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Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward's Cocky Hero Club- Release Blitz with Review

5/31/2020

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COCKY HERO CLUB
Release Date: May 31, 2020


Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward are excited to bring you the Cocky Hero Club: original works from various authors inspired by Keeland and Ward's New York Times bestselling Cocky Bastard series.




PIN-UP PILOT
BY CLAIRE RAYE

Alexa Purdy has sworn off men, and he’s her worst nightmare.

Arrogant and flirtatious, and now International Airlines’ newest pilot, Jake Campbell has a panty-dropping smile and a body to match. But he’s no match for Alexa’s cold heart.

Plagued by a bad reputation and a bitter divorce, Alexa is determined to make a name for herself outside of the bedroom. As International Airlines’ only female pilot she’s had to work twice as hard and she won’t let someone like Jake bring her down. 

But she’s surprised to find he’s nothing like she expected him to be. Even more surprising is her growing attraction to him and his obvious attraction to her—an attraction that causes her to question whether swearing off men is such a good idea after all.

But when Jake’s past resurfaces, she realizes getting close to him may be her biggest mistake of all.


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FILTHY FIREFIGHTER
BY EMMA LOUISE

He looks like he belongs on stage, stripping out of his firefighter uniform, not running into a burning building to save me. But thank God he did.

When the smoke clears and my eyes focus on my savior, one look at his gorgeous face and tattoo-covered muscles, I know he’ll be too much for me to handle. It’s a good thing I never have to see him again, right?

Except, losing my home to a fire means finding somewhere new to live, and guess who just happens to be my new roommate? Hayden Flynn. The filthy-talking firefighter who’s been front and center of all of my dreams lately.

Our attraction is undeniable, but it’s the adventures he takes me on that has me falling for him, each new experience chipping away at the wall I’ve been hiding behind. 

He wasn’t supposed to see past my scars.

He wasn’t supposed to break me apart piece by piece, then put me back together again.

He was just supposed to be a firefighter. I didn’t expect him to end up saving my life, in more ways than one.


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DIRTY LIAR
BY JANICE M. WHITEAKER

Dexter Truitt ruined my life.

His impossibly improbable act set off a chain of events I couldn’t make up if I tried, each one stealing a little more from me.

My relationship. My business.

My reputation.

But even bad times have to come to an end. I thought that was the case when Valerie slid onto the barstool next to mine and asked me to buy her a drink. 

She was gorgeous. Driven. Smart.

And didn’t know who in the hell I was.

Didn’t know why every other woman in town avoids me like the plague.

Valerie was a ray of light when I needed it most, and I couldn’t get enough of her. Being with her made me think I could have it all again.

Showed me I could have more.

All I had to do was reach out and take it.

But all good things must come to an end too.

And our ending was one I didn’t see coming.


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LAYOVER LOVER
BY JEANNINE COLETTE
& LAUREN RUNOW

Flying the friendly skies has been more than just a job to me. It’s my home.

Ten years ago I ran away from everything I’ve known and vowed never to return. That is, until my flight is cancelled due to weather, and I’m stuck in San Francisco. 

Fate is not on my side when I end up in an Uber ride share with the one man I thought I’d never see again. 

Zack Hunt was my high school sweetheart, and the boy I walked away from without a note saying goodbye. Except, he’s no longer a boy. No, this man is gorgeous, intense, and heated at the sight of me. 

The anger searing off him is nothing compared to the way my heart pounds from seeing him again. Words are said. Feelings are crushed. But when he invites me in to his bar to hash out our past, I find myself following him in, desperate for more. 

The line between past and present is blurred when Zack challenges me to a dare—come back home with him to see what I walked away from. 

Call me a glutton for punishment, but I do. 

Then I challenge him right back to live a day in my shoes. 

We drive home to rediscover the past 
We fly abroad to live in the present.
When we stop moving, we realize we may never have a future. 

Layover Lover is a second chance romance, aligned by fate. Can two lost souls really find love again on a layover? Or do they need to keep flying?


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BRITISH BANGER
BY JENNIFER WOODHULL

British accents should come with a warning label. When they’re attached to deep, baritone voices that belong to sexy, cocky men, you should have to sign a waiver.

Most people wouldn’t touch short-term rental properties, but since my business partner took off with my client list, I need every deal I can get. Enter, one insanely sexy and completely exasperating Camden Reid.

The smug executive found fault with every property I showed him. Too cramped. Too feminine. Too far from a decent pub.

His demands were ridiculous, and I couldn’t wait to be rid of him and his British bangers.

