Nestore Romano was achingly beautiful. A cruel, dark prince who only smiled when he could break his broken princess. His birthright destined him to rule over his kingdom. His indisputable fate until my father betrayed his oath and locked him in a cage to torture and humiliate. It was the end of Nestore. It was his rebirth too. I witnessed both.
He hated my last name for everything my father had done to him and his family. But meโฆ
โฆhe hated me for the single act of running away.
Amelia was the light in my eternal darkness.
Until she wasnโt.
Until she betrayed me like every other Lamorgese. I wouldnโt let her escape. I couldnโt, not when she was the only anchor to something Iโd lost. My last salvation.
She would become my wifeโthe unwilling princess at my side.
I never wanted to make her pay for the scars her father had left.
But I would make her pay for breaking my heart.
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Cora Reilly is the author of the Born in Blood Mafia Series, The Camorra Chronicles and many other books, most of them featuring dangerously sexy bad boys. Before she found her passion in romance books, she was a traditionally published author of young adult literature.
Cora lives in Germany with a cute but crazy Bearded Collie, as well as the cute but crazy man at her side. When she doesn’t spend her days dreaming up sexy books, she plans her next travel adventure or cooks too spicy dishes from all over the world.
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Why you need to #ONECLICK this bookโฆ
๐cowboy romance
๐ฉทsmall town
๐friends to lovers
๐protective golden retriever
๐ฅbaker x distiller
๐not-so-secret crush
๐งblack cat with a past
๐ฅตmutual yearning & pining
I returned to Huckleberry Springs to start over with my name on a bakery and my past sealed up tighter than a mason jar. I plan to run my business, keep my history to myself, and ignore handsome flirts like local distillery owner and rancher, Cruz Foster.
Cruz might make me forget how to frost a cookie, but Iโve been taken in by guys like him before. When he turns up the charm, I punch his efforts down like a first proof of sourdough.
He backs off but continues being sweet. My car dies, and heโs there. I need a ride, and heโs there. I want to tell him that I miss the whiskey flirt with the lopsided smile, and heโs there with a sizzling kiss.
The real Cruz is even better than the one he shows everyone else. I fall harder for the guy who loves his family, works hard, and shares his troubled childhood with me. A man who fixes himself is my weakness
But secrets like mine donโt stay buried in small towns. If I donโt want Cruz sinking to the bottom with me faster than blueberries in cake batter, I need to break my heart and go back to minding my own business.
He lives in the shadows. Sheโs the one he never forgot.
Life as a CIA operative is full of danger but itโs also painfully lonely. Living under the radar doesnโt leave room for relationships, let alone the white-picket-fence future she wanted.
There was someone once.
I walked away.
And I never stopped regretting it.
Now my years of service are catching up with me, and Iโm finally ready for something different. I just never expected that change to be Shannonโor that sheโd be in serious trouble.
One kiss. One mistake. One feeling I canโt shake.
The man in me still wants her.
The soldier in me will protect her at all costs.
She doesnโt want my help. She doesnโt trust the life I live. But Iโm done walking awayโespecially when someone is watching her, closing in, and pushing us toward a confrontation neither of us is prepared for.
Even if saving her means losing herโฆ again.
This romantic suspense features second-chance love, a protective alpha hero, high-stakes danger, and a woman who may be the key to his redemptionโor his undoing.
Author’s Note: Ace falls into the Royal Protectors series as book 1.5 and was formerly published under the title “Cocky Protector” as part of the Cocky Heroes Club series.
USA TODAY Bestselling Author Kat Mizera was born in Miami Beach with a healthy dose of Wanderlust. She’s lived from coast to coast, and everywhere in between, but home is wherever her family is. A devoted mom and wife to her wonderful and supportive husband (Kevin) and two amazing boys (Nick and Max), Kat loves to travel the globe with her adventurous, hockey loving family. Greece is at the top of that list. She hopes to one day retire there, spending her days writing books on the beach.
Kat is former freelance sports writer who now writes steamy hockey romance about her favorite fictional teams, the Las Vegas Sidewinders and the Lauderdale Knights. The library of novels she’s penned also include sexy contemporary stories about baseball stars, alpha sex club owners, bodyguards, rock stars, and royalty. Regardless of genre, her books about bad boys with hearts of gold will steal your breath, rock your world and melt your heart.
