๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ by Julia Connors is releasing on January 19, 2024!!! This is a secret baby, he falls first, hockey romance you wonโt want to miss!
Iโve always been a wild card โ the first to start a fight on the ice, and the life of the party off it โ but appearances can be deceiving.
Being traded to the Boston Rebels could not have come at a better time. With serious family obligations to fulfill and a contract renewal with a new hockey team on the line, I have no time for anything else. I return to Boston knowing I need to buckle down and focus on what really matters.
But the first night Iโm back in town, I come face to face with Audrey, my college calculus tutor. We had a brief fling right before I was drafted into the NHL. Now, her five year old son is standing by her side, and I donโt need a tutor to do that kind of math.
Audrey insists she doesnโt want me involved in Grahamโs life unless I can commit to being a dad. With everything else going on, this is the worst possible timing.
But every minute I spend with Graham and Audrey feels exactly right, and Iโm left questioning everything I thought I wanted.
Because now my goals are shifting, and getting what I really want might come at the expense of the game Iโve given my entire life to.
Julia Connors is an Amazon Top 20 bestselling author of spicy sports romances. She grew up on the warm and sunny West Coast, but her first decision as an adult was to trade her flip-flops for snow boots and move to Boston. Sheโs been enjoying everything that New England has to offer for over two decades, and now that sheโs acclimated to the snowy winters and finally found all the places to get good sushi and tacos, she has zero regrets. You can usually find her in front of her computer, but when she stops writing sheโs most likely to be found outdoors, preferably with a pair of skis or snowshoes strapped to her feet in winter, or on a paddleboard in the summer.
Sheโs a plain, ordinary school teacher who scares him to death.
Captain Carson Taylor III is an excellent firefighter, independently wealthy and attracts women like moths to the proverbial flame. But heโs had loss in his life that makes him fearful of commitment. Heโs not about to get close to anybody again.
Then he meets Grace Lansing, a woman who embodies everything her name implies and is totally wrong for him. No way will he let her get to him.
What happens when two people who have nothing in common fall in love? Is their relationship doomed?
Carson couldnโt believe he was so mad at Grace. Since she absconded from his house two days ago while he slept, feelings had seethed inside of him but he thought heโd successfully killed them. That was why he followed her outside the restaurant. She started toward the car and was about to get in when he said, โNot so fast.โย
Turning to him, she asked in a harsh whisper, โWhat are you doing?โย
He took her hand and pulled her aside, leaving the valet holding the handle of the door. Faith got out of the car and came around. โGrace?โ
โIโm fine. Iโll be right there.โ She searched his face and seemed puzzled. โWhat do you want from me?โ
โCertainly not what I got.โ
Her eyes narrowed. โI thought you got a lot that night.โ
โYou, too.โ
โI admit I did. So?โ
โHow could you leave me after what we experienced together?โ
โHow could I not? You made it clear you only wanted a fling. I made it clear I wanted more.โ
โYou didnโt even give me a chanceโฆโ His voice trailed off. What was he saying? She was right. But this whole thing wasnโt. โItโs your birthday.โ
โThatโs a non sequitur. What does it matter?โ
โI would have wanted to be with you when you turned thirty.โ
She blew out a heavy breath. โCarson, you canโt have your cake and eat it too. You want something superficial and I donโt. You simply canโt have me under those circumstances.โ
โI canโtโฆโ
โI know. You canโt share yourself. Iโm not trying to change you.โ
โIโm conflicted, Grace.โ
She lifted her hand and cradled his cheek. โIโm sorry. I hope you get what you want out of life.โ She arched a brow. โI intend to.โ
She walked back to the car. It drove away, leaving him bereft. There, there it was. He didnโt want to feel bereft. He didnโt want to feel anything.
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Due to a tragic loss in the past Carson only allows people so close before he distances himself and that includes his fellow firefighters. When he volunteers to speak to some students, he wasnโt prepared for the feelings he had for their teacher, but will he be willing to let her breakthrough the walls he has built around himself?
Grace is a woman with a big heart who always puts others first. She may be attracted to Carson, but she isnโt about to accept less than she deserves which means she wants all of him and not just the parts he is willing to share which causes a little turmoil along the way.
