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Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Cover Reveal: Broken by Crystal Kaswell

Book Description

Some things in life are undeniable.

Trent Stone’s smile is as rare as a rainy day in California.

His eyes are the most beautiful thing in the entire universe.

And the two of us are broken.

For years, we had everything. The kind of love that only exists in fairytales. But it slipped through my fingers. I left and I took his heart with me.

That was supposed to be it. The end. Forever.

Now, I’m face to face with Trent, staring into those soulful brown eyes, choking on all the things I want to say. My heart is begging for his comfort. My body is begging for his touch. My head… my head knows better.

He hates me for leaving.

But if he knew the truth…

This is one secret I’m taking to my grave.

I just hope it doesn’t kill me.

Available: August 31, 2018

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Cover Reveal: Only The Positive by Elle Thorpe

Book Description

Reese

I made a mistake that might have ruined someone’s life. I’ve moved to Sydney to avoid the glares and the questions from the people back home, but there’s one thing I can’t run from—the guilt and pain that follows me relentlessly. All I can do is dull it with alcohol and casual sex. But then my new boss, Mr Dark and Delicious, deserted me, mid kiss, with my skirt hiked up and my shirt discarded on the alley floor. I should hate him―him and the secrets he’s keeping. But I can’t stay away. Because the pain and guilt he’s hiding mirror my own.

Low
All she wanted was one night. That, I could do. I’m the king of casual. Love them and leave them, before they leave me. With chemistry off the scale, we couldn’t even make it home, both of us too impatient, ripping each other’s clothes off in the alleyway outside the bar. Then my phone buzzed, and one text message stopped everything. I couldn’t think. Couldn’t breathe. All I could do was run. I’m toxic, but I can’t tell her why. I can’t bear the look of horror I know would cross her face. But I also don’t know how to keep something so life altering from the woman I’m falling for. Not when I need her just to survive it.

Available: September 20, 2018

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Tuesday, August 14, 2018

A Kiss to Tell by W. Winters

Book Description

I didn’t need anyone to tell me, I knew he was forbidden with a single glance.
He was a boy I should be afraid of and definitely a boy I should never want. No matter how much neither of those statements were true.

From the first time I saw him, Sebastian had a hard stare that pinned me in place. And, years later, it hasn’t softened.

We lived on the same street, went to the same school, though he was a year ahead. Even so close, he was untouchable.
He was bad news and I was the sad girl who didn’t belong.

One night changed everything.

We both had secrets. We both saw the pain in each other’s eyes.

That gaze that gave me chills, turned to a lust-filled haze that heated every inch of me.

But that didn’t change who he was. A man who would take everything from me.

AVAILABLE: August 14, 2018

I have to be honest here... I didn't feel like this was a complete book. I was left with more questions than answers. This was a quick read and I feel a (vague) intro to Carter's story in Merciless. But I haven't finished reading that series yet. But while the writing wasn't bad, I just felt like this was an incomplete story.

Rating: 2.5 out of 5
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Thursday, August 9, 2018

Cover Reveal: Reckless King by Maya Hughes

Book Description

An irresistibly steamy college sports romance.

I’m Heath Taylor. Laid back. Easy going. Fastest guy on two skates and chill to a fault. Until Kara.

Three nights together and I’m done for. Her laugh, her smile, the way my hand curves around her waist. She’s the one. Not a doubt in my mind...until I walk into my last class of the semester.

Kara, the woman of my dreams, is my new instructor. My hockey season and her career prospects are on the line. One false move--if anyone finds out--we’re both sunk.

On the ice I’m a beast that can’t be stopped, but thoughts of her are throwing me off my game. My fingers itch to feel her in my arms again. But risking everything could ruin what we’ve worked so hard for.

Sometimes life has a way of changing the best laid plans. And sometimes you can’t stay away no matter the promises you make.

Life doesn’t play fair, but neither do I…

Available: August 23, 2018

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Cover Reveal: When We Kiss by Tia Louise

Book Description

“Kiss me…

You’re too law-abiding for me.
What makes you say that?
That uniform. Those handcuffs.
Maybe I should put you in handcuffs.
Maybe I’d like to see you try…”

Tabby Green:
Preacher’s niece.
Website designer.
Bad Girl.

Chad Tucker:
Retired military.
Deputy sheriff.
Hero.
He’s a hot cop with a square jaw, a sexy grin, and a tight end.I’m a bad girl, a “Jezebel”—just ask all the old biddies in town.We’re oil and vinegar. We don’t mix.
But when we kiss…

She’s got flashing green eyes, red-velvet lips, and luscious curves in all the right places.She’s a bad girl all right, and after what I’ve lost, I’m not looking for trouble.
But when we kiss…

Oil and vinegar DO mix,
And when they do, it’s electric.

A full-length, STAND-ALONE, opposites-attract romance about heroes, bad girls, and what happens when you stop fighting and surrender to love. NO Cheating; NO Cliffhangers!