Somewhere between the first property and the zillionth, though, my attraction to Camden grew impossible to ignore.

His insane demands finally met, the arrogant Adonis proposed we christen his new temporary home.

Little did I know how addicted I’d become, or just how unforgettable my time with Camden would be.

After all, I knew we had an expiration date.

All good things must come to an end, right?
Except our ending was one I didn't see coming.


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DOCTOR HEARTBREAKER
BY KATHRYN M. HEARST

The nurses call me Dr. Heartbreaker. They say I put the hot in hot-shot cardiologist.

Not that it matters. I never stick my tongue depressor in my co-workers.

What can I say? I play by a set of personal rules.

Even if those rules eliminate 99.9% of the woman I come in contact with from my dating-pool.

Even if those rules landed me on a blind date with Emily, my childhood sweetheart, a woman I hadn’t seen since I broke her heart freshmen year of college.

Let’s just say the evening was a disaster. She took one look at me, and it was…

Date over. Do not pass go. Do not collect your two-hundred dollars.

The thing is, I can’t stop thinking about her. She was my first kiss, and every other first that two people could share.

She’s the only woman I’ve ever loved.

How can I make her understand what really happened between us when she wants nothing to do with me?

How can I let her walk away again, when it could mean another ten years wondering…what if?

The answer’s simple. I can’t.

Unfortunately, the solution to my dilemma is a five-year-old Colombian girl with a deadly heart condition. The same little girl Emily’s non-profit organization brought to the United States to receive life-saving surgery.

When the chief of staff informs me, I need to improve my public image because my bedside manner sucks--not THAT bedside manner. I’m just fine between the sheets, thank you very much—I agree to perform the girl’s operation…

Because spending more time with Emily is worth the risk.
Even if it means I have to break every rule in my playbook.

Even if it means destroying myself in the process.

I’ll do anything for a second chance with the woman who’s owned my heart since the first-grade.


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FATEFUL FIGHTER
BY KATHY COOPMANS

“I want a divorce.”
No woman wants to say those words. No woman who is still in love with her husband anyway.

Our marriage has been tested, repeatedly.
It’s been dragged through tabloids and rumors and fans that just won’t let us be.
Through it all, we’ve remained unbreakable.

We didn’t have the perfect marriage because perfection doesn’t exist.
But we had love. We had trust. We had chemistry that to this day sets everything inside me on fire.

Then one life-threatening statement creates a chain of lies that leaves me no choice but to say those horrible words.

I never thought I’d say them.

I never thought my husband would ignore me when I did.

I never thought the man I love would sever the vows we took.

I never thought I’d pack my bags and move from our home in L.A. to our getaway cottage in Hermosa Beach.

Then again, I never thought he'd choose the fate of his life over his fate with me.


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BRAINY BARTENDER
BY NATALIE ANN

Add one hidden past. A dash of a pretend role. A shot of steamy chemistry. Put it in a shaker, then pour for one exotic cocktail on the rocks!

Wesley Templeton was determined to not follow in his namesake’s path as a Cardiac Surgeon. Was he smart enough for it? Of course, he was a genius after all. Did he have the time and patience to master the craft? Absolutely. Was he going to let his controlling grandfather hold his trust fund over his head until he achieved what was expected of him? Hell no!

Harper Fairchild was the redheaded stepchild. Literally. Smart, nerdy, picked on, and often thought of as an outcast. Her social life was a dismal as her family relationships, so she left when she could and made a new life somewhere else. Unfortunately she found it was hard to break the mold of what cast her as undesirable. Until she loses a bet with a coworker and has to be made-over for a blind date. When that turns into another disaster she escapes to a bar to nurse her emotional wounds, striking up a conversation with the sexy bartender and wondering if she could keep up the ruse of the confident sexy chick she was pretending to be.


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MASTER MANIPULATOR
BY NICOLE S. GOODIN

From International Bestselling Author, Nicole S. Goodin, comes a sexy new standalone novel.
He was infuriating, arrogant and conceited. He was also my new seatmate.
Fifteen hours stuck next to the definition of tall, dark and handsome, and the only thing on his mind on our trip from California to Sydney… was me.
Ky Bateman made no secret of the fact he wanted me, and I made it clear he drove me crazy.
When my resolve finally wavered, we made a bet. I lost, he won, and I found myself on the back of his motorcycle, on the adventure of a lifetime.
I never intended to fall for the master manipulator, especially when I knew I was keeping secrets that could destroy everything between us.

All good things must come to an end, right?
Except our ending was one I didn’t see coming.

Author note – Master Manipulator is a full-length standalone novel. Due to strong language and sexual content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18.


