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Monday, December 28, 2020

COVER REVEAL: The Crush by Penelope Ward

I'm so crazy excited to read The Crush by Penelope Ward. I have a mad crush on the cover and this synopsis sounds INCREDIBLE. This is a story of forbidden love, broken trust, and an unexpected second chance. 

The Crush by Penelope Ward
Title: The Crush

Author: Penelope Ward

Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance

Cover Design: Letitia Hasser, RBA Designs

Photo: Harol Baez

Model: Jeremy Santucci

Release Date: February 22, 2021


BLURB


From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward, comes a new standalone, second-chance story of forbidden love…


It’s natural to want the one you can’t have. And for as long as I could remember, I’d secretly wanted my brother’s best friend, Jace.


He was six years older and always treated me like the sister he never had.


Fast forward a decade.


We were all in our twenties now. Jace had moved in with my brother, Nathan, and me to help us make ends meet after our parents died. 


It was just the three of us—an odd family dynamic. 


Living under our roof, Jace was as bossy and protective as ever. 


But he certainly didn’t look at me like a sister anymore. That was what made things so complicated. 


I was pretty much hot and bothered twenty-four-seven. 


And he was torn.


The signs were subtle, at first. Like on movie night, I’d casually rest my leg against his, and he wouldn’t exactly shift away.


Still, I assumed he would never…go there.


Nathan would kill us.


The knowledge of that wasn’t enough to stop the inevitable, though.


Eventually our slow burn exploded. 


But more than the physical attraction, we’d developed a strong connection. 


We just couldn’t get caught, right?


That sounded simple.


Until it wasn’t.


This is a story of forbidden love, broken trust, and an unexpected second chance. 



GOODREADS LINK: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56337264-the-crush 



PRE-ORDER LINKS


Apple Books: http://apple.co/3aK3DWZ

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AMAZON LIVE RELEASE ALERT: https://fave.co/2KoLPUN 


It will be a live release for Kindle on Amazon with no preorder. It will NOT be in Kindle Unlimited but will be on special limited-time release price.



AUTHOR BIO


Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of contemporary romance.


She grew up in Boston with five older brothers and spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor. Penelope resides in Rhode Island with her husband, son, and beautiful daughter with autism. 


With over two million books sold, she is a 21-time New York Times bestseller and the author of over twenty novels. Her books have been translated into over a dozen languages and can be found in bookstores around the world.



AUTHOR LINKS


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/penelopewardauthor 

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PenelopesPeeps 

Instagram: http://instagram.com/PenelopeWardAuthor 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PenelopeAuthor 


See more books here: http://penelopewardauthor.com/books 

Monday, December 21, 2020

Book Lovers Gift Guide 2020

Here are some last minute holiday gift ideas for your favorite book lover.  I'm going to buy a few of these bookish gifts for myself.  If your worried about shipping you can always email or print out an Amazon gift card!  You can't go wrong with a new Kindle or Kindle Unlimited or Audible memberships.  

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Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Review: The Villain by L.J. Shen is LIVE

The Villain by L.J. Shen is LIVE and FREE to read using Kindle Unlimited.  Check out my spoiler-free review below.  This contemporary romance is not to be missed.

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The Villain by L.J. Shen is Live Free to read
To marry or not to marry Boston’s favorite villain?


The Villain, an all-new dark and decadent love story from USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling author L.J. Shen is available now!



Cruel. Coldblooded. Hades in a Brioni suit.

Cillian Fitzpatrick has been dubbed every wicked thing on planet earth.

To the media, he is The Villain.

To me, he is the man who (reluctantly) saved my life.

Now I need him to do me another, small solid.

Bail me out of the mess my husband got me into.

What’s a hundred grand to one of the wealthiest men in America, anyway?

Only Cillian doesn’t hand out free favors.

The price for the money, it turns out, is my freedom.

Now I’m the eldest Fitzpatrick brother’s little toy.