Available: September 6, 2018

READ CHAPTER ONE: https://authortialouise.com/when-we-kiss

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Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Excerpt: Mixed Up Love by Natasha Madison

Book Description

Hunter

When my business partner asked me to do him a favor, I had no idea he was sending me on a blind date his mother arranged for him. I walked in the bar, saw the woman drinking her third martini, and knew I was in for an eventful night.

After the unexpected second date, she didn't know my real name or who I really was. By that time, the lie was too far gone, and I wanted her too much to admit the truth.

Laney

It's not every day you find out your ex-boyfriend is engaged.

I shouldn't have agreed to the blind date. My mother insisted, and I wasn’t in any position to turn down a night out.

I will admit, I definitely shouldn't have ordered that fourth martini before said blind date even arrived.

The man turned out to be swoon worthy, handsome, condescending—a perfect distraction. Then I found out he was a liar.

I've never been in over my head to this degree.

Then again, I've never been in love.

Available: August 7, 2018

Excerpt

I pull up to the front door, and the valet meets me at my door once I stop. “Good evening, sir,” he says once I open my door.

“Yeah, I won’t be here long,” I tell him as I get out, not bothering to take off my sunglasses when I hand him the keys.

“No worries, sir. It will be here when you are ready,” he says, handing me the ticket for later. I put it in the inside pocket of my suit jacket. I walk inside to the hostess table, where a woman who looks like she is eighteen stands smiling.

“How may I help you?” she asks sweetly. I stop and look around to see if I might recognize the woman I’m here to meet, even though I’ve never met her. I spot a couple of women at the bar, but I instinctively know they aren’t her. I also check for exits. It’s not my fault; it’s just instilled in me.

Looking to the left, I don’t see anyone sitting alone, but then I look to the right, and I see her. I don’t know why I know it’s her, but I just do. With curly long blond hair, she downs a martini, then picks up another one and brings it to her mouth. I spot a waiter walking with two more martinis on his tray, and I’m not surprised when I see him approaching her table. “Great,” I say under my breath. “I found her,” I tell the hostess and start walking toward the table. She spots me and watches my every move. Luckily, the glasses I’m wearing stop her from seeing my eyes.

The closer I get to her, the more my pulse speeds up. What the fuck? This is weird. I look around maybe to see if something else is piquing my interest or maybe I spotted something to elevate my pulse, but no, it’s her. The fact that a gorgeous woman is sitting by herself and drinking like a fish is enough to get any man’s adrenaline pumping. Isn’t it?

“Are you Laney?” I ask, taking off my glasses, and my gray eyes finally meet her blue ones. She opens her mouth, expecting, I think, something to come out, but nothing does. I continue looking around to see if anyone is watching her, and it’s no surprise that I spot two guys at the bar sizing her up.

“Here are two more.” The waiter smiles at her, putting two more glasses down on the table and taking the two now empty ones away. She laughs nervously, and I want to reach out and trip him when he walks away.

“It isn’t what it looks like.” Her soft voice breaks me out of my plan, and I turn back to her as she smiles at me, causing my heartbeat to skyrocket. The collar of my shirt suddenly feels tight, but it’s not even buttoned.

“Really? I find it hard to believe,” I finally say. Looking around again, I spot the same two guys in suits sitting at the bar watching her. This time, one of them spots me and looks back down at his drink. “It looks like you’re sitting here waiting for something bad to happen.” I pull out the chair and sit in front of her.

“Um.” She still doesn’t say anything.

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Friday, August 3, 2018

Cover Reveal: Don't Let Me Be Yours by Dominique Laura and Kimberly Reese

Book Description

Esperanza ‘Perrie’ Ayala
I’m a force to be reckoned with.
I’ve worked my way to get to where I’m at.
Life was good, but then I fell for him.
He’s my best friend’s soon-to-be husband.
There’s no ring, but there will be.
She’s everything I’m not.
He’s everything my body needs, what it craves.
We didn’t cheat. No.
We had one night, after their umpteenth breakup.
We had fun, and when they got back together, it was like it never happened.
But it did, and I need more.
But more isn’t possible, so I’ll settle for his friendship—for now.

Lawrence Sterling Montgomery III
I’m a lucky bastard who’s always been confident in where my life will lead.
Take over one of the most influential West Coast families.
Marry the right girl.
But my plans are shaken when the wrong girl stirs up forbidden feelings.
We match in all the ways that should count.
I want her, but I can’t have her—won’t let myself have her.
We had our fun, but I’ve made a mistake.
I’m just not sure if the mistake was being with her in the first place or letting her go.

