft fingers-only grip and gently pumps it twice. The contact sends a tingle up my arm, making my neck heat.

“Charmed,” he says.

“Ooh, how nice. Is that what Louisiana gentlemen say when they meet a lady?”

The green eyes crinkle slightly. “Depends on the lady.”

Oh my God. I bet tons of women sigh over him and make fools of themselves. I don’t want to be a cliché he won’t even remember two seconds from now.

But then I feel it… The soft, slow drag of his fingertips as though he loathes to let me go. And although he’s looking at me calmly enough, I can see a glimmer of heat in his eyes.

So this is a two-way street. And I can see that he knows it. We share a moment that Anthony and Yuna are not privy to, even though they’re standing right beside us.

Solemn and somber is not my type. Usually I date men who are easygoing and don’t take themselves or anyone else too seriously.

But maybe he just takes his responsibilities seriously. If I remember correctly, he’s the eldest Blackwood brother. Rafael acts like the weight of the world rests on his shoulders, so that makes sense. I wonder what Edgar’s like in bed. Is he still serious, even when he’s naked and hard? Does he direct all that serious attention to licking and stroking and fucking?

I try to tamp down a vivid mental movie of Edgar doing exactly that, but desire sparks anyway. I don’t get it. I’m not the type to mind-strip a man I just met and fantasize about him. I’ve had plenty of hot male clients, and none of them made my hormones spin out of control.

“Would you like to get a drink?” he says, holding my eyes.

If you ask me in that voice, the answer will always be…

“Yes.”

Author Bio:

NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestselling author Nadia Lee writes sexy, emotional contemporary romance. Born with a love for excellent food, travel and adventure, she has lived in four different countries, kissed stingrays, been bitten by a shark, ridden an elephant and petted tigers.

Currently, she shares a condo overlooking a small river and sakura trees in Japan with her husband and son. When she’s not writing, she can be found reading books by her favorite authors or planning another trip.

Stay in touch with her via her website http://www.nadialee.net/ or her blog http://www.nadialee.net/blog/

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Jo believes in love and happy ever after even if she hasn’t met her prince yet. After her steamy evening with Edgar she never expected to see him again, but fate has other ideas when she finds herself pregnant. She is willing to let him be a father to their child, but she isn’t about to enter into an arrangement that is more merger than marriage.

Edgar believes that the word love is just an excuse to explain bad behavior. He is determined to do what is best for his child but his heart will remain firmly under lock and key. He thought that giving Jo everything she could possibly want besides love would be enough, but he is about to find out that the only thing that really matters is love.

Jo and Edgar come from very different backgrounds which have given them very different outlooks on what they want in life and love. Humor, heat and all the feels as Edgar realizes that love is blessing and not a curse.

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🏒Thanks For Last Night – Teaser Reveal

 

THANKS FOR LAST NIGHT (The Guys Who Got Away Book 3) by Lauren Blakely
Release Date: September 16th
Genre: Contemporary Romance

 

From #1 New York Times Bestselling author Lauren Blakely comes an all-new sexy friends to lovers romance! Thanks For Last Night is coming in Audio on September 15th and eBook on September 16th!

 

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A sexy new friends-to-lovers standalone!

Let me list the reasons why dating a sexy, charming, pro hockey star is a bad idea:
1. He’s one of my closest friends
2. All our friends are friends
3. The wounds I’ve got from past relationships go deep. And so do his.

We’re both devoutly single — it’s just safer for the heart that way. But there’s no reason not to bid on the gorgeous, clever athlete at the charity auction this weekend. If I win, it’ll be a friendsdate.

And I do win.

I win him big.

And hard.

And all night long.

The trouble is . . . what happens in the morning?

 

 

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💙TEMPTED BY LOVE by Melissa Foster is out now!

Today we have the release week blitz for Melissa Foster’s TEMPTED BY LOVE! Check it out and be sure to get your copy today!

