The first time I met her I wanted to slap her. The second time, I knew I had to have her. As for the third time, a gentleman doesn’t tell. So I guess it’s a good thing I’m no gentleman … right? Let’s get this out of the way, right off the bat: I love women. I love the way they look. The way they smell. The way they feel. Especially the way they feel. And I’ve pretty much made it my mission to give each and every woman who shares my bed the ride of her life. Then I met her. Bitchy as hell and completely uninterested in me. And damned if I didn’t want her. Crave her. I told myself I only wanted to tame her. That it was all about the challenge. I never expected to break through that ice queen exterior and find the softness underneath. Never expected how wild she’d be between the sheets or the way she’d cry my name with such sincere intensity when I totally rocked her world. Most of all, I never expected to fall for her. But I did. And the question is, now that I know I want her, how the hell do I go about keeping her? TO BE NOTIFIED WHEN BITCH SLAP IS AVAILABLE
J.Kenner (aka Julie Kenner) is the New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, Wall Street Journal and #1 International bestselling author of over seventy novels, novellas and short stories in a variety of genres. Though known primarily for her award-winning and international bestselling erotic romances (including the Stark and Most Wanted series) that have reached as high as #2 on the New York Times bestseller list, JK has been writing full time for over a decade in a variety of genres including paranormal and contemporary romance, “chicklit” suspense, urban fantasy, and paranormal mommy lit. JK has been praised by Publishers Weekly as an author with a “flair for dialogue and eccentric characterizations” and by RT Bookclub for having “cornered the market on sinfully attractive, dominant antiheroes and the women who swoon for them.” A five time finalist for Romance Writers of America’s prestigious RITA award, JK took home the first RITA trophy awarded in the category of erotic romance in 2014 for her novel, Claim Me (book 2 of her Stark Trilogy). Her Demon Hunting Soccer Mom series (as Julie Kenner) is currently in development with AwesomenessTV/Awestruck. Her books have sold over three million copies and are published in over twenty languages. In her previous career as an attorney, JK worked as a clerk on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and practiced primarily civil, entertainment and First Amendment litigation in Los Angeles and Irvine, California, as well as in Austin, Texas. She currently lives in Central Texas, with her husband, two daughters, and two rather spastic cats. WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | YouTube | Amazon Author Page
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Blurb:
Ben Lawson is making a comeback... After a few tabloid headlines, they think they know me. They don't know a damn thing. As CEO of a movie production company, I'll show them who I really am when we hit it big at the box office. My ex thought her smear tactics would ruin me, but I'm unbreakable. Rising from the debris, I swore I'd never let a woman distract me like that again. But then, my leading actress walked on the set and changed everything. Seductive, sexy, and unapologetic, Aria Rose could break me. I wanted to help her, protect her...love her. Instead, I destroyed her. Aria Rose is baring it all.... I knew better. I knew not to trust another Hollywood heartthrob with a reputation like his. He was my boss and became my ruin. I should have stayed far away from him. Ben Lawson promised me the world. He even promised me his heart. But he destroyed everything--my heart, my career, us.
