The moment I witness a murder, my quiet, careful existence goes up in smoke. I’m thrust into the world of Santiago Hernández, Central America’s most ruthless cartel leader.
In exchange for my life, I’m placed under his watchful eye. Day in and day out, he waits for me to betray my promise of silence.
The longer I stay in his world, the deeper I fall for the glimpses of the man beneath that handsome yet cunning exterior. The man whose possessive touch ignites a long-lost part of me.
But I should know better than to open my heart to a cold-blooded criminal with a laundry list of deadly sins and secrets. Especially when he has no idea who I really am.
Because when the lies unfold, he’ll discover I have a list of sins and secrets of my own.
New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author Sawyer Bennett uses real life experience to create relatable stories that appeal to a wide array of readers. From contemporary romance, fantasy romance, and both women’s and general fiction, Sawyer writes something for just about everyone.
A former trial lawyer from North Carolina, when she is not bringing fiction to life, Sawyer is a chauffeur, stylist, chef, maid, and personal assistant to her very adorable daughter, as well as full-time servant to her wonderfully naughty dogs.
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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 sport’s 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 niceties—or 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 don’t tolerate distractions, sponsors spook fast, and one misstep could cost Francesca her seat and Ronan his shot at the championship.
When Ronan’s private life—and his mother’s addiction—become 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 together—if they dare cross the line.
🏁Review🏁 Francesca has always known she was destined to race and she has finally been given the opportunity to prove herself with the other drivers on the F1 circuit. She quickly finds a place for herself with the other drivers and much to everyone surprise that includes Ronan who is known for being ambitious and for his estrangement from the other drivers.
Due to his family situation Ronan has always distanced himself from the other drivers and even though he tries to do the same with Francesca she doesn’t let him. They go from friends to friends with benefits to a relationship before they realize what happened however racing is a demanding sport, and he is determined to be there for Francesca when her world is shaken to the core.
Francesca is a force to be reckoned with and is exactly who Ronan needs in his life as for the first time he has someone there to support him through his family challenges while she allows him to open up to not only her but the other drivers as well. Kitt Swann brings out the strength and independence of Francesca while Sean Masters brings out the vulnerabilities of Ronan.
Irresistibly Wicked by Melissa Foster is now live!
Get ready to fall hard for everyone’s favorite playboy, Zander Wicked, in Irresistibly Wicked. When the woman who helps save his life needs a little saving herself, Zander takes on a role he never saw himself playing—husband of convenience. Irresistibly Wicked may be enjoyed as a standalone romance or as part of the larger series.
Zander Wicked lives life fast, on his bike, on the job, and with women. But one split second shatters his world and forces him to face truths he’s spent a lifetime outrunning. His family doubts he can change, but Zander knows better, and when the woman who helped save him needs more than a little help herself, he sets out to prove everyone wrong.
Shauna Flores knows what it means to fight for survival. As an EMT and a person in recovery, she’s rebuilt her life piece by piece while carrying the weight of a best friend she refuses to give up on. The last thing she expects is to end up bound to a man like Zander Wicked, or to find herself in a marriage of convenience that blurs every line between right and wrong.
Two people with checkered pasts, an arrangement that ties them together, and a future neither sees coming—one that will test their limits, their loyalties, and the lengths they’re willing to go to for the people they love.
Tropes: Small-town, found family, MC / biker romance, close proximity, protective hero, alpha hero, he falls first, strangers to lovers, chance meeting, reformed playboy, marriage of convenience.
🏍️Review🏍️ Zander enjoys his carefree life where he has his MC and keeps his relationships with casual. An accident will force him to take a second look and all he remembers about the woman who was there for him when he needed her the most was her voice. When destiny brings them together once again the connection he feels for her is unparalleled and he be there for anything she needs even if that means marriage the one thing he thought he would never do.
Shauna had a difficult upbringing which didn’t always have her making the best choices, but she always had her best friend. She has turned her life around and tried to leave that behind her with a career she loves however when her friend needs help she will do whatever is required but the temporary marriage that she and Zander undertake is beginning to feel anything but.
Zander never thought that he would let a woman into his heart but seeing his actions it becomes apparent that he was waiting for the right woman while Shauna has never been on the receiving end of love and devotion and seeing her realize she is no longer alone is inspiring. They take us on a emotional journey that includes overcoming the past and a heartfelt love that they both deserve.
Meet Melissa Foster
Melissa Foster is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of more than 100 novels. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance and women’s fiction with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Melissa’s emotional journeys are lovingly erotic, always family oriented, and feature fiercely loyal heroes, smart, sassy heroines, and complex relatable issues. Melissa enjoys chatting with readers and book clubs. Send her an email invitation to your next event!
