Fall, the sexy and epic conclusion to the Rise and Fall Duet from USA Today bestselling author Grahame Claire, is available now!
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“Shantel takes us back to the gritty, addictive world of the Dark Kings and it’s as steamy, twisted, and captivating as the first two books in this amazing series.”--Siobhan Davis. USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author
Cross, an all-new dark standalone romance from USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Shantel Tessier, is available now!
CROSS Have you ever stood next to a fire and felt the heat of it on your skin? Stared into the flames and thought how amazing it would be to be that free? It changes directions with the wind, destroying everything in its wake. That's what she felt like. Alexa was a wildfire that torched everything she touched, and I couldn't wait to be consumed by her. She was off-limits. Even though I promised to stay away, I couldn't resist. She was the spark I had been missing in my life. The fire I craved. I knew from an early age I was destined to burn in hell, but she was born to walk through fire. ALEXA I was single-minded, focused, and independent. Just how my mother raised me. I didn't have time for anything other than myself and work. Funny how everything can change in an instant when you least expect it. A King entered my life. What was supposed to be one night ended up being too many to count. He was afraid that I'd see his darkness, but I couldn't get enough of him. After all, a fire burns the brightest in the dark of night. And it only takes one match to cause total devastation. Cross is the third standalone in The Dark Kings Series. You are introduced to the Kings in Code of Silence: A Dark Mafia Romance. Start reading today! Add CROSS to Goodreads → https://bit.ly/3tWsJI4 Excerpt She slides in, and I make my way to the driver’s side. Starting it up, I look over at her. “Where to?” I meant it more as a “where do you live?” but what I wanted to say and the words that actually came out were two very different things.She looks over at me. “Wherever you want to go.” That’s an open invitation if I’ve ever heard one. Obviously, she doesn’t want me at her house, or she would have suggested that. “Kingdom?”I question, unable to keep my eyes from dropping to her legs as she runs her hands over her jeans. Her nails are kept short and painted black. She wears a silver banded ring on her right hand. It’s plain yet dainty at the same time. “I don’t gamble,” she states. My eyes meet hers. “Neither do I.” What I have planned for her is much more intimate. I mean, if she’s into a crowd watching, then that’s fine too. I’m not shy. She laughs, leaning her head back against the headrest, and smiles softly at me. Her green eyes drop to my jeans, and I refrain from groaning at the thoughts that run through my mind. My hand in her hair while she’s bent over the center console with her lips wrapped around my cock …“Kingdom it is.” Not wanting to waste another second, I take off, getting the hell out of here. We don’t say much during the twenty-minute drive back to the Strip. I keep checking on her to make sure she hasn’t passed out, and every time, she’s looking out the window. I pull up around the back of tower one, where the Kings and I have a private entrance. Parking the car, I help her out and up the fifteen stairs that lead to a set of black doors. Her drunk eyes take in the white marble floor and black circle with the gold K in the middle when we enter the building. Lifting her head, she notices the mirrored ceiling and chandelier hanging in the entrance. Nigel stands behind his black marble desk in the corner. Nigel is our right-hand man. He’s more of a father to us than our actual fathers ever were. Guess it didn’t take him and Titan very long to bury Kenneth. He looks up and smiles at us. “Good evening, Cross. Alexa. It’s good to see you again.” I’m not sure how he knows her other than maybe he met her at Titan’s wedding. “You too, Nigel,” she tells him as I scan my key card for our private elevator. Only a King has access to it. Other than him, of course. It opens immediately, and we step inside. I have to refrain from ripping her clothes off right here and now. Just a few more minutes and she’s all mine. It comes to a stop on the Royal level to the suite that the Kings share. But no one will be here tonight. Titan hasn’t stayed one night here since he married Emilee. Grave stays at his house with April, and Bones rarely sleeps. I’m sure he’s at Glass—one of the many businesses he owns that we all pretend we don’t know about. Stepping into our suite, I turn to face her. “Would you like a drink?” She places her hands on my chest, gripping my shirt. “I think I’ve had enough.” My hands go to her hips, and I yank her to me. The thought crosses my mind that this is a mistake. That she’s off-limits to me. I try to think of my best friend and how it would affect him. “I made a promise not to touch you,” I rush out, hoping she pushes me away. She surprises me by smiling, and it’s anything but innocent. Her pretty green eyes drop to my lips before returning to mine. “I can keep a secret.” Then her lips are on mine.