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CRUEL BELOVED
BY T.L. SMITH

Sign on the dotted line…

I, Carla Star, agree to marry you, Corton Whiskey, on the date supplied in the attached contract. In signing this document, I agree that I shall not, by any means, try to break this contract. I understand that if I do, the envelope held in escrow will be released to the parties identified within the contract, and I shall forfeit my right to the privacy currently afforded to me by the aforementioned Mr. Corton Whiskey.

Aubrey Bateman
Lawyer acting on behalf of Mr. Whiskey

I received this contract, hand-delivered, and I’m now staring at it in disbelief. Me, the daughter of a senator, is being bribed by a one-night stand.

If he thinks he can blackmail me with his perversions, he can damn well think again.


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Cold Nips & Frosty Bits by Tracie Podger- Release Tour

5/31/2020

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**NOW LIVE**
Genre: Romance/humour
Cold Nips and Frosty Bits follows on from Limp Dicks and Saggy Tits
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Also Available with #KindleUnlimited
BLURB
Living between Scotland and Kent with the dashing Scot, Ronan, and a collie called Max, Lizzie can finally settle into a relationship with someone who gets her…most of the time.
Drama llamas and fainting goats aren’t all that Lizzie falls in love with, though. There’s the caravan she has named Christine.
With the menopause creeping up on her and Ronan hinting at marriage – neither of which Lizzie was rushing towards – decisions have to be made.
Follow Lizzie and Ronan on yet more humorous journeys of middle-aged relationships and the menopause!
#NewRelease #ComedyRomance #LDST #CNFB #TraciePodger #RomCom #Amazon #Bookish #FollowLizzieOnHerJourneyOfSelfDiscovery #Comedy #Romance #KU
Meet the Author
Tracie Podger currently lives in Kent, UK with her husband and a rather obnoxious cat called George. She’s a Padi Scuba Diving Instructor with a passion for writing. Tracie has been fortunate to have dived some of the wonderful oceans of the world where she can indulge in another hobby, underwater photography. She likes getting up close and personal with sharks.
Tracie likes to write in different genres. Her Fallen Angel series and its accompanying books are mafia romance and full of suspense. A Virtual Affair, Letters to Lincoln and Jackson are angsty, contemporary romance, and Gabriel, A Deadly Sin and Harlot are thriller/suspense. The Facilitator is erotic romance.
Books by Tracie Podger
Fallen Angel, Part 1
Fallen Angel, Part 2
Fallen Angel, Part 3
Fallen Angel, Part 4
Fallen Angel, Part 5
Fallen Angel, Part 6
The Fallen Angel Box Set
Evelyn - A novella to accompany the Fallen Angel Series
Rocco â€“ A novella to accompany the Fallen Angel Series
Robert â€“ To accompany the Fallen Angel Series
Travis â€“ To accompany the Fallen Angel Series
Taylor & Mack â€“ To accompany the Fallen Angel Series
Angelica â€“ To accompany the Fallen Angel Series
A Virtual Affair â€“ A standalone
Gabriel â€“ A standalone
The Facilitator â€“ A standalone
A Deadly Sin â€“ A standalone
Harlot â€“ A standalone
Letters to Lincoln â€“ A standalone
Jackson â€“ A standalone
The Freedom Diamond â€“ A novella
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http://www.TraciePodger.com
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Intrigued by Love by Sienna Snow- Release Tour

5/31/2020

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AVAILABLE NOW! Intrigued by Love  by Sienna Snow
Written in the Stars Book 5: Gemini
12 Zodiac Signs. 12 Authors. 12 sexy, deeply romantic Novellas Celebrate with a new novella each month, as you binge read your way through the horoscopes and decide for yourself: “Does your horoscope decide your fate in love?” Buy Intrigued by Love: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081R93NSX 
Blurb:
I knew I was in trouble as soon as I read my horoscope.
Dear Gemini,
A blast from the past will force you to confront your dual nature.
Love is in the air, but only if you are open to it.
Remember, your heart can't heal if you don't examine the wounds.
Only one man fit that description. Jackson Burton. Libra. Breaker of hearts, my ex-boyfriend, and the best man for my sister's wedding.
When he ghosted me, I ran as far away as I could, to this island paradise. Now, I was also trapped here for the wedding.
With him.
With the memories of our life together.
Our chemistry was more than just a memory. It was a live wire.
And he planned to spend the next month reminding me exactly what I was missing.
Author Bio: 
USA Today bestselling author Sienna Snow loves to serve up stories woven around confident and successful women who know what they want and how to get it, both in – and out – of the bedroom.
Her heroines are fresh, well-educated, and often find love and romance through atypical circumstances.  Sienna treats her readers to enticing slices of hot romance infused with empowerment and indulgent satisfaction.
Sienna loves the life of travel and adventure.  She plans to visit even the farthest corners of the world and delight in experiencing the variety of cultures along the way. When she isn’t writing or traveling, Sienna is working on her “happily ever after” with her husband and children.
Social media links:
Goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/siennasnow
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/authorsiennasnow
Website - signup for the newsletter - www.siennasnow.com
Twitter - https://twitter.com/sienna_snow
BookBub - https://www.bookbub.com/authors/sienna-snow
Sienna Snow Reader’s Group - http://bit.ly/SiennasSirens
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bysiennasnow/ 
Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/author/siennasnow 
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Regrets by Nicole Dykes- Release Blitz with Review