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In the scope of Primal Hunter and Defiance of the Fall
Post Apocalyptic Progression Fantasy LitRPG
FROM THE AUTHOR OF NOCTURNE COMES A NEW UNIVERSE, A NEW INNOVATIVE SYSTEM AND A NEW MC, JEBEDIAH ‘JEB’ STONE, AND LET’S NOT FORGET HIS CANE CORSO, BOSE
The Crucible of War—A floating asteroid the size of a small planet carving its way through the universe. Eight Cities, a million participants, death, blood, carnage, control. The Crucible is televised across the cosmos and provides entertainment for the The Great Galactic Empire and its Citizens. Every once in a while though it needs it’s Contestants replenished. This time around Earth has been chosen. 50,000 humans are to be given the honor. One of those is 52 year old retired Army Master Sergeant, Jebediah ‘Jeb’ Stone.
He has a history, memories, and a deep rooted case of PTSD. He also has something inside him, something dark and violent. It has been his boon and his bane. The last time he let it out it cost him his career and broke something inside him. When faced with what is to cPostApocalypticome will he mentally shatter or thrive in the Crucible of War? Stay tuned!! New Episodes every night!!!
Friendsgiving was supposed to be a day where our group of misfits got together and shared drinks, sang karaoke and stuffed ourselves silly.
But our group of four is expanding as the girls start to fall in love. I know change is part of life but as the guest list grows with names I don’t recognize, I’m not looking forward to spending my favorite holiday with friends. They talk me into not skipping and when I show up with my stretchy pants, ready to carb up and eat my feelings in walks in my friend’s boss walks in!
Mark Cosecha is the definition of tall, dark and smoldering hot. He brings out a cornucopia of feelings I wasn’t ready for and I fear that I’ll be in love by dessert!
Turkey isn’t the only thing getting basted this Thanksgiving! Let’s fall in love before dessert!
The Authors of Love and Leftovers are here to serve dish after dish of sweet and spicy romances that will have you weak in the knees and swooning for seconds. So get comfy, wear your stretchy pants and grab a snack, because we’re about to satisfy your sweet tooth!
Abby has enjoyed hosting Friendsgiving in the past but now that one of her friends is in love and another has invited her boss as well she is having reservations about the changes. When she arrives at her friend’s house for the celebration she meets Mark and it was love/lust at first sight.
Mark has recently been hired as the school principal and works with one of Abby’s best friends. With no friends or family in town he agrees to attend the Friendsgiving celebration but once he sees Abby the sparks fly and he isn’t about to accept anything less than love.
The feelings between Abby and Mark were immediate and intense. The relationship between them enchanting and the relationship between these friends is heartwarming.
Ashley James is a romance author who enjoys writing (and reading) LGBTQIA+ books. She is from Washington State—and no, not Seattle—and currently resides in South Carolina with her two kids and hairless kitties, Goose, Maverick, and Houston. Ashley is introverted and slightly (okay, majorly) awkward. She refuses to make this section sound like a tacky dating app profile, so she won’t be telling you how much she enjoys music, how she thoroughly enjoys dancing and singing in her kitchen, despite not being able to carry a tune, and she won’t be telling you about her love of toxic and broken fictional men.
When I wake up next to my best friend’s brother after a night of bottom shelf tequila and a sizzling one night stand, I do my best to pretend the whole thing never happened.
Until six weeks later, when two pink lines derail my every plan.
Not only is Graham Astor the brother to my three closest friends and the boy I secretly crushed on for years as a teenager, but he’s also a single dad and a grieving widower.
With a new career on my horizon, I don’t have time for complicated or messy—everything Graham and this news brings—and yet, when he expresses how much he wants this, I can’t deny how much I do too.
Even if that means I might wind up heartbroken later.
Navigating this new reality and everything that comes along with it quickly becomes a test of my willpower and self-control as he continues to say all the right things and shows up for me, even when I don’t ask him to. The more time we spend together, the harder it is to keep my feelings out of it.
Especially when I move in with him, and the memory of his hot breath on my neck and the weight of his body on mine haunts me, reminding me of the blazing chemistry we shared.
I tell myself I won’t fall in love with Graham—not again—I swear, I won’t.
But then he looks at me the way he does, or he talks to my belly, telling our growing baby how lucky he is to be their dad, or I watch how incredible he is with his daughter, and it’s impossible not to.
It’s impossible not to picture what our life could be like together, in love and as a family.
But then I think about how the truth of our beautiful little surprise, and all the history we share, will come out eventually.
What if the fantasy in my head is as close as I’ll ever get to being loved by him?
