Theo, a gay man from New York, hopes to spend a quiet vacation in Positano after a painful breakup. While there, he is overwhelmed by the sensuality of the Amalfi Coast โ the sea, the food, and the incredibly luscious man reclining on the sunbed next to him on the beach. One evening at a club, Theo overhears two men discussing the details of a terrible crime. When he reports it, he is surprised to find that the appetizing man on the beach, Raffaello, is also the police sergeant. As they pursue the suspects over the course of several days, Theo and Raffaello fall under each other’s spell. Theo is forced to wrestle with troubling memories of his adolescence, and Raffaello must come to terms with the same-sex desires he thought he had put to rest years ago. Their steamy relationship unfolds amidst confounding twists and turns and finds resolution only later when another alluring Italian man crosses both of their paths. The story takes place in Positano, Capri, Rome, and New York. It is a tender coming of age gay romance with a crime thriller subplot, celebrating the seductiveness of all things Italian and the power of destiny to transform lives.
๐ธReview๐ธ Elyna has returned home not because she wants to be there but because it might just be the only place that is safe for her and her son Braden after the activities that her ex was involved in. When staying with her father becomes untenable she receives help from Phoenix, who is the last person she expected as he offers not only a job but a place to stay, despite their past.
Phoenixโs family and Elynaโs family were close when they were growing up so they spent time together however their relationship was more adversarial than friendly on Elynaโs part. As they get to know each other as adults the feelings between them escalate but so does the danger from Elynaโs past and he isnโt about to let her face it alone.
Elyna and Phoenixโs story is one of a second chance to right the wrongs of the past. Suspense, romance and emotion create an entertaining story as they help each other heal from the past and realize that they stronger when they face challenges together.
Three brides have been given to me: Niamh is as delicate as the careful steps she takes, Selene is as challenging as the secrets sheโs trying to unravel, and Amira who has been lost to me.
Someone has taken her and that fool does not realize that a King never forgives or forgets.
Blood debts must be paid and the collectors are knocking on doors. The Hand himself keeps the ledger and my name has been written in red.
Yet, no shadows appear at my doorstep.
He may be the Hand of the Kings, but I am Diarmuid OโSullivan. Before this cult infiltrated Dublin, my family ruled it.
And this King always fights for his throne.
This time, I am not fighting alone. Despite my desire to keep them safe and secure, my brides have no fear of shadows.
In fact, they are determined to shine a light in every dark crevice where my enemies hide.
They donโt realize that if that light shines on me, they may not like what they see.
I thought Iโd be miserable planning my exโs wedding, but a rugged cowboy turned distiller knows just how to relieve the pressure.
After fleeing back home to Huckleberry Springs, Montana, I become the new event planner for my familyโs guest ranch. But the first event to plan is my cousinโs wedding to my cheating ex. If I donโt, my uncle wonโt sign over his share of the ranch and forever mettle in our lives. So I take one for the team.
One night when I buckle under the stress, I also get a littleโa lotโdrunk. Saving me from myself is one of the cowboys that used to work for my dad. Durban Hennessy is now part owner in the local distillery, and he doesnโt do drama, distractions, or hot messes that just threw up on his boots. Still, he brings me to his place so I can sober up in private.
Durbanโs providing wet bar service throughout the wedding festivities. The distiller with a superiority complex and I cross paths too often, but when he finds me in a store room, spiraling during the groomโs family dinner, he relieves the pressure in the hottest way possible.
So we strike a bargain. Heโll help me relax in the steamiest way possible, and he can repair his ego after getting dumped by his long distance relationship. When impromptu hookups turn into sleepovers that include intimate pillow talk, I know Iโm in trouble. Because our whiskey bargain ends when the wedding does.
๐บ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฒ๐๐๐๐๐: ๐จ ๐ญ๐๐๐-๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐ (๐ป๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐ 3) by USA Today bestselling author Layla Hagen releases on December 5th! Check out this teaser!
