“The Wife Win is truly an incredible story filled with the perfect amount of sweetness, sexiness, and steam that had me hooked right from the start. Loved everything about the journey that both Harper and Marek took to get their unexpected happily ever after.” – Christine, Goodreads
Blurb:
My philosophy in basketball is simple: take your shot. If you miss, take another.
Rinse. Repeat. Win.
But life doesn’t follow that pattern. I took my shot, got married and found success as the GM of the Puget Sound Pilots. And then everything fell apart.
I failed. I lost. I got divorced. I hoped to leave it all behind, burying my past regrets. Promising myself I’d never marry again.
Then the chapter reopens with a tell-all book that highlights my failures.
Sports broadcaster Harper Conrad is the only one in my corner. She wants an exclusive. I give it to her but with two conditions.
#1: Attend a weekend basketball event in Chicago with me and my staff.
#2: And no personal questions.
Will offering this exclusive add another mistake to my growing list? Or will it be the best win of my life?
Note: The Wife Win is book 2 in the Pilots Series, an interconnected basketball sports series. Each book can be read on its own.
Tropes: Sports – Forced Proximity – Protector – Emotional scars – Age gap
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Marek has found success as the General Manager of the Pilots, but he same can’t be said for his personal life. His divorce has left him with trust issues and that is only made worse by the expose his ex has written. All he wants is keep his personal life private and focus on basketball so why can’t he say no when Harper wants an interview?
Harper is a sports reporter who has worked hard to achieve the success she has. For the well being of her family she needs this story from Marek and is determined to convince him to give it to her but she never expected that the biggest challenge would be keeping their relationship strictly professional.
Marek and Harper draw you in as they are both going through a difficult time in their lives as they take us on an emotional journey to overcome the past so that they can have the future they both deserve.
“He rolls off, and I lay limp as a rag doll, spent and satisfied, unable to move from the exertion. He takes a deep breath and pulls me against him to spoon. Tangled and unwilling to move, savoring the moment of raw togetherness, our breathing syncs to deep even puffs as we fall asleep. Complete in each other.”
Having consummated his sexual obsession with the blonde bombshell, Maximus Aurelius Moore remains dominated by his dark desire for the sassy, sexy Siri Wright. Enthralled by her southern charm, he commits more time to explore his newfound passion for only one woman.
Slowly introducing her to his complex life, the heir of an Italian Dynasty continues their torrid forbidden affair. Pushing beyond boundaries. Challenging the bonds of breath.
Siri struggles to come to terms with the reality that many women do not want to be pushed into his past. Aurei confesses his darkest secret to Siri and forces her to make the most important decision of her life.
Will their newfound love survive?
About Jessika Klide:
Jessika Klide lives in LA …Lower Alabama, is married to her high school sweetheart of 40 years, and has a mammoth mule named Thor. Her husband is a former Army Aviator who flew UH1 Hueys in the 1980’s and who currently flies as a volunteer with Friends of Army Aviation. She has a deep respect and love for the men and women of the US Armed Forces and writes about hot, alpha military men and the sexy, strong women that love them.
Blurb: After years of hard work and saving all my pennies while working as Balsam Ridge’s librarian, my dream of opening a combination book store and cafe is finally coming to fruition.
Everything is on track until my old high school flame, Nashville’s trouble-making superstar Garrett Tuttle, comes back to town. His wild ways and out-of-control behavior caused his label to send him home while the chatter dies down. Garrett doesn’t know how to lay low, and his arrival turns my world upside down.
But I’m not the same broken-hearted girl he left all those years ago, and I’m the only woman on earth who’s not affected by his playboy charm.
Can I stand firm or will Garrett’s sweet lyrics make my heart soar again?
🎶Review🎶 Ansley was devastated when Garrett abandoned her and the plans they were making for their future to pursue his dreams alone and she was left picking up the pieces. Ten years later she is content with her life and her career dreams are within her grasp when her first love returns home, but she isn’t about to let him disrupt her life for a second time.
Garrett is a successful musician whose off-stage antics have caused turmoil and he needs to escape the media frenzy. The chemistry and connection between them is stronger than ever but will it be enough to overcome the pain of the past?