Title: Tempted by Love

Author: Melissa Foster

Genre: Contemporary Romance

About Tempted by Love:

Years ago, bestselling author Jack “Jock” Steele lost his girlfriend and baby in a horrific accident that drove a wedge between Jock and his family, keeping him from sharing a devastating secret. An aging philanthropist saved him from the brink of despair, and for a decade Jock cared for his ailing friend who became his family. Now his friend has passed away and left him a fortune—on the condition that he publishes another book. Jock is floundering, unsure how to rebuild the life he’d walked away from, much less find his muse, have another relationship with a woman, or even think about having a family of his own. But he can’t get his sweet, sexy new friend, single-mother Daphne Zablonski out of his head, and her adorable toddler must know something he doesn’t, because she wraps her tiny fingers around his heart and won’t let go.

 

Daphne has been through the wringer with her ex-husband and doesn’t believe true love is in the cards for her. Friends she can handle, but letting a man see her mom bod naked? Especially someone as strikingly handsome and unbelievably sexy as Jock? No, thank you. Besides, she has a toddler to chase after and enough fictional boyfriends to fill her lonely nights. If only her book boyfriends could make her body tingle the way one look from her mysterious neighbor does.

 

As Jock and Daphne’s friendship turns to something too tempting to deny, their lives take an unexpected turn. Can a man who has lost everything find redemption with a woman who has everything to lose? And then there’s that secret…

 

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About Melissa Foster:

Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance, new adult romance and women’s fiction with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Readers adore Melissa’s fun, flirty, and sinfully sexy, award-winning big family romance collection, LOVE IN BLOOM featuring the Snow Sisters, Bradens, Remingtons, Ryders, Seaside Summer, Harborside Nights, and the Wild Boys After Dark. Melissa’s emotional journeys are lovingly erotic and always family oriented.

Melissa also writes sweet and clean romance under the pen name Addison Cole.

Melissa has painted and donated several murals to The Hospital for Sick Children in Washington, DC. Her interests include her family, reading, writing, painting, friends, helping others see the positive side of life, and visiting Cape Cod.

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Jock has endured a tragic loss that continues to haunt him so even though he has built a new life for himself he is not really living until a single mother and her beautiful daughter come into his life. After the pain he endured he closed himself off to love or a relationship, but they manage to breach the walls he has placed against his heart despite his intentions to keep his distance.

Daphne may have made the wrong choice when it came to her daughter Hadley’s father, but she wouldn’t change a thing as her daughter is her whole world. She is older and wiser now and determined to protect the hearts of both her and her daughter which is complicated by the fact that their enchantment with Jock seems to be one-sided.

This is an emotional story about love, family and new beginnings between two people who have both been hurt in the past in different ways. When Daphne learns about Jock’s devastating loss, she helps him heal by showing that he has no control over what could have been, but he does have the choice about what can be.

🏈Exploring The Rules – Cover Reveal

Exploring the Rules, an all-new enemies-to-lovers sports romance you do not want to miss from USA Today bestselling author Mariah Dietz is releasing October 1st, and we have the irresistible cover!

Whoever said, “keep your friends close and your enemies closer,” clearly never met Tyler Banks

Hotel heir and football god, he expends no effort to lie behind a sheepskin.
He’s proud to be the wolf.

But I see him for what he is. After all, Rules have always been my compass.
Plans my solace.
And trouble has never been my brand.

Yet, something is starting to slip, revealing there are always two sides to every coin —
And Tyler Banks has several.

Powerful to unbridled proportions.
Rich beyond measure.
Fiercely loyal,
And benevolent to great extremes.

He’s created a war between hope and sense.
And I fear I will lose both once we’re done Exploring the Rules.

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Mariah Dietz is a transplant from the Pacific North West, now living in the South with her husband and two sons who are the axis of her crazy and wonderful world.
Mariah grew up in a tiny town outside of Portland, Oregon where she spent the majority of her time immersed in the pages of books that she both read and created.
She has a love for all things that include her sons, good coffee, books, travel, and dark chocolate. She also has a deep passion for the stories she writes, and hopes readers enjoy the journeys she takes them on, as much as she loves creating them.
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💚Fragile Hearts – New Release



We’re celebrating the release of Fragile Hearts by Amber Kelly! This heart-melting, small town  romance will make you swoon! Be sure to one-click your copy now!

Title: Fragile Hearts (Poplar Falls 4)
Age Group: Adult
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: September 8, 2020
Designed by: Sommer Stein
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Blurb:
Who says a girl can’t have it all?


I had my life and career all planned out. That was until I was betrayed by someone I trusted and my perfect opportunity was stolen from underneath my nose.

