Hard Fall šŸ’ Now Live

Hard Fall by Brenda Rothert & Kat Mizera is available now
A brand new hockey romance standalone

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The St. Louis Mavericks are having the best season in team history. On pace for a pro hockey record, the unexpected death of their captain and star player knocks them off course in ways they never expected.

Weston

My world was turned upside down the day Ben Whitmer died. Best friends since junior hockey, Ben was like a brother to me. My voice of reason and a grounding force on and off the ice. But as heartbroken as I am, I don’t have the luxury of grieving his loss.

Not only do I have to hold our team together, I was named guardian of the two young children Ben and his wife left behind. Well, not just me—me and his wife’s best friend, Hadley. We’ve been left with the impossible task of deciding which of us will raise the kids, but there’s no way I’m letting that uptight ball buster have them.

Lines are drawn, but they begin to blur as I find out there’s more to Hadley than I thought. A lot more.

Hadley

I can’t take the place of my beautiful best friend in her children’s lives. But I love them so fiercely that I’ll do whatever it takes to raise them the way their parents wanted.

Wes Kirby is an obnoxious womanizer, and I won’t let him take Ben and Lauren’s children from me. Deciding to temporarily live together in our friends’ home, we attempt to provide the kids stability while we figure out which of us is better suited to raising them.

As we learn parenthood together, my enemy Wes slowly becomes something different. Something more. And I’m left wondering not only if I’m enough for the kids, but if Wes and I are enough to last.

About the Authors:

Brenda Rothert was a print journalist for nine years. She made the jump from fact to fiction in 2013 and never looked back. From hot hockey romance to steamy romantic suspense, Brenda creates fresh characters in every story she tells. She’s a lover of Diet Coke, lazy weekends and happily ever afters.

For all the latest on Brenda and her books, join her Facebook reader group, Rothert’s Readers.

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USA Today Bestselling and award-winning author Kat Mizera is a South Florida native. Born in Miami Beach with a healthy dose of wanderlust, she’s called Los Angeles, Long Island, upstate New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Atlanta home. She’s never been able to pick which locale is her favorite, but if pressed, she’d probably choose the west coast.

A typical PTA mom with a wonderful and supportive husband (Kevin) and two amazing boys (Nick and Max), Kat can usually be found scrapbooking or indulging in her second love (after writing) – traveling. Greece is one of her favorite places in the world. She loves that Athens is a big city with a small-town feel. The food, beaches and culture keep her going back as often as possible.

Kat’s been a working freelance writer for nearly 30 years. She sold her first article–a review of a rock concert–for $10 in 1985. Since then she’s been an entertainment journalist, waitress, bartender, legal assistant, food critic, magazine editor, substitute teacher, and sports writer. She also spent some time working at A & M Records in Los Angeles.

As you can guess from her Las Vegas Sidewinders series, Kat loves hockey and occasionally writes articles about her favorite team, the Florida Panthers. The rest of the time, she writes novels: sexy, romantic fiction that she hopes makes you as happy as it makes her. There’s something enticing about hockey players and romance…

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Serve ‘N’ Protect šŸ’„ Excerpt Tour

SERVE ā€˜N’ PROTECT by Tee O’Fallon is coming in one week! Check it out and grab your copy today!

Title: Serve ā€˜N’ Protect

Author: Tee O’Fallon

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Release Day Blitz: September 20th

About Serve ā€˜N’ Protect:

Ambushed and left for dead, U.S. Secret Service K-9 Officer Markus York is on the mend and laying low in a safe house while his team tracks down his attacker. But Markus isn’t good at sitting still. Even with his K-9, Ghost, for company, he gets restless and decides now is the perfect time to do some repairs around the house…and inadvertently tears open his wounds.

Fresh out of a bad relationship that ended after a car accident left her with limited mobility, freelance accountant Cassidy Morgan has sworn off men. At least, that’s the plan. Until a frantically barking dog leads her to a neighbor’s house where she finds a mysterious man out cold and bleeding on the floor…and mumbling things like ā€œno, they’ll find meā€ when she tries to call an ambulance.

Yeah, that’s not at all concerning.

Despite Markus’s surly attitude, Cassidy senses there’s something else at work beneath his rugged, keep-your-distance exterior. Whatever it is, it’s sexy as hell.

With someone still trying to kill him, Markus doesn’t want an innocent to get hurt, let alone take care of him.