Ansley is strong and resilient while there is so much more to Garrett than his reputation. Their romance is enchanting, and I enjoyed seeing them find their way back to each other.
A Cinderella for the Prince’s Revenge Emmy Grayson
(A Cinderella for the Prince’s Revenge, #1)
Published by: Harlequin Presents
Publication date: May 24th 2022
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
This Cinderella romance from Emmy Grayson has it all—drama, revenge…and a royal proposal to remember!
His royal ring is on the table…
Her destiny is in his hands!
Small-town bartender Briony Smith’s exhilarating flirtation with customer Cass is a welcome distraction from her very ordinary existence. She’s speechless when Cass reveals he’s a prince and she’s a long-lost princess!
She’s even more shocked by his convenient proposal! Marrying Cass will allow her to be part of the family she’s never known. And their powerful attraction can only sweeten the deal. But will it still feel like a fairy tale after Cass’s admission that making her his bride is part of his plan for revenge?
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Cass’s voice yanked her out of her melancholy state. She loved the way he said her name, the syllables rolling off his tongue in an exotic accent.
“Sorry.” She gave him a quick smile. “It was fine.”
Most people accepted that answer, didn’t press for more out of courtesy or disinterest. But Cass stared at her, eyes probing. Her smile slipped as she shifted on her feet.
“What?”
“You’re an open book.”
She frowned. “Oh?”
He leaned across the bar. The scarred countertop still separated them. All she had to do was lean back to keep space between them.
But she didn’t. No, she just stood there as he laid a finger on her rapidly beating pulse at the base of her throat. Amazing how much fire one graze of a fingertip could ignite, she thought desperately past the swirling rush of blood roaring in her ears. The first time he’d ever touched her, a mere tap of his finger, and she could barely stop from swooning like a teenager with her first crush.
“The pulse in your throat. Your tongue darting out to touch your lips.” Despite the uptick in volume as the band transitioned into a raucous rendition of the latest country song, his words wound around her, a seductive spell. His eyes dropped down to her mouth. A wild temptation seized her, made her sway forward before common sense yanked her back. Had she truly almost kissed a customer? A most likely very wealthy, very handsome customer who would be leaving any day now?
Author Bio:
Emmy’s interest in romance can be traced back to her love of Nancy Drew books, when she tried to solve the mysteries of her favorite detective while rereading the romantic chapters with Ned Nickerson. Fast-forward a few years when she discovered a worn copy of “A Rose in Winter” by Kathleen Woodiwiss on her mother’s bookshelf, and she was hooked. Over 20 years later, Harlequin Presents made her dream come true by offering her a contract for her first book.
When Emmy isn’t writing or reading, she’s chasing around her baby boy, feeding her menagerie of fur babies or carving out a little time on her front porch with her firefighter hubby.
The second was the night my mother told me she was marrying his father.
I didn’t know his name then, but I do now.
Hayes Ambrose.
Captain of the swim team.
Popular, gorgeous, the guy every girl wants, with a smile that’s hiding a million secrets.
In the beginning I was certain we would become fast friends, until the day I heard a conversation that I was never supposed to hear.
Overnight he became my worst nightmare, my bully.
He’ll do anything to keep me quiet, and I’ll do anything to discover the truth.
Until the truth is revealed and I realize it’s far more terrifying than I ever expected.
**This is a full length stand-alone dark romance novel, containing scenes that are not suitable for all readers.**
About JL Beck:
J.L. Beck loves good books, wine, and coffee. She’s a lover of words and when she isn’t writing you can find her working on her newest book baby. She started her publishing journey back in 2014 and hasn’t stopped writing since. Living in Wisconsin with her husband, two kiddos, and dogs she wouldn’t trade them for anything. Well, maybe…
Due to her mother’s inability to be the mother she and her four-year-old sister need her to be Morgan has had to take on that responsibility rather than being a carefree teenager. One of the rare moments that she is alone she comes across a stranger and sees a side of him that he never wanted anyone to see.
Hayes is appearing to be living the dream as he is a star athlete and is powerful in school due to his popularity. When the woman who sees him at a vulnerable moment is about to become his stepsister due to their parent’s relationship, he is determined to inflict on her the same pain he is feeling both at home and school.