So here I am, back on Stoneyridge Ranch in Poplar Falls licking my wounds. I love being home with my family and friends, but I am determined to move past my anger and build my career. I have goals and plans too big for my hometown.

When Brandt Haralson, the new Vet in town, offered me a job, it was the perfect opportunity for me to plan my next move and get some experience. He’s brilliant, driven and sexy as sin, but he is also not interested in getting involved with anyone. I can learn a lot from him and I don’t have to worry about any romantic engagement.

You know what they say about the best laid plans. When an attraction builds to the point of boiling and walls start to come tumbling down, can I stick to my plan or will I discover that everything I ever wanted was right here after all?

EXCERPT:
We close down the bar before paying our tabs and wrangling the girls out to the parking lot. They’re swaying as they cling to each other, singing off-key. Walker tries to gently untangle their limbs but Elle pulls them in tighter.

“I love you guys. Don’t you worry about that SOB from Ohio, Bells. We’ll find you a real man.”

“Yeah,” Sonia agrees, as she stumbles and Foster reaches out to keep her from falling on her ass.

“Oops,” she giggles.

A black sedan pulls in and she rights herself.

“That’s my ride,” she says as she breaks off and makes her way toward the vehicle listing sideways.

“Are you kidding me?” Walker mumbles as he catches up to her and guides her to the passenger door. He opens it, and helps her in as she waves and blows kisses back to the girls.

Once she is in and the door closes behind her, the car peels off in a cloud of dust.

Walker throws his hand in the air.

“You’re welcome for helping your wife into the car douchebag,” he calls after the taillights.

Elle and Bellamy are still holding on to each other, with Foster keeping them steady.

“Come on baby, let’s get you home,” Walker beckons to Elle.

“I guess that means you’re on my couch tonight, honey,” Payne says, as he slaps Foster’s back.

“I expect breakfast in the morning, dear,” Foster quips.

“Of course, I’m a gentleman.”

“I have to drop Bellamy off and I’ll be right behind you.”

“I’ll take her,” I offer.

She looks up at me.

“I mean, it’s on the way to town. That way you don’t have to backtrack,” I clarify.

“It’s okay by me if it’s okay with you, Bells,” Foster puts the ball in her court.

“Works for me,” she says before taking off for my truck.

“Glad you came out tonight, Doc,” Payne says before offering me his hand.

I shake it and then Foster’s.

“Yeah, you should come more often,” Foster agrees.

“I’ll do that.”

Walker shouts his goodbye from his truck and I join Bellamy in mine.

She’s kicked her boots to the floorboard and her feet are on the dash and she’s focused on the radio. She has one eye closed and her tongue out in concentration as she turns all the knobs.

“It works better once I start the engine,” I tease her and she looks up.

“That’s what the problem is.” She giggles.

“You’re an adorable drunk,” I tell her.

“You’re an adorable sober, Doc,” she says on a hiccup.

“I have a great idea, let’s get donuts,” she blurts out.

“Donuts? It’s two in the morning. I don’t think there are any donut shops open at this hour,” I tell her and her face falls.

“Tell you what,” I lean in and whisper.

She focuses her eyes on me and leans in too.

“I promise to bring you some donuts to the office in the morning.”

“Oh my goodness, I have to work in the morning. And my boss knows I’ve been out late drinking,” she says as her eyes widen.

“I think he’ll give you a pass this time.”

“Whew, thank goodness, if I was still on ranch duty, Pop would probably make me sling manure till I puked.”

That makes me bark out a laugh.

“Let’s get you home so you can sleep it off before it’s time to clock in.”

“Okay,” she says before a yawn escapes and she closes her eyes. By the time we make it to Stoney Ridge, she’s fast asleep.

I pull up the drive slowly and leave the engine running as I round the front of the truck and open her door. I try to wake her, but she mumbles something incoherent and pulls her legs into a ball under her.

I wrap an arm under her, gently lifting her as she sighs, and leans into me. I move her to get a better grip around her waist and feed my other arm under her legs to lift her from the truck. The front porch light blinks on and Winston Wilson steps out. He stands and waits as I make my way carefully to him, while holding a sleeping Bellamy close to my chest.