5/31/2020

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Release Date: May 29

Healing after a tragedy is hard enough. Doing it when you’re haunted by past betrayal and so many things left unsaid?

Feels nearly hopeless. 

Is it impossible to come back from so much anguish and all the regrets? Can you ever truly mend your heart and move on?

Or are Penelope and Linc destined for a life of punishment and pain?

They're about to find out whether the line between love and hate is clear. And if moving on after loss and the sting of deception is even possible. 

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5 Heart Review by Lorena

I absolutely loved this book! My heart broke more throughout the book than ever before!

Penelope "P" was a girl that came from the wrong side of town. She was in the foster system and one day she meets the Sterling brothers out of the blue and became best of friends with them. From the first time they meet they are inseparable. Nine year old Penelope and Colt seem to hit it off the best but Linc was not far behind. Both brothers had feelings for P but she chooses Colt.

As teenagers, they are still inseparable but Linc has gotten more and more intolerant and Penelope seems to find herself attracted to him with his bad behavior, but she would never do Colt wrong...or would she??

One unfortunate circumstance leads P and Linc more attached than ever and even though they fight that attraction, they are still linked no matter what.

This book you guys, I think is the one to hit the spot. I really loved it and even though I had a few tears here and there I still managed to devour this beauty in one sinful sitting. It was one of those books that when you start you just can't put down.



Meet Nicole Dykes

Nicole Dykes is a wife and professional assistant/mom to two gorgeous girls. Currently residing in Kansas, she’s a lover of coffee, Kansas City Chiefs, and all things romance. 

She currently has over 20 published books with her Monroe and Adamson series being the most popular. She enjoys cranking up the angst level, making her readers cry, and turning those tears into the coffee the fuels her writing.

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Rock Hardest by M.J. Roberts- Blog Tour with Excerpt & Giveaway

5/31/2020

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Today we have the blog tour for M.J. Roberts’ ROCK HARDEST! Check it out and be sure to grab your copy today!

Title: Rock Hardest

Author: M.J. Roberts

Series: Chord Brothers

Genre: Rockstar Romance

About Rock Hardest:

Cole’s world shattered seventeen years ago. Now he’s got one chance to get his life back on track. Cole starts his own band, hoping that going back to music will ease his tortured soul. There’s only one problem— he can’t find a drummer.

  1. J. Casarez is stuck working in her family’s restaurant until her cousin calls her to audition. Cole’s not expecting a female drummer. Yet from the first beat they sizzle. But there’s no way she’s getting involved with a privileged, pretty boy.

She’s been burned before, and dating a band member is a recipe for disaster.

Only... it’s not just their onstage chemistry that’s on fire.

She has no idea what happened to make him into the man who tempts her to break all her rules. Then outside forces threaten to tear T. J. and Cole apart.

How are they going to rock the hardest and keep their hearts intact?

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COLE

“Ohhhhh, sure. Your Gulfsteam 550 is way safer than cars. This thing is in the fucking air!” T. J. makes a move forward with her hand and then plunges it down with a whistling crash sound. “You’re an insensitive jerk. As soon as the seatbelt sign goes off, I’m getting away from you.”

Bing. The pilot’s voice comes over the loudspeaker. “You may feel free to move about the cabin.”

T. J. franticly unfastens her seatbelt, but instead of moving away she swings her long leg over me, straddling my lap. She grabs my shirt. “Who’s going to save me if we crash? You? You?”

I rub her back. “Yeah, me, baby. Let me be your hero.”

Her dark chocolate eyes seem to melt a little.

“And who’s going to distract me?” She whispers. “You?”

“All flight long,” I say softly.