Hayes has painful secrets he wants to keep that way which leads to him tormenting Morgan however her heart and her need to help him won’t let him walk away which takes us on a gritty and emotional journey.
The One Month Boyfriend, an all-new fake-relationship rom-com full of heat and laughs from bestselling author Roxie Noir, is available now!
It’s a simple enough agreement: for one month, Silas Flynn is my boyfriend of convenience.
He needs his old-fashioned boss to think he’s ready to settle down.
I need some arm candy to prove to my jerk ex-fiancé that I’ve moved on.
Perfect, right? Except for one minor detail: we can’t stand each other.
Everybody thinks he’s this perfect guy, but I know the real Silas. He’s a cocky, obnoxious jerk who thinks he can charm his way out of trouble and get anything he wants.
But there’s one tiny problem with fake dating: it looks a lot like real dating. Worse, it feels a lot like real dating.
I know once this is over, we’ll go our separate ways. No matter the smoldering looks he gives me, the possessive way he touches me, or the dirty things he whispers in my ear, Silas isn’t falling for me.
That’s fine. No matter how good being with him feels, I’m not falling for him, either.
“Okay,” Kat says, reading from her document, and suddenly she sounds nervous. “The acceptable romantic actions.” I settle in a little more against the desk, getting comfortable. “Hand holding,” she starts, her voice low, not looking up. “Putting our arms around each other. Touching on the back. Touching on the shoulders and arms. Sitting close together. Quietly talking to one another. Hair caresses within reason. Non-mouth kisses in non-risque regions. Moderate cuddling while clothed.” The list comes out rapid-fire and staccato, and I’m not sure she pauses for a breath until it’s over. I grab a pen.. “I’d like a definition of within reason,” I say, making a quick note. “I mean don’t pet me or something, I’m not a cat. Are you going to make me define moderate as it pertains to cuddling, or can we both agree to a mutual understanding of the word and move on?” she asks, giving me a pointed look. “If I were your attorney I’d advise a completely new draft of this document five times longer and a hundred times more specific,” I say. “You don’t even have a breach of contract clause in here.” Now she’s pinching the bridge of her nose, glasses hoisted up. “I’m sorry that I wrote things down because I wanted to be sure we were on the same page about whatever the fuck it is we’re even doing,” she says, voice muffled by her hand but sarcastic. “Is there any chance we can just get through this and move on?” Something about the way she says it hits me right below the sternum, in that soft, susceptible spot: Kat with her shields briefly down, human for once instead of the stony, spiky creature who saw me at my worst and drove me down instead of having some mercy. Suddenly there’s a bend, some give, an acknowledgement of being made of flesh and blood, same as everyone. “We can move on to the second article,” I concede, and then the glasses are back. “Entitled ‘Acceptable actions when circumstances require’?” “Thank you,” she says, and reads. “Touching on the leg. Intense cuddles. Full-trunk embraces. Romantic-style face touching. Any sort of stroking. Mouth kisses. Verbal declarations of attraction. Kisses in moderately risqué locations.” She finishes, and I don’t hate hearing her say moderately risque locations. “When, exactly, do circumstances require?” I finally ask. I get a look, and hold up my free hand. “Honest question.” “When the situation calls for us to… need to demonstrate our attraction,” she says, quickly. I think she’s blushing, the faintest of pinks under light gold skin. “You mean when he’s around,” I say. “This is a list of things you want me to do in front of your ex.” She holds my gaze for a long time: three seconds, then five. “The things that’ll get him fired up,” I go on. Kat takes one deep breath, her chest rising, then falling under her shirt. “Yes,” she finally says, voice hushed. “This is what he’s gonna hate.” “When I hold you close and whisper something dirty in your ear,” I say, rephrasing the words in front of me. I say it to get a reaction from her, and her lips twitch like maybe she’s trying not to smile. “I think whispering would defeat the purpose,” she says. “Then I’ll hold you close and holler something dirty.” “As long as it works.” I don’t hate the thought quite as much as I might like. I wonder how she’d react, whether she’d blush or recoil. Maybe both. Kat seems complicated. “Home stretch,” I say, making myself relax back against the desk, banishing all thoughts of whispers. “The never list.” “No touching in the swimsuit zone,” she says. “No weird PDA. No entering one another’s domiciles. No bed sharing.” “That’s it?” “I’m concise,” she says, and that glimmer of amusement is back. “And don’t ask for a definition of weird.”