Grace was exactly who Carson needed in his life as she showed her that there was so much to life than the way he was living it if he would only open his heart to what they could have together.
A NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestselling author, Kathryn Shay has been a lifelong writer and teacher. She has written dozens of self-published original romance titles, print books with the Berkley Publishing Group and Harlequin Enterprises and mainstream womenโs fiction. One of her firefighter books hit #20 on the NEW YORK TIMES list. Her novels have been serialized in COSMOPOLITAN magazine and featured in USA TODAY, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL and PEOPLE magazine. There are over ten million copies of her books in print and downloaded online. Readers call her work heartwarming.
My Darling Bride by Ilsa Madden-Mills is now live!
In a sizzling romance that sparkles with wit and depth, two wounded souls meet by chance in the desert and agree to get married, and their lives will never be the same.
On a normal day, Emmaline Darling isn’t a car thief. She’s just a simple girl who runs a bookstore and adores cats. But when she’s stranded in the desert and needs to get away from her dangerous ex-boyfriend, she picks her only option: swiping the keys to a famous football player’s Lamborghini and speeding away.
Football star Graham Harlan is in chaos. First he took a hit on the field that left him with a near-death experience, and now he’s promised his brother he’ll get married to secure the family inheritance. Trouble is he isn’t even seeing anyone.
Then a mystery woman steals his car. With his usual stubbornness, he tracks her all the way to Manhattan and gives her an ultimatum: marry me or I’ll press charges.
Her choice is obvious, only neither of them expect the sparks that ignite between them.
As the end of their arrangement looms, will Graham take a chance on love or let his darling walk away forever?
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#1 Amazon Charts, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and USA Today best-selling author Ilsa Madden-Mills pens angsty new adult and contemporary romances.
A former high school English teacher and librarian, she adores all things Pride and Prejudice, and of course, Mr. Darcy is her ultimate hero.
She’s addicted to frothy coffee beverages, cheesy magnets, and any book featuring unicorns and sword-wielding females. Feel free to stalk her online.
๐Review๐ Emmy didnโt have the best example of love while she was growing up and she has now found out the same holds true when it comes to her boyfriend. Desperate to put some distance between them she needs to escape even if it means using the sports car of a professional football player to make it happen. The one thing she hadnโt planned on was for him to find her and demand payment for the car by way of a marriage of convenience.
Graham is a professional football who is at a crossroads in his life both personally and professionally. He wants to help his brother and if that means a marriage of convenience, he isnโt above a little arm twisting to ensure that happens. This marriage will allow both Emmy and Graham to help their families, what could possibly go wrong?
Neither Graham nor Emmy were looking for a relationship but between the hot chemistry, the fun times they shared and the feeling that were undeniable they were fighting a losing cause and I enjoyed seeing them realize it as well.
I canโt say Iโve ever wished for someone to be bitten right on the tip of their junk by a giant bull ant before, but Tanner Morganโthe only man capable of making me want to scream and cream at the same damn timeโjust might be the guy to change that.
Heโs infuriating in every way possible, and out of all the massive changes in my life, I thought living next to him would be the worst thing I’d ever have to deal with.
I was wrong โฆ so damn wrong.
Finding out what Colby Jacobs did to Tanner’s sister was sickening, but then realizing my best friend of thirteen years played a part in his crimes โฆ I have no words for that kind of betrayal. Erica and Colby are dead to me, but apparently, I’m not quite as dead to them as Iโd have liked to be.
โYou’re under arrest.โ
Those words have plagued me since the moment my hands were bound behind my back, and Addison’s secrets were betrayed to half the senior class. Being arrested for rape and attempted murder was not something I thought Iโd ever have to deal with and I knew at that moment that this would be the biggest fight of my life.
My world is crumbling and Iโm barely holding on. Iโm not cut out for this. I donโt know which way is up, but I know one thing is for sureโthereโs no way in hell Iโm going down without a fight.
Title: Balls to the Walls: an OPS Protector Romance
Series: Owens Protective Services Book 15
Author: Giulia Lagomarsino
Genre: Romantic Suspense/Protector Romance
Release Date: December 25, 2023
Cover Design: TE Black Designs
Photographer: R Plus M Photo
Cover Design: Tony Brettman
True love isโฆtaking a wooden stake to the abdomen for the lady you met two days ago.