To play, to mold, to break.

Too bad Cillian forgot one, tiny detail.

Persephone wasn’t only the goddess of spring; she was also the queen of death.

He thinks I’ll buckle under the weight of his mind games.

He is about to find out the most lethal poison is also the sweetest.


Download your copy today or read FREE in Kindle Unlimited! Amazon: 


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Add The Villain to Goodreads: https://bit.ly/LJVillianGR


Review of The Villain 


The Villain (Boston Belles, #2)The Villain by L.J. Shen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

If L.J. Shen has a secret recipe for cooking up her biggest, baddest, evil alpha-hole character to date, it might look something like this:

Recipe for The Villain: Cillian (Kill) Fitzpatrick
Gather your ingredients. Take a few of Leigh’s legendary characters:

3 cups of Vicious
1 1/2 cup of Bane
1/2 cup of Broken Knight
1/2 Pinch of Defy
1/4 Tsp Ruckus
1 Cup of Dirty Headlines
1 Dash of The Hunter
1/4 tsp of Scandalous
Mix thoroughly and blend until it resembles something that looks like a combination of Satan and heartbreak.

“Because you are so convinced you’re Hades, doomed, dark, and unredeemable, you haven’t even bothered to read the myth all the way.”

Cillian (Kill) Fitzpatrick gave me emotional roadkill vibes, as well as heartburn. He might be LJ Shen’s biggest alpha-hole to date. I disliked the prickly soulless villain until almost the very end. Leigh had her work cut out for her, making Kill redeemable and worthy of love. He was such a complex and misunderstood character of epic proportions. This modern-day retelling of the Greek myth of Hades and Persephone was unputdownable and intoxicating. The Villain is total Kindle Crack and on my Best of 2020 list!

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About L.J. Shen

L.J. Shen is a USA Today, Washington Post and Amazon #1 best-selling author of contemporary, New Adult and YA romance. Her books have been sold to twenty different countries.


She lives in California with her husband, son, cat and eccentric fashion choices, and enjoys good wine, bad reality TV shows and catching sun rays with her lazy cat.


For more information, join L.J. Shen’s reader group: http://bit.ly/2lTnonw

Stay up to date on all release news. Follow L.J. Shen on Instagram: https://bit.ly/LJShenIG



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Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Book Review: The Intern by Serena Akeroyd is LIVE!

Sex comes with a price tag.

One I’m quite willing to pay.

The Intern by Serena Akeroyd is LIVE and FREE to read using Amazon's Kindle Unlimited.  Check out my spoiler-free review of this standalone m/m romance below.  I'll be posting a signed paperback giveaway on my Instagram page! 


The Intern book cover

The Intern, an all-new contemporary MM standalone romance from Serena Akeroyd, is available now!


Synopsis: 

Devlin

Sex comes with a price tag.

One I’m quite willing to pay.

In fact, I prefer it.

It’s easier that way, and in my life, I prefer ease. Prefer for most things to be transactional.

So when the intern disrupts my day, I’m not happy about it. I have a dark and dirty little secret he knows about. One that could destroy my reputation in a world where reputation is everything.

That makes him dangerous.

He could ruin me professionally, wreck my life, but the touch of his mouth to mine, the feel of him in my arms—they’re all I can think about.

I’m intoxicated.

Drunk on him, when I’ve always been sober.


Micah

I’m gay.

The freedom in admitting that is intoxicating. Enough to make me feel drunk with the relief of finally being myself.

But what feels better?

Devlin.

He’s my boss. He holds my future in his hands in more ways than he knows, but he isn’t as free as I am. Doesn’t have the same freedom I do to own up to what he is.

Because of that, I know I’m losing him.

I can feel us becoming DOA.

But is he worth fighting for when he won’t admit what I am to him? What we mean to one another?

I guess you’ll have to read on to find out…


THE INTERN is a standalone contemporary MM romance, with an easter egg for fans of Serena Akeroyd’s novels.