About Roxie I love writing sexy, alpha men and the headstrong women they fall for.
My weaknesses include: beards, whiskey, nice abs with treasure trails, sarcasm, cats, prowess in the kitchen, prowess in the bedroom, forearm tattoos, and gummi bears.
I live in California with my very own sexy, bearded, whiskey-loving husband and two hell-raising cats.
Kat moved to town looking for a fresh start and to leave her painful past where it belongs. When she finds out the man who caused her so much pain was coming to town to help her facilitate a merger between the two companies they work for she is determined to show him that she has moved on with her life. What better way than to pretend to be in a relationship with Silas even if he infuriates her like no one else.
When Silas is approached by Kat to be her pretend boyfriend he is surprised but convinced that it will be a win-win for both of them. It is an arrangement and nothing more but the more time they spend together and the more they get to know each other they realized that the one thing they hadn’t counted on was developing feelings for each other.
At first glance you would think that Kat and Silas had nothing in common from their personalities to their lifestyles, but they are about to find out that appearances can be deceiving as they realize they are sympatico in what really matters and that is how they feel about each other.
Private investigator Jake Strickland has spent the last year working a case to find his friend’s biological siblings. Alone after the loss of his parents, he understands the longing for those connections. Leaving Florida behind, he follows a lead to Tennessee, hoping to finally close the case and give his friend answers. But nothing ever goes as planned. Instead of finding the sibling right away, he finds himself in a heated encounter with a feisty, baseball bat-wielding blonde who gets his heart pumping in more ways than one.
Lexi Stone learned at a young age that family is more than blood and a name. Abandoned by her mother when she was a child, she grew up in foster care and created a family of her own—sisters bound from love and loyalty. As a tattoo parlor receptionist and self-proclaimed party girl, she may appear laid-back and carefree, but she’s fiercely protective of her family. So when Lexi catches a guy watching their house, she doesn’t hesitate to confront him. But she quickly learns he’s not at all what she expected.
The attraction between them is undeniable, but Lexi’s life has taught her to be wary. Despite her hesitation, the two grow close as Jake’s case uncovers even more unexpected family ties. When the truth is revealed and tragedy strikes, loyalties are tested and no one will be left unscathed.
Until Lexi is part of Aurora Rose Reynolds’s Happily Ever Alpha World. If you loved Until December, then you will want to read Until Lexi.
Author of emotionally-gripping, contemporary romance, Kate Stacy’s novels feature sassy heroines, swoony heroes, life, love, friendship, and all the angst. When she’s not writing or spending time with her family and friends in small-town North Carolina, Kate can most likely be found nose deep in her Kindle. She stays up too late, swears too much, and loves too hard.
Aurora Rose Reynolds and her husband, Sedaka Reynolds, created Boom Factory Publishing to use their experiences to expand and promote upcoming and existing indie authors.
With over five years in the industry, and millions of books sold worldwide, we know what it takes to become a successful author and we will use this knowledge to take our authors to the next level.
“As a successful hybrid author in this ever evolving industry, I know that you’re only as successful as the team that is promoting you!” – Aurora Rose Reynolds
My first year at university started with a bang…literally.
I crashed into someone’s car. Even worse? It turns out that the person I blindsided is my new housemate, Liam, second-year student and football player.
It’s hate at first sight…until it isn’t.
But even if he doesn’t hate me anymore, it doesn’t change the fact that he’s straight.
At least, I thought he was.
One night, one kiss, and everything I thought I knew turns upside down.
Becca Steele is a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of M/F and M/M romance. She currently lives in the south of England with her husband, two kids, and a whole horde of characters that reside inside her head.
When she’s not writing, you can find her reading or watching Netflix, usually with a glass of wine in hand. Failing that, she’ll be online hunting for memes, or wasting time making her 500th Spotify playlist.