I donโt give a damn what people say about me. Iโm successful and confidentโone of San Diegoโs youngest CEOs. But when my womanizer rep costs me a major business deal, Iโve got a problem.
One of my brothers suggests a fake girlfriend. Ridiculous.
Then I spot the perfect opportunity.
At a bar, I overhear a stunning blonde getting utterly humiliated by her exโwho casually informs her he dumped her to marry someone else. What an idiot.
She looks like she needs rescuing. So I sit at their table and kiss her like Iโve done it a million times. After the jerk bails, I make her a deal: be my fake date for one business dinner.
Phoebe agrees.
It shouldโve been simple, but the dinner turns into a weekend at a beach house. One bedroom. Too much wine. One unforgettable night.
The next morning, she tries to pretend it didnโt happen.
Phoebe is nothing like the women I usually date. Sheโs hardworking, has a sharp sense of humor, and sheโs the most selfless person Iโve met. Thatโs why I want more.
I just have to prove that thereโs more to me than she thinks. Iโm close to my family. I spoil my nephew. Iโm ready to change.
Phoebe is still hurting and wants to play it safe. But I wonโt give up. Because this fake relationship is starting to feel very real.
Things heat up on and off the track when the first female driver in Formula International history goes head-to-head with one of the sportโs biggest names. Formula Dreams is a high-speed enemies-to-lovers standalone romance.
Francesca Accardi is rewriting the record books at Titans Racing. With the first female team owner in her corner and the weight of history on her shoulders, she knows the only way to silence doubters is to win. Every lap. Every race.
Ronan Barnes dominates on Sunday and dares the world to judge him on Monday. Arrogant, electric, relentless, he has no time for nicetiesโor for the rookie who refuses to yield. Forced together for press tours and charity laps, their sniping becomes a spark neither can shake. But rival teams donโt tolerate distractions, sponsors spook fast, and one misstep could cost Francesca her seat and Ronan his shot at the championship.
When Ronanโs private lifeโand his motherโs addictionโbecome an issue he can no longer avoid, Francesca is there as his emotional support. Compassion cracks his armor. He defends her in the paddock; she stands beside him when it matters. Enemies become allies. Allies become something no rule book can define.
With a title on the line, they must choose: her hard-won seat, his crown, or a future togetherโif they dare cross the line.
Brooke O’Brien grew up with a creative mind and a wild imagination, writing poetry and short stories when she was younger. This passion ignited when she began reading angst and hate-fueled stories about vampires and werewolves before she branched into contemporary and new adult romances.
When Brooke isn’t writing or falling in love with a new book boyfriend, you can find her scrolling TikTok, watching ASMR, or devouring her latest binge-worthy TV show.
She loves rockin’ a good hoodie with leggings, is addicted to chocolate, and believes the best days include a good nap.
Brooke O’Brien is represented by Two Daisy Media. For all subsidiary rights, please contact Savannah Greenwell at info@twodaisy.com.
Itโs the most wonderful time of the year… to end up snowed in with your ex-boyfriend’s brother.
Clay Barloweโs NHL career ended the night his knee gave out. One torn ACL was bad enough. The second? Game over.
Now heโs the guy with a reputationโgrumpy, stubborn, hotheaded. Every teammate would agree heโs impossible, and he hasnโt bothered to prove them wrong. Coaching might be his second chanceโฆif he can avoid distractions and keep the rumors under wraps.
Which is why being snowed in with Tessa St. James is a temptation he canโt afford.
Their families spent every Christmas together. Everyone thought sheโd grow up to marry Clayโs brother. No one knew her heart quietly belonged to Clay.
Sheโs sunshine, sugar cookies, and Christmas cheer. Heโs a grinch, cold as ice, with more coal than candy canes.
When one stolen kiss under the mistletoe leads to one night tangled up by the fire, Tessa isnโt just snowed inโฆ
Sheโs stuck in the sin bin with the scrooge.
And this holiday season, the only thing at risk is her heart.