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Harlow James is a pen name I use to protect my identity as a high school teacher. Keeping those two roles in my life separate is necessary, but also fun! Itโs like a live two lives, and anonymity gives me the opportunity to be bold and take risks in my stories.
I stumbled upon romance novels in 2018 when I picked up Driven by Kristy Bromberg, and I was obsessed. I had just lost my grandmother too, so reading offered me an escape from reality and a chance to grieve on my own terms.
About a year later, I got an idea for my own book and started writing. I researched self-publishing and jumped in with both feet. I had no idea what I was doing!
But now Iโve built a business and hobby that I LOVE! I have an outlet thatโs just for me. When I write, Iโm not a mom, a wife, or a teacherโฆIโm a woman who gets to tell stories that no one else can.
My books are the perfect blend of heartwarming moments, full-bellied laughs, and PLENTY of steam to melt your Kindles ๐ And there are always elements of me sprinkled in to every character and story that I write.
When Iโm not writing you can find me reading or spending time in my kitchen. I love to cook and feed my family and friends. Otherwise, you can find me watching comedy specials with my husband, camping with our kids, or taking naps. I live for naps ๐
Falling for the single dad next door wasnโt part of my plan when I moved to Blossom Peak.
I accepted the teaching job for a fresh start, far away from the controlling ex I left behind.
But Rhonan Hart is everything you could ask for in a man. Strong, dependable, helpful, an amazing father to his daughter, Ellisโฆ and looks beyond sinful in his sheriffโs uniform.
Except his daughter is my student, and heโs determined to pretend like our connection doesnโt exist.
(Iโm determined to pretend he didnโt see me naked when my shower blew up, and he tried to save me.)
But soon, heโs sneaking over to my house at nightโwarming my bed, tearing down his walls, and making me want something I knew I couldnโt have.
My life is a mess, one Iโm still trying to clean up.
But this man and his child give me a glimpse of a future I want, no matter what the cost.
Just when I think Iโm on the path to moving on, fate decides to give us the test of time.
I built my life on my belief in justice. Until the day the system proved me wrong.
Now Iโm back on Hatterwick Island with nothing leftโno career, no credibility, and no illusions about the law I once trusted. The only thing heavier than the guilt I carry is knowing I once turned my back on a man who didnโt deserve it.
Rios Carrera.
Twelve years ago, my cousin disappeared, and he was the last one to see her alive. I believed the whispers that he was responsible. I made him the villain of the storyโand he has every reason to hate me for it.
But when a graduate student vanishes and the police insist she left of her own accord, Rios is the only one willing to look deeper. What starts as a search for the truth drags us into something darker than either of us imagined.
Reluctant allies become something far more dangerous. Because the closer we get to uncovering whatโs been buried on this island for decades, the more I realize justice isnโt black and whiteโฆand the man I once condemned may be the only one I can trust with my lifeโand my heart.
After facing suspicion years earlier for a missing girl Rios has spend the years since trying help others by working for the military police. When he realizes that the rules will only let him do so much he returns to his hometown to make decisions about his future.
When Maddenโs cousin disappeared, she focused her life on ensuring that the guilty were held accountable through her career as a prosecutor however her latest case has left her disillusioned, so she returns to her hometown. When another woman goes missing she realizes that Rios is the one person who may be able to help even if she had previously held him responsible for her cousinโs disappearance.
The intrigue part of the story keeps you on edge, the romance is heartwarming and the connection between Rios and Madden undeniable as they are kindred spirits who both find themselves at a crossroads in their professional lives
Meet Harper Jackson:
Harper Jackson has rescued her co-workers from a hostage situation, battled ninjas, and stopped international espionageโin her head anyway. Now that sheโs no longer busy devising ways to make staff meetings more entertaining, sheโs pouring that imagination into tales of breath-stealing, small-town romantic suspense. She believes that peach cobbler with ice cream is the best dessert ever and has a black belt in taekwondo to back it up. She lives in the Deep South with her husband and canine furbabies. You can explore her lighter contemporary romances at https://kaitnolan.com.