Excerpt:
"Aria?" A deep voice cut through the crisp nighttime air. She turned to see Ben approaching her, the shadows from the upper deck of the yacht moving across his face as he came closer. "Oh. Hi, Mr. Lawson." "Please, like I said, call me Ben," he reiterated, leaning against the railing next to her. "Right. Ben. Sorry, the last exec wasn't quite so..." His lips curved into a smile. "So, what?" She wasn't sure what to say, because her honest answer was sexy. That didn't seem like the best thing to a man who now funded and controlled her film. "Approachable?" Ben laughedâa deep chuckle that she felt vibrate through her bones. "I hope that's a good thing." "It definitely is," she assured him, placing a hand on his arm. The moment she touched him, she pulled back, immediately embarrassed. He. Is. My. Boss. Get it together, Aria. He didn't chide her, or look uncomfortable, which she took as a good sign. Aria returned to her original position beside him, and they stared out at the darkened water lapping the sides of all the boats docked around. "Want to hear something funny?" Aria finally broke the silence, but kept her voice low. So low, he had to lean in to hear her. "Tell me." "My parents met in this very marina. She was a caterer and he was a deckhandâstill teenagers. Barely old enough to know who they were, let alone what they wanted out of life. Still, they knew what love was when they stumbled upon it, and they knew enough to never let go." Aria's heart beat a little faster, warming at the memories. "Wow. Are they still together?" Aria nodded. "Barely spent a day apart since. My mother is actually my manager, and she works insanely hard for me, but my father always comes first. He's the love of her life." "Love like that is special. Rare." "Is it?" Aria tilted her head to the side. "I'm not sure it's as rare as it is a choice, a commitment, and the strength to follow through each and every day. There were times they could have given upâmaybe lived an easier life with someone elseâbut they made a decision that this was the love they wanted, this was the life they wanted, and in that choice comes a confidence, a happiness, that most people deny themselves." Ben was quiet for a minute. Finally, he inhaled loudly, then blew it out in one long breath. "That's really beautiful, Aria. Hits a bit close to home, I have to admit." "I'm sorry." Aria frowned, turning to face him and just leaving one elbow on the railing. "I didn't meanâ" He shook his head. "No, it's fine. I just finished going through a divorce about six months ago, though we'd separated the year before that. I think you're rightâlove is a choice. Making love work is a choice. And yet...if it's not with the right person, then it's the wrong choice." "Soul mates." Aria raised one brow. "You believe in that?" Ben stared at her for a moment...a long moment. The kind of moment that made her shift her weight from one leg to the other, her skin heating under his gaze. "Yes. I believe in soul mates." She tilted her chin up ever so slightly, going for lightheartedness. "Well, we all have our flaws. You couldn't be entirely perfect." Ben laughed again. "Believing in soul mates is a flaw?" "Buying what you're selling is definitely a flaw. You're a movie producer, so you sell fantasy to the world." "I think we can have the fantasy." His eyes danced, but his smile was gone. "Don't you want the fantasy?" Aria turned back to the ocean, looking out at the waves. This was too much, too real, too soon with a man she barely knew. A man who was pretty much her boss. "Who wouldn't want the fantasy?" she said dismissively. "Some would say I'm already living it." "That's certainly true. Everyone on this yacht, everyone in this city...Hollywood. It's all a fantasy of some sort." Something in his tone sounded so...sad? A small ache pulled at her heart, and she felt like they'd opened the door to something different. Something different than studio exec and actress. Something more than strangers who just met today. Her humanity connected to his, and they were just two people standing on a boat wishing it could float them away from their picture-perfect lives. "Do you know why I love Scarlet's Letters?" she said softly, her voice barely above the whistle of the wind around them. He stepped closer, his elbow pressed against hers on the railing now. "Why?" "It's something I can be proud of. A story I'm proud to tell. The strength of a woman in wartime, a French woman saving innocent people during the Holocaust...a woman picking her truth over a man, over love. Have you read the script?" Ben nodded. "I have. Two years ago, when it was making the rounds. It's powerful, and from what I've seen, you do an amazing job in it." "Thank you. When I first saw this scriptâor rather, read the book it's based onâI knew I had to play this part. No matter what I had to give up. This was mine." She'd never connected to anything more than she had this script. It was empowering, and taught courage in the toughest of circumstances. It was a tiny snapshot of a much larger scale event, showing the decisions and atrocities suffered at such a human, personal level. It was a woman denying her own privilege and luxury to help fellow humans who didn't have that reach. "The way you talk about it...I'm jealous," Ben admitted. That got Aria's attention, and she turned to face him. "Jealous? Of what?" He pushed off the railing, looking up at the stars before settling on her