โ๏ธReviewโ๏ธ Hockey has always played an important part in Clayโs life but now that playing is no longer possible he is trying to find a path forward. In addition to dealing with this challenge he also finds himself snowbound with the woman he has always wanted but could never have as she was dating his brother even if they shared an unforgettable kiss a few years earlier.
Tessa has always tried to do what others expected of her which is how she found herself dating Clayโs brother rather than Clay, the man she really wanted. She ended her relationship with his brother and has tried to move past the kiss they shared but when they found themselves snowbound the sparks fly but will this be their second chance or another memory that they canโt forget.
Clay only wants what is best for Tessa and he doesnโt believe it is him however Tessa is willing to fight for their relationship and isnโt about to let others derail what they could have together as they take us on an a tumultuous journey that is both heartwarming and humorous.
HAPPY HONEYMOON PHASE RELEASE DAY to @amydawsauthor! Get ready for this slow burn, friends to lovers, marriage of convenience rom-com, now available in Kindle Unlimited and DUET style audio!!
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Addison โRoeโ Monroe needs to be married to inherit her fatherโs lumberyard, so she decides sheโs going on a husband hunt at the local lumberjack competition.
Her best friend, Luke Fletcher canโt stomach watching Roe hitch her wagon to some hulking ax wielder who might be a serial killer. So heโs decided to do whatever it takes to get her to marry him insteadโฆeven if that means becoming a lumberjack himself.
On the surface, he’s offering a marriage of convenience.
But secretly, Luke is hoping for a chance at forever.
๐Review Addison wants to takeover her familyโs lumberyard and the only thing standing in her way is her fatherโs old-fashioned belief that she needs to be married first. Her friendship with Luke is one of the most important relationships in her life so rather than accepting his offer she decides there is no better place to find a husband than at the lumberjack competition.
Lukeโs feeling for Roe has always been stronger than friends but that is a line he was cautious about crossing. He isnโt about to let anyone else marry Roe even if it means participating in the competition and he is willing to use the faรงade of a marriage of convenience to show her that their feelings for each other are very real.
The combination of humor, heartfelt emotion and the romance between them enchanting. Addison and Luke are captivating relatable characters who help each other help from the past and it is always fun to catch up with the rest of the family. Teddy Hamilton never disappoints as he brings out the personality of Luke while Erin Mallon brings out both the feisty and feelings of Addison.
After the loss of a child along with a slew of agonizing misfortunes, Nick and Jess decide to end their lives. Unable to cope with the misery that fills their days, they commit one last act together and die in loving relief. But when Nick wakes up, he soon realizes that death isn’t the gentle darkness he expected. Panicked and horrified, he struggles to understand the twisted abominations and hellish world he’s now trapped in. Driven by desperation and a sudden will to survive, he sets out to find Jess and is unable to cope with the thought of her having to suffer through the terrors this new reality holds. But nothing could prepare him for the nightmares he found…nothing could prepare him for The Black Farm.
My breath hitches. She did kiss me back. She did. It was real, then. It wasnโt just in my head. But, God, why does she look so sad? What did I do wrong?
โThen why…then what…โ I trail off, and Mabel huffs a tired laugh. โYouโre drunk.โ โIโm not. Iโm not drunk. I only had two. Or maybe three. Iโm not…at least I donโt think…โ
โAnd Iโm older than you. Iโm in a position of power. I donโt want to take advantage of you whenโโ
โYouโre not in a position of power,โ I interrupt. โYouโre not my boss. Sav is. And youโre not that much older than me. Seven-ish years is basically nothing. Youโre not taking advantage. I started it. I wanted it.โ
Mabel smiles a soft, sad smile, then she takes a step forward, grabs my left hand and rubs my naked ring finger.
โYouโre married, Aurora.โ
There it is.
I stepped out of the fog, fell over the cliff, and this is where I crash right into the ground. I can practically hear the crunch of bone. I can absolutely feel it.