She kisses me sweetly, like she’s sipping and savoring my taste. It Her desire turns needy, like she’s drinking my strength, and I’m more than happy to provide it. She licks the seam of my mouth, asking entrance, and I hesitate.

I’m breaking my unspoken promise to Spider. How much trouble awaits me back in L.A. isn’t clear and getting closer to her might put her in trouble. I rub her lower back with one hand but gently push her away by the shoulder with the other.

“Teej. You sure this is a good idea?”

T. J. grinds against me, and I close my eyes and stifle a groan.

“It’s a great idea.” She rubs her luscious body against mine, fitting us perfectly together. She rides me, and any resistance I had flies out the window and into the blue sky. “I need it.”


Catch Up on the Series:

Rock Hard

Rock Harder

Hard Tremor

About the Author:

Fan favorite M. J. Roberts is known for lovable characters, witty dialogue, exciting plot twists, fast-paced action that keeps you on the edge of your seat, and romance scenes that sizzle.

With more than two million copies of stories in circulation worldwide, Roberts is well loved for creating characters who feel as real as your most cherished friends.

M.J. Roberts is the author of seventeen novels, including the popular Rock Hard: Chord Brothers series, and over twenty short stories; she’s won six literary awards including the Literotica Summer Lovin’ Contest 2015 for Risk Your Heart and the April 2019 gold medal from Literary Titans for Rock Hard: Chord Brothers, Book 1.

Roberts is also an editor, songwriter, audiobook narrator, and professor of creative writing. A modestly humble egomaniac with a penchant for superheroes, she’s married to an awesome professional musician (a.k.a. The Rock and Roll God). Her ‘I’m with the band’ status and access to a bunch of real-life alpha bad boys means she’s always saying ‘Anything you say can and will appear in print. Names will be changed to protect the guilty.’

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Broken Bond by Kaylea Cross- Blog Tour

5/30/2020

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Today we are celebrating the release of the newest, romantic suspense title from Kaylea Cross by participating in the blog tour. BROKEN BONDS is available now, and you will not want to miss this novella in the Crimson Point series! Be sure to add the book to your TBR pile now and follow Kaylea for exclusive updates about the book and the series.

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Broken Bonds by Kaylea Cross

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Book Blurb:

Autumn winds and rain have returned to Crimson Point.

It’s November in the Pacific Northwest and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Beckett and the Crimson Point gang are looking forward to celebrating the holiday together. This year they all have more to be thankful for than ever…but that also means they have even more to lose.

But this year a different kind of storm is looming.

Recent problems at work have left Beckett and crew scrambling to get projects completed. It’s all hands on deck, and just as the end is finally within sight, a deadly threat emerges from the shadows. When things take a lethal turn, the Crimson Point team must once again come together to save one of its own, and hunt down the vengeful killer before he can strike again.

*Note: This novella is a final wrap-up of the Crimson Point Series and is not intended to be read as a stand-alone.

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AUTHOR INFORMATION:

 

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kaylea Cross writes edge-of-your-seat military romantic suspense. Her work has won many awards, including the Daphne du Maurier Award of Excellence. A Registered Massage Therapist by trade, Kaylea is also an avid gardener, artist, Civil War buff, Special Ops aficionado, belly dance enthusiast and former nationally-carded softball pitcher. She lives in Vancouver, BC with her husband and family.

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Addictive Alessandro by Anne Marie Citro- Book Tour with Excerpt & Giveaway

5/30/2020

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Savage's Buck & Doe #3
Adult Romance
Date Published: August 1st, 2019

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Alessandro Savage walked through the same maze of streets in the French Quarter that he had walked for the last few months. He carried two things: his guitar case and a bottle of Jack. Months of self-induced punishment, wandering lost, looking for redemption. At least, that was the lie he told himself. It should have been him who died that fateful night the music had died in the Las Vegas massacre. He could never have absolution, because he had committed a crime unforgivable to those he loved.
Family was everything to the Savage brothers. Alessandro had broken that sacred bond when he had killed his oldest brother. He hadn’t been the one to pull the trigger, but he was as guilty as the man who had. This was why he needed to get drunk every day to numb the pain. He couldn’t deal with not being able to go back to the past and make things right.
Ava Lombardi hated bachelorette parties and her cousin’s was going to be extremely painful. She was spending four days at Savage’s Buck & Doe Resort. Ava was a beautiful loner who had the ability to help the Savage family find Alessandro but didn’t want to get involved.
Getting Alessandro home was only half of the battle the other would be helping him to become clean and sober and stay that way. Ava had closed herself off years ago but not all ghosts were left better in the past.
Not all rehabilitation opposed to addiction were about abstinence. Could two souls that lost redemption find peace in each other’s arms? Would Ava be the one addiction Alessandro couldn’t beat?