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Title: Memento MoriAuthor: Jane MorrisGenre: Contemporary Historical RetellingAbout Memento Mori:A modern-day reimagining of the lives of the Pre-Raphaelite artists and the women they painted obsessively and fiercely loved. Beautiful and strong-willed Jane meets her match in enigmatic artist Gabriel. He immediately challenges her assumptions about art, life, and love. And for Gabriel’s enormous ego, Jane represents an exhilarating yet exasperating game he refuses to lose. When Jane’s brilliant but naïve friend Lizzie insists on accepting Gabriel’s dinner invitation, they are swept into a circle of passionate artists who reside in an old Gothic mansion. Jane embarks on a life-changing journey of desire, romance, despair, and self-discovery as she becomes the muse for Gabriel and his friend and rival, Will. A desperate inner battle wages within Jane, who is drawn in by Gabriel’s magnetic personality and gorgeous looks, yet equally as captivated by Will’s kind heart and steadfast devotion. Underneath an immersive and dramatic world is a deeper storyline, as Jane and Gabriel can't fight the nagging feeling that they have done this all before. Fates collide as lovers and friends become entangled in past, present, and future. An artistic, genre-crossing tale, Memento Mori will appeal to both history and romance lovers alike.
Get Your Copy Today!Excerpt:I entered the house. It was dark and mostly quiet, but I could hear the noise from the party outside. I moved towards the kitchen, but someone grabbed my wrist and shoved me up against a wall. I screamed, but Gabriel looked into my eyes and put his finger to my lips to silence me. “Jesus Christ! You scared the shit out of me!” “Why are you playing games with me?” he said through gritted teeth. His face was so close I could smell the beer on his breath. “What the fuck are you talking about? Let go of me!” He was still holding my wrist. “Are you actually into him?” I kept squirming, and he grabbed my other wrist to get a better hold on me. “Into who? Let me go!” He leaned closer until his lips were an inch from mine. “I’m talking about Will! Are you actually interested in him?” “Maybe! What the fuck do you care?” “He’s a pussy.” “He’s not a pussy. He’s a gentleman. You could learn a thing or two from him about how to treat women!” “What I meant is that he’s not right for you.” “Oh, and you are?” I tried to headbutt him, but he saw it coming and moved his head back without letting go of my wrists. “Yes,” he declared, then he put his face against my neck and inhaled deeply. The feeling of his breath on me sent waves of energy throughout my body. Then he whispered into my ear, “Maybe he’s a gentleman. But there’s one thing I know for sure. He can’t make you come like I can.” I shivered, which was very irritating because I didn’t want him to know he was getting to me. He held my face. “Let me kiss you.” It was a command. He held his grip on my face as he leaned in and slowly ran his tongue between my lips. I instinctively opened my mouth, and we kissed fiercely. Our kissing styles were different, and we both struggled for control. I could feel that he wanted to dominate me, and maybe if I trusted him more, I would have given in. But instead, we battled each other with our tongues. Despite the combative feeling of it, it was the most electrifying kiss of my life. But a sense of dread crept into my chest, and I pulled back and shoved him away. He was breathing heavily and came back in for more. He almost touched his lips to mine, but I pushed him again. “Come on,” he said, half-amused, half-annoyed. “I know you feel that connection between us. Stop fighting it.” He leaned in again, and I slapped him as hard as I could across the face. My ring caught his bottom lip, and I ripped it away. He slowly brought his hand up to his lip and swiped at it. He looked down at the blood on his hand with amusement and then bent towards me again. “Why? Why won’t you kiss me?” he demanded. I paused for a moment. “Because…” I slowly moved towards his face and looked directly into his eyes. “This is more fun.” Then I grinned and sauntered away. About Jane Morris:Jane Morris is the bestselling author of four comedic memoirs about her teaching career. She has taught English for over 15 years in a major American city. This is her first novel. She received her B.A. in English and Secondary Education from a well-known university. She earned her M.A. in writing from an even fancier (more expensive) university. She loves dogs and trees and other things that can't talk. She has a loving family and cares about making people laugh more than anything else.
