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Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Shades of Red Release




Title: Shades of Red:
Crimson, Scarlet & Ruby together in one set!
Author: T.L. Christianson
Genre: Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy
Release Date: April 8, 2020



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Experience the struggle of inner beasts, secrets, and the sheer will to protect the ones you love!

Take a bite of this complete trilogy:

CRIMSON - Secrets, and Lies of a Living Vampire

An isolated mountain estate. A hidden lab. A dark secret that threatens the entire vampire race.

When vampire Emilie takes a new nanny job at the remote mountain home of Dr. Owen Bennett, the last thing she expects is to be thrown head-first into a dangerous mystery.

After spending the last hundred years believing she was alone in the world, the undeniable chemistry with handsome and eccentric Owen who she suspects may also be a vampire promises a future she never thought possible.

But…things at the Bennett house just don’t add up.

Owen’s ex-wife has seemingly vanished, he refuses to divulge who he works for, and he keeps his research under lock and key.

Determined to uncover the truth, Emilie discovers a secret that holds severe repercussions for all her kind.

When dark forces intervene, Emilie is forced to make an unthinkable choice - between newfound love or what she knows to be right.

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SCARLET - Taming the Thirst

Sarah’s determined to cure the vampire plague…if she can control her bloodlust. To keep her in line, sexy, soldier Karsten has been assigned to her.

He may be just what the doctor ordered...

As a new vampire, Dr. Sarah Shepard's out-of-control bloodlust has ruined her marriage, taken her kids and continues to plague her at every turn.

Karsten Ingvar is an elite Danish soldier who specializes in taming new vampires. When he takes an assignment to help the prestigious doctor, he can’t help but be fascinated and compelled by her determination and beauty.

Together, they begin to track down this madman who created the virus, but the more they learn, the more questions they have.

When Karsten’s centuries-old past steps between him and Sarah, she’s forced to make an unthinkable choice between her love for the soldier and her old life.

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RUBY - Blood is Thicker Than Water

A sexy bounty hunter, a mysterious thumb drive, and a threatening letter. 

Hazel Richards has been the attorney for the New York Vampire Clan for decades, so when she finds herself kicked out, she’s not taking it lying down. After doing some digging, she unearths unsettling and despicable accusations against her Clan. Could it be true? Could clan leader Aurev have kept these terrible actions secret?

When Hazel starts investigating, she’s distracted by Russian bounty hunter Alexei. He’s mysterious, kind, and smart and could take her away from the New York drama...

However, Hazel can’t get clan leader, Aurev, out of her mind.

She’s loved him since he turned her—could he have feelings for her as well, or is he truly unattainable?

Is Alexei who she really wants, or is he just a backup? 

Amidst the love triangle, Hazel has to navigate the deadly mystery that threatens to rock the foundation of everything she’s ever known as a vampire.

Will she walk away from it all with Alexei, or stay and fight with Aurev.

A sexy bounty hunter, a loyal clan leader, a mysterious thumb drive and a threatening letter. Someone's accusing the New York vampire clan of treachery and Hazel has to figure it out before her world comes crashing down!





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T.L. lives in Colorado with her husband and two children. She’s a graduate from the University of Colorado in Boulder and an avid outdoorswoman. When she's not outside or writing, you'll find her playing the Sims, a new Nancy Drew Mystery or watching some Netflix. For more information or to contact T.L. visit her at www.TLChristianson.com.


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Snow Release




Title: Snow
A Dark Mafia Romance
Series: Colors of Crime #6
Author: Sophie Lark
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release Date: April 15, 2020



Blurb

A Love Worth Fighting For…

In the ring they call me Snow, because I’m stone cold. I don’t feel fear or pain... I don’t feel much of anything.

Or at least, that’s how it was until I met innocent little Sasha.

She doesn’t belong in my world. She’s trapped here because she owes a debt she can’t possibly pay...

I want this girl more than I’ve ever wanted anything. The problem is, she already belongs to a Bratva boss who plans to sell her virginity to the highest bidder.

I have to find a way to set her free.

I want to be her first, and her last…

“Snow” is a virgin dark mafia romance, Book 6 in the Colors of Crime series. It’s an intense, violent, and sexually charged stand-alone novel. Complete with HEA and no cliff-hangers, plus enough steamy scenes to set your kindle on fire!











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Sophie lives with her husband, two boys, and baby girl in the Rocky Mountain west. She writes intense, intelligent romance, with heroines who are strong and capable, and men who will do anything to capture their hearts.

She has a slight obsession with hiking, bodybuilding, and live comedy shows.  Her perfect day would be taking the kids to Harry Potter World, going dancing with Mr. Lark, then relaxing with a good book and a monster bag of salt and vinegar chips.


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BLOOD ALWAYS Release

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  It was supposed to be business.Two families, one wedding, zero emotion. My father’s mafia outfit had saved my life.I owed them everything.An arranged marriage was hardly a sacrifice when I would have already been long dead had it not been for them. I would give up my independence for the Lucciano Family.I would bind myself to the man whose family tore my life to pieces.Matteo De Luca was vicious claws sheathed in refinement and class.He saw my untamed independence as a challenge.I saw his alluring authority as a threat.  There was a ruthless storm that raged in his oceanic gaze. A majestic tidal wave of temper and domination looking to break on my rocky shores.He would annihilate me.Rip open my layers until all my pretty secrets were scattered at his feet. The worst part? I wanted to experience whatever it was Matteo had to offer, and I hated myself for it.I wanted to launch myself at him.To kiss him. To kill him.To end the debilitating torture of the unknown. The moment our paths collided, our lives were altered irrevocably.Taking us from enemies allied by a strategic marriage to something dark and consuming.Something that tasted like obsession. 