Excerpt

Santino’s spine tingled when he realized another thing she had said had just been proven true. He watched as someone threw some money into his brother’s guitar case, requesting a song. Alessandro began to play “Nights in White Satin” by Moody Blues. Transfixed, Santino stood leaning against the door, crippled by the words. A vision of Marcello in his black suit, lying against white satin in the coffin nearly knocked his legs out from under him. Santino thought about the email on Marcello’s phone. Sadness washed over him, knowing the guilt his brother carried was comparable to the weight of the world.

The tragic irony of the song’s lyrics were felt by all three of them.

The words sliced Alessandro’s heart open as he paralleled each lyric to his dead brother. Shamo picked up on his distress, scratching his paws on his leg and nudging his master’s thigh in an effort to bring comfort. By the end of the song the tears were tracking down his pain-filled face and falling on to his guitar. He couldn’t lift his head. It was just too much. The guitar hung loose as Alessandro raised his hands to his face.

The crowd was bewildered and uncomfortable, slowly taking the hint and moving on. Witnessing someone down on their luck was one thing, but connecting with their sorrow was another.

Ava moved behind Santino when she saw his body heaving, trying to contain his emotions. She enveloped his back, offering support without embarrassing him. Squeezing him tight, she said, “I promise we’ll help him. I’ll make sure of it.” Then she whispered, a little panicked, “Keep your head down, he’s coming this way.”

Alessandro, unaware of their presence, guitar slung over his back, his knapsack in his hand, pushed past them, heading to the bathroom. Santino turned, following at a safe distance. He waited a minute, taking a deep breath before walking in, afraid he wasn’t prepared to come face-to-face with his brother just yet. Santino could hear Alessandro crying in a stall. He was mumbling an apology over and over. Santino heard him unzip the knapsack, rummaging through it. Ten seconds later, he cursed as a baggie of cocaine dropped to the floor.

Santino took a step back like Alessandro had dropped a grenade. He knew what that baggie was—his friends had indulged in front of him a few of times. Suddenly, it all made sense—the weight loss, his appearance. He needed to regroup and think before he could make contact with Alessandro. Feeling desperate, he flung the door open to find Ava.

Ava went to the puppy to make sure he didn’t run off. “Hi, Shamo. You’re a little cutie.” Although happy with the attention, the little guy was trying to free himself from the pole to follow his master. Petting his head, she cooed, “He’ll be right back. Don’t worry.” She turned her head when she heard Santino call her.

He walked quickly to her and bent down, grabbing her arm. “Come on.”

She was annoyed at being manhandled, but noticed Santino was white as a ghost. “What’s wrong? What did he say?”

Santino tightened his grip as he dragged her around the corner. “I didn’t talk to him. He was too busy snorting coke in the stall.” He noticed when she winced and let go of her arm. He ran his hand over his face, turning his frustration on Ava. “He’s fucking drinking and doing drugs. When I realized my hero is a goddamn alcoholic druggie, I froze, then hightailed it out of there. He isn’t just dealing with depression. It’s gone way past that, Ava. I don’t know what to say to him, or how to deal with the lowlife he’s become.”

Ava didn’t ever mince words, and she wasn’t going to start now. “You’re not the person to help him. I am.”

Santino was floored, to say the least. He moved his face down to hers. “You? You think you can help him? Are you crazy? The man you just saw is not the brother I know and love. I can’t trust him. He might hurt you. Ava, you’re a tiny little woman. Alessandro is six feet tall, and he needs someone who’s qualified to help. I just don’t think he’ll go to rehab.”

Ava knew he was beyond upset, but that wasn’t a reason to get in her face. She shoved him, squinting as she seethed out, “No, I’m not crazy! Calm the hell down. For your information, I am qualified. Remember me telling you I volunteered? Well, it was in a substance abuse program. Alessandro is going to need professional help, and I can give it to him. We should try to get him into rehabilitation. But, you can’t force a person to go into a rehab facility if they don’t want to go. If he won’t go, I have all the information and the know-how. Don’t be a fool. Besides, this isn’t just your call. Valentina and your brothers should weigh in on this decision.”

Santino leaned against the building, his head up and eyes closed as they filled with moisture. His mind was consumed with the ramifications of Mamma and his brothers finding out, and the thought of letting Ava help. Or the fear that she might not be able to help. The fear of nobody being able to help Alessandro. He slid down the wall, clasping his head in his hands. “Oh my God, what do I do?”

