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Monday, October 14, 2019

Shaking the Sleigh by Delancey Stewart Cover Reveal




Title: Shaking the Sleigh
Author: Delancey Stewart
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Cover Design: Jaycee DeLorenzo, Sweet 'n Spicy Designs
Release Date: November 20, 2019



Blurb

Christmas:  a time of joy, a time of celebration, or – if you’re April Hall – a time to studiously avoid any tinsel-strewn, glitter-soaked, candy-cane striped venues like a devoted hermit who studied under the attentive tutelage of the Grinch himself.

April Hall is not a fan of the holidays, thanks to her dad choosing that day in seven-year-old April’s life to decide that he didn’t want a family after all. Now the holiday felt like a glaring reminder of the worst day of April’s life.

But when her uncle—a bigwig television network executive—gives her one last shot to salvage her disastrous career on a show call Holiday Homes, April has no choice but to suck it up and get festive.

The problem? Beyond the obvious, of course—that the town of Singletree, which is featured on the show, is so into the holidays that they literally change the name of the town to Christmas Tree for the month of December—is that there is one house meant to be the pinnacle of the Christmas episode. And the homeowner isn’t planning to even put up a tree.

Nope, Callan Whitewood isn’t feeling Christmasy at all. The former pro-soccer player suffered a devastating injury that ended his career with the South Bay Sharks, and pretty much wrecked his vision of what his life was supposed to be. Now he’s a nobody with a limp and no real idea what to do with a future that was supposed to be about the only thing he really loved—soccer.

Callan moved to Singletree to get away from every reminder of who he had once been—who he was supposed to be. (Who he still wanted very much to be.) He also moved there because the only family he has—his brother and his two nieces—live there.

But Singletree proves to be less quiet and private than he’d hoped. A bright and shiny television producer pops into his life—and breaks into his house—before he’s even fully moved in. And before he knows what happened, both their lives are turned upside down.

Can April convince Callan to allow her to film his house for the show that is supposed to save her career? Can Callan accept that his own career is over and move on to something new? Can either of them handle the sheer amount of holiday cheer strewn across every free surface in the town of Singletree?

SHAKING THE SLEIGH is a standalone holiday romantic comedy with a satisfying happily ever after, plenty of festive chuckles, some sexy timesand a few chinchillas. And maybe a cat. And there might be a wombat because wombats really do fit into almost any story.

This book has no cheating, no cliffhangers, and absolutely no pigs.







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Delancey Stewart is an award-winning author who writes fiction with humor, heart and heat!

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Begin Again by Amanda Leigh Release


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When Tori's house burns down with her abusive husband inside, she flees with her six-year-old daughter to start anew. They leave town and stay in a motel.

It doesn’t take long for Tori’s small savings to run dry, and they find themselves struggling once more. One day, they meet a kind stranger who pays for their meal. The purse this stranger leaves behind could change everything...but not how Tori imagines.






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Amanda Leigh is the multi-genre author of numerous titles, including the Mature YA Paranormal Romance, the Beauty of the Dark series. She’s made up stories all her life, and written them down since she was eight. In college she got her degree in English and Communications, and worked as the Assistant Managing Editor on the literary magazine. Amanda advocates for mental health, cystinosis/rare disease awareness, and literacy. Strength: Lives Touched by Cystinosis is an anthology to raise awareness and money for cystinosis. She has a cat she adores and loves cooking, music, art, Psychology, Marvel, Harry Potter, and Elvis Presley. Not necessarily in that order. Find her online at www.authoramandaleigh.com and feel free to get in touch with her.


Saturday, October 12, 2019

Immoral Obsession by Theresa Papa Release




Title: Immoral Obsession
Series: The Pope Family Trilogy #2
Author: Theresa Papa
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release Date: October 11, 2019



Blurb

Elizabeth Pope is being hunted as a pawn in a sick online game. 

As a child, Elizabeth’s own mother didn’t even care enough to save her from abusers. Now, she’s old enough to seek revenge on the game’s creator, the criminal most responsible for her woes.