gaze. "Passion. Excitement. Purpose. You know what you want. You know who you are and what your goals are." "And you don't?" He had to be nearly thirty, if not over. Striking and fresh faced, but his features still said experience. Aria was only in her twenties, but at times she felt decades older. Ben shook his head. "I thought I did. I built a life. Got married. Worked my way up in Maguire Industries. Everything was mapped out. Everything was...easy." The ache from earlier was back, the sadness in his voice. Aria placed her hand on his forearm, a comforting gesture. Partly for him, but mostly for her. She needed a physical connection when they were connecting on so much more. "What happened?" she pried, squeezing his arm ever so slightly. Ben looked down at her hand, his eyes lingering. He didn't move or pull away, and when he lifted his head to face her again, there was a need in his eyes that made her insides heat. "The woman I trusted with all my secrets? She sold them to the highest bidder the moment I wasn't able to be a stepping stone for her career." Aria didn't reply, sensing there was more. "She used every connection she had to get me blacklisted. Took everything. Now Maguire Industries acquired Shepherd Films, expecting me to fail. Pushing me out." "Not many would call being the CEO of a film studio a demotion," Aria pointed out. "When you're used to being the landscaper, it's hard to become the rose." Aria laughed, letting go of his arm. "First, soul mates. Now, roses. You're a poetic man, Ben Lawson. A true romantic." Suddenly, his fingers intertwined with hers, pulling her to him. Pressing her body to his, chest to chest, heartbeat to heartbeat. His eyes never left hers, and she watched him wrestle with something...doubt, uncertainty. As if he didn't know why he'd just hugged her to him, but then need. Pure need darkened his eyes as something deeper pushed the rest away. Her breath was lost as she concentrated on standing, her knees already threatening to buckle. She'd taken every second of the journey with him, and now she wanted more. Something about the way he smelled ignited every nerve ending in her body. The way he held her, one arm wrapped around her back, was so secure, so comfortable, so protective, so intimately. No one had ever held her like that in her entire life. She didn't want him to let go. He was fire. She wanted to leap into his flames. "And what are you, Aria Rose?" Ben's fingers tipped her chin upward, her eyes finding his. "Who are you?" The words rumbled in his chest, vibrating against him as he spoke. There was a genuineness to it that terrified her, unnerved her, and completely overwhelmed her. Their souls were laid bare and he was asking for more. A perfect stranger. A moment of truth. An absolute mistake. She couldn't do it. Her walls shot up and she let go of him, fear coursing through her. "I'm an actress, Mr. Lawson. Just an actress." And just so much more.
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Sarah Robinson is a native of the Washington, DC area and has both her Bachelors and Masters Degrees in clinical and forensic psychology. She is married to a wonderful man who is just as much of an animal rescue enthusiast as she is. Together, they own a zoo of rescues, as well as volunteering and fostering for multiple animal shelters.
TITLE: THE ROYAL TREATMENT
SUBTITLE: A Crown Jewels Romance, Book 1
AUTHOR: MJ Summers Releases 23rd May
GENRE: Romance Contemporary Fiction
Book 2: The Royal Wedding (Summer 2017)
Book 3: The Royal Delivery (Late Fall 2017)
Synopsis
Enough laughs to satisfy fans of Bridget Jones. Enough sparkly shoes and breathtaking ball gowns for fans of Cinderellaâ¦
Twenty-eight-year-old Tessa Sharpe, a.k.a. The Royal Watchdog, hates everything about Prince Arthur. As far as sheâs concerned, heâs an arrogant, lazy leech on the kingdom of Avonia. When he shocks the nation by giving her the keys to the castle in an attempt to boost his familyâs dismal public approval ratings, Tessa has no choice but to accept and move in for two months. Itâs lust at first site, but thereâs no way she can give in to her feelingsânot if she wants to have a career or a shred of pride left when her time at the palace ends.
Ultra-private, ultra-hot Crown Prince Arthur has always gotten by on his charm. But that wonât be enough now that the royal family is about to be ousted from power once and for all. When Prince Arthur has to rely on the one woman in the kingdom who hates him most, he must learn that earning the love of a nation means first risking his heartâ¦
Can two natural enemies find their forever in each otherâs arms, or will they ruin each other to save themselves?
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EXCERPT
Prince Arthur:
When we reach the vault room, there are two guards standing at the door. Normally there is just one, sitting on the inside; but for nights like tonight, there are a total of six. I nod, and one of them opens the door.
âGood evening, fellows,â I say.
âGood evening, Your Highness.â
Once inside the room, we go through the same routine with the other four men. I go to the keypad and press the code, then hold my face in front of the camera for a retina scan. When I look down at Tessa, she actually looks impressed.
âA little Bond-esque, no?â I ask.
âVery.â
âCome on, Moneypenny, letâs get you something for that beautiful neck of yours.â I tug her hand and pull her in with me before she can say no.