Her heart melted for the good man in front of her, who had dealt with so much over the last few years. After the massacre, his family should have been given a free pass for the rest of their lives. Instead of having to gear up their emotional resilience yet again. She knelt in front of him. Clasping his shoulders, she said in a confident tone, “I’ll help him. Trust me, Santino. If I can’t help him, I will get someone that can. The important thing is, we found him, so we have a chance. We won’t approach him tonight, because I don’t think that would be helpful for either one of you. The two of us will follow him home tonight, and we’ll confront him in the morning.”

Santino lifted his defeated face. “What do I tell Mamma? This is going to kill her. Fuck him for putting me in the position of having to break her heart again. How much more do you think she can take?”



About the Author

Anne Marie Citro grew born and raised in the greater Toronto area of Ontario, Canada. She grew up in a large, loving family. Anne Marie is married to a very patient man. He is the love of her life. They have four very cool sons, and the girls they brought into their family that have become daughters of her heart. She has been blessed enough to finally have two beautiful granddaughters after four sons. She has her own personal gaggle of girlfriends, who enrich her life on a daily basis and make her laugh. Caesar Friday is her favorite day of the week. Caesars with the girls and date night with her hubby. She worked with special-needs teenagers, that taught her how to appreciate life and see it through gentler eyes. Anne Marie was encouraged by her husband to follow her lifelong dream to write. She loves the characters that take over imagination and haunts her dreams. She loves the arts and she has tried her hand at painting, wood sculpting, chainsaw carving, wood burning, metal and wire sculptures. Yes, her husband is a very patient man! Anne Marie is an avid reader and enjoys about three books per week. But nothing makes her happier than riding on the back of her husband's Harley and throwing her arms out and feeling the wind race by. Anne Marie and her husband take a few weeks every year to travel to spectacular destination around the world. Anne Marie is excited and can't wait to see what the next chapter holds for her life.


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Stepbrother by Stacy McWilliams- Release Blitz

5/30/2020

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 Stepbrother (step dilemma series book 1) by Stacy McWilliams.
"Love and hate collide when two families merge!
Bailey and Cooper will take you on a crazy ride as they struggle with their attraction to each other!"
Genre: Dark Romance
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Synopsis
The first time Bailey Walker met Cooper Christie, he tripped her up; the second time, he stole her bra and broke her cell; and the third time, he drove away, leaving her alone at the kerb. In short, he was an ass!
The problem was that he was the hottest guy Bailey ever seen, and as much as she loathed everything about him, she couldn’t help but be attracted to him.
When her mom asked her to go dress shopping, little did she know how much her life was going to change! Not only had her mom been dating Cooper’s father in secret, she was now engaged to him and the wedding date was set.
As her new step-brother, Cooper was now completely out-of-bounds. But when does love ever follow the rules?
Could they survive his father’s wrath or would love, hate and forbidden attraction destroy them both?

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Stacy McWilliams is a Scottish Author who loves romance. All of her books have a romantic element and her books will keep you on the edge of your seat, make you want to throw your kindle around and her characters will make you either love them or loathe them.
Reviews 

"...on the edge reading..." Destroyed by Deception

"...hold on tight and hang on for the ride." Black Mercy 

"...captivated from the start..." Candlelight

"...kept me intrigued..." Luminosity
"brilliant paranormal story that pulls you into her world of demons and teenage romance." Ignition

“What can I say... I was left wanting more.. More Hunter, more Savannah, just more of everything.”-Pride
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If she’s not writing, looking after her three boys or spending time with her hubs, she’s reading or watching TV shows such as Lucifer, The 100 and Supernatural. 
She’s working on new materials and is hoping to release three-four books in 2020. Also check out her Facebook page for updates on any signings she’s attending
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Fender by Andi Rhodes & Nicole Cypher- Release Tour with Giveaway