Brave and resilient, she tries to deal with the situation alone. But Tony might be her only hope. Strong, capable, reliable he's going to protect her even if it means giving up his own life. 

As Elizabeth and Tony reconnect, the game’s players hijack their destiny. Can she maneuver through the trauma of facing her past transgressor? Or will she risk it all to get her retribution on the monster that otherwise will never leave her alone?







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A loud bang wakes me out of my memorable dream of my first kiss with Tony. “Shit!” Shaking the cobwebs out of my brain, I look around and shudder at the memory of where I am. The ugly cast iron bathtub still sits across the grimy mosaic tile floor on which I sit propped against the shelves in the warped particleboard vanity. To my right, the toilet’s been denied a cleaning for a very long time. And to my left is the bolted door that keeps me sequestered in this prison.
Even though a noise woke me, there’s silence now so I climb up onto the vanity to get a look out of the transom window. My legs shake from my awkward position. I hold my balance with my fingers on the edge of the cloudy glass layered with caked-on dirt, then tilt my head so I can see out the crack. The exterior door is closed, and I can’t see anybody in the apartment. But something is not the same as before Marcus locked me in the bathroom. There’s a bag of take out food on the card table that suggests he’s returned. I stretch my torso to get a better view of what’s right up near the door I’m behind. To my surprise, someone is on their knees over a man supine whose hand reveals a familiar skull tattoo. A cramp travels up my neck, and I straighten abruptly to lessen the pain. While I instinctively bend my head down to rub the back of my neck, my eyes focus on a river of blood that flows into the bathroom from under the door. I freeze in shock as I watch it slowly puddle into the voids where mosaic tiles went missing long ago.






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Theresa is a self-published author of fiction. Originally, from a suburb just outside of Chicago, she now resides in Arizona living out her dream of a life from which she never needs a vacation. She and her husband of thirty-two years have two daughters who are the most important part of their world. Theresa's big Italian family extends throughout the country with a rich and flavorful history. Much of that history spurs ideas for the stories she creates. Make sure you visit the Art Imitates Life in the back of every one of her books. It’s fun to see where ideas are born.


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Book'em Piper by Danielle Norman Release




Title: Book'em Piper
Series: Iron Badges #3, Iron Orchids #10
Author: Danielle Norman
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: October 8, 2019



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I grew up on the wrong side of the tracks, an area that even the cops avoided.
The only light in my dark, was the boy next door. He was my hero.
And I was his Sunshine, at least that is what he called me.

Liam Kane wasn't just my neighbor, he was my first and only crush. 
He looked after me when I couldn't look after myself. 
When he disappeared my life returned to an endless grey. 

Now after all these years we're face to face. 
But we're standing on opposite sides of the law.    
He's a part of the Heretics MC and I'm a deputy. 

I’m all grown up and more than capable of handling myself.
But I dream about Liam’s capable hands.
Everything has changed... except my feelings for him.