Sheâs already shaking her head, but I hold up one finger. âI can see those Sharpe family brains of yours going to work on ten different reasons why you wonât borrow a necklace, but I have already prepared counterarguments, and since we are now twelve minutes behind schedule, please allow me. One, theyâre already paid for, some of them hundreds of years ago, so itâs not coming out of anyoneâs taxes. Two, like the books in the library, theyâre going to waste in here. Three, for the first time in my life, I want to share something with someone elseâsomeone who deserves to feel like a queen, even if sheâll only allow herself that for one measly little evening. Four, I have this fantasy of seeing you in only the jewels. Maybe the heels could stay.â
Tessa laughs and her cheeks go pink. âAll right. One necklace, but make it a cheap one.â
I raise one eyebrow. âDefine cheap.â
âLess than a kitchen stool.â
âHow about less than a car?â
âSofa.â
âI said âqueen.â Would a queen really wear a sofa around her neck?â I reach up and run my fingertips along the base of her neck.
âWould she wear a car?â
âGood point.â I lean down and kiss the crook of her neck. âHow about this? You choose whichever one you like the best, and I wonât tell you how much itâs worth.â
I continue to brush my lips along her skin, then move up to her earlobe. The other night, I discovered a little spot at the base of her ear that turns her to putty. After a moment of some careful work, I get what I want. A breathy, little âokayâ escapes her lips.
Meet the Author
MJ Summers currently resides in Edmonton, Canada, with her husband, three young children, and their goofy dog. When she's not writing romance novels, she loves reading (obviously), snuggling up on the couch with her family for movie night (which would not be complete without lots of popcorn and milkshakes), and long walks in the woods near her house. MJ also spends a lot more time thinking about doing yoga than actually doing yoga, which is why most of her photos are taken âfrom aboveâ. She also loves shutting down restaurants with her girlfriends. Well, not literally shutting them down, like calling the health inspector or something. More like just staying until they turn the lights off.
MJ is a member of the Romance Writers of America, as well as the International Women's Writing Guild.
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The Line, an all-new standalone from Amie Knight is now LIVE!The Line by Amie Knight Genre: Contemporary RomancePublication Date: May 23rdI was a thief. The invisible girl only he could see. The woman who wanted to be more. He was the mark. The extraordinary cowboy who stole my sixteen-year-old heart. The damaged man who still owned it, even four years later. The Line was where we began. Where fates collided. Where truths derailed. The place where our love story ends. Read Today!(Free in Kindle Unlimited) Amazon US: http://amzn.to/2q9muR6 ;Amazon UK: https://goo.gl/VCDx2x ;Add to GoodReads: https://goo.gl/fVu3QF ;About the Author:Amie Knight has been a reader for as long as she could remember and a romance lover since she could get her hands on her momma's books. A dedicated wife and mother with a love of music and makeup, she won’t ever be seen leaving the house without her eyebrows and eyelashes done just right. When she isn't reading and writing, you can catch her jamming out in the car with her two kids to '90s R&B, country, and showtunes. Amie draws inspiration from her childhood in Columbia, South Carolina, and can't imagine living anywhere other than the South.Connect with Amie:Facebook: www.facebook.com/authoramieknight ;Twitter: www.twitter.com/authoramieknigh ;Instagram: www.instagram.com/amie_knight ;Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/amieknight ; ;
Ever Leath, leader of the deadliest crew within the Magical Enforcement and Containment Agencyâs ranks, has always known sheâs a half-breedâuntil a visit from her estranged mother changes everything. Sheâs determined to marry Ever off for political gain, no matter the consequencesâeven if it means Everâs life.
Searching for the truth leads to disturbing doubts about Everâs heritage, and just as answers appear, so does Dare Fitzpatrick. Captain of the Royal Goblin Guards and son to the current Goblin King, he claims he knows who Everâs real father is and that she could be in danger. Ever doubts Dare, until he helps her escape the clutches of her would-be suitor and grants her shelter within the Goblin Kingdom.
Staying in Goblin, which has previously been off-limits to half-breeds, is a risk Ever has to take to keep everyone she loves safe. Neither of them planned on the fiery heat between them, but Dare wonât take no for an answer. Ever knows she canât risk losing her heart to the cocky goblin, despite her attraction to him. At least thatâs the plan.
Until it all falls apart.
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Graceley Knox is an up and coming paranormal and fantasy romance author with a serious caffeine and book addiction. She prefers to listen to music while she writes and is a former New Englander living on the Gulf Coast of Florida. By day she works in the publishing industry, and by night, she plots out the many ideas cluttering her mind. When sheâs not reading, writing, or hanging out with her large extended family you can find her on her various social media accounts.
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