Download your copy today or read FREE in Kindle Unlimited!

Amazon: https://amzn.to/3mo6SFD

Amazon Worldwide: http://mybook.to/theinternSA 

Amazon Paperback: https://amzn.to/3mpjyfk


The InternThe Intern by Serena Akeroyd
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4.5 An anonymous sex encounter in a sex club turns out to be not so anonymous after all. Micah, a 20 something publishing intern, recently came out, but has yet to explore his desires. Devin, a 30-something high-profile publishing executive, has to keep his bi-sexual sexual preferences out of the public's eye. Everything changes when the two men discover that they work together. Micha and Devin embark on a sexually charged, life-changing, and emotional journey. Will they work out as a couple, or will a tragic "me-too" encounter tear them apart?

This is the first time I'm reading a book by Serena Akeroyd and definitely not my last. Here's another first. The Intern is Serena's first m/m romance.  I hope she continues to write them.


About Serena



I’m a romance bookaholic and I won’t touch a book unless I know there’s a happy ending. This addiction is what made me craft stories that suit my voracious need for raunchy romance. I love twists and unexpected turns, and my novels all contain sexy guys, dark humor, and hot AF love scenes.


I write MF, Menage, and Reverse Harem (also known as Why Choose romance,) in both contemporary and paranormal. Some of my stories are darker than others, but I can promise you one thing, you will always get the happy ending your heart needs!


Connect with Serena 

Facebook: https://bit.ly/3l2SaUO 

Instagram: https://bit.ly/2TWLNGG

Amazon: https://amzn.to/38a13bq 

Join her reader group: https://bit.ly/32cbyHe 

Website: http://www.serenaakeroyd.com 

Stay up to date with Serena by joining her mailing list: https://bit.ly/3mMYWhI

Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Lilac by BB Reid is LIVE! My Kindle is on FIRE!

Lilac by BB Reid is NUCLEAR HOT.  Check out my spoiler-free review below. Lilac is a contemporary rockstar romance, reverse harem, and complete standalone. You can read this book for free using Kindle Unlimited.


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Goodreads: https://bit.ly/GR--Lilac


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Lilac by BB Reid Book Cover

Synopsis: 

One world tour. Three rock gods. Their gutsy new guitarist who talks back. Rules are Bound to be broken.


Lilac by B.B. Reid is now live! 


From bestselling author B.B. Reid comes an unconventional romance and complete standalone.

I, Braxton Fawn, am the luckiest girl alive.
Or so the world keeps telling me.
Lilac 


Every so often, gods walk the earth. This time they came as musicians. When Bound loses its lead guitarist, yours truly is chosen to fill his shoes. From dive bars to the big stage, my instant claim to fame is nothing short of a fairytale. The only problem?
My new bandmates.
Jaded, gorgeous, and ridiculously talented--they're determined to turn my dream into a nightmare. It's no secret I wasn't their first choice. I wasn't even their last. The label wants a new image, Bound wants me gone, but I've got my own agenda.
To succeed I have to survive a world tour, public scrutiny, and idols turned enemies. But the biggest threat of all isn't a meticulous frontman, a narcissistic bassist, and a drummer with too many secrets.
It's me. 
Somehow, I must resist the temptation of Houston Morrow, Loren James, and Jericho Noble.
It seemed easy enough when I boarded their tour bus, but it only took one city for the lines we'd drawn to blur.
Only sixty-two more to go.

***
LILAC is a contemporary rockstar romance, reverse harem, and complete standalone.


LilacLilac by B.B. Reid
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

4.5 Lilac made my Kindle catch fire. The end. Just kidding. This rock star romance was crazy, hot, and addictive. I didn’t know what to expect going in. I don’t usually read the reverse harem troupe but decided to try something new. This unconventional romance was nuclear-hot and packed some feels. There were a few times that this book felt a little long, but then it didn’t!!! BB Reid rocks, and so does this book!