I was sitting in a cantina smoking a cigar when I first saw her.
Eyes like honey and a body that tempted me to do something so irrational it would have killed any other man.
Lucky for me, my handy dandy weapon of choice was close by.
But she was worth it.
And I found that I was especially fond of her abilities with a corkscrew.
How could it not be love at first sight?
Although, my teammates could have shown just a little more enthusiasm when I showed up.
But no, they were focused on the gaping hole in my side.
Oh, and the little fact that I hadnโt bothered to call.
Still, couldnโt a guy get a hug or even a pat on the shoulder?
Orโฆhey, is that your wife? Sheโs totally hot. How about some shawarma?
You know, itโs almost like they didnโt miss me.
I’m a stay at home mom that loves to read. Some of my favorite titles are Pride and Prejudice, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Horatio Hornblower. I started writing when I was trying to come up with suggestions on ways I could help bring in some extra money. I came up with the idea that I could donate plasma because you could earn an extra $500/month. My husband responded with, “No. Find something else. Write a blog. Write a book.” I didn’t think I had anything to share on blog that a thousand other mothers hadn’t already thought of. I decided to take his challenge seriously and sat down to write my first book, Jack. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed writing. From there, the stories continued to flow and I haven’t been able to stop. I hope my readers enjoy my books as much as I enjoy writing them. Between reading, writing, and taking care of three small kids, my days are quite full.
Elizabeth O’Roark has revealed the gorgeous cover for The Summer You Found Me!
Releasing: January 25, 2024
Cover Design: Lori Jackson
Photographer: Fred Goudon
KATE I tore out of rehab to win my husband back. It’ll work, too. He just needs to see that I’m clean, that I’m on my feet again.
Until that happens, though, I’ve only got one guy in my cornerโBeck, my husband’s best friend, who takes me in against his will and keeps me sane.
Living with Beck is easier than I expected. And fun. Except I’ve got a long history of wanting things I’m not supposed to want.
And Beck may be the most dangerous of them all.
BECK Kate had nowhere else to goโhelping her out is the right thing to do. Though if she thinks the fact that she’s still married to my best friend means she’s safe walking around my house in nothing but a t-shirt…well, I’m somewhat less sure.
Because maybe Caleb could overlook her. Maybe Caleb could fail to notice her.
But from the moment we met, Kate’s been the only thing I could see. And no matter what she’s telling herself, she wants me just as badly as I want her.
Elizabeth O’Roark spent many years as a medical writer before publishing her first novel in 2013. She holds bachelorโs degrees in journalism and arts from the University of Texas, and a masterโs degree in counseling psychology from the University of Notre Dame. She is the recipient of the 2017 IBPA gold medal for romance. She lives in Washington DC with her three children.
When Jordan Threat falls into a glowing whirlpool in the Bermuda Triangle, he wakes up on a tropical beach in another world. A world where pirates still rule the seas with tall-masted galleons and blood-slicked cutlasses. And it isnโt long before Jordan spills some blood himself, rescuing a gorgeous, blue-skinned sea nymph from the barbarous cutthroats.
The pirates have kidnapped this worldโs most powerful supernatural beings, and this long-legged, scantily clad magical warrior must set them free. And she canโt do it alone. But after Jordan agrees to help her, he also rescues a spunky little redhead with an hourglass figure and a passion for steampunk machinery.
Sparks fly when the girls meet. The engineer has a deep distrust for magic, and the nymph has a gills-deep grudge against technology. But they each have a personal score to settle with the pirates. And they both have the hots for Jordanโฆ
Can this rag-tag team of lusty misfits defeat the pirates and prevent a magical apocalypse? Can Jordan convince the girls to kiss and make up, using nothing but his rugged charm and his enormousโฆ negotiation skills? Whatever happens, one thing is for sure. Jordan Threat is going to enjoy this strange new world of Magic Steampunk Pirate Booty.
Tropes: Grumpy Boss vs. Feisty PA / Heโs obsessed with her / Touch Her & Die / Opposites Attract
Series: Book 2 of the Kings of Mafia Series
Complete standalone!