If only his dog wasn’t crazy in love with her.

If only the chemistry between Markus and Cassidy didn’t explode whenever they were in the same room.

If only Cassidy wasn’t a target now, too.

 

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Locked ā€˜N’ Loaded

 

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Fear snapped her into action and she threw her legs over the side of the bed. No sooner had the alarm kicked on than it abruptly kicked off. The barking eased to an occasional snarl. What she heard next frightened her more.

Voices. Lots of voices, and she knew whose they were.

Her entire family was downstairs. All six of them.

And Markus is alone with them.

With her heart racing at what she could only imagine in her worst nightmares was happening downstairs, she snatched up her clothes then opted for the more expeditious option—her robe.

Still tying the robe around her waist, she all but ran from the bedroom. Halfway down the stairs, she froze. Heat scorched her face.

Markus’s expression was grim as he stood in front of the keypad in nothing more than his jeans and a gun tucked into the small of his back. Ghost sat obediently beside him, with only the slightest rumble coming from the back of his throat. Her father, mother, two brothers and sisters stood in front of the open door.

ā€œWhat’s doing, sis?ā€ her oldest brother, Jimmy, asked in a frosty tone.

Wearing only her robe, it was pretty darned obvious exactly what she and Markus had been doing.

ā€œMerry Christmas, Cassidy,ā€ her younger sister, Kaitlyn, said, flipping back her unruly head of red curls and grinning as she cast an unabashedly appreciative eye at Markus. ā€œMerry Christmas to you, too.ā€

While she totally understood her sister’s sentiments because, well, Markus was hotter than hell in his bare feet and the top snap of his jeans still undone, it irked to have her sister drooling over her new boyfriend.

Boyfriend?

She shook her head to clear it. Deciphering what she and Markus were exactly would have to wait. Especially after last night’s conversation. Right now, there were more pressing matters at hand. Like keeping her father and brothers from pounding on Markus all at once.

Cassidy took the rest of the stairs in record time, stepping in front of Markus and Ghost as if they needed protection. He might not know it, but he does. ā€œWhat are you all doing here?ā€

Sean, the second oldest sibling of the family, tapped a finger on his watch. ā€œIt’s ten o’clock, Cass. On Christmas Day.ā€

She gasped. Oh my gosh.

Her father pursed his lips as he glared at Markus. ā€œWe were worried about you, lass,ā€ he said in the same thick Irish brogue that hadn’t diminished much, even after decades of living in the U.S.

Jimmy crossed his arms. ā€œYou’re always the first under the tree. When you didn’t show at nine on the button, we were surprised.ā€

ā€œWhen you didn’t show by nine fifteen,ā€ her older sister, Brianna, chimed in, ā€œwe got a little worried.ā€

ā€œBy nine thirty,ā€ her mother added in a lilting brogue and coming to wrap an arm around her shoulder and give her a good squeeze, ā€œwe decided to come by and check on you. You can blame me for that. I insisted.ā€

Then and there, she made a New Year’s resolution to collect every single one of her house keys from every single member of her family so this would never, ever happen again. ā€œI’m sorry to have worried all of you, but you could have called or at least texted.ā€

ā€œBetween all of usā€ā€”Sean swept his arm to encompass the familyā€”ā€œwe probably called ten times.ā€ He pointed to her phone which was right where she’d left it last night. On the kitchen counter.

She smacked a hand to her forehead. ā€œYou did call, didn’t you?ā€

As if sensing there were no words he could say to pacify her family at finding a half-naked man and a snarling dog in her house, Markus wisely remained silent. She couldn’t be sure whether the slight upturn of his lips was a grimace or a smile. Given the awkwardness of the situation, she’d go with grimace.

Her father arched a brow. ā€œCare to introduce us, lass?ā€

 

About Tee O’Fallon:

Tee O’Fallon is the author of the Federal K-9 Series and the NYPD Blue & Gold Series. Tee has been a federal agent for twenty-three years and is now a police investigator, giving her hands-on experience in the field of law enforcement that she combines with her love of romantic suspense. When not writing, Tee enjoys cooking, gardening, chocolate, lychee martinis, and spending time with her Belgian Sheepdogs, Loki and Kyrie. Tee loves hearing from readers and can be contacted via her website https://teeofallon.com where you can also sign up for Tee’s newsletters.