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Title: Beautiful Mistakes
Series: Second Chances #3
Author: Felice Stevens
Genre: M/M Romance
Release Date: August 25, 2021
Desire: What Wolf struggles with from the moment he sees Spencer Hawkins the first day of college.
Fear: Not a word in Wolf’s vocabulary except when it comes to facing his feelings for Spencer.
Lust: What he gives in to that changes everything between them. And his life forever.
Denial: Something Wolf is all too familiar with—denying who he is and who he wants. It’s better this way, even if it’s tearing him and his friendship with Spencer apart.
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Hide: What Spencer does best. He hides from everyone, especially himself and the crazy attraction to Wolf he can’t shake.
Walls: Spencer throws them up to protect himself from all the hurts life heaps on him—his mother’s death, his father’s indifference, and the men who share his bed and walk away.
Betrayal: Not by just anyone. By Wolf. The one man he can’t forget. Or forgive.
Want: Spencer wants to live in the moment, but he can’t stop thinking about that night. And it doesn’t help that he and Wolf keep knocking heads…and locking lips.
Love: What these two idiots need to realize is happening between them. What started out as their ugliest regret could end up being the most beautiful mistake they ever made.
Goodreads Review - “This was a brilliant second chance, friends (frenemies, at times!) to lovers story beautifully told as usual by Felice and it made my heart very happy.” Goodreads Review - “Amazing and beautiful love story with some angst… I cried, smiled and had all the feels.”
Felice Stevens has always been a romantic at heart. She believes that while life is tough, there is always a happy ending just around the corner. Her characters have to work for it, however. Like life in NYC, nothing comes easy, and that includes love.
She lives in New York City and has way too much black in her wardrobe yet can't stop buying "just one more pair" of black pants. Felice is a happily addicted Bravo and Say Yes to the Dress addict and proud of it. And let's not get started on House Hunters. Her dream day starts out with iced coffee and ends with Prosecco, because...why shouldn't it? You can find her procrastinating on FB in her reader group, Felice's Breakfast Club.
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Title: Bargain with the Bachelor
Series: Eastport Bay Billionaires #2
Author: Tru Taylor
Genre: Small Town Romantic Comedy
Release Date: August 25, 2021
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You can’t completely comprehend the term “shaken” until you find yourself playing an accidental game of Seven Minutes in Heaven with your lifelong unrequited crush at a swanky society fundraiser.
—Hunter Bestia
Kristal:
So I’ve just been kicked out of my family home... by my wicked step-mother. I know, I know, sounds like something out of a fairy tale.
More like a horror movie.
But even I have no sympathy for the poor-little-rich-girl sob story, and I refuse to take charity, so I’ve traded my camera for a waitress’s order pad and put my dream of becoming a world-renowned photographer on hold.
The problem is I can’t keep couch-surfing at my best friend’s tiny house. I need a new place to live—the sooner and cheaper the better.
Hunter:
Thanks to a knack for coding and a whole lot of hard work, I’ve gotten almost everything I ever wanted growing up poor among the rich kids of Eastport Bay, Rhode Island.
Almost.
I’ve made my first billion, working with my six best friends is a blast, and women are throwing themselves at me everywhere I go.