Why you need to #ONECLICK this bookโฆ ๐ฅBillionaire Hero ๐ฅSmall Town Romance ๐ฅOpposites Attract ๐ฅProtective Hero ๐ฅForced Proximity ๐ฅSecret Past ๐ฅLeaving It All Behind for Love ๐ฅDanger Lurking
Small towns arenโt meant for billionaire Movie Stars, but somehow, Sutton Silvers fits right in. I know I should ignore him, the diner regular with his easy charm and quiet intensity. He belongs to another world, one of flashing cameras, billion-dollar contracts, and fake Hollywood smiles. I belong here, in the safety of routine. In the safety of Whispers. But Sutton sees through the walls Iโve built, through the secret past I keep hidden. He should walk away, just like I should guard my heart. But thereโs something about him, the way he looks at me like Iโm worth the risk, that has me wanting more. I know better than to dream of a future with a man like him. And yet, when danger starts creeping closer, heโs the one stepping in, refusing to let me face it alone. He has a choice to leave Hollywood behind or risk it all for the chance that Iโm his forever. And me? I have a choice too. Run again. Or finally let someone catch me.
๐ฅReview๐ฅ Sutton is a successful actor who needs to take a break from the stress and demands of his career and the media attention that goes along with it. With his brotherโs help he is trying to keep a low profile in Whispers however he finds himself at the diner every day unable to stay away from Nikki, the waitress he canโt stop thinking about.
Nikki is trying to keep a low profile as well as she tries to stay ahead of the danger from her past. The more time she spends with Sutton the more difficult it becomes to keep her walls up but she knows that if her past catches up with her it wonโt only be herself in danger.
I really enjoyed how Sutton was patient and gave Nikki the time to learn that she could trust him and that there wasnโt anything he wouldnโt do to protect those he loved while she wanted him for the man he was and not what he could do for her. I havenโt previously had the opportunity to experience the audio performances of Duncan Cole and June Deborahae but they didnโt disappoint as they brought out all the feels of this story.
One Bed + One Fake Wedding Date = Two Broken Hearts by Morning?
Sara
With the prospect of spending the weekend with my clingy, narcissistic ex, I made a rash decision. My penchant for reckless abandon finally works out, because now the sexy, muscled man I spontaneously kissed says he’s coming to the wedding with me…and pretending to be my date. The problem is, the more time I spend with him, the more he becomes my new favorite fantasy. How did I fall in love with a stranger, or is this the magic of a wedding weekend clouding my mind?
Hayes
When the gorgeous, curvy stranger plants one on me in the middle of the sidewalk and calls me her boyfriend, I probably should have run. But truth be told, I was already a goner. Sara Peters is headstrong and sassy, with a body straight out of my fantasies. I wasn’t looking for love until I found her. Now, I have one weekend to convince her to be mine….forever.
Sara isnโt about to miss her cousinโs wedding even if it means that her ex will be there as well. While trying to escape a situation with her ex she sees Hayes and quickly decides to kiss him and pretend he is her boyfriend however she never expected that he would go along with it.
One kiss from Sara and Hayes knew that they were meant to be together. He is more than happy to pretend to be her date while he convinces her to make it real.
From the moment that Hayes met Sara he was all in as they take us on a steamy journey that includes humor and all the feels.
The blistering sun brought waves of tourists to the peaceful town of Golden Coast, its sandy beaches beckoning with promises of a perfect summer. Beneath its idyllic allure and carefree crowds lurked two twisted killers, their murderous desires simmering just beneath the surface. While one left her signature kiss of death on her victims, the other stalked silently in the shadows by the sea. As fate would have it, their paths would soon collide, igniting a fiery and deadly dance that would consume the innocent town in a lustful haze of bloodshed and terror.
From USA Today best selling author Scarlett Cole, writing as S. Cole, comes an electrifying MMF, grumpy x sunshine x lightning, motorcycle club romance.
Isla
I wanted to be loved by a biker with my whole heart, but all they ever took was my body.
Somewhere along the way, I stopped recognizing the woman Iโd become.
Inheriting my Nannaโs rundown house is the fresh start I need.
A life away from the club. Away from men who only ever take.
So the last thing I need is Jackal and Shade moving into the only other house on the street…and offering me more than just help with renovations.
Shade
Iโve never thought I was worth loving.
Iโm grumpy, withdrawn, and come with baggage.
Jackal saw through all that and loved me anyway. For me, he chose monogamy.