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“Who the fuck?” I couldn’t believe that I was getting hard just from seeing the back of a woman across a smoke-filled room. Maybe I shouldn’t be that shocked, my sex life had been sparse since going undercover. Having someone’s sloppy seconds, literally, since I was low man on the totem pole, was just gross.
I straightened and moved closer to the dancer, glancing over to Sage, who was wide-eyed with curiosity. Not an ounce of jealousy or anger in her features. I was close enough to see that the dancer didn’t have red hair as I’d originally thought, that was a trick of the lights. No, this woman had strawberry blonde hair just like . . .
I was going to fucking kill her—that was, if Bladder didn’t recognize her and kill her first. I wanted to ring her perfect neck. Hell, I wanted to ring Sage’s neck for bringing a cop here. She knew better. 
I glanced over my shoulder toward the guys, who were watching me and cheering me on. 
Bladder was focused on the woman standing between his legs and her hand on his crotch. 
Thank fuck. 
“Sweet thing is gonna get some!” Bear yelled.
“Give ’em something to suck!” Flagpole hollered. His voice, as always, carried above everyone else’s. 
Several of the women turned and stared at me. But not Piper, she was still facing away, dancing as if she were alone. I moved forward, wrapping my hands around her waist and pulling her flush against me. “What the fuck are you doing here? Did you not learn your lesson the other day?”
“I’m sorry, what was your name again?” Piper practically purred.
I leaned in closer. “You know damn well what my name is, but don’t say it.”
Her whole body froze for the briefest of seconds, a reaction that could be explained away as her adjusting to the rhythm of the new song instead of shock. I knew it for what it was, and it pissed me the fuck off. She hadn’t let well enough alone. 
“I needed to see you,” she panted, and her sultry voice hit me straight in my cock. She brought her hands back and grabbed onto the sides of my legs, her hands on my thighs was hot. “You need to step back and let me be. You’re either who I want you to be or you’re not.” She shimmied her ass against my growing cock. 
“Fuckkkk, this isn’t funny.”
“I agree, I don’t see anyone laughing.”
But she was wrong, because from the corner of my eye, I saw smirks on her friends’ faces. I wrapped a hand around her neck and pulled her head back so that it was resting against my shoulder, I made it look forceful, but it wasn’t. Quickly, the circle of dancing women closed in around her. “Let your friends know that I’m not hurting you.” I was pressed to Piper’s back so I couldn’t see what she did or mouthed, but the women around her noticeably relaxed. 
“I want to talk with you.” Her voice was raspy.
“No, you don’t. I’m not the same person you used to know.”
“I didn’t ask if you were the same person, I’m not the same person, I’m all grown up, see?” She pressed her hips back again. Fuck.






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Before becoming a romance writer, Danielle was a body double for Heidi Klum and a backup singer for Adele. Now, she spends her days trying to play keep away from Theo James who won’t stop calling her or asking her out. 

And all of this happens before she wakes up and faces reality where in fact she is a 50 something mom with grown kids, she's been married longer than Theo’s been alive, and now get her kicks riding a Harley.

As far as her body, she can thank, Ben & Jerry’s for that as well as gravity and vodka. But she says that she could never be Adele’s backup since she never stops saying the F-word long enough to actually sing.

Danielle writes about kickass women with even better shoes and the men that try to tame them (silly silly men).


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Friday, October 11, 2019

Black Tie by Lynn Raye Harris Cover Reveal




Title: Black Tie
Series: Black's Bandits #2
Author: Lynn Raye Harris
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Cover Design: Frauke Spanuth, Croco Designs
Release Date: November 12, 2019



Blurb

Abducted while on a business trip to Europe, Tallie Grant quickly realizes she’s a commodity to be sold—and there’s no way out. Determined not to surrender to the man who buys her, she’ll soon discover he’s not what he seems.

Mercenary Brett Wheeler has one task: infiltrate a human trafficking operation and get as much information as possible. But when Tallie takes her turn on the auction block, Brett risks his cover to free her—by bidding to win.

Someone watches from the shadows, determined to reclaim his thwarted prize. And when he does, Brett will need all his skills to find sweet Tallie again—before she’s gone forever. 







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Lynn Raye Harris is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the HOSTILE OPERATIONS TEAM SERIES of military romances as well as 20 books for Harlequin Presents. A former finalist for the Romance Writers of America's Golden Heart Award and the National Readers Choice Award, Lynn lives in Alabama with her handsome former-military husband, two crazy cats, and one spoiled American Saddlebred horse. Lynn's books have been called "exceptional and emotional," "intense," and "sizzling." Lynn's books have sold over 3 million copies worldwide.


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Say You Love Me by Sabre Rose Cover Reveal




Title: Say You Love Me
Author: Sabre Rose
Genre: Psychological Romantic Suspense
Release Date: November 7, 2019



Blurb

One night and everything changed.

We became strangers.

Now, he doesn’t look at me, doesn’t touch me.

He blames me.

But I need him. I want him.

And I will do anything to win back his affection.

Even if it is to let another into our marriage.