Actually, that last thing wasn’t on my list.
There’s only one woman I’ve really ever wanted, and she’s still out of my league. All my money means nothing to her.
But then we end up accidentally spending seven minutes in heaven—in this case a dark room at a high society party—together, and I start to think she might not be so indifferent to me after all.
So I offer her a bargain she can’t afford to refuse. She’s desperate for a temporary place to live—my mansion has plenty of room.
And there’s no way I’m leaving Snow White out in the cold this winter.
Not when there’s even the smallest chance my lifelong unrequited crush might finally wake up and see I’m the prince she’s been waiting for.
Bargain with the Bachelor is a full-length sexy small town rom com take on the Snow White fairy tale. It’s a standalone secret crush, friends-to-lovers, roommates, fake dating billionaire romance.
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Award-winning romance author Tru Taylor writes romantic comedies to make you swoon, smile, and snort with laughter.
She runs on Coke Zero and dark chocolate, lives for lunches with her girlfriends, and drives to the town beach several times a week to watch the sun set over the water.
She loves LOVE and will attempt to turn any show or movie she’s watching into a romance whether it is one or not. Star Wars? A romance. Lord of the Rings? Clearly a romance. The Expendables? Okay, well not even Tru can redeem that one.
When she’s not writing, Tru enjoys watching movies and reading books with happy endings, spending time with her husband and two kids, and sneaking Hershey’s Kisses from the top shelf of the freezer throughout the day. (Top shelf because… two kids. Enough said.)
Tru is the author of the Eastport Bay small town rom com series and loves living in a small New England town where she’s surrounded every day by the beautiful coastal setting you see brought to life in her books.
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HITCHED TO THE GUNSLINGER by Michelle McLean is out now! Check out the tour and be sure to grab your copy today!
Title: Hitched to the GunslingerAuthor: Michelle McLeanGenre: Historical fictionAbout Hitched to the Gunslinger:Gray “Quick Shot” Woodson is the fastest gun west of the Mississippi. Unfortunately, he’s ready to hang up his hat. Sure, being notorious has its perks. But the nomadic lifestyle—and people always tryin’ to kill you—gets old real fast. Now he just wants to find a place to retire so he can spend his days the way the good Lord intended. Staring at the sunset. And napping. When his stubborn horse drags him into a hole-in-the-wall town called Desolation, something about the place calls to Gray, and he figures he might actually have a shot at a sleepy retirement. His optimism lasts about a minute and a half. Soon he finds himself embroiled in a town vendetta and married to a woman named Mercy. Who, judging by her aggravating personality, doesn’t know the meaning of her own name. In fact, she’s downright impossible. But dang it if his wife isn’t irresistible. If only she’d stop trying to steal his guns to go after the bad guys herself. There goes his peace and quiet...