🌻Review🌻 When Charley finds herself on the receiving end of another romance that didn’t work out she finds herself at the pub looking to forget and while there she sees Graham and they forget about their problems by spending the night together. The surprise that she didn’t see coming is that she was now pregnant, and they no find themselves living together as they agree to co-parent their child.
Graham is a single father to his daughter Ellie since his wife passed away. He is also the brother of Charley’s best friends and he and Charley shared a past until life sent them in different directions. He has always had feelings for her, and they only increase when he sees how caring she is with his daughter. When they finally give in to the chemistry between them it changes everything and now he is not willing to accept anything less than love.
You could feel the depth of the feelings between Charley and Graham and knew that they were meant to be. They soon realized it as well and the family they created will touch your heart. Vanessa Edwin brings out every emotion and insecurity that Charley was feelings while Teddy Hamilton brings out the swoon and supportive man that Graham is.
From the author of the bestselling Broken Trilogy and Dark Water Series comes Embedded—the second book in Stonewall, the heart pounding action and suspense series, where brotherhood binds them, and passion drives them even in perilous times.
Nicole Winter has many facets—a war correspondent, a protector, a mother in all but blood.
But those are just titles.
Nicole’s relentless drive for the truth was forged in war zones and honed by years of experience. Her instincts catch the shifts others overlook, and what whispers now is clear— the Cartel is gathering strength, and war is coming. Once, she would have chased the story, but for the first time, she is in a position more dangerous than she has ever faced.
A secret.
A bond.
A betrayal.
Paul is recovering from his wounds, but the scars no one can see cut deepest. He can’t forgive Nicole for putting his son in the spotlight, yet the child he never claimed is bound to her. She’s a risk he can’t afford, yet the only one who can protect his future.
Fueled by vengeance and ambition, Bruno Perez’s recklessness gives Nicole the chance to do the unthinkable and return to the viper’s pit, even if it costs her life.
As the team closes in and loyalties fracture, the green light unleashes the unimaginable. Blood is shed in the most unlikely places, and no one is beyond the line of fire.
All Nicole wants to do is to find a way back home while protecting the child who has become a bargaining chip between powerful and dangerous people. She can’t deny the feelings she has for Paul but is conflicted by whether she can trust him to help keep her and the child she is determined to protect safe.
Paul is conflicted as well as he is torn between loyalty, his child and the escalating feelings he has for Nicole. He is a man with secrets that could destroy everything if revealed and he is uncertain how Nicole will result if all is revealed.
The intrigue keeps you on edge, the action continues to escalate, secrets are revealed and the feelings between Nicole and Paul continues to deepen and leaves us needing to know what the future holds.
Author J.L. Drake was born and raised in Nova Scotia, Canada, later moving to Southern California where she lives with her husband and two children.
When she’s not writing she loves to spend time with her family, traveling or just enjoying a night at home. One thing you might notice in her books is her love for the four seasons. Growing up on the east coast of Canada the change in the seasons is in her blood and is often mentioned in her writing.
An avid reader of James Patterson, J.L. Drake has often found herself inspired by his many stories of mystery and intrigue.
She hopes you will enjoy her stories as much as she has enjoyed writing them.
I thought I’d be miserable planning my ex’s 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 family’s guest ranch. But the first event to plan is my cousin’s wedding to my cheating ex. If I don’t, my uncle won’t 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 little—a lot—drunk. 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 doesn’t 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.
Durban’s 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 groom’s family dinner, he relieves the pressure in the hottest way possible.
So we strike a bargain. He’ll 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 I’m in trouble. Because our whiskey bargain ends when the wedding does.
𝑺𝒆𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒕 𝑲𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒔: 𝑨 𝑭𝒂𝒌𝒆-𝑹𝒆𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 𝑹𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 (𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑩𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒌 3) by USA Today bestselling author Layla Hagen releases on December 5th! Check out this teaser!
I don’t give a damn what people say about me. I’m successful and confident—one of San Diego’s youngest CEOs. But when my womanizer rep costs me a major business deal, I’ve 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 ex—who 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 I’ve 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 should’ve 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 didn’t happen.
Phoebe is nothing like the women I usually date. She’s hardworking, has a sharp sense of humor, and she’s the most selfless person I’ve met. That’s why I want more.
I just have to prove that there’s more to me than she thinks. I’m close to my family. I spoil my nephew. I’m ready to change.
Phoebe is still hurting and wants to play it safe. But I won’t give up. Because this fake relationship is starting to feel very real.
After a Thanksgiving PR disaster went viral, I’m back in Snowberry Falls, Vermont, running the town’s Christmas festival—and praying it saves my career.