5/30/2020

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Title: Fender
Series: Soulless Kings MC #1
Authors: Andi Rhodes & Nicole Cypher 
Genre: MC Romance
Release Date: May 28, 2020
Cover Design: Amanda Walker PA & Design Services
Fender… 
One night. That’s all it takes for a person’s life to forever be changed. One chaotic, unexpected, inevitable night and hundreds of bullets, two of them hitting my parents. I was born to be a Soulless King, born with sworn enemies and a loyal streak. Like a phoenix, I rise from the ash and vow to bring hell upon those responsible. 
The problem with my vow is I’m not sure who is to blame. They tell me it’s the temptress with emerald eyes, the one who used to share my bed. How can I be sure since she left without giving me the chance to find out the truth?
Now that she’s back, she won’t get away before I ask my questions. But what if I don’t like the answers?
Charlie...
As the princess of the Black Savages, I was raised to believe one thing: my club is my family, no matter what. But when they are responsible for shattering the life I created, I do the only thing I can. I run. 
The thing about running is I can’t do it forever. Life, past transgressions, tragedy… they hunt me down and drag me back, shoving me into the deep end of fate. And fate is a fickle bitch. 
What if my fate is with him, the president of the Black Savages’ sworn enemy?
Fender contains subject matter that some may find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised. 
Julie, Spunky & Sassy - “This book is phenomenal.” Doris, Goodreads Review - “The chemistry was intense and the suspense of this story left me not being able to put the book down.” G., Goodreads Review - “These are new to me authors and I'm thrilled that I found them. Fender is a freakin AWESOME read and sends you reeling from one emotion to the next.”
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Every Step by C.J. Burright- Book Tour with Excerpt & Giveaway

5/30/2020

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Music, Love and Other Miseries #4
Contemporary Romance
Date Published:  May 12, 2020
Publisher:  Totally Bound Publishing

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An annoyingly irresistible cop and a dare that could ruin her life... Love is a complication Kat will avoid at any cost.

Sharp-shooting cop Katerina Hellman needs a fresh start. Leaving behind a failed marriage, she ditches the city and bunks with her sister in the tiny town of Graywood. When the local police chief offers her a position as the temporary firearms instructor, she jumps on it. So what if it's a mostly boys' club? She's done with men, doesn't need their unrealistic expectations and not even the tall, dark and annoying badge Roman can change that.

Roman Farkos lives for his job, to serve and protect...until Kat shows up with her snarls and superiority. He can't resist pushing her buttons. She wants to be considered one of the boys, which would be fine if she didn't stir a desire to do more than protect and serve her. Kat may be raw from her recent split, but Roman resolves to convince her that love—preferably with him—is worth the risk.

When Roman challenges Kat to a six-week contest of wits and skills, it's game on. As they work and play side by side, her resistance fades and unexpected passion flares. But when big-city danger hits and secrets are revealed, Roman faces the greatest challenge of all—convincing Kat that real love is worth the fight.


Excerpt

Kat closed her eyes, gripped Roman’s damp shirt with both fists and held on for dear life. At the diner a few nights before, while he’d been interrogating her for his stupid competition, she’d thought he’d pulled out all the stops when he’d kissed her.

She’d been absolutely, one hundred percent dead wrong about that one.

Hell, he was magnificent, stealing her senses with only his mouth and controlling her in ways she never knew were possible. Each slide of his tongue and gentle nip of teeth lured her deeper into his web. She was a willing victim, lost to his spell, even while a tiny part of her dazzled mind whispered that consequences awaited when she came up for air again.

Screw the consequences. She’d never responded to another human being this way—all sparks, fire and desperate wanting. Buried beneath it all, a quiet hum rang deep inside, as if with Roman and in his arms was exactly where she was supposed to be. She slipped her hands around his neck and pressed closer, her body aligning with his from thighs to shoulders, a direct connection to his hardness and heat.

Roman groaned into her mouth and angled his head, taking the kiss deeper, and the thread of control she’d still managed to hold on to snapped. With a little jump, she wrapped her legs around his hips and clung to him like he was the one giant tree still standing in a raging storm. She wasn’t surprised when he held her, strong and steady.

“Katerina.” He said her name like a prayer, full of wonder, as he scattered lingering kisses along her throat, and damn it all if she didn’t melt more under his adoration. “You destroy me.”

No, not destroy. More like consumed, body and soul. She ran her fingers through his short hair and tried to catch her breath. All this time, she’d been shortchanging herself with Vic. Not once had her body roared to life beneath his touch. Never had she wholly surrendered to sensation, forgotten to worry if she might be using her hands wrong or if she should use more tongue and be softer, more feminine. Roman liberated her from a cage that she’d become far too comfortable with, a trap she’d been in so long she’d accepted it as unchangeable.


About the Author


C.J Burright is a native Oregonian and refuses to leave. A member of Romance Writers of America and the Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal special interest chapter, while she has worked for years in a law office, she chooses to avoid writing legal thrillers (for now) and instead invades the world of paranormal romance, fantasy, and contemporary romance. C.J. also has her 4th Dan Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do and believes a story isn’t complete without at least one fight scene. Her meager spare time is spent working out, refueling with mochas, gardening, gorging on Assassin’s Creed, and rooting on the Seattle Mariners…always with music. She shares life with her husband, daughter, and a devoted cat herd.


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