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The Dom Identity 🧔 Blog Tour

A man with everything.
A woman with nothing left to lose.
A love that might save them both.

The Dom Identity, the all new must read standalone in the Masters and Mercenaries: Reloaded from New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake is available now!

A man with everything

Michael Malone seems to have it all. A wealthy, loving family. A job that fulfills him. Friends he can count on. But something is missing. He’s spent years watching his brother and close friends get married and start families, but it hasn’t happened for him. When an assignment comes up to investigate fallen Hollywood star Vanessa Hale, he jumps at the chance. She’s gorgeous and potentially deadly. Playing the spy game with her might be just the thing to take his mind off his troubles.

A woman with nothing left to lose

Vanessa Hale had big dreams that ended in scandal. She returned home with nothing but heartache and the desire to find her sister’s killer. The trail points to someone at Lodge Corp, so taking a job with Julian Lodge’s mysterious company is her best option for finding the truth. While she hunts for a killer during the day, she hopes to find some solace at night in The Club. Meeting the gorgeous, sexy and seemingly kind Michael Malone, their chemistry sparks in a way she’s never felt before, and Vanessa thinks maybe her luck has finally changed.

A love that might save them both

When Michael’s true motives are revealed, she will have to find a way to forgive his betrayal. The killer has made Vanessa their next target. Working together and stopping this monster is the only chance for them to have the real love they both deserve.

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About Lexi Blake

New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake lives in North Texas with her husband and three kids. Since starting her publishing journey in 2010, she’s sold over three million copies of her books. She began writing at a young age, concentrating on plays and journalism. It wasn’t until she started writing romance that she found success. She likes to find humor in the strangest places and believes in happy endings.

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🧔Review🧔

Vanessa may have found success as an actress but being a celebrity comes with its detriments not the least of which is that not only do people think they know who you are and the reasons for your decisions, but they also feel they have the right to condemn you as well. She has her reasons for both the job she accepted and joining The Club, but she is about to find out that she isn’t the only one with an agenda.

Michael comes from an affluent lifestyle, but it wasn’t the family business that called to him but rather McKay Taggert Security. When he is tasked with utilizing his position as a Dom at the Club to expose Vanessa’s secrets, he is about to find out that his opinion of her couldn’t be further from the truth and he might lose the one person who has come to mean the most.

Both Vanessa and Michael have an agenda when it comes to their relationship with each other which amps up the angst and has them both conflicted. Witty banter, captivating characters, hot chemistry, suspense and all the feels as this story and this series has all the elements you could want and more.

Saving Silver šŸ¤ Preorder Blast

SAVING SILVER (The Draak Legacy #1) by Xavier Neal

Release Date: September 23rd

Genre/Tropes: Paranormal

 

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Blurb:

From best-selling author Xavier Neal comes a brand-new, laugh-out-loud, paranormal romance you don’t want to miss…

 

I swear, one minute I’m dozing off during the night shift – don’t judge me – and the next I’m being told I’m Fate Mated to an ancient dragon.

 

An ancient dragon I couldn’t help but save when he woke me up out of the aforementioned slumber – again, don’t judge me.

 

Now this same ancient dragon – that I’m apparently destined to be with – is doing everything he can to win me over, because it’s up to me whether or not he’ll live the rest of his life in absolute agony or absolute bliss.

 

Oh, and let’s not forget the fact we’re being chased by elves, working with a grumpy Griffin, and have to rescue some poor kidnapped dragon before an evil corporation kills it.

 

Ugh.

 

Any chance this is all some crazy dream that I can’t wake up from?

 

No?

 

Well, can’t blame this human for asking.

 

About the Author:

Xavier Neal is a best-selling romance author who enjoys hopping from sub genre to sub genre like a game of Hopscotch she can’t resist.

 

In between writing, she loves to read (everything from romance to self improvement books), watch movies (old and new), eat too much Tex-Mex (her Chuy’s t-shirt collection is out of control), and watch AHL hockey games LIVE (preferably against the glass whenever possible).

 

She currently resides happily in Texas with her bearded husband “Lumberjackā€ and their two fur babies.