Men like me donโt get one great love, let alone two.
But Iโm looking at Isla differently now…and wondering if thereโs a way to love her without destroying what weโve built.
Jackal
I fell in love with Shade the day I met him, even though he had no intention of loving me back.
He wanted monogamy, and he was worth the sacrifice.
But now heโs looking at Isla the same way I am.
And I canโt stop imagining a life where the three of us choose each other.
Until violence hits, and we donโt know which of us is the target.
Weโve been given the kind of love you only dare to hope for.
๐๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ (๐๐ ๐๐จ๐๐ค๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐ฌ๐จ๐ง ๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐) by Andi Burns releases on April 2nd! Check out this teaser!
BLURB: Neutral Zone is a friends-to-lovers romance featuring an unconventional hockey hero and his live-life-to-the-fullest best friend who have to get honest with each other when life gets real.
Iโve fallen in love with my best friend. I know, I know. Thatโs a terrible idea, but itโs going to be fine because we have a plan. A best friends with benefits plan.
Weโll keep spending our days and nights together. Weโll keep cheering each other on and making each other laugh. Weโll keep staying up all night in my room, watching true crime documentaries the way besties do.
But now itโs going to get steamy. Very steamy.
In order to keep our friendship intact, boundaries have been set, and as long as we donโt cross the line, everything will be fine. Seriously. Trust me. Itโs a great plan, and itโs all going to work out, and thereโs zero chance that everything will go up in flames.
Although I do have a history of accidentally lighting things on fireโฆbut really, that was just a couch. And a house. This is different. I swear.
Neutral Zone is the fourth and final book in Season Two of the Bainbridge U Hockey series, and it can be enjoyed as a standalone. If youโre a sucker for a hot mess hero with a heart of gold and a feisty heroine who isnโt afraid to fight for the man she loves, then get ready for Mickey and Viv!
๐งAVAILABLE NOW IN AUDIO๐ง RING OF TRUTH by @deborahgarlandauthor with full cast narration starring Gregory Salinas as Darragh and featuring Teddy Hamilton as Cormac!
๐Twin Switch ๐Pregnancy Adjacent Trope ๐Age Gap (32/25) ๐Single Father ๐He Falls First ๐No Third Act Breakup ๐NOT a Love Triangle ๐All-Star Finale ๐End of Series ARC
She escaped her ex, broke, and pregnant. Only to be abducted by his identical twin brother…
Darragh: I left the Irish Mob behind years ago. Cut ties. Built a quiet life for my daughter. One without bloodshed or betrayal.
Then my twin resurfaced. Jailed. Reckless. And tangled up with a woman no one could identify.
Except I did.
Sheโs Bratva royalty. Missing. Pregnant. And now tied to my family by blood. If the Russians find out what my twin did, theyโll come for all of us.
So I did what I had to. I paid her bail. I brought her home. And I locked her down as my nanny.
Sheโs under my roof now. Carrying a child that could ignite a war.
I tell myself itโs a strategy. Protect my daughter. Shield my heart. But when I see her laughing with my little girl, the ice around my heart starts to melt.
Now I want things I shouldnโt.
She thinks Iโm the good twin. Iโm just the one who knows how to hide the monster better.
๐งReview๐ง For the wellbeing of Sophie, his seven-year-old daughter, Darragh has distanced himself from mafia side of his business and is focused on his daughter and his career as a doctor. When he finds out that his twin brother, Cormac, has been arrested he isnโt about to abandon him however when he arrives to help he realizes how far his brother has fallen and instead chooses to protect Ana, the woman who is carrying his baby.
Ana is a Bratva princess who escaped being forced into a marriage she didnโt want only to find herself being held captive by Cormac when she finds out she is pregnant. Trying to escape him results in her arrest until Darragh arrives and ensures her release. He takes her to his home to protect the baby she is carrying where the feelings the develop for each other brings escalating danger to their door.
I enjoyed how protective and possessive that Darragh is when it comes to Ana and the child she carries as he claims them as his own while Ana is strong and independent as she fights for the future she wants. Greg Salinas portrays the facets of Darraghโs character both when it comes to how caring he is when it comes to those he loves and how he will do anything to keep them safe while Lexi Evans brings out the strength and resilience of Ana as she faces every challenge head on.
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