He is my husband.

And I will love him. 







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Sabre Rose is an author of contemporary, dark and suspense romance. She writes about love and lust. Flawed people in messy relationships. Happiness and heartbreak. Loyalty and betrayal.
With stories as unpredictable as they are steamy and intense, Sabre draws you into the lives of her characters and their complicated families.

Living in the deep south of New Zealand, she enjoys reading, binge-watching TV shows, coffee and diet coke and, of course, writing. 

Occasionally she does other things such as housework. Unless she can avoid it.


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Paradox by C.A. Harms Excerpt Reveal

Paradox by bestselling author CA Harms is set to release October 15th! 

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Pretending had always been so easy for Shane...until  Janelle moved in next door. 

Janelle was excited to be starting a brand new chapter in her life. But her eagerness quickly plummeted when her new neighbor stormed over with his arrogance and attitude. And now, just the sight of him made her blood boil. 

Just as  she thought she knew exactly what kind of man Shane Anderson was, he blindsided her and left her speechless. 

Turns out, she didn’t know him at all... 

She quickly realized that the man he pretended to be was nothing more than a Paradox.


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“Why don’t we start over?” Sliding my palm over her arm and down, I reach her hand, and instead of releasing it, I hook her fingers with my own. “I happen to have this cheesecake that looks pretty damn good.” Again she looks at the ground, avoiding my stare.
Fucking adorable.
“I was thinking maybe we could sit down, talk, and have a piece.” I wait for the panic to hit, but it never comes. I wait for the regret to surge throughout me, making me recant the offer, but again nothing. There is only excitement and maybe hope that she’ll say yes.
“I can’t.” Her words feel like a kick in the stomach. “I shouldn’t.”
“Which is it? You can’t or you shouldn’t?”

I try not to look at her chest when she takes in a deep breath, but the way her tits lift in the small shirt she is wearing is distracting. She really is the perfect mix of innocent and sexy, like a schoolteacher with a side of naughty hidden someplace safe. 


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C.A. Harms is an avid romance and mystery reader. She's always had a love for books, getting lost in writing and storytelling even as a young girl. She enjoys happy endings and HEA love stories. 

She lives in Illinois and enjoys spending time with her husband and two children. She holds an addiction for Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha’s and KitKat when she should really be focusing on water and maybe a fruit or two to make herself feel less guilty, but that feeling quickly passes...thankfully. 

She is easy going, fun, and although she may seem like one of the quiet ones at first, you just wait until she gets to know you better...that quietness changes, fast.

Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Nashvegas Nights by Kat Addams Cover Reveal




Title: Nashvegas Nights
Series: Dirty South #2
Author: Kat Addams
Genre: Contemporary Romantic Comedy
Cover Design: Lori, Lori Jackson Design
Release Date: November 8, 2019



Blurb

What happened backstage, didn’t always stay backstage ... in Nashvegas. 

Music Row star, Jason Jones loved three things— his dog, ice-cold beer, and gorgeous redheads. His life sounded like a country song ... and he had the baggage to prove it. One minute he was onstage crooning to a flame-haired goddess, and then he was backstage giving her an encore she’d never forget. 

Neither would he ... 

Hot mess express, Dorothy Elizabeth Prudence was a nurse by day and lonely by night. With a name like that, she never got laid. That was about to change, thanks to her “wing-woman” bestie. 

Hitting Nashville’s Music Row for a wild night had seemed like an excellent idea. She was only looking for a good time but found a lot more than she bargained for. 

They both did …







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Kat Addams is a forever twenty-nine-year-old fashionista following her lifelong dream of writing contemporary romance inspired by the exotic men she meets in her worldly travels. At least, that’s what she would like for you to think. She’s certainly not a stay-at-home mom indulging in excessive daydreaming, frozen pizzas, an unhealthy addiction to purchasing pajamas, and one too many cocktails on the regular. That’s some other romance author. The poor thing probably has to sneak away upstairs to write her dirty stories! What would her family think? Thankfully, that’s not Kat!


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