 

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The Setup and the Substitute āš¾ļø Available Now

Release Date: September 16

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He’s a single dad trying to make it in the Major Leagues and she’s a substitute teacher looking for her next adventure.Ā 
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Owen Thatcher has been ghosted by his ex, leaving him to pick up the pieces of their family in the midst of being traded to a new team. After striking out with nanny after nanny, he’s desperate to create a stable life for his two kids.Ā 
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Sophie Callahan comes from an affluent family but this free spirit is nothing like the stereotypical trust fund baby. While she waits on the perfect job to open up, she’s making it work as a substitute teacher.
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But a ruggedly handsome baseball player makes her an offer she can’t refuse.Ā 
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And it’s a whole new ball game when these attractive, available adults are under one roof.
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āš¾ļøReviewāš¾ļø

When Owen finds himself suddenly single, he is trying to balance being a father as well as the demands of being a professional baseball player for a new team. He hasn’t had much success in finding the right person to fit into their lives until he meets Sophie.
Sophie is a substitute teacher with a big heart. Being that she already knows Owen’s kids having her look after his children seems like the solution to both their problems however the biggest challenge may be denying the chemistry and connection between them.
The characters are captivating in this heartwarming story about love and family with just enough drama to keep you entertained without taking over.

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Meet the Jiffy Kate

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Jiffy Kate is the joint pen name for Jiff Simpson and Jenny Kate Altman.

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Together, they spend their evenings and weekends spinning tales and hoping one day they hit a best-sellers list.

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An Irresistible Chance 🧔 Cover Reveal

Kim Loraine has revealed the cover for An Irresistible Chance!

Releasing November 1, 2021


A sexy, single-dad romance standalone

Don’t sleep with the nanny.

That should be a simple rule to follow, but some things are easier said than done.
Especially when the nanny I hire to take care of my wild child daughter turns out to be the one I can’t forget. 

The woman I shared a red-hot anonymous kiss with a few weeks ago when we were trapped in an elevator? Yeah, seems she’s one and the same–sweet, sexy, irresistible Daisy.
When she shows up in town, fresh-faced and ready to care for my kid, it hits me like a kick from a stubborn mare. I’m in way over my head.

I’ve been fantasizing about seeing my elevator woman again. And now I’m seeing her every damn day at the breakfast table, or at the playground with my adorable daughter. 
Daisy is exactly what my little girl needs. 

But every day I spend with Daisy makes me want her more, only I can’t have her. 

I won’t risk breaking the unbreakable rule to take a chance at love.

Until the night I do.

Cover Designer: TE Black
Photographer: Wander Aguiar
Model: Andrew Biernat

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Meet Kim Loraine

 

Kim Loraine was raised a Navy brat but spent most of her life growing up in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. A proper Washingtonian, she’s addicted to coffee, doesn’t let a little rain ruin her day, and thinks the sun is a gift from God. When not chasing her three little minions around, Kim spends her time writing, reading, and binge watching Doctor Who.

 

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Sidetracked ā˜•ļø Blog Tour

sidetracked by r.l. kenderson

Release Date: September 13, 2021

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Cover Design: Elle Maxwell Designs

Blurb:

Ms. Sunshine meets Mr. Grumpy! From USA Today bestselling author R.L. Kenderson.

ā€œSometimes, not knowing where you’re going will lead you to where you need to be.ā€

CHARLI

My workplace eliminated my position the same month my relationship ended. With nothing keeping me in Richmond, Virginia, I get in my car and head northeast, unsure of where I’ll end up.

Until I walk into The Busy Bean CafƩ.

With the Help Wanted sign and the quote on the wall meant for me, I know I’ve found my new home.

GABE

I gave up my executive job in Boston to come home to help run my family’s hardware store and to open my own handcrafted furniture business. I have specific plans for my life.

Those plans don’t include the coffee shop’s new flighty barista even if she is cute as hell.

But when I become Charli’s landlord, I find it harder than ever to stay away from her. And soon, I don’t want to.

With her personal and professional life in flux Charli decides that she needs a fresh start and a chance stop at the Busy Bean in Vermont feels right so she decides to stay. Everyone in town is making her feel welcome except for her sexy yet cantankerous neighbour.

Returning to Vermont wasn’t part of Gabe’s plans but his family needs him so that is where he is as he helps out at the family business. All he wants is to be left alone and live his life but his new outgoing neighbor isn’t about to let that happen.

The banter between them is humorous and the attraction hot as what started out as a physical relationship became so much more once they opened their hearts to the possibilities of what they could have with each other.