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I arrived at my apartment at nine o’clock sharp and found Matteo waiting for me outside my door. I’d had two martinis with dinner, and on top of the champagne, even food hadn’t been enough to counteract the alcohol. I wasn’t about to stumble in front of any trucks, but I was far more affected than I would have preferred.  It was my own fault. I’d known I would see him. I’d known how important it was to be in possession of all my faculties in his presence, but I’d indulged in the drinks anyway. I had told myself it was my reward for spending a day with my family, but that wasn’t the truth of it. Deep down, in a darkest part of me that I refused to acknowledge, I wanted to drop my defenses. All my life I’d kept the world at gunpoint. It was exhausting. The ease of letting go was shamefully alluring. He was my enemy. Of all people, he was the last person I should entrust with my protection. And yet … that’s exactly what I’d done. Handed myself over in a state of intoxication, unable to fully defend myself. It was time to see if Matteo De Luca would keep me afloat or use those capable hands to hold me under. He leaned his muscled frame against the wall in a statement of casual indifference, but his eyes betrayed him. Even with alcohol clouding my vision, I could still see the ruthless storm that raged in his oceanic gaze. A majestic tidal wave of temper and domination looking to break on my rocky shores. He would annihilate me. Batter my jagged defenses until he’d smoothed all my hard edges and whittled me away to my foundations.  He pretended to be a simple passing storm in the distance, but I knew the devastation he could wreak. I could feel it not just in my bones but in my core where fissures of lust uncoiled and warmed me from the inside out. I wanted to launch myself at him.  To kiss him. To kill him. To end the debilitating torture of the unknown.  I wanted to experience whatever it was Matteo had to offer, and I hated myself for it. Unfortunately for me, my own self-loathing wasn’t enough to keep me from inviting the lion inside my den. Without a word, I unlocked my door, feeling his stealthy presence stalk behind me.  

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Wednesday, February 5, 2020

The Thing About Us Sale & Giveaway




Title: The Thing About Us
Author: Jennifer Domenico
Genre: Contemporary MMF Menage Romance
Release Date: February 4, 2019



Blurb

It was all fun and games until it wasn’t. Lies, deceit, and jealousy threaten to tear the three of us apart. We can have it all, but that’s not as easy as it sounds.

Ben: I never thought I’d show my best friend this side of me, but I had to take my one shot or regret it forever.

Luc: It was only supposed to be one night of something I didn’t understand and never wanted, but it became so much more.

Georgie: They want me to choose, but I want them both. They just have to admit they want it too.

The thing about us? We can make it work...even if we have to fight to keep it together.







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Luc stands and walks across the office to shut the door. When he returns, he crouches down in front of me right between my legs. “Georgie’s going out of town for three days for work. I think you and I need to spend time together and talk through some things. I want us to feel comfortable and confident with each other whether she’s with us or not. It’s important to me, Ben. You’re important to me.” 
I search his eyes, desperate to kiss him. I try to look away, but he grips my chin, pulling my face back to his. “Stop, Luc.”
“What’s wrong right now?”
“What’s wrong? I want to fucking kiss you. That’s what’s wrong.”
He smiles. “There’s nothing wrong with that.”
“We’re at work and it’s complicated now.”
He grips the back of my neck and pulls me close, pressing his lips on mine. When his tongue meets mine, I exhale slowly, as if I just received a life-saving injection. He always has this effect on me. I wrap my arms around his neck, sliding my fingers into his hair. When he pulls back slightly, I don’t want it to end, but I know it has to. 
Luc presses his forehead to mine, then leans back so our eyes can meet. “Nothing complicated about that is there?”
I shake my head. “No.”
“We’re attracted to each other, Ben. That’s just the bloody truth. We’ll deal with it. There’s a way for us to have our cake. What’s wrong with two mates having a go every now and then?”
“Do you mean that?”
“Did I just kiss you? Is Georgie here pushing me or did I initiate it on my own?”
“It’s not because…I don’t know…maybe you’re taking pity on me because you know how bad I want you.”
He grabs my shoulders. “Stop it. What man do you know, including yourself, would kiss another man out of pity? Give me some fucking credit, Ben. You’re not a fucking charity case. You’re my best and closest mate, and somehow, a different bond has developed. Don’t sell either of us short. It’s real.”






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Jennifer Domenico writes contemporary and erotic romances. She loves alpha males with a soft spot, flawed characters, and strong, sassy women. Her characters usually have a side of kink and aren't afraid to demand what they want. The author doesn't apologize for that. She's a sucker for a happy ending as long as it comes with a lot of heat.

She lives in Phoenix, Arizona but is a Bostonian at heart. The way to her heart can be reached with a foreign accent, a shot of Fireball, and an unlimited supply of cupcakes.

She is also known under her alter ego, Jaelyn LaStoria, author of time travel romances, because why not.


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