“I’m sorry we woke you,” I apologize as I climb the steps.

“You didn’t, it’s the darnest thing. I know she’s grown but I can’t fall off until I know she’s tucked safely in her bed,” he says as we make it to him and he opens his arms to take her weight from me.

She stirs as I transfer her to your father’s embrace.

“Poppy,” she mutters, “I want donuts.”

He laughs quietly, as her eyes drift back closed and her breath evens out.

“She would randomly ask for donuts when she was little. At night before bed, during her riding lessons, at church, while the Reverend was in the middle of his sermon. Silly baby. She’ll always be my baby girl. Whether she’s twenty-five, thirty-five, and even when she’s sixty-five. I’ll worry and carry her as long as I’m able. Or until the Lord sends someone else to do the job for me.”

A parent’s love is powerful.

“I hate we kept you up,” I tell him.

“I don’t mind at all, son. I’m glad she had a good night. Her mother tells me it’s been a rough week for her.”

“Yeah,” I agree.

“Thank you for making sure she got home safe.”

“My pleasure,” I reply as I smile down at her. She looks like an angel in her daddy’s arms.

He clears his throat.

“Oh, um, I’ll get her boots. I’ll be right back.”

I turn and hurry to the truck, plucking her discarded boots from the floorboard and take them back. Winston has already carried Bellamy in and made his way back to the door. I hand him her boots.

“Good night, Doc. We’ll see you tomorrow,” he bids me farewell and I make my way home.

It was a fun night. I can’t remember the last time I actually went out and enjoyed myself.

When I make it to my apartment I take a quick shower and get settled in.

I fall right off to sleep and have a dreamless reprieve until the alarm starts blaring at eight am.

Five uninterrupted hours of rest. I can’t remember the last time that happened either. 

 Small Town, Ranch, Friends to Lovers.

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Amber Kelly is a romance author that calls North Carolina home. She has been a avid reader from a young age and you could always find her with her nose in a book completely enthralled in an adventure. With the support of her husband and family, in 2018, she decided to finally give a voice to the stories in her head and her debut novel, Both of Me was born. You can connect with Amber on Facebook at facebook.com/AuthorAmberKelly, on IG @authoramberkelly or on twitter @AuthorAmberKel1.
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Now that Bellamy has finished college she has returned to her hometown for the summer until she finds out if she will get the job to jumpstart her career never imagining that the one person she thought she could trust would betray her. While home she begins working for Brandt, the town veterinarian and is drawn to him in spite of herself.

Brandt is still trying to deal with the guilt and regret he feels about the past. He doesn’t allow many people close, but Bellamy has managed to break through the walls he has built around his heart with her spirited personality.

Neither was looking for love or a relationship as they both have pasts to overcome however if they open their hearts to each other they may just find out that love will not only help them heal but give them hope for the future as well.

🐕Must Love Dogs…And Hockey

Must Love Dogs…And Hockey by Kelly Jamieson is now live!
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Can an idealistic dog lover teach a jaded hockey player new tricks?

“Kelly Jamieson is an auto-buy for me.”—Carly Phillips

Lilly: My life is like the love child of a train wreck and a dumpster fire right now. I’ve been canned, my professional reputation is shredded, and now I’m walking dogs to make ends meet.
But I still believe everything will work out. Somehow.
Then a dog at the park attacks my friend’s dog. At first, I’m ready to give the owner hell—but it turns out he’s in desperate need of doggie daycare. I figure, why not? I love dogs and I need the cash.
Too bad his cocky bad boy attitude annoys me. He’s too damn cute for his own good. And I’m not talking about the dog.

Easton: My coach is riding my ass and I’m not handling it well. When I’m saddled with an abandoned pooch, my teammate thinks a dog will keep my temper in check. I think I have enough problems already.
But when my new dog gets into a tussle that leads me to meet a smoking hot chick who knows how to handle the rascal, I start to think pet ownership isn’t all bad. At least it gives me an excuse to see Lilly again. . . .
Neither of us are interested in a relationship. First they steal your bed, then they steal your heart. And I’m not talking about the dog.

About Kelly Jamieson

Kelly Jamieson is a USA Today bestselling author of over 40 romance novels and novellas.