Brady.
Iโm married.
Iโm married, but I just kissed someone else. My husband was so far from my mind that he practically didnโt exist. I didnโt consider him once. Not once. Iโm a horrible wife. Iโm a terrible person.
Iโm married, but I just kissed Mabel Rossi, and God help me, but I want to do it again. I have never, ever wanted to do anything more in my whole life. In this moment, I would burn my whole life to the ground to touch her one more time, and itโs terrifying.
Grahamโs brow furrows. โWhatโs wrong?โ Oh, nothing. Iโm just so horny, itโs making me aggravated. โNothing, Iโm fine,โ I lie. Taking a step closer, concern etched over his features. โYouโre not fine. Did something happen at work?โ I heave a sigh. โNo, nothing like that. Work was great, actually.โ โThen talk to me.โ Why does he have to be so goddamn sweet all the time? โGraham,โ I say on a breath. โWhatโs got you so irritated?โ โOh my god, Iโm horny, okay! Iโm so fucking horny, I feel like Iโm losing my mind. This pregnancy is making me hornier than Iโve ever been, and I canโt stand it. Nothing helps!โ The blood rushes to my cheeks as soon as I get everything out, and regret settles in my chest. โHappy now?โ I ask. Pressing his lips together, Graham swallows, his Adamโs apple bobbing. โI can help you with that,โ he rasps, face stone-cold serious. โWhat?โ I huff a shaky laugh. โNo, you canโt.โ โYes, I can, Charley.โ Taking a step closer, my back hits the side of my car. โI want to help,โ he says, voice low and throaty. My heart pounds against my ribs, and I forget how to breathe for a moment as I take in what Grahamโs saying. What heโs offering. I canโt. We canโtโฆright? But as his body crowds mine, face so close I can feel his hot breath against my face, Iโm failing to remember why we shouldnโt. Heat pools between my thighs, and pressing them together does nothing to extinguish the ache. โLet me help you, Charley,โ he offers again, and itโs too much. I need this. Desperately. He wants to give it to me, so why not? Itโs just one time; it doesnโt have to mean anything. It doesnโt have to change anything either. Fuck it.
Saxon Powell was focused on catching passes, not women. But when the grumpy football player met Ivy Fisher, he knew the sunshiny stylist was his end game.
Ivy never expected the Nighthawksโ star wide receiver to actually remember her nameโlet alone show up in her salon. Between long hours and a packed schedule, she doesnโt have time for distractions. But Saxon is relentless in a quiet, steady way that makes resistance impossibleโฆuntil gossip threatens to tear them apart.
Saxon is a professional football player who was smitten with Ivy from their first meeting. When he has a PR obligation he decides that this will be the perfect time to spend some time with her by arranging for her to cut his hair. From there he is determined to show her how special she is to him beginning with driving her home every day and sending treats to her work.
Ivy is a partner in a salon with her best friend Lorna who is in a relationship with Saxonโs coach. At first she isnโt certain what to make of his interest in her but when doubts surface Saxon is there to show her the only woman he wants is her.
Saxon is swoony as when he meets Ivy he is all in. He knows that she is his end game and is willing to take his time until she knows it as well.
He was never meant to be a hero. Now he’s humanity’s last chance.
In a post-apocalyptic world scorched by flame and fear, fifteen-year-old Finn Camlock is nothing more than a burden. Powerless. Unwanted. Forgotten.
While others wield nova energy to protect their crumbling settlements, Finn scrapes by with menial tasksโuntil a journey to the Iron Mountain awakens something unexpected. Something impossible.
Now hunted by enemies of shadow and fire, Finn must forge his own strength or be consumed by the chaos rising around him. His blade is quick, but the war ahead moves quicker. And if he fails, the last remnants of humanity might fall with him.
Perfect for fans of Red Rising and The Hunger Games, this explosive coming-of-age tale delivers high-octane danger, searing emotion, and the thrill of finding power when all hope seems lost.
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