Speeding Hearts šŸ’š Cover Reveal

We are so excited to share the cover reveal for Speeding Hearts by Claire Wilder, the next book in the Blue Collar Romance Series. Keep reading for more details about this sexy, friends to lovers romance.

Title: Speeding Hearts

Author: Claire Wilder

Release Date: 10/15/2021

Genres: Contemporary Romance

Trope: Friends to Lovers Romance, Blue Collar Romance, Small-Town Romance, New Adult Romance

STELLA

Stella Archer has never been afraid of a challenge.

She was the first woman mechanic in her hometown. She runs her own garage.

And when her best friend and fellow mechanic Dean announces he’s moving back to his hometown, instead of being devastated, she jumps at the chance to work part-time at his uncle’s dirt track—and finally fulfill her dream of racing cars.

But with plenty of time to train with her best friend, for the first time in my life, Stella’s scared. Scared that racing isn’t really what she wants.

Scared that Dean is.

DEAN

Dean Hughes knows he can handle moving back to his hometown to care for his sick—and surly—father. He can even deal with returning to the scene of all his past mistakes.

The only thing he can’t take is the idea of losing his best friend Stella.

Now that she’s here in Oak Bend, she’s going to see what a screw-up he really is.

Worse, he might see the truth he’s been hiding from himself: he wants more from Stella than just friendship.

And when Stella finds out?

There’ll be no putting the brakes on what comes next.

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About Claire Wilder

I write steamy lakeside romance novels (and the occasional sweet & sexy short story). When I’m not writing I’m either reading, taking long walks by the ocean (which I consider a giant lake!), or frolicking in the trees with my husband and three kids.

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About The Blue Collar Romance Series

Escape to Oak Bend where blue-collar hotties work hard and love even harder.

From broody carpenters to sexy electricians, these eight standalones are packed with small town feels, heat, and heartwarming happily ever afters.

Enjoy your favorite tropes written by an amazing group of authors: Jaymee Jacobs, Alexa Rivers, Evelyn Sola, Kate Carley, Tracy Broemmer, Mila Nicks, Claire Wilder, and Moni Boyce.

Fall head over heels for swoon-worthy book boyfriends who aren’t afraid of a little hard work for that happily ever after.

Smarty Pants šŸ¤“ New Romcom

šŸ¤“šŸ”„ New ROMCOM…LIVE in KU šŸ¤“šŸ”„

Title: Smarty Pants
Series: Sisters From Hell #3
Author: Author Marika Ray
Genre: Romantic Comedy / Small Town Romance
Tropes: Runaway Bride, Forbidden Love, Surprise Enemies, Nerdy Hero
Cover Design: Rachel Connolly
Cover Model: Billy Bosco
šŸ¤“ Download FREE in Kindle Unlimited: smarturl.it/smartypantssister

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BLURB

The first time I met her, she was running away from her own wedding.

The second time I met her, she tried to get me fired from my job.

The third time? I had to haul her drunk self off the bar before she completed her amateur—and hot as hell—striptease.

She’s messy, chaos in human form, and not at all who she claims to be. Everything I’ve worked so hard for depends on her not screwing things up for me. I should run, not walk, away from her, but all I want to do is strip her layers until I get to the…heart—yeah, that’s what I was going to say—of who she really is.

I may be smart, but love might be the most clever of us all.

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EXCERPT
ā€œListen. I’ve gone through some shit today and I’m really trying to turn my life around. Not putting that stolen board back would really put a damper on this whole turning-over-a-new-leaf thing I’ve got going on here. Understand?ā€

ā€œNo.ā€

ā€œNo?ā€ She folded her arms across her chest finally, but all it did was push up her breasts and make it even harder—in so, so many ways—for me to focus.

ā€œNo.ā€

She exploded, arms and legs moving as she paced my boat in nothing but her skimpy, see-through underwear. ā€œListen! I didn’t ask you to save me. I didn’t need saving. I’ve been swimming this area of the ocean since I was a baby. You’re the asshole who put me on this boat—without my permission, by the way. Hell, the police might even view this as kidnapping!ā€

The woman was gorgeous dripping wet or yelling at the sun from her board, but she was magnificent all worked up and ranting. I wanted to wrap my hand around her throat, push her against the helm and pull the aching erection from this confining wetsuit and shut her up with one violent thrust. Which meant I was just a few seconds away from losing control with a perfect stranger. I only slept with willing women, not sea goddesses who had attitude problems.