About the Author
B.B. Reid Author Photo


B.B. Reid is the author of several novels including the hit enemies-to-lovers, Fear Me. She grew up the only daughter and middle child in a small town in North Carolina. After graduating with a Bachelors in Finance, she started her career at an investment research firm while continuing to serve in the National Guard. She currently resides in Charlotte with her moody cat and enjoys collecting Chuck Taylors and binge-eating chocolate.

 

Connect with B.B. Reid 


Website: www.bbreid.com

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/9815997.B_B_Reid

Amazon:  https://geni.us/bbreid

Facebook: http://bit.ly/FB-BBREID

Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/Reiderville

Instagram: http://bit.ly/IG_BBREID

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Bookbub: http://bit.ly/bookbubbbreid

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Sunday, December 6, 2020

Book Review: Not What I Expected by Jewel E. Ann

Not What I Expected by Jewel E. Ann is now live!  Check out my spoiler-free review below and download and read for free using Amazon's Kindle Unlimited! I adored this new contemporary romance.  It should be at the top of your romance reading list!


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Download today or read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited

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Amazon Paperback: https://amzn.to/33QPfb1

Amazon Worldwide: mybook.to/NWIE     

Add to Goodreads: https://bit.ly/2Izf9IG

Not What I Expected by Jewel E. Ann Cover
Synopsis: 

Are humans meant to mate for life? 


After four kids and an unfortunate but fateful end to her twenty-two-year marriage, Elsie Smith meets the new guy in town.


Kael Hendricks is ... a little younger, a lot sexy, and too confident for his own good. He also doesn't believe in marriage and all that goes with it. 


And ... 


He's just opened a new business that threatens the livelihood of Elsie's family's store--just in time for the holidays. 


The problem? 


There's an undeniable attraction that leads to out of control situations, a loss of inhibitions, and a lot of small town gossip. 


As Elsie tries to redefine herself and convince her family she isn't having a midlife crisis, she's forced to answer the biggest question of all ... 


Can she love an enemy who will never surrender? 


Review of Not What I Expected

Not What I ExpectedNot What I Expected by Jewel E. Ann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars


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Not What I Expected by Jewel E. Ann lived up to its title! This book is not what I expected.  It was so much more!

Not What I Expected is filled with so many sweet, sexy, and laugh out loud, awkward, yet relatable moments. If you've ever been in a relationship, married, widowed, or divorced, you will relate to this book. So pretty much every woman will find a little bit of herself in Elsie and her friends' relationships. Not What I Expected is about finding and giving yourself a second chance, embracing life and self-discovery. I felt like Elsie had a second chance romance with herself and she found romance within herself. She also managed to fill the empty space in her stubborn heart with Kael, the almost way too perfect new man in town.

As always, I actually did get what I expected from reading one of Jewel's books:  a heartfelt reading adventure with perfectly imperfect characters. I'm pretty sure I will never get the vision of a beakless turkey out of my head. You'll understand once you read this book.


Meet  Jewel E. Ann


Jewel is a Wall Street Journal & USA Today best selling author a with a quirky sense of humor. When she's not saving the planet one tree at a time, you can find her role modeling questionable behavior to her three boys, binge-watching Netflix with her husband, and writing mind-bending romance. 

 

Connect with Jewel

Jewel E. Ann author photo


Website: https://www.jeweleann.com

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7505427.Jewel_E_Ann

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Jewel-E-Ann/e/B00IJYHDIG/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorjeweleann

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/485996228236493

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorjeweleann/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JewelE_Ann

Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/jewel-e-ann

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Friday, December 4, 2020

New Book Review: Where We Went Wrong by Kelsey Kingsley

Where We Went Wrong by Kelsey Kingsley is LIVE and FREE to read in Kindle Unlimited! Check out my spoiler-free review below and one-click this book. 