Her writing has been described as “emotionally complex”, “sweet and satisfying” and “blisteringly sexy”. She likes black coffee, white wine and high heels…and of course cheering on her Winnipeg Jets during hockey season!

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📚Keep My Heart – Blog Tour

KEEP MY HEART by Top Shelf Romance
Release Date: September 8th

Top Shelf Romance is bringing you the best modern classics of romance in Collection #7, KEEP MY HEART, featuring FOUR bestselling books from authors: Lex Martin, Kennedy Ryan, Kennedy Fox, W Winters!!

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Keep My Heart is a collection of five best-selling novels including:
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Reckless – Tori has recently moved in with her sister and brother in-law after the dreams she had for the future came to a crashing halt. Ever since Ethan’s wife left him and their two children behind, he has been struggling he agrees to hire Tori as his nanny. Neither is prepared for love or a relationship but sometimes fate has a bigger plan.

Long Shot – August and Iris had an intense connection from their first meeting but circumstances dictated that they were destined to be friends. Their story spans many years and is filled with setbacks as Iris must overcome a past filled with pain and violence while August is patient, understanding and there is no doubting his commitment to Iris as he shows her how she deserves to treated.

Knocking Boots – Grace has a successful career but she has just been advised that if she wants a baby she needs to do it soon however being single is a complication. She has forged a friendship with Charlie, a bartender at the pub she frequents so when he needs to pretend to be in a relationship to avoid family pressure. Not only are the feelings between them escalating but so is the relationship she is developing with his family. Is there any way for this to end other than in heartbreak?

With five stories by four different authors it gives you a chance to read stories that you may have missed and experience new authors as well.

💜The Beat of My Heart – Preorder

Title: The Beat of My Heart
Series: Broken Hearts #2
Author: Avery Maxwell
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: September 15, 2020
Blurb
One week. No
strings. Sexy stranger. What could go wrong?

My name is Julia McDowell. I’m not the pretty girl next door, I’m the boss at
work who solves all your problems. I’m an awkward genius with the worst taste
in boyfriends; the last one left me with a 6-figure debt to prove it.

So, when the most swoon-worthy man alive saves me from a psychotic tree, who am
I to say no to a drink? He’s sweet yet powerful with a darkness I can’t place.
I should be terrified of him, but I find myself drawn to him in ways I’ve never
experienced. He says I’m his guiding light, that our hearts beat to the same melody.
But I’m not looking for forever, and he has his own demons to slay.

We agreed to one week, no strings. It will have to be enough. It’s
definitely enough, more than enough, until it’s not.

I’m ready to throw our one-week rules out the window when tragedy pulls us
apart. It would take a miracle to find our way back to each other, and life is
no fairytale. With no happily ever after in sight, will our hearts learn a new
rhythm? Or will heartache become our new theme song? 

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A New-England girl born and raised, Avery now lives in North
Carolina with her husband, their four kids, and two dogs.

A romantic at heart, Avery writes sweet and sexy Contemporary Romance and Romantic
Comedy. Her stories are of friendship and trust, heartbreak, and redemption.
She brings her characters to life for you and will make you feel every emotion
she writes.

Avery is a fan of the happily-ever-after and the stories that make them. Her heroines
have sass, her heroes have steam, and together they bring the tales you won’t
want to put down.

Avery writes a soulmate for us all.

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🏈Addicted To You – Blog Tour

Addicted to Him by New York Times, USA Today and international bestselling author Monica Murphy is now live!

Eli Bennett.

Quarterback at our biggest rival high school.

My brother’s worst enemy.

So why can’t I stop thinking about him?

For one, he’s totally gorgeous and boy, does he know it. He’s an arrogant trash talker who brings drama wherever he goes.

And for some reason, he’s set his sights on me.

The more I get to know him, the more I realize he’s actually kind of…sweet. Deep down, he’s broken. Hurting. He’s dealing with a lot, but he also puts on a major front so no one can tell. I want to be there for him. I want to be with him. But because everyone in my life hates Eli, we have to keep our relationship a secret.

The problem with secrets is they never stay secret for long…

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Excerpt

“Your team is looking strong this season,” Eli says.

“That’s because we are strong.” It’s my turn to wear the cocky smile as I sit on a nearby

barstool. “Be prepared for us to kick your ass during our homecoming.”