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Excerpt:“My reputation doth precede me,” he muttered into his glass while he watched the other patrons shoot furtive glances at him. “Well, it is quite the reputation,” a familiar man in his early twenties with dark brown hair said cheerily as he pulled out a chair and sat at Gray’s table. Gray scowled. “Sunshine.” Jason Sunshine—and yes, the man was every bit as irritating as his last name implied—tipped his hat in greeting, ignoring Gray’s foul mood. He leaned in and squinted at Gray for a moment before sitting back. “You’re looking a little crusty, if you don’t mind me saying so.” Well, that’s a fine way to say howdy. He scraped his hand across only a coupla day’s growth of beard. “I do mind. Go away.” Jason grinned, his smokey brown eyes twinkling. “But I’ve only just found you.” “Lucky me,” Gray mumbled, still glowering. “You’re not lookin’ so fresh yourself, you know. I think you’ve been on the road too long. Maybe you should go back to school, teachin’ or tutorin’ whatever it was you did in your fancy city before you decided to start houndin’ me.” Jason didn’t rise to the bait, too busy watching everyone else watch them. “Tell me, how does it feel to command the respect of everyone in the room the moment you mosey on in?” Gray clenched his fist around his glass, glaring at the only man who’d dare invade his space, uninvited. His free hand itched to go for his gun, but he checked himself. Even pre-retirement he hadn’t killed a man just for sitting at his table. Well… Okay, maybe once. But there had been extenuating circumstances. Honest. And had the irksome little prat sitting across from him now found him a few weeks earlier, Gray might have made an exception in this case as well. Jason had been pestering him for weeks, trying to get Gray to teach him his “trade.” Gray’s surly refusal hadn’t dissuaded him one flat bit. “It’s not respect. It’s fear,” Gray said. “And it doesn’t appear to work on everyone in the room.” He gave Jason a significant look that the much younger man brushed off with a grin. “Oh, it works on me. I’ve just decided that the possible benefits outweigh the risk of you putting a bullet through me.” “Might want to work on your decision-making skills.” He drained his glass and slammed it on the table. “Anything I can do to dissuade you of that foolish notion, you just let me know.” “You haven’t killed me yet,” Jason said with a smirk. Gray narrowed his eyes. “The day ain’t over, Sunshine.” “You keep saying stuff like that, but you know, in all the weeks I’ve been following you, you’ve never once tried to kill me.” He shook his head at the youngster’s outrageous lack of common sense. “What a spectacularly ridiculous reason to continue to annoy me.” Jason shrugged. “I think you kinda like me.” Gray snorted. “Yet another reason why I’ve never once considered intelligence to be your strong suit.” The barkeep was at his elbow, refilling his glass before he could make a move to get another. He appreciated the service, but he hadn’t even heard the man move from behind the bar. Maybe he should put a bell on the guy’s belt buckle. He didn’t like people sneaking up on him and two had managed it in the last five minutes. He must be losing his edge. About Michelle McLean:
USA Today bestselling author Michelle McLean is a jeans and t-shirt kind of girl who is addicted to chocolate and Goldfish crackers and spent most of her formative years with her nose in a book. She has degrees in history and English and is thrilled that she sort of gets to use them. Her novel Truly, Madly, Sweetly, written as Kira Archer, was adapted as a Hallmark Original movie in 2018. When Michelle’s not working, reading, or chasing her kids around, she can usually be found baking, diamond painting, or trying to find free wall space upon which to hang her diamond paintings. She resides in PA with her husband and two teens, the world’s most spoiled dog, and a cat who absolutely rules the house. She also writes contemporary romance as Kira Archer.
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Title: Saving Brie
Series: The One I Want #2
Author: Ellie Masters
Genre: Contemporary Romantic Suspense
Release Date: August 24, 2021
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Treasure hunting leaves little room for romance…
Brie Hamilton has learned to trust logic, not emotion. Fairy tale endings and love at first sight simply don’t exist. Then a sexy historian hires her to captain his research vessel and she starts to question everything—including why she shouldn’t sleep with her boss…
Brent Calloway has spent his career hunting for sunken treasure. Now, the biggest discovery of his life is finally within reach. When he suddenly loses his captain, he needs to scramble fast and find a replacement. He just never expected his new employee to be a woman. Now, the keys to the success of the entire operation—and maybe even his heart—are in her gorgeous, capable hands.
But treasure tends to attract trouble—and in this case, that means treacherous enemies and even a few modern-day pirates. Looks like Brie and Brent will have to fight more than the lure of forbidden desire if they want to find their happily ever after…
Saving Brie is a steamy, instalove, contemporary romantic suspense about love at first sight. It features a protective hero and the smart, feisty heroine who steals his heart.
Grab your copy today and let the binge-reading begin.
(Saving Brie was originally published as Brent.)
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Ellie writes the kind of heart-stopping, pulse-pounding, can't-stop-reading romance filled with all your sexy, swoon-worthy, alpha men. They have to be, because the heroines Ellie writes are strong women with take charge attitudes.