Then my ex shows up—parading his influencer fiancée—and I need a win. Fast.
Enter Penn Radford: Boston Bucks enforcer, tabloid magnet, and currently stranded without a room at the fully booked inn. I know his type. Loud, flashy, allergic to shirts…and the guy who punched mall Santa.
My solution? Team up. Fake a holiday romance. Nail the festival. Fix his image. Easy.
But the mistletoe buzzer won’t quit, and those pretend kisses? They feel way too real. And when my past comes back swinging, I have to figure out if Penn is the real deal…or just another mistake wrapped in peppermint sheets.
Jaylynn finds herself in Snowberry Falls to help the town with its holiday celebrations and it is vital that everything goes well as her career depends on it. This situation is complicated by the fact that her ex happens to be the mayor so she offers Penn an arrangement where pretending to be a couple will give them both what they need.
Penn is a professional hockey player whose reputation is less than stellar. He has come to Snowberry Falls to spend the holidays with his family however finding a place to stay is proving difficult. When Jaylynn offers him a place to stay and a way to help with his reputation he is more than willing to pretend they are a couple even if the more time they spend together the more real it feels.
The banter is humorous, the emotion is heartfelt, the romance is enchanting even with the obstacles they faced and there is a great group of secondary characters who add to the story.
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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Cathryn Fox is a wife, mom, sister, daughter, aunt and friend. She loves dogs, sunny weather, anything chocolate (she never says no to a brownie) pizza and red wine. Cathryn lives in beautiful Nova Scotia with her husband, who is convinced he can turn her into a mixed martial arts fan. When not writing, Cathryn can be found Skyping with her son living in Seattle (could he have moved any farther away?) shopping with her daughter in the city, watching a big action flick with her husband, or hanging out and laughing with friends.
A gruff, divorced NFL coach meets his match in an equally grumpy, commitment-phobic neighbor in this warm-hearted and witty romance about family, second chances, and overcoming the past.
You’d think it was the perfect setup: living next door to the grumpy single dad who needs my help with his troublemaking kids—just until football season is over. Swoony stuff, right?
You know who’s not swooning? Me.
I’m as grumpy as he is, and I’m fairly certain that for NFL Coach Barrett King, it was hate at first sight. It’s nothing I’ll lose sleep over because 1) the feeling is mutual, and 2) I’m not a people person. Just me and my dog, Larry, moving around when the mood strikes, is what I prefer.
Except I start getting attached. First to the kids. Then to their father. I don’t know why. He’s overbearing. His attempts at flirting are just growls and glares. But if I ever see that man smile…well, I might tear all his clothes off.
I don’t do forever. And Barrett—serious, thoughtful, sexier than he has any right to be—doesn’t do short term. We’re headed straight for disaster.
But if we’re willing to take a risk, maybe this story won’t end in heartbreak. Maybe what started as the perfect setup for two imperfect people just might end in love.
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🏈Review🏈
Due to her past Lily has closed herself off to getting too close to anyone except for her dog Larry who has a personality that you can’t help but love. Her latest housesitting job has her living next door to Barrett and when his kids find out she has a dog a connection is born and they are determined that she will be their nanny and now they just need to convince their dad.
Being a coach in the NFL requires time and commitment which doesn’t leave much room for anything else in Barret’s life except for Bryce and Maggie, his kids. They have a way of pushing the limits which he both loves and hates but he would do anything for them which includes hiring Lily as their nanny. Developing feelings for her wasn’t part of the plan as his roots are set firmly in Buffalo while she will off to her next adventure when this one ends, but their hearts don’t agree.
Bryce was patient and understanding as he gave Lily time to realize that he loved her just the way she was and he wasn’t about to walk away while Lily saw Bryce as the wonderful man and father he was and not the serious no fun guy that others seemed to believe. The relationship that Lily had with Maggie and Bryce was just as endearing and the journey for them to become a family will touch your heart. Aiden Snow was a perfect choice for Barrett, and you could feel both the cantankerous and romantic side of him while CJ bloom brings out the sass and insecurities of Lily.
Meet Karla Sorensen:
Karla Sorensen is an Amazon top 20 bestselling author who refuses to read or write anything without a happily ever after. When she’s not devouring historical romance or avoiding the laundry, you can find her watching football (British AND American), HGTV or listening to Enneagram podcasts so she can psychoanalyze everyone in her life, in no particular order of importance. With a degree in Advertising and Public Relations from Grand Valley State University, she made her living in senior healthcare prior to writing full-time. Karla lives in Michigan with her husband, two boys and a big, shaggy rescue dog named Bear.
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