Available: August 24, 2018

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Thursday, August 2, 2018

Cover Reveal: More of You by A.L. Jackson

Book Description
My daddy warned me never to fall for a boy like Jace Jacobs . . .
The second I saw him walk through the door, I knew he was trouble.
A gorgeous rebel with a bad attitude and a huge chip on his shoulder.
My heart warned me. I didn’t listen. I saw something protective and good beneath the fierce, tough exterior.
I fell hard and fast.
He promised we’d be together forever, and then left me with a broken heart.
Now, ten years later, Jace Jacobs is standing at my door.
Sexier than he’s ever been.
Provocative and commanding.
Successful and powerful.
The man I always knew he would become.
But I promised myself I’d never lose my heart to him again.
Even time couldn’t dim our chemistry. One glance of his intense eyes, and I become weak. One brush of his hand, and he brings me to my knees.
Little do I know, Jace holds the key to everything I’ve lost and everything that threatens my future. Now he will either save me, or he will break me all over again . . .
More of You – a Confessions of the Heart second-chance, stand-alone romance

AVAILABLE: September 10, 2018

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Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Wicked by M. Malone and Nina Malone

Description
What could be worse than catching your creepy boss in an inappropriate position? Hearing him say your name... This day couldn't get any worse for Bailey. She just saw her boss Mr. Dent's extremely unimpressive... dent. A night of drinking with her best friend is exactly what she needs. Hunter is always there for her. The perfect Mr. Nice Guy.
This day couldn't get any better for Hunter.
He just saw Bailey’s perfect curves soaped up in the shower and all his dreams are coming true. Until she won't return his calls the next day. Bailey wants to pretend none of it happened but Hunter just needs one chance to prove their attraction is real. He’s finally going to show her he’s not that...nice.
AVAILABLE: July 31, 2018
Wicked is a blend of friends-to-lovers, forbidden office romance and an insta-love between Hunter Richards and Bailey.
Bailey and Hunter met the night before she started her job at Bold Horizons, where office romances were very much frowned upon. So their insta-connection was put on the back-burner. A year later, their friendship has grown to becoming best friends with each hiding their true feelings for each other.
One day when working late, Bailey heard her boss (Mr. Dent) umm.... pleasuring himself in his office (shouting Bailey's name when he **cough** **cough** completed his activity). Traumatized, Bailey turns to Hunter. Drinks happened and Bailey lets her attraction to come out. Embarrassed by her behavior, she tries to play it off as a drunk night.
But Hunter disagrees. And he sets out to prove that the attraction and feeling is mutual.    Rating: 4 out of 5
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Darkest Night by Megan Erickson

Book Description
USA Today bestselling author Megan Erickson turns up the heat in her sexy and thrilling Wired & Dangerous romantic suspense series.
Bodyguard Jock Bosh has one job: keep Fiona Madden safe. Safe from the men who've been hunting her. Safe from the bastard responsible for ruining her life. And with the attraction sizzling white-hot between them, that means keeping Fiona safe from him too.
Fiona has spent the past decade on the run. Her survival is the single greatest weapon she's had against the men out to destroy her. Until Jock. Now, with him by her side, she finally has a chance to bring them down. But when her enemies make their next move and Jock puts himself in the line of fire, Fiona realizes that there's more at stake than just her life-she's also risking her heart.
Available: July 31, 2018
The Wired & Dangerous series Zero Hour Darkest Night Final Day (Available October 16, 2018)
This was the first book I've read by Megan Erickson and I hate to say it, but I wasn't impressed. I felt there was no character development. They were boring and stale. Darkest Night is the second book in The Wired and Dangerous series and I have absolutely no desire to go back and read the first book (Zero Hour) or the next book (Final Day) when it comes out.
I was bored with this book and the writing. I didn't feel ANY connection between these two characters. Jock/Jamison/J was a robot. Even after all the horrors that Fiona went through in her late teens/early twenties, I just didn't like her.
Rating: 2 out of 5
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Thursday, July 19, 2018

Surrender by Amy Daws

Book Description

One night of complete surrender is all it takes.

Gareth Harris is Manchester United’s reclusive star defender. He has control over all aspects of his life. But a lifetime of supporting his siblings and filling in for an emotionally absent father has taken its toll.

Sloan Montgomery is a clothing stylist whose world was turned upside down when she found herself pregnant and moving to Manchester with a man who was never supposed to be her forever. Now recently divorced and struggling with shared custody of her daughter, control is a fleeting concept for this American living in England.

Both Gareth and Sloan are in need of a release.

A moment in time where they can forget about their pasts and family pressures...and just...

…surrender.

No one could predict what happens when both of their defenses are down.

Surrender is part one of The Final Harris Brother Duet and concludes with Dominate. The Final Harris Brother Duet reads great as a duo, but to maximize enjoyment, check out the first three brothers’ books in Challenge, Endurance, and Keeper.

The Final Harris Brother Duet

Surrender (Book 1)

Dominate (Book 2) *Available Aug. 2, 2018

This is my first Amy Daws book. Obviously that means that I haven't read any of the other Harris Family books. That being said, I don't feel that it is a necessity in order to follow Gareth and Sloan's story. Surrender is part one of a duet (with Dominate coming out Aug. 2, so you won't have a long wait). If cliffhangers aren't your cup of tea, then you'll only have to wait a couple weeks to pick put both books.

I don't want to give to much of the story line away. These are interesting and complex characters that I feel deserve to tell their own story (without me meddling). In fact, Gareth and Sloan are probably my favorite characters I've read in a while. I've enjoyed reading other books and their characters, but Gareth and Sloan stood out to me and I will definitely remember them when they are done.

I can't wait to read the conclusion of their story in Dominate and thankfully we don't have to long to wait!!

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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