ā€œOkay, let’s find your board and I’ll drop you off at the harbor. I have things to do.ā€ I clapped my hands and headed to the helm to pull up anchor.

ā€œWhat? That’s it? It’s a yes all of a sudden?ā€ The woman came running after me.

I hit a button and the anchor began to retract. I also cranked over the engine and prepared to back out of the cove. ā€œYep. Got shit to do.ā€

ā€œUh. Okayā€¦ā€ She didn’t sound convinced, but I couldn’t stick around long enough to care. I had a job to do and ten o’clock would be here before I knew it.

ā€œGrab that jacket so you don’t freeze to death.ā€ I pointed to my huge black jacket, the one I’d planned to wear once I was done here tonight, but would now be wet from Sea Goddess. That’s how she’d forever stay in my brain from now on. A strange creature with the body of a siren.

The woman frowned at me before turning to grab it. I eased the boat backward, enjoying when she stumbled because of the movement and had to catch herself, tossing a narrow-eyed look over her shoulder. I bit back a smile and kept moving. I didn’t have time for this woman, no matter how good she looked in that invisible lingerie. I had an octopus to catch, a job to save, and a life to live to prove to my father that I too could be famous. Just for my brain, not my acting skills.

🧔Review🧔

Vee tends to act first and think second which can come across the way to those who don’t know her well. She is spontaneous, outgoing and so much fun which is exactly what Brant needs in his life even if he doesn’t know it.

Brant is trying to meet both the expectations of his father and his professor, and he doesn’t believe he is doing well with either. Vee is unlike anyone he has ever known before, but he can’t afford to be distracted from his goals no matter how enticing she is.

At first glance you would think that Vee and Brant have nothing in common, but you couldn’t be more wrong as they find the perfect balance in each other. A unique plot, quirky characters and plenty of humor will keep you entertained from beginning to end.

AUTHOR BIO

Marika Ray is a USA Today bestselling author of steamy and sweet RomComs, spending her time behind a computer crafting stories, walking the beaches of southern California, and making healthy food for her kids and husband whether they like it or not. Prior to writing novels, Marika held various jobs in the finance industry, with private start-up companies, and then in health & fitness. Cats may have nine lives, but Marika believes everyone should have nine careers to keep things spicy. All her books come with a money-back guarantee that you’ll smile at least once with every book.

More information can be found at http://www.marikaray.com

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Forbidden To Love ā¤ Cover Reveal

Forbidden To Love, an all-new dark, forbidden romance set in the same world as Condemned to Love by USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Siobhan Davis, is coming September 30th and we have the gorgeous cover!

Natalia Mazzone has grown up knowing she is promised to a made man. As the only daughter of one of New York’s most powerful mafia dons, she knows she can’t refuse. It’s her duty, and she would never dishonor her beloved father.

But the man she’s promised to is a monster. And there is nothing but torture, pain, and heartache lying in wait.

So, she grabs happiness when she finds it—in the somewhat reluctant arms of Leonardo Messina.

Leo is her brother’s best friend. A soldato for the Mazzone famiglia. A man with strong ambition and an even stronger resolve. He won’t allow them to give in to temptation, so Natalia is forced to love him from afar.

Until one forbidden night changes everything, and she readily hands Leo the key to her heart.

Leo risked everything for the one woman he can never have. He doesn’t regret it. It saved Natalia from a life of hell, but his actions set her on a different course.

One that doesn’t involve him.

Years have passed, and his feelings remain the same. Yet he keeps his distance, dedicating himself to his new role as underboss to Bennett Mazzone, while the love of his life is married to another man.

Until a twist of fate puts Natalia in his path again, and this time, he is powerless to resist.

Pre-order coming soon!

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About Siobhan

Siobhan Davis is a USA Today, Wall Street Journal and Amazon Top 10 bestselling romance author. Siobhan writes emotionally intense stories with swoon-worthy romance, complex characters, and tons of unexpected plot twists and turns that will have you flipping the pages beyond bedtime! She has sold over 1.5 million books and her titles are translated into several languages.

Prior to becoming a full-time writer, Siobhan forged a successful corporate career in human resource management.

She lives in the Garden County of Ireland with her husband and two sons.

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