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Where We Went Wrong by Kelsey Kingsley

Synopsis:
Vinnie Marino has lived a hard life. Between suffering from abandonment, drug addiction, and tragedy, he can't imagine how things could get any worse. Until his father is diagnosed with a terminal disease, giving him only a few months to live. 

Vinnie's world is turned completely upside down, and it's becoming harder to keep it together and stay sober. His only saving grace is the unique and beautiful Andy Bennett. 

But Andy has a secret, one that could change everything. Soon, Vinnie begins to wonder ... Could his only saving grace be his biggest downfall?


Review of Where We Went Wrong

Where We Went Wrong

Where We Went Wrong by Kelsey Kingsley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars


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4.5 stars! I’m thrilled that author Kate Stewart posted about Where We Went Wrong in her group. Based on her recommendation, I took a chance on a new-to-me author, Kelsey Kingsley. This heartbreakingly beautiful romance is about second chances, addiction, and rebirth. Where We Went Wrong was so real and raw and yet out of the world. You’ll understand once you read it. Where We Went Wrong is a stand-alone, but there is another interconnected book to read first. Check out The Life We Wanted. It sounds really good as well!

Friday, November 20, 2020

Cover Reveal: The Invitation by Vi Keeland

I'm so insanely excited to reveal the cover of The Invitation by Vi Keeland.  This is the first time model Nick Bateman is appearing on a book cover.  The Invitation is a contemporary romance and will release on 1/18/2021.


The Invitation by Vi Keeland cover

Title: The Invitation

Author: Vi Keeland

Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance

Cover Design: Sommer Stein, Perfect Pear Creative

Photo: Tamer Yilmaz

Model: Nick Bateman

Release Date: January 18, 2021


BLURB


The first time I met Hudson Rothschild was at a wedding. I’d received an unexpected invitation to one of the swankiest venues in the city. 


Hudson was a groomsman and quite possibly the most gorgeous man I’d ever laid eyes on.  He asked me to dance, and our chemistry was off the charts. 


I knew it wasn’t a good idea to get involved with him, considering the wedding I was at.  But our connection was intense, and I was having a great time.


Though the fun came to a screeching halt when Hudson figured out I wasn’t who I’d said I was.  You see, that unexpected invitation I received? Well, it hadn’t actually been addressed to me—it was sent to my ex-roommate who’d bounced a check for two months’ rent and moved out in the middle of the night.  I figured she owed me an expensive night out, but I guess, technically, I was crashing the wedding.


Once caught, I couldn’t get out of there fast enough. As I bolted for the door, I might’ve plucked a few bottles of expensive champagne off the tables I passed, all while the gorgeous, angry groomsman was hot on my tail. 


Outside, I jumped into a taxi. My heart ricocheted against my ribs as we drove down the block—but at least I’d escaped unscathed.


Or so I thought.


Until I realized I’d left my cell phone behind at the table.  


Take one guess who found it?  


This is the crazy story of how Hudson Rothschild and I met. But trust me, it’s only the tip of the iceberg.  



GOODREADS LINK: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55923227-the-invitation 



PRE-ORDER LINKS


Apple Books: https://bit.ly/TheInvitationbook

Paperback: https://amzn.to/36N4IJU


Live Release Alert: https://www.subscribepage.com/i6h3o5 or text BOOKS to 77948 (US only)



AUTHOR BIO


Vi Keeland is a #1 New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author. With millions of books sold, her titles have appeared in over a hundred Bestseller lists and are currently translated in twenty-five languages. She resides in New York with her husband and their three children where she is living out her own happily ever after with the boy she met at age six.



AUTHOR LINKS


Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/vi.keeland 

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Author-Vi-Keeland/435952616513958 

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ViKeelandFanGroup 

Website: http://www.vikeeland.com 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ViKeeland 

Instagram: http://instagram.com/Vi_Keeland 

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6887119.Vi_Keeland 



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