Indulge in the thrilling world of mafia romance with Craving Danger, complete standalone book 2 of the Kings of Mafia Series, by Michelle Heard!
Secrets, fantasies, and a dangerous game unfold as the Cosa Nostra’s head gets entangled in a web of passion and peril. Can love survive the explosive revelations that threaten to tear them apart?
At the office, Samantha is mouthy AF and hellbent on testing my patience. So you can imagine my surprise when my new personal assistant walks into my club with a very specific fantasy.
When the man Samanthaโs paired with doesnโt stick to the rules, I step in to take his place. Wearing a mask protects my identity, and soon the little wildcat from the office is telling me all her darkest secrets and fantasies.
During the day, she gives me hell, but at night, she becomes my wounded kitten.
I know Iโm playing a dangerous game.
She doesnโt know Iโm one of the heads of the Cosa Nostra.
She doesnโt know her boss and her nightly visitor is the same person.
With my enemy on the attack and her past coming to haunt her, our secrets come out in the most explosive way possible, threatening to rip Samantha away from me.
But my wildcat has another thing coming if she thinks Iโll ever let go.
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Not only does Samantha find herself working for a difficult and challenging boss but she is also trying to overcome her traumatic past.ย ย She decides to attend an adult club with the hopes that it will allow her to become comfortable with men after what she has been through.ย Her first experience wasnโt going well but the man who came to her rescue was a very different story however she doesnโt know who he is because of his mask.
Franco is a man with secrets both when it comes to the fact that he is a mafia boss and the clubs he owns.ย ย When he sees Samantha outside of the office he is intrigued by his employee and the sparks fly however what will happen when all is revealed?
I enjoyed seeing the evolution of Samantha as she became the strong woman she was destined to be while Franco is enchanted with Samantha and even though he made mistakes he wasnโt about to let her walk out of his life.
About Michelle Heard:
Michelle Heard is a Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling Author who loves creating stories her readers can get lost in. She resides in South Africa with her son where she’s always planning her next book to write, and trip to take.
I’m a veteran hockey player known as Ballas the Beast. All I want to do is continue playing hockey and extend my contract with the Vikings for another year.
But those goals might be thwarted because of her.
Karis Spurlock is the niece of the team owner, known as the Ice Queen because she comes across cold as ice.
When we hooked up in Vegas six months ago, she was anything but cold…she was hot and daring and it was supposed to be a one-time thing. No strings. No attachments. No need to ever interact again. Just the way I like it.
Yet here I am negotiating what could be the terms of my final contract with the one woman I slept with in Vegas.
The same woman who now owns the Vancouver Vikings through a tragic twist of fate. And who also is now my new boss.
Sierra Hill is a RONE Award-Winning author of Game Changer, as well as over 40 novels, including the college sports series, Courting Love, and the twice award-finalist erotic why choose serial, Reckless – The Smoky Mountain Trio. She lives in the Seattle area with her husband and their rescued lab. In her spare time, she enjoys listening to audiobooks, baking, and hiking.
Single dad, hockey coach, and the last guy this single mom should fall for.
Where It Begins, an all-new swoon-filled Pucked novella from New York Times bestselling author Helena Hunting, is available now!
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Helena Hunting comes a new story in her Pucked series. The untold story of Skye and Sidney, and the origin story where Vi and Miller are teens when their parents start dating and fall in loveโฆ
I accidentally grabbed the wrong drink at the coffee shop. On the upside, the hot guy it belonged to chased me down to kindly swap with me. On the down side, the reason I grabbed the wrong drink in the first place is because the hot guy had just caught me checking out his assโฆsets.
In my defense, his rear view is rather magnificent.
In true, humiliating form, I word-vomited a bunch of horrible nonsense. Including an unnecessary explanation of the trauma Iโd evaded thanks to his chasing me down. Nothing could ruin my lactose-intolerant day faster than my one true nemesis: dairy.
I did not expect him to ask me out on a date after that.
I also didnโt expect the date to go well since my tendency to truth-vomit is high, and not everyone finds that quality endearing.
But apparently he does. Because he asks me out again. And again.