The Net by Colleen Charles is available now! – Emotional Hockey Romance in Kindle Unlimited – https://geni.us/TheNet1 FREE with Kindle Unlimited
I always put it in the net…
Since being traded to the Rochester Riot, I’m known as the big guy with the heart of gold.
My opponents come after me fast and hard, while fair weather fans play armchair quarterback about my talent or lack thereof.
But they don’t judge me for the way I look like they do to Phoebe. Her haunted eyes tell me that she thinks guys like me don’t go for girls like her.
Chubby. Thick. Plus-sized. Whatever slurs she endures, she stuffs that down – which makes her shove me squarely in the friend zone.
She has a million reasons why we won’t work, which is why I’d rather be more than a friend – proving how much I want her with my mouth, my body, and all the filthy words she longs to hear.
From the moment I lay eyes on her I know that I’m going to fall hard, so when a predator targets her, he dares me to cross the line. You see, I already consider Phoebe mine and what belongs to me… I protect that with my life.
Even if I destroy my career in the process.
*****
THE NET is an emotional ice hockey romance novel from USA Today Bestselling Author, Colleen Charles, about a giant teddy bear of a man and his plus-sized queen. It’s the sixth book in the sizzling Rochester Riot series but can be read as a standalone. You don’t have to love or even understand sports to enjoy this heartfelt series!
About the Author: Colleen Charles is the USA Today Bestselling author of Perfectly Imperfect Romance for perfectly imperfect readers.
Take a chance and join her… you won’t be sorry you did.
Colleen loves to hear from her readers, and she answers all communications personally. You can find her at:
Silas is a professional hockey player who has been attracted to Phoebe for a while however all his attempts to pursue her have been unsuccessful, but he continues to try and show her with everything he does and says that he wants her just the way she is.
Phoebe has been belittled her entire life because of her plus size and she doesn’t know what a sexy athlete would want with her but based on her past she is sure that it isn’t good which makes her reluctant to trust him and let him into her life.
Silas is swoony as he sees Phoebe for the amazing woman she is and not her size while Phoebe has been conditioned to believe that her size is all that matters. He is so patient and understanding as he helps Phoebe heal from the past and regain her self-confidence to become the woman she was destined to be.
After being jilted by her fiancé, she’s just getting back to herself. The last thing she needs is another casanova. But when Brody races into her life and leaves her wheels spinning, can she let go of the past and embrace the present?
Brody is at the top of his game. The current Formula 1 World Champion and the hottest property on and off the race track. He’s loving living life in the fast lane with no plans to slow down. But when he makes a pit stop in a small North Carolina town, he finds himself in a tailspin for the only woman who won’t fall at his feet.
Winning Rosie’s heart might be the ultimate chase, but when past secrets catch up, can Brody hold on to his title and his girl?
Alexandra Silva is a tequila loving book hoarder. She lives in London with her two boys and three cats.
She writes Contemporary Romance and Romantic Suspense. Her stories are raw, heartfelt and sexy. With flawed, dirty talking and sexy as hell heroes, and feisty heroines that give them a run for their money.
Salted Caramel Coconut lattes are a real weakness along with dark, taboo romance and angsty new adult reads.
Sophie Blue is a hopeless romantic and avid reader. She fell in love with reading at a young age and can always be found with her nose in a book. She started writing after having her baby and published her debut rom com in May 2020.
A coffee addict and HEA junkie, Sophie lives just outside of London with her husband and mini me. She writes contemporary romance filled with fun, sweet feels.
Rosie has been hurt by love in the past and is trying to move forward. She doesn’t want to repeat the same mistakes and isn’t certain she will be able to open her heart up to any man let alone the man that she believes Brody to be.
Brody is successful both when it comes to career and when it comes to women. When he meets Rosie, he though that she would be like any other woman in his life. He soon realizes that she is special and now he just needs to convince her but that means overcoming the past that has resurfaced with a vengeance.
Brody is determined to show Rosie that she is the only woman he wants or needs in his life so despite the obstacles they must overcome you have faith that their love will persevere.
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