He makes a dismissive noise. “Good luck with that. We’ve been working on taking your

team down for years. This is going to be the game where we finally make it happen.”

“You really believe that?” I raise a brow.

He rounds the kitchen island so he’s across from me, resting his elbows on the marble

countertop before he leans in. His face comes closer and closer to mine, until he’s right there.

Directly in front of me. “I believe in my team, just as strongly as you believe in yours.”

I realize our mouths are perfectly aligned. He’s definitely within kissing distance, and I

remember what it was like. Kissing Eli. Touching Eli. Feeling his hands on me. My breaths

become shorter and my heart thumps wildly. Maybe I should tell him to back off. Or maybe I

should back away myself. But I don’t move.

Neither does he.

“It’s weird having you here in my kitchen on a Friday night.” He reaches out, tugging

gently on the end of my ponytail. “Wearing your Badger gear.”

“Right.” I release a shuddery breath, hoping he doesn’t realize how much he’s affecting

me. “Like I told you earlier, I need to change.”

“You can change in my room,” he offers, raising his brows.

“I’m not going to your room tonight Eli,” I tell him sternly. I have to have some sort of

boundaries, or I won’t respect myself in the morning.

And neither will he.

“Want to go for a swim?” he asks, still not changing his position.

Still directly in my face.

“I didn’t bring a swimsuit,” I answer, my voice soft.

“That’s okay. We don’t need swimsuits.” His eyes are dancing, looking more than a little

pleased with himself.

“I’m not skinny dipping with you.”

“That’s a damn shame. I was hoping I could catch a glimpse of naked Ava.”

Ha. He wishes. “In your dreams.”

“You are so right,” he says with a sigh. “You don’t even know.”

I don’t want to know.

Well, I sort of do. Not that I’d tell him that.

“I can wear my sports bra and briefs,” I tell him, and when he frowns, I continue, “To

swim in.”

His frown disappears, replaced by a hopeful expression. “You’ll really swim with me?”

“Yeah. Sure. But you can’t get too handsy.” Now I lean in even closer, our mouths only

inches apart. “I’m not that kind of girl.”

He chuckles, and the sound is warm, wrapping all around me. “You give as good as you

get, don’t you?”

“Even better, if you’re lucky,” I say, breathing deeply as I slowly pull away from him. I

don’t even know where I’m coming up with this stuff. Swear he brings it out of me. “But I don’t

think you’re ever going to get lucky with me, Bennett.”

“You can’t challenge me like that. Game fucking on.” He holds his hand out for a bro

shake and I take it, ready for him to do some elaborate handshake ritual, but he tricks me at the

last minute.

Instead, he brings my hand to his mouth, his gaze never leaving mine, as he oh so slowly

kisses my knuckles. “I’m going to make you mine someday, Ava. Watch me.”

Oh God.

I am in so much trouble.

Meet Monica

Monica Murphy is a New York Times, USA Today and international bestselling romance author. Her books have been translated in almost a dozen languages and have sold over two million copies worldwide. Both a traditionally published and independently published author, she writes young adult, new adult and contemporary romance. She’s also known as USA Today bestselling author Karen Erickson.

A native Californian, she lives on fourteen acres in the middle of nowhere with her husband, two kids, one dog, and four cats. When she’s not writing, she’s an assistant coach for her daughter’s high school cheer team, which is a two season sport. Meaning, she’s at practice with a bunch of teenage girls all the time. Or she’s at a football game. Or a basketball game. Maybe someday, she’ll even write about this experience.

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🏈Review🏈


Ava is trying to her own path away from the notoriety of her family. Like a butterfly she is starting to emerge from her cocoon, and she knows that getting involved with Eli is a recipe for disaster. Not only is he her brother’s biggest competitor but he has a reputation with women that her family would not approve of but even though her head tells her stay away convincing her heart is proving to be more difficult.

Eli appears to be confident both when it comes to his skills on the field and in life but there is so much more to him than first appears. He tends to act first and think second which is his biggest asset and his biggest downfall. He was enchanted by Ava from their first meeting and is determined to show her that they belong together and isn’t about to let anyone or anything come between them.

The characters are relatable, their emotions real but it is the way they show each other their true selves and accept each other imperfections and all that draws you in and leaves you needing to know what the future holds for this couple.