International, bestselling, multi-genre author, Ellie writes the stories she loves to read. Dark romance lover? Sweet contemporary romance? How about a romantic suspense to whet your appetite? Ellie writes it all. Don't wait any longer, your next book boyfriend is waiting for you.
Born in the South, raised under the Hawaiian sun, Ellie has traveled the globe while in service to her country. The love of her life, her amazing husband, is her number one fan and biggest supporter. And yes! He's read every word she's written.
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Release Date: August 24
Benjamin Drover thought heâd found love until his wife joined the Marines and was killed in action. He's spent the last year, hating everyoneâincluding himself. On the anniversary of his wifeâs death, he receives a letter from her asking him to donate her entire inheritance to the Landon Foundation.
Heâs angry with her for leaving, angry with himself for not moving on, and driven beyond fury when the always irreverent Clay Landon refuses the donation.
Born to one of the worldâs wealthiest families, Clayâs sister, Caterina has had anything but an easy life. After losing her parents and one of her older brothers, the ultimate betrayal came from Clay himself. What he did to her, how she suffered because of him, was something she is still recovering from. She doesn't regret walking away from her inheritance, but she is tired of the past controlling her. Itâs time to face it, face Clay, and finally begin to heal.
Her whole life is upside-down. It's definitely the wrong time to meet the right man.
Caterina's pain tears through Benjamin's anger. He wants to help her, but first, he must heal his own wounds. To keep her, he'll need to become the man he always should have been.
This time, when the woman he loves announces sheâs going to battleâheâll go with her.
And if Clay Landon survives, he just might get to play Fairy Godfather one more time.
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Meet Ruth Cardello
Ruth Cardello hit the New York Times and USA Today Bestsellers Lists for the first time back in 2012.
Millions of sales are evidence that her books are akin to potato chips, addictive from the first one. She has created a multi-series billionaire world with a combination of escapism and realism that has gained her a faithful following of readers. Ruth Cardello was born the youngest of 11 children in a small city in northern Rhode Island. She spent her young adult years moving as far away as she could from her large extended family. She lived in Boston, Paris, Orlando, New York--then came full circle and moved back to New England. She now happily lives one town over from the one she was born in. For her, family trumped the warmer weather and international scene. She was an educator for 20 years, the last 11 as a kindergarten teacher. When her school district began cutting jobs, Ruth turned a serious eye toward her second love- writing and has never been happier. When she's not writing, you can find her chasing her children around her small farm or connecting with her readers online.
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We are so excited to be bringing you the release of YOU MAY KISS THE GROOMSMAN by New York Times bestselling author Samantha Chase. If you're a sucker for a marriage of convenience romance with a fun twist, you won't want to miss this one!
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It seemed like a good idea at the time… When Josie Sullivan agrees to marry her friend Tyler, it’s just so he’ll get a promotion at work. That’s what friends do, right? But what should have been a quick, quiet affair starts to look like the real thing when his family shows up in the middle of the “proposal.” Now, it’s no longer a quick stop at the courthouse during a lunch break, but a full-blown wedding and there’s nothing Josie can do to stop it. There was no way he could hold his peace… Daniel Alexander hasn’t been home in years. After fifteen years as a Navy SEAL, he’s more than ready to return to civilian life. Being away for so long, he’s missed a lot of his younger brother’s life and it seems like he’s back just in time to stop him from making the biggest mistake of his life. No matter how he breaks it down, something’s just not adding up about this wedding and he’s determined to figure out why. And he’s not just trying to stop it from happening because he’s finding himself wildly attracted to the bride-to-be. Or because they can’t stop kissing each other. Josie had given up on finding her own happily ever after and as her attraction to Daniel keeps growing, she’s suddenly regretting her decision to help out a friend. Now she just needs to decide if she wants to kiss the groom…or the groomsman. Add YOU MAY KISS THE GROOMSMAN to your TBR!
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