Sidney Butterson (yes, itโs a weird last name) ticks all my boxes. He’s smart, he’s funny, he’s employed and he’s ridiculously hot. Thereโs one catch.
Weโre both single parents. With teens.
And if our kids donโt like each other? Well, weโre doomed.
**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, itโs an introduction to an authorโs world. And for fans, itโs a bonus book in the authorโs series. We hope you’ll enjoy each one as much as we do.**
Hubert, the barista, calls out, โSkye and Sidney! Your lattes are ready!โ I rush forward and grab mine, muttering a hasty, โThanks!โ Then beeline for the exit. Of course, thatโs the moment a hoard of teens barrel through the door, forcing me to hold it open until the entire gaggle has stormed the cafรฉ. Once outside, I hustle to the crosswalk. I punch the button and glare as the sign counts down from thirty. And then I hear my name being called. I glance toward the cafรฉ and, much to my horror, the attractive man whose butt I was admiring is rushing toward me, coffee in hand. โHey! Youโre Skye, right?โ he asks. โYes. Thatโs me.โ Maybe he didnโt mind my checking out his butt. โYou took the wrong coffee.โ He taps the side of the cup with the name SKYE written in Larissaโs lovely cursive. โOh.โ I turn mine around and see Sidney scrawled on the side. And itโs a pumpkin spice latte. Half sweet, skim milk. โWow. I would have spent the rest of the afternoon working from a bathroom stall if you hadnโt caught me.โ At his questioning expression, I continue with the embarrassing word vomit. โIโm lactose intolerant and this much dairy would mean stomach cramps for days.โ I bite my lips together and close my eyes. โSorry. You didnโt need to know that. I havenโt taken a sip. See. No lipstick prints.โ I thrust the cup toward him and reluctantly crack a lid. Heโs smiling. Widely. โIโm very glad I caught you when I did then. I wouldnโt want to be responsible for an afternoon of prolonged discomfort.โ We exchange takeout cups. โIt wouldโve been my fault for not checking more than the S, but I was trying to escape my embarrassment. Seems like itโs following me around and making things worse.โ I step away from this exceptionally hot man who inspires an unprecedented amount of word vomit. โThank you for stopping me. You, uh…you didnโt drink out of mine, did you?โ โI didnโt.โ His eyes are blue. So vibrant and pretty and his teeth are straight. I glance at his hand. His ring finger is bare. Then I realize heโs giving my hand the same inspection. โDo you work around here?โ โJust across the street.โ I thumb over my shoulder. โYou?โ โNo, but Iโm in the area often.โ He tucks a hand in his pocket. โMaybe youโd like to grab a coffee later this week?โ I blink at him. Then open my mouth and ask a stupid question. โAre you asking me out?โ โUnless youโre already seeing someone. I didnโt see a ring, so I was hopeful.โ His bottom lip slides through his teeth and for a moment, he looks boyishly handsome. โButโฆyou donโt know anything about me.โ I donโt know why I havenโt said yes yet. Heโs attractive and thoughtful enough to stop me from drinking the wrong coffee. His kindness saved me from ending up curled in the fetal position on a bathroom floor. He rubs the back of his neck. โIโve seen you here before. Iโve been working up the nerve to introduce myself. Looks like the universe gave me a push in the right direction.โ He holds up a hand and gives his head a little shake. โIโm probably making this awkward. Iโll be here Wednesday at eleven-thirty. Hopefully, Iโll see you then.โ And with that, he turns and disappears into the crowd.
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Skye has always been a single mother to her 15-year-old daughter Violet who is her world. A chance encounter at a coffee shop brings Sidney into her life and the sparks fly but balancing their children and their romance is not without its challenges.
Sidney has been a widower for years and his life is centered around his 17-year-old son Miller. He was drawn to Skye from the moment he saw her, so he is not about to let the opportunity to meet her pass by and the more time he spends with her the more time he wants to spend with her.
Skye and Sidney are perfect for each other in every way. They both understand the challenges of their careers and being single parents to their teenagers, but they also recognize how special what they share truly is. The chemistry is intense and the fact that Skye is both klutzy and has